Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 8.13 Million: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 19 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,134,511 as of yesterday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union, in its continental COVID-19 dashboard, indicated that the…

Ancient Ritual Tools Unearthed In Pharaonic Site In Northern Egypt

CAIRO, Sept 19 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian archaeologists unearthed ancient tools, once used in religious rituals at a temple site, in Kafr el-Sheikh province, north of the capital Cairo, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in a statement yesterday. The discovered objects include part of a limestone pillar, in…

COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7,500 In Israel

JERUSALEM, Sept 19 (NNN-PNN) – The death toll from the COVID-19 in Israel rose by 42 to 7,507 yesterday, the state’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry also reported 4,863 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 1,219,374. The number of patients in serious condition…

Nine People Killed In Road Accidents In India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed in two separate road accidents in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in less than 24 hours, police said today. Five people were killed in Sikar district and four others in Hanumangarh district. According to police, a car…

Eight Injured In Southern Philippine Grenade Attack

MANILA, Sept 19 (NNN-PNA) – At least eight people were injured, one critically, yesterday, after an attacker threw a grenade at spectators, in Maguindanao province, in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said. Army Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar said, the attack occurred at around 3:30 p.m. local time, inside…

Australians Set COVID-19 Vaccination New Records Amid Third Wave Infections

CANBERRA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Head of Australia’s COVID-19 task force, praised the COVID vaccine uptake, as the country continues to battle the third wave of infections. Lieutenant General John Frewen, the National COVID-19 Taskforce Coordinator, said, Australia is setting new vaccination records “almost every day” as the rollout continues.…

Brunei Reports 143 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 143 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 4,957. According to the Ministry of Health, all the new cases are local infections. While the source of infection of 85 local cases is still under investigation, two new clusters have…

Indonesia extends tax discount for motorised vehicles till Dec

JAKARTA, Sept 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government extended tax discount or sales tax on government-borne luxury goods, locally known as PPnBM, by 100 percent, for motorised vehicles, as an effort to spur consumption of the middle class amid the pandemic. The tax discount for motor vehicles, which was formerly…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 33,448,163

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 total tally rose to 33,448,163 today, as 30,773 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 309 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the…

New Zealand Reports 24 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health. The 24 new cases were all community cases in Auckland, while there was no new case detected at the border, said Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health from the ministry. The…