Mandatory vaccination

Classes for more than 25 million primary and secondary students were shut down in the Philippines in March. (Photo: AFP/Maria TAN) Nations like France and South Korea began resuming face-to-face classes as they got their outbreaks under control, but Philippine authorities see the risk as too great. … [Read more...] about Philippines to keep students away from school until COVID-19 vaccine is available

Australia's Victoria state imposed fresh, sweeping restrictions on Sunday, including a curfew in Melbourne for the next six weeks, a ban on wedding gatherings, and an order that schools and universities go back online in the coming days. … [Read more...] about Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew

Vinmec Stem Cell Research and Genetic Technology Research Institute (Vingroup Group) has successfully developed two sets of SARS-CoV-2 virus test kit (VinKit), reaching the same quality as recommended diagnostic bio-products of the World Health Organization (WHO). … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops two more sets of coronavirus test kits

The panel gathered Friday for the fourth time over the coronavirus crisis, half a year on from its January 30 declaration of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) -- the WHO's highest level of alarm. … [Read more...] about Expect ‘lengthy’ coronavirus pandemic, warns WHO

Earlier this week, the health ministry sent its top medical experts to suppress the outbreak in Da Nang, located on the central coast, where enhanced social distancing has been in place for the past week. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms two more deaths of coronavirus patients, fatalities rise to 5