Fears new COVID-19 variant is vaccine-resistant

Global health experts are concerned an 'unusual' mutation of the Lambda variant could be resistant to vaccines.The Lambda variant, formally known as C.37, was first detected in Peru, and is responsible for more than 80…

Phuket to jump vaccination queue in Thailand to…

Thailand is trying to revive its vital tourism sector by allowing residents on its most popular island to jump ahead in the vaccination queue.Key points:Phuket will attempt to deliver shots to at least 460,000 people…

Myanmar Coup Puts China In Tough Spot

Disinformation linking Myanmar’s recent coup d’état to Chinese influence has inspired anti-China protests in the capital, Yangon. Protesters’ suspicions were inflamed by a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Myanmar’s senior military staff…

Thailand May Drop 14 Day Quarantine For Vaccinated…

Thailand may let you in quarantine free, if you’ve been fully vaccinated. Want a good piece of news to cling onto? With every day, scientists and virologists seem more and more assured that once vaccinated,…