Hospitals are struggling to cope with soaring numbers of patients and shortages of oxygen, and people are increasingly desperate to get help for sick family or friends.We have looked at some examples of health misinformation being shared.Claims That An Anti-Parasite Drug Has Been ApprovedThere have been growing numbers of Indonesians sharing claims about using the anti-parasitic drug, Ivermectin.Interest surged after local media reports said incorrectly that the Indonesian authorities had gra

China on Tuesday sharply denied United States (US) allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack, countering that Washington was the "world champion" of cyberattacks while raging at American allies for signing up to a rare joint statement of condemnation.The US on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out the cyberattack on Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals over the "malicious" hack in March.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the attack on Microsoft Ex

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:'Freedom Day' Under A CloudDay-to-day pandemic restrictions are lifted in England but "Freedom Day" is met with deep concern from scientists as cases surge across the nation – and around the world.Melbourne Extends Lockdown Melbourne extends a five-day snap lockdown designed to curb a virulent outbreak.

With hospitals in junta-run Myanmar empty of pro-democracy medical staff and coronavirus cases surging nationwide, volunteers are going house-to-house to collect the fast-rising number of victims dying in their homes.Early each morning, Than Than Soe's phone starts ringing with requests from family members of those who have died in the commercial capital Yangon.She writes the name, address and contact number of the victim in a ledger and dispatches a team to their home."We are runni

Across Asia, Chinese vaccines have played a crucial role in immunising people against COVID-19, with millions receiving either a Sinovac or Sinopharm jab.But in recent weeks, concerns have grown about their efficacy.

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:LA Return To Masks DefendedUnited States (US) surgeon general Vivek Murthy defends a renewed mask mandate in Los Angeles, saying other areas may have to follow and adding that he is "deeply concerned" about the COVID-19 outlook in the fall as more people return to work and unvaccinated children return to school.Israel Rethinks Third Jabs Israel walks back part of its policy for third coronavirus vaccination shots, s

Thai police on Sunday deployed rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon against protesters who defied COVID-19 restrictions to call for Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation and mark the anniversary of a pro-democracy movement.The kingdom is currently battling its worst COVID-19 wave, registering daily case records as hospitals buckle under pressure.Exacerbating the toll has been the government's slow procurement of vaccines, which has drawn criticism as Thailand's economy r

We have arrived at another of those moments, in this pandemic, where it’s critically important that countries respect a central decision-making body rather than go their own way. The issue on the table now is the use of health certificates to regulate international travel.Sometimes, pandemic decisions need to be made locally to reflect the local context – mask-wearing in schools is an example – but sometimes they really need to be centralised.

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:Scaled-Down HajjPilgrims start arriving in the holy city of Mecca for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam's holiest site in masks and on distanced paths.The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is allowing only 60,000 fully vaccinated residents to take part, seeking to repeat last year's success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day ritual.Greek Party Island CurfewGreece imposes a fiv