Health

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Singapore Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases Including SIA pilot who initially tested negative

SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 27 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Concern Rises As Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads Beyond Initial Cluster

SYDNEY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A jump of 18 locally acquired COVID-19 cases, in New South Wales (NSW) today, prompted…

Singapore Starts COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise this morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers…