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A Nation in Crisis: Peru's COVID-19 Nightmare Intensifies with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak

A Nation in Crisis: Peru's COVID-19 Nightmare Intensifies with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak

Several studies have indicated a potential association between specific COVID-19 vaccines, including Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen), BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech), and mRNA-1273 (Moderna), and GBS. Nevertheless, the overall risk of developing GBS following COVID-19 vaccination appears to be extremely low.

Novavax COVID vaccine now for emergency use in Thailand

Novavax COVID vaccine now for emergency use in Thailand

GAITHERSBURG, Md., and PUNE, India, April 10, 2022 — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) and Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. are granted emergency use authorization by the Thai FDA for Novavax’ protein-based vaccine. The vaccine is for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 18 years of

Malaysian Genomics wins new Covid-19 surveillance contract

Malaysian Genomics wins new Covid-19 surveillance contract

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Apr 4, 2022 — Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Bhd, a leading genomics and biopharmaceutical specialist, was recently awarded a COVID-19 surveillance contract by the Institute for Medical Research, the biomedical research arm of the Ministry of Health. Malaysian Genomics is one of the private laboratories that IMR has

The recovery of the Eurozone in the endemic era

The recovery of the Eurozone in the endemic era

Last week’s Global Macro Views began a series on the global recovery from COVID. US GDP is almost back to its pre-pandemic trend, an outlier compared to the rest of the G10 and relative to history, with a much faster rebound than after the global financial crisis. “We also

Toronto: Thousands of people in support of truckers protest

Toronto: Thousands of people in support of truckers protest

On Jan. 27, thousands of people gathered in Vaughan, northwest of Toronto, to cheer on the “Freedom Convoy” as it passed through the city on its way to Ottawa. The demonstration, which began as a response to the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine obligation for cross-border truck drivers, has grown

CHILE TESTS SHOW BOOSTER DOSE OF SINOVAC ACTIVATE CELLULAR IMMUNITY AGAINST OMICRON

CHILE TESTS SHOW BOOSTER DOSE OF SINOVAC ACTIVATE CELLULAR IMMUNITY AGAINST OMICRON

SHAH ALAM, 1 JANUARY 2022 – Scientists in Chile have announced1 that preliminary results from an on-going study have shown that Sinovac vaccine booster can activate cellular immunity against Omicron variant, in subjects who previously received 2 doses of the vaccine as primary series. The study is being carried out by

SE Asia Power Demand to Rise as State Support Mitigates Covid-19 Impact

SE Asia Power Demand to Rise as State Support Mitigates Covid-19 Impact

Electricity demand in south-east Asia is likely to increase in 2021, following slow growth or contraction in 2020, thanks to state support that has mitigated the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on power consumption, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. In Vietnam, a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in 2H21

Ardern Opens APEC CEO Summit

Ardern Opens APEC CEO Summit

New Zealand: PM Jacinda Ardern says the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic impacts had inequitable effects on people and brought varied challenges to economies globally. The global business audience at the APEC CEO Summit is the largest business conference in the Asia-Pacific region that runs adjacent to APEC’s Leaders’

Bilateral Trade and Investment to Support Recovery in Malaysia, Australia

Bilateral Trade and Investment to Support Recovery in Malaysia, Australia

In a Joint Statement of the 4th Australia-Malaysia Annual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on November 6, 2021, Ministers Marise Payne, Dato Saifuddin Abdullah, co-chaired the 4th Malaysia-Australia Annual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) in Kuala Lumpur, said bilateral trade and investment between both nations will help support recovery from the devastating COVID-19

'Prepare for the worst': Record 7289 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia

'Prepare for the worst': Record 7289 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Tuesday (May 25) reported a record 7,289 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number of new daily infections in the country since the start of the pandemic. This is also the first time the number of new cases has breached the 7,000 mark. Malaysia’s

Covid-19: Malaysia's cases go past 500000 mark

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has reached an unwanted milestone when the country’s cumulative Covid-19 cases breached the half-a-million mark on Saturday (May 22). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that another 6,317 cases were reported, bringing the total cumulative cases to 505,115 since the first

No complete lockdown but more WFH, fewer business hours

No complete lockdown but more WFH, fewer business hours

KUALA LUMPUR: Additional restrictions for Malaysia’s ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) will include mandating more employees work from home and limiting operating hours for businesses in a revised order of the third so-called total lockdown. Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday (May 22) in a joint press conference

Covid and Politics in France

Covid and Politics in France

French citizen’s distrust, not only towards the executive, or the political class, but directed at the Government as a whole, is on the rise. A phenomenon that was already visible through the Yellow Vests movement, and that is now being reinforced by the handling of the COVID crisis, only

MyBurgerLab cautions about staff eating after close shave with authorities

MyBurgerLab has cautioned other businesses about their staff eating on premises after a close shave with authorities. The burger chain said authorities had wanted to slap it with an RM25,000 fine this evening after a staff ate at its Petaling Jaya outlet shortly before clocking in for his shift.

Wife fined RM2k for visiting on-duty cop husband at roadblock

The wife of a police officer has been fined RM2,000 for visiting her husband who was on duty at a roadblock during Hari Raya. Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali, who initially denied any violation of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) against Covid-19, announced

Woman who visited policeman hubby at Putrajaya roadblock during Raya fined RM2,000

PUTRAJAYA: A woman has been issued a RM2,000 compound for visiting her policeman husband together with her children while he was on duty at a roadblock here on Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The incident went viral on social media with users claiming that it was a clear breach of standard

Malaysia's ICUs at 80% capacity, some hospitals full as Covid-19 patients on the rise

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Government hospitals in Malaysia are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICU) to treat Covid-19 patients as the number of people falling critically ill escalates, says the country’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said ICU occupancy rates

Mahathir: Infections may reach 5000 daily

Mahathir: Infections may reach 5000 daily

Former two times PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warns the infection rate of COVID-19 pandemic may reach 5000 daily in Malaysia. In a special statement on Facebook today (May 10) on the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, the ex-PM says the situation is going out of control. He also says the

Factories the Main Source of Malaysia's COVID-19 Surge

Factories the Main Source of Malaysia's COVID-19 Surge

Factories were one of the main source of COVID-19 with the much-reported outbreaks at Top Glove and other manufacturers. “But it is the public who is paying the heavy price with lockdowns!” says a netizen. Factories are not in lockdowns with the authorities reasoning that such places are producing for

Covid-19: List of premises at risk published soon!

Covid-19: List of premises at risk published soon!

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to list premises at risk of Covid-19 transmission through the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, starting May 7 (Friday). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that the decision was made through the National Security Council (MKN) meeting following the recent

Malaysians rejoice over opt-in for AstraZeneca vaccine

PETALING JAYA: Following the excitement of Sunday’s (May 2) voluntary AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration, Malaysians outside Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are now eagerly awaiting a similar rollout of the vaccine across other states in Malaysia. Khairy Jamaluddin, the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, had earlier tweeted

Six League Provides Free Disinfection Services

Six League Provides Free Disinfection Services

Kuala Lumpur, 29 March 2021 – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, there are constant worries about the safety of our residential areas, public spaces, schools, restaurants and crowded places in our daily lives. Amidst this unprecedented time, the creation of the Persatuan Kebajikan Enam Sahabat or Six League Charity in

The Emergence of COVID-19 Mutations and New Variants

Scientists are worried the worst of the COVID-19 is not over yet hoping we do not get to see a variant that will help the virus survive and reproduce rapidly! There is a lot of good news with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the globe, but there is also a

No Haj Without Covid Vaccine

Pilgrims who do not get COVID-19 vaccination will not be allowed to perform Haj this year, says Saudi Arabia. The country’s health ministry published a ruling saying only people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to attend the haj. The government says it will consider coronavirus