Indonesia Reports 8,072 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 191 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Jan 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 8,072 within one day, to 751,270, with the death toll adding by 191 to 22,329, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 6,839 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

Roundup: 2020 Witnessed Growing Cooperation Between Egypt, China In Fighting COVID-19

CAIRO, Jan 2 (NNN-MENA) – The outgoing 2020 bore witness to the growing cooperation between Egypt and China, in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, that hit the whole world over the past 12 months. Hours before the New Year began, China and Egypt signed a letter of intent for cooperation on…

Russia Adds 27,039 COVID-19 Cases

MOSCOW, Jan 2 (NNN-TASS) – Russia recorded 27,039 more COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, slightly down from 27,747 a day earlier, the country’s COVID-19 response centre said yesterday. The national tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,186,336, including 57,555 deaths and 2,580,138 recoveries, the centre said. Moscow,…

Botswana, Namibia Call For Calm Amid Tension Over Shooting Of Namibian Nationals

GABORONE, Dec 31 (NNN-NAMPA) – Botswana and Namibia issued a joint statement calling for citizens to remain calm and patient, after fatal shootings in Nov of three Namibian nationals and one Zambian national by the Botswana Defence Force. In the statement by the two heads of state, the two sides…

Death Toll Rises To 22 In Aden’s Airport Explosions In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Dec 31 (NNN-SABA) – The number of deaths caused by three explosions that struck Aden’s airport in southern Yemen, rose to 22 last night, the country’s Interior Ministry announced. According to a statement released by the pro-government ministry, based in the southern port city of Aden, 22 people were…

Syria Urges UN To Stop Israeli Attacks

DAMASCUS, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, urged the United Nations Security Council, to take firm and immediate measures, to stop Israeli aggression on Syria. In a statement, the ministry said, the Israeli attacks are the result of the “unlimited” support by the United States and some…

Indonesia Signs Agreements On 100 Million Vaccine Procurements With Novavax, Astrazeneca

JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia signed agreements on 100 million vaccine procurements, with U.S. biotechnology company Novavax and British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, a government minister said. Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said, the agreements were carried out by Indonesian pharmaceutical company, Indofarma, with Novavax, to procure 50 million…

Tokyo’s Medical System Enters “Critical Stage” As COVID-19 Cases Climb

TOKYO, Dec 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed 3,841 new daily COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the nation’s cumulative total to 231,223 infections, not including those related to a cruise ship quarantined here earlier this year, with Tokyo’s strained medical system “entering a critical stage,” according to experts. As the virus’ resurgence…

Myanmar Extends Entry Restriction For Travellers To End Of Jan

YANGON, Dec 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, decided yesterday, to extend temporary entry restrictions, for all visitors, till the end of Jan. The ministry issued an announcement of extending the period of precautionary restriction measures, to contain the spread of COVID-19, which will expire on Dec 31…

Aussies Farewell 2020 Under Strict COVID-19 Conditions

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s New Year’s Eve celebrations have been hampered by fresh COVID-19 cases in Sydney and Melbourne, with the public urged to spend the occasion at home. Today Sydney recorded 10 additional locally acquired cases, while Melbourne broke a two-month COVID-19 free streak with three local…