Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will stay on until a successor is appointed, continuing to steer the Southeast Asian country through its worst wave of the virus yet.
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Australia’s Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Aboriginal Communities
With the Delta variant spreading, only 15 percent of Indigenous people over the age of 16 have been fully inoculated, well behind the national level, according to officials.
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Poverty, Disease, Customs: Why So Many Indonesian Children Die of Covid
The disease kills far more children in developing countries than in rich ones, and some factors make them especially vulnerable in Indonesia.
Iran’s Health System ‘Beyond Disastrous’ From Covid Surge
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has overwhelmed the country, which has been reeling from the pandemic since it began, presenting a stark test for its new hard-line president.
New Zealand, a Pandemic Success Story, Unveils Reopening Strategy
From early next year, vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries can enter New Zealand without having to quarantine.
Incoming Governor Hochul Says She Will Prioritize Vaccines
Kathy Hochul puts vaccines at the top of her list and pledges to work to persuade New Yorkers reluctant to get a shot that their cooperation is vital to public health.
A new initiative will bring more vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Pan American Health Organization will start its own vaccine program, stepping in where Covax, the global program for vaccinating developing countries, has fallen short.
Bangladesh Reopens Economy Despite Covid Third Wave
The government is lifting a lockdown despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak could worsen.