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World Bank: Containing Covid-19 Must Remain Malaysia’s Top Priority

By Farhana Poniman KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-Bernama) — While Malaysia is on the path towards economic recovery, containing the COVID-19…

Nigeria Adds 501 COVID-19 Cases

ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-IRIN) – Nigeria yesterday confirmed 501 new COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, bringing the national…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,055,560

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,055,560 today, while 24,337 new cases were registered during…

Australian State Borders Slam Shut On Sydney As COVID-19 Cluster Grows

SYDNEY, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s domestic borders have been slammed shut on residents in Sydney, as a COVID-19 outbreak…

COVID-19: Thailand To Test Over 10,000 People In Three Days

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Dec 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand will test more than 10,000 people in the next three days after a…

Brazil Reports 408 More Deaths From COVID-19, Including Famous Actress

SAO PAULO, Dec 21 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s health ministry, yesterday, reported 408 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours,…

Roundup: Several European Countries Halt UK Flights Over Fears Of Mutant Virus

LONDON, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A number of European countries, yesterday began to ban flights from Britain, following the emergence…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,031,223 With 26,624 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,031,223 today, as 26,624 new cases were registered during…

Thimphu City Of Bhutan Goes Into Complete Lockdown

THIMPHU, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, went into complete lockdown starting today, after a 25-year-old…

Curfew Imposed In Thailand’s Pandemic-Hit Province Near Bangkok

BANGKOK, Dec 20 (NNN-TNA) – A curfew has been declared throughout Thailand’s pandemic-hit Samut Sakhon province, near Bangkok, starting yesterday,…