Countries aim keep up with the variant’s rapid pace of transmission, marking a shift from viewing P.C.R. testing as the primary method of diagnosis.
Author: John Yoon
South Korea Temporarily Re-Tightens Covid Restrictions
The country also confirmed its first cluster of the Omicron variant, in a church where two locally transmitted cases were found and 800 were being tested.
Covid Rules Prevent South Korean Fans From Singing at Concerts
South Koreans including K-pop fans will not be able to shout, chant or sing at performances with 500 or more attendees, according to government rules.
Singapore Will Start Easing Its Covid Rules Next Week
The Southeast Asian city state is recovering from a recent surge of hospitalizations. An official said its reopening would proceed in a “step-by-step manner.”
South Korea Links Over 200 Covid Cases to Religious Settlement
Nearly half of the residents at the facility in the city of Cheonan tested positive for Covid, an outbreak that comes as South Korea’s case levels surge.
Singapore to End Free Covid Treatment for Those ‘Unvaccinated by Choice’
The change, which takes effect on Dec. 8, comes as the number of severe cases has stabilized but remains high, the Health Ministry said.
Costa Rica moves to require Covid shots for children.
The Central American nation’s health ministry said on Friday it was adding Covid-19 to the list of required vaccinations for people 18 and younger.
South Korea Toughens Measures as Virus Spreads Among Teens
The decision comes as the country experiences rising caseloads again. The nine-hour test is seen as critical in determining students’ futures, and many have prepared for it since kindergarten.
Squid Cryptocurrency Crashes, and Investors Lose Money
The digital money, called Squid, began trading last week for a penny. It soared spectacularly, before the money vanished.