Health

Philippine Capital To Remain Under Partial Lockdown Until Jan 31

MANILA, Dec 29 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, retained the partial lockdown measures in the country’s capital until Jan…

2020 A Year In Pandemic Turmoil, But Vaccine Find Brings Hope

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The battle against COVID-19 is certainly far from over. It has been a year…

New Zealand Detects Seven Cases Of COVID-19 In Recent Returnees

WELLINGTON, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand detected seven cases of COVID-19 in recent returnees, in managed isolation, in two…

S. Korea Reports 1,046 More COVID-19 Cases, 58,725 In Total

SEOUL, Dec 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,046 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight compared to 24 hours…

Public Barred From Viewing Sydney’s New Year Eve Fireworks Amid COVID-19 Concern

SYDNEY, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The public are barred from viewing Sydney’s New Year eve fireworks from the harbour foreshore,…

Indonesia’s Bed Occupancy Rate For COVID-19 Patients Reaches 64.10 Percent

JAKARTA, Dec 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – The average bed occupancy rate (BOR) for COVID-19 patients in Indonesia, reached 64.10 percent, above…

Japan Suspends Entry Of Non-Resident Foreigners Amid Concerns Over New Virus Strain

TOKYO, Dec 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday suspended entries of non-resident foreign nationals, arriving from majority of the world, in…

Pharmaniaga Set To Distribute Vaccines Efficiently, Prioritising Safety Aspects

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Pharmaniaga Bhd is ready to efficiently distribute COVID-19 vaccines which are expected to be…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,207,871

NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,207,871 today, as 20,021 new cases were registered during…

S. Korea Confirms 1st COVID-19 Variant Infections From Entrants From Britain

SEOUL, Dec 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s health authorities said today that, it detected the country’s first cases of more…