Thursday 1 April 2021

Vaccinating Asia: How does world's largest continent immunise 4.5 billion people in shortest time possible?

‘It is a critical issue as the world rushes to achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus. How does the largest continent in the world immunise 4.5 billion people in the shortest time possible? The Straits Times bureaus find out in this special report.’

  • Grappling with myriad challenges on path towards Covid-19 immunity
  • Midwives and soldiers in Indonesia mobilised to support country's inoculation drive
  • Millions of undocumented migrants in Malaysia keen on Covid-19 jab but wary of arrest
  • Filipinos in search of coveted 'Covid-19 passport'
  • India's greatest challenge lies in vaccinating rural villages
  • Quality and quantity of Covid-19 vaccines in China hamper inoculation drive
  • Hong Kong's Covid-19 vaccination drive zips ahead despite woes
  • South Korean govt draws flak for not mandating Covid-19 vaccine holiday after roll-out delay
  • South Korean man, Singaporean fiancee inoculated ahead of May wedding
  • Japan's chequered past with vaccines raises fresh fears
  • No rush for Covid-19 jab in Taiwan, given fears over side effects
  • Religious, community groups, experts clear doubts about Covid-19 jabs in Singapore
  • Church webinar in S'pore convinces senior to take Covid-19 jab
  • Tapping TikTok videos and social media influencers to spread information on vaccines in Singapore
  • MCI officers create skits, dances on TikTok to debunk Covid-19 myths
  • Foodcourt chat to allay fears about Covid-19 shots among Singaporeans

Read here (Straits Times, Apr 2, 2021) 

Worst ever Covid variant? Omicron

John Campbell shares his findings on Omicron.  View here (Youtube, Nov 27, 2021)