US confirms first Omicron case

Dec 2,2021
Public health authorities in the US have reported their first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. They confirmed the case in California. They say the individual is a traveler who returned to the US from South Africa.
South Korea sees record coronavirus cases top 5000
Dec 01
South Korea has seen the daily count of new coronavirus infections top 5,000 for the first time since the pandemic began.
Japan set to start third COVID-19 vaccine shots
Dec 01
The Japanese government will start administering third doses of coronavirus vaccine for doctors, nurses and other health care personnel on Wednesday.
Pakistan reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
Dec 01
Pakistan has recorded 414 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths, bringing the total tally to 1,285,254 cases including 28,737 deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
Cambodia allows entertainment venues in capital to reopen
Nov 30
Cambodia on Tuesday allowed all karaoke parlors, nightclubs, and bars in capital city Phnom Penh to reopen after a long halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laos reports 1,291 new COVID-19 cases, 73,738 in total
Nov 30
The COVID-19 cases in Laos continued to increase with 1,291 new infections reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 73,738.
Pfizer: Omicron vaccine can be ready in 100 days
Nov 30
The head of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says the company could have a new vaccine for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in less than 100 days.