TOKYO — Japan aims to approve remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus in as little as a week, the health minister said Saturday, as Tokyo asked the U.S. to ensure it receives adequate supplies of the drug. The moves follow emergency U.S. approval of remdesivir, developed by Gilead Sciences, on Friday. Japan’s expedited authorization procedures allow reporting of domestic clinical trials to […]
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Coronavirus rushes into Singapore’s crowded migrant worker dorms
SINGAPORE — Explosive coronavirus clusters are emerging in densely packed dormitories for the migrant workers who keep Singapore’s economy going, despite the city-state’s strong outbreak containment measures. On Thursday, the country reported 287 new cases, its biggest daily jump. The majority of the new patients are Indian and Bangladeshi nationals […]