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Experts warned the country’s stringent approach to the pandemic is becoming ‘increasingly expensive and disruptive’

HONG KONG (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): All recovered Covid-19 patients in Hong Kong now have to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine in a designated facility after being discharged from hospital.

The government describes it as part of its proactive strategy to maintain "zero infection". . Read more at straitstimes.com.

BBC News By Tessa Wong image captionIndonesia has been mainly using Sinovac's vaccine in its Covid immunisation programme 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. Now, some Asian countries which made Chinese vaccines a key plank in their immunisation programmes have announced they will use other jabs. The move has raised questions, not only about whether China's vaccines can be trusted, but also about its attempts at v...

Is China's vaccine success waning in Asia? © Reuters Indonesia has been mainly using Sinovac's vaccine in its Covid immunisation programme 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. Now, some Asian countries which made Chinese vaccines a key plank in their immunisation programmes have announced they will use other jabs. The move has raised questions, not only about whether China's vaccines can be trusted, but also abo...