COVID-19 Cases Increase To 141,637 In Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar increased to 141,637 as of yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 36 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the country yesterday. The death toll of COVID-19 reached 3,190,…

First Vaccine Arriving This Sunday, PM Muhyiddin To Get Vaccination On Feb 26

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the country this Sunday while the ‘roll out’ for implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation begins in phases from Feb 26. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said he would receive the vaccine on the first day of the…

18 To 19 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Are In Pipeline: Indian Health Minister

NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (NNN-PTI) – Indian federal Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, said that, presently, at least 18 to 19 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 are in the pipeline, and in different stages of clinical trial. Officials said, the new vaccines candidates are in preclinical, clinical and advanced stages. India approved…

Australians Want Border Closed Until Pandemic Passes: Poll

CANBERRA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A majority of Australians support keeping the country’s borders closed, until the pandemic has passed. According to a Guardian Essential poll, published yesterday, 71 percent of voters agreed that quarantine-free travel to Australia should not resume, until the end of the public health crisis. The…

Sri Lanka Starts Vaccinating Public Against COVID-19

COLOMBO, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, instructed health authorities to start vaccinating members of the general public in the country’s Western Province with the Oxford Astra Zeneca against the COVID-19 virus. Officials said, they started vaccinating those who are at high risk of exposure to the…

Japan To Begin Administering First COVID Vaccinations Today

TOKYO, Feb 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said, the country’s first COVID-19 vaccinations will begin here today, with front-line medical workers being given first priority for the jabs. Speaking at a lower house budget committee meeting, Suga said, the government will make every effort to deliver safe…

Covid-19: WHO gives green light to AstraZeneca vaccines produced in India, South Korea

GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization gaveemergency use approval to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines on Monday, allowing distribution to some of the world’s poorest countries to begin. “The WHO today listed two versions of the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccines to…

COVID-19 Cases In Bangladesh Reach 541,038 With 446 New Infections

DHAKA, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 446 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths yesterday, making the tally at 541,038 and death toll at 8,285, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said. The official data showed that 14,138 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, across Bangladesh.…

Brunei Deploys Four Military Officers For Mindanao Peacekeeping Mission In Philippines

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 16 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei will deploy four officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), as members of the third Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT) in Mindanao, the Philippines. A flag handing-over ceremony was held at Bolkiah Garrison gymnasium yesterday. The…

Thailand Detects South Africa COVID-19 Variant

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — A Thai man who returned from Tanzania and undergoing mandatory quarantine has tested positive for the South Africa COVID-19 variant. Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesman, Natapanu Nopakun said the 41-year-old gem trader who travelled from Tanzania had arrived in Thailand on…
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