REMBAU, June 23 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said a new wave of Covid-19 infections in the country is expected to occur earlier than expected in the next two to three months based on a rise in daily cases.

MANILA, May 27 — The Philippines will no longer require a pre-departure Covid-19 test from May 30 for inbound travellers who have got a booster jab as part of the government's measures to revive the pandemic-hit economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The death rate for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients is significantly higher compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those with booster shots.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is calling on all pregnant mothers and women to get Covid-19 vaccination including the booster dose as it has been proven to reduce complication risks if infected with the disease.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 — Malaysia recorded a 160 per cent increase in Covid-19 cases among children for the fifth to sixth epidemiological week (EW) this year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

TOKYO, Feb 7 — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he wants to speed up the country's Covid-19 booster shot programme to 1 million shots a day by the end of the month, about double the current pace, according to public broadcaster NHK.

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 — US President Joe Biden on Monday received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on camera at the White House.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The supply of Covid-19 vaccine for the booster dose and National Covid-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) is adequate, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the developer of CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine, has defended the efficacy of its two-dose vaccine including against the Delta variant.