Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal announced today that she has tested positive for coronavirus after being locked down in a secured room at the US Capitol where several Republican lawmakers recklessly refused to wear masks in the moments after the January 6 attack.
Category: Corona Virus/Covid-19
PM Lee Hsien Loong gets first vaccine shot as government announces rollout plan
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine today and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.
Passengers travelling from UK to India in January will have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR COVID test
Travelers will be required to submit self-declaration forms on an online portal at least 72 hours prior to travel and also carry a negative RT-PCR test result.
WHO praises India’s action and resolve to end COVID-19 pandemic
India is the largest vaccine producer in the world and has come in for praise from Bill Gates as well.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces new lockdown amid surging coronavirus deaths
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday night ordered a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass.
Singapore begins COVID-19 vaccination with first batch of healthcare workers at NCID
More than 30 staff from across the NCID family were vaccinated on the first day.
South Asia handled pandemic well, states US-Indian joint study
A transcontinental study found that the South Asian region has done well in mounting an appropriate response and has shown a notably lower rate of deaths due to COVID-19 despite a low level of pandemic preparedness.
Singapore Airlines trials digital verification of COVID-19 test results and vaccine data
The initiative is the first in the world to be based on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass framework.
Singapore to start vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec 30
Singapore will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers progressively from December 30, Ministry of Health (MOH) announced.
Indian-origin doctors in US take COVID-19 vaccine in public to encourage others
Several Indian-American physicians have publicised getting the coronavirus vaccine shot and are encouraging others to follow suit, emphasising that the vaccine is the “only saving grace” and a “scientific blessing” that will help the world win the battle against COVID-19.
