Video: Asian countries tighten Covid-19 prevention measures
With the surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths, many Asian countries have tightened measures to prevent the spread of the virus, and have re-imposed a lockdown to cope with the disease.
As the Covid-19 cases and deaths surge, many Asian nations have tightened preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus, and even re-imposed lockdown to cope with the disease.
Some countries which have implemented stricter prevention and control measures are the Philippines, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia.
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COVID-19 Updates (August 7): Vietnam testing COVID-19 treatment with blood plasma
Qualified plasma units will be given priority to move into the Da Nang area for testing in the treatment of Covid-19 patients. |
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Temporary stay extended for foreigners in Vietnam until end of August
Foreigners who had entered Vietnam on a tourist visa, e-visa or visa exemption since March 1 would have their stay automatically extended until August 31. |
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Inspiring drawings to energize COVID-19 first responders on
Sketches depicting doctors sleeping on cardboard boxes, exhausted nursing staff on duty, etc., have been an energizing drug to boost the spirit of many frontline ... |
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