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Vaccine ‘hesitancy’ rises among Indians as virus cases fall – survey
MUMBAI: Many Indians appear hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as infections have fallen sharply since a mid-September peak and some people are worried about possible side-effects, according to a survey of 18,000 people released on Thursday. India reported 24,037
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Singapore cuts 2020 GDP outlook again as virus batters economy
SINGAPORE: Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state lowered its GDP forecast to a contraction range of -7%
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U.S: 3,300 inmates test positive for coronavirus — 96% without symptoms
When the first cases of the new coronavirus surfaced in Ohio’s prisons, the director in charge felt like she was fighting a ghost. “We weren’t always able to pinpoint where all the cases were coming from,” said Annette Chambers-Smith, director
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COVID-19: Number of cases drops to double digits, so continue complying with MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: After a month of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which was introduced on March 18, the government’s efforts to break the chain of COVID-19 infections is showing positive results. Yesterday, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number
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China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry
BEIJING: China reported on Wednesday a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland, although an increasing number of local transmissions in its far northeast bordering Russia remained a concern for authorities. China reported 46 new confirmed
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Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
TOKYO: Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should shut down during a month-long emergency to fight the new coronavirus, the city’s governor said, clearing the way for an announcement on Friday. The rift
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U.S. braces for ‘hardest’ week as coronavirus deaths mount
The United States on Sunday entered one of the most critical weeks so far in the coronavirus crisis, with government officials warning that the death toll in places such as New York, Michigan and Louisiana was a sign of trouble
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Indonesia stops mammoth tabligh event over virus fears
JAKARTA: A tabligh rally that is drawing thousands of people to Indonesia has been stopped amid fears that it could help spread the new coronavirus, an official said. For days, authorities had been trying to persuade Ijtima Asia, part of
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COVID-19: Temporary closure of facilities visited by hammer thrower
KUALA LUMPUR: All athletes, coaches and officials who came into close contact with national hammer thrower Jackie Wong Siew Cheer, who tested positive for COVID-19, will be quarantined for 14 days in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. Youth
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COVID-19 magnitude: Racism, Policies & Politics
PSM would like to express our sincere appreciation to the nurses, doctors, laboratory workers, cleaning workers, security guards and all other people working in the health sector across the country for your dedication, sacrifice and perseverance in the fight against
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