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2021-12-27 01:00:41 #ST #Asia
Coronavirus pandemic hurting Asia's youth but they are staying resilient

December 27, 2021 5:00 AM

Many have picked up new skills or rediscovered the joy of spending time with their families and loved ones.
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2021-12-26 13:00:39 #ST #Asia
Coronavirus can persist for months after traversing entire body

December 26, 2021 4:47 PM

Scientists found the pathogen is capable of replicating in human cells well beyond the respiratory tract.
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2021-12-26 10:00:44 #ST #Asia
More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow

December 26, 2021 2:24 PM

Worldwide, thousands of flights have been cancelled over Omicron coronavirus variant.
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2021-12-25 01:35:43 #CNA #LatestNews
Commentary: Unvaccinated populations fuel the emergence of COVID-19 variants

December 25, 2021 at 06:01AM

More of the coronavirus can multiply within unvaccinated people, meaning a higher chance of mutation, says Duke-NUS Medical School’s Professor Lok Shee Mei.
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2021-12-24 13:00:03 #ST #Asia
K-pop star Suga tests positive for Covid-19 after BTS return from US

December 24, 2021 5:26 PM

SEOUL (REUTERS) - Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday (Dec 24).
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2021-12-24 01:00:16 #ST #Asia
China's Xi'an city enters lockdown in bid to curb virus outbreak

December 24, 2021 5:00 AM

BEIJING • China locked down the north-western city of Xi'an yes-terday to stamp out a persistent outbreak, its biggest such move since the coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, central China, two years ago.
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2021-12-23 12:00:08 #ST #Asia
India's Modi calls meeting of state chiefs on fighting Omicron variant

December 23, 2021 3:56 PM

India has recorded 236 Omicron coronavirus cases across 16 states over the last 24 hours.
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2021-12-23 06:00:40 #ST #Asia
Sea turtles return to Thailand's shores during coronavirus pandemic

December 23, 2021 10:26 AM

Between October 2020 and February 2021, 18 nests of leatherback turtles were found in Phuket.
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2021-12-23 01:35:24 #CNA #LatestNews
Commentary: Reducing stress may protect you from COVID-19, so make it a priority

December 23, 2021 at 06:03AM

Stress weakens the immune system, which is vital for not getting infected by the coronavirus, according to American psychologists.
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2021-12-22 01:00:11 #ST #Asia
Chinese city tests millions after 42 new cases found

December 22, 2021 5:00 AM

BEIJING • The Chinese city of Xi'an yesterday began testing millions of residents for the coronavirus after the detection of more than 40 new cases raised concerns of wider transmission ahead of a busy travel season.
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