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Chile reports 23,254 COVID-19 cases, 144 deaths in one day

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SANTIAGO – Chile reported 23,254 COVID-19 infections and 144 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours, for a total of 2,876,455 cases and 41,491 deaths, the Ministry of Health said Monday. In its daily report, the ministry also indicated that there were 131,408 active cases in the South American country. In addition, the … Read more

New Zealand reports 2,846 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand recorded 2,846 new community cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 1,802 were in the largest city Auckland. The rest of the cases were confirmed across the nation, including 36 in Northland, 285 in Waikato, 105 in Canterbury, 206 in … Read more

Malaysia reports 25,099 new COVID-19 infections, 43 more deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia recorded 25,099 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the total tally to 3,246,779, according to the health ministry. The newly reported cases were 85 imported cases and 25,014 local transmissions, showed data released on the ministry’s website. A further 43 deaths from the pandemic were reported, bringing the death … Read more

Chinese mainland reports 59 new local COVID-19 cases

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BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 59 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. Of the new local infections, 20 were reported in Inner Mongolia, 12 in Jiangsu, six in Liaoning, five each in Sichuan and Yunnan, four each in Beijing and Hubei, and three in Guangdong, the commission … Read more

China’s Yunnan reports 5 new local COVID-19 cases

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KUNMING – Southwest China’s Yunnan Province reported five new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, local health authorities said Tuesday. Among the new confirmed cases, four were registered in the border city of Ruili and the other in Hekou, a southern county of the Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Honghe. An imported confirmed case from Myanmar … Read more

China’s Suzhou reports 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

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NANJING – The eastern Chinese city of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province reported six confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases in the first 15 hours of Monday. All cases were identified in designated quarantine locations, according to local authorities. As of 3 p.m. Monday, Suzhou had registered a total of 97 confirmed COVID-19 cases and … Read more

Philippines logs 1,427 new COVID-19 cases

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,427 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,653,526. The DOH said 79 more people died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 55,763. The number of active cases dipped to 58,657 as the … Read more

Lao gov’t to expedite COVID-19 vaccination program

VIENTIANE – The Lao government has vowed to expedite a nationwide vaccination program for children aged 6 and over against COVID-19, starting on Monday. The program is part of the government’s efforts to ensure that people of all ethnic groups are immunized against COVID-19 and are protected against the Omicron variant in particular, as the … Read more

Mongolia reports lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases since early January

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ULAN BATOR – Mongolia registered 309 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest since Jan. 3, bringing the national tally to 462,406, the country’s health ministry said Monday. Meanwhile, no more COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the past day, and the country’s death toll remains at 2,087, it said. So far, … Read more

Fewer new local COVID-19 cases reported on Chinese mainland Sunday

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BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 71 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, down 30 from the day before, the National Health Commission said on Monday. Of the new local infections, 32 were reported in Inner Mongolia, 11 in Jiangsu, seven in Liaoning, six in Guangdong, five in Shanxi, four each in Sichuan and Yunnan, … Read more

Cuba reports 628 new COVID-19 cases

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HAVANA – Cuba reported 628 new COVID-19 cases and one more death in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 1,065,385 and the national death toll to 8,487, the Ministry of Public Health reported Sunday. There are currently 3,144 active cases, one of the lowest figures so far this year, it added. The … Read more

China’s Yunnan reports 4 new local COVID-19 cases

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KUNMING – Southwest China’s Yunnan Province reported four new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic carrier on Sunday, local health authorities said Monday. Among the four new confirmed cases, three were registered in the border city of Ruili and the other in Hekou, a southern county of the Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Honghe. The … Read more

S. Korea reports 95,362 new COVID-19 cases

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SEOUL – South Korea reported 95,362 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,058,184, the health authorities said on Monday. The daily caseload was down from 104,827 in the previous day due to fewer tests over the weekend, falling below 100,000 in four … Read more

Malaysia reports 26,832 new COVID-19 infections, 37 new deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 26,832 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 3,221,680, according to the Health Ministry. There are 68 new imported cases, with 26,764 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 37 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 32,347. … Read more

India reports 16,051 new COVID-19 cases

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NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,838,524 on Monday, as 16,051 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the Health Ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, as many as 206 deaths due to the pandemic since Sunday morning took the total death toll to 512,109. There are still 202,131 … Read more

Pakistan records 1,360 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has recorded 1,360 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 1,501,680 in the Asian country, said the NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the … Read more

Philippines logs 1,923 new COVID-19 cases

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,923 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,650,748. The DOH said 198 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 55,607. The number of active cases dipped to 62,533 as the … Read more

Chinese mainland reports 80 new local COVID-19 cases

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BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 80 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. Of the new local infections, 46 were reported in Inner Mongolia, 19 in Jiangsu, eight in Liaoning, three each in Guangdong and Yunnan, and one in Zhejiang, the commission said in its daily report. Friday … Read more

S.Korea reports 102,211 new COVID-19 cases

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SEOUL – South Korea reported 102,211 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 1,858,009, the health authorities said Saturday. The daily caseload was down from a record high of 109,831, but it hovered above 100,000 for the second straight day, according to the … Read more

Mongolia reports 606 new COVID-19 cases

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ULAN BATOR – Mongolia confirmed 606 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, raising the national tally to 461,609, the Ministry of Health said Saturday. Two more COVID-19 patients aged over 40 died in the past day, bringing the death toll to 2,085, it said. So far, 66.8 percent of the country’s 3.4 million … Read more

Malaysia reports 27,808 new COVID-19 infections, 36 new deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 27,808 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 3,166,023, according to the health ministry. There are 119 new imported cases, with 27,689 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 36 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 32,276. The … Read more

New Zealand reports 1,901 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand reported 1,901 new community cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the new infections, 1,240 were in the largest city of Auckland. The rest were reported in other parts of the country, including 249 in Waikato and 66 in Bay of Plenty. In addition, … Read more

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 42,802,505

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NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,802,505 on Saturday, as 22,270 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 325 deaths from the pandemic since Friday morning took the total death toll to 511,230. There are still 253,739 active COVID-19 cases … Read more

How Covid-wracked Hong Kong is reeling two years into pandemic

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong is in the throes of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak, as residents are suddenly confronted with a severely overstretched healthcare system and a tightening of restrictions even as much of the world opens up. The city’s strict but successful “zero-Covid” policy had largely kept the virus out for months. But when the highly … Read more

Thailand reports highest new COVID-19 case rise since August

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BANGKOK – Thailand on Wednesday reported 16,462 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, the highest daily case tally since Aug. 29, 2021, according to official data. The new cases raised the country’s total number of infections to 2.64 million, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the country’s COVID-19 task force. … Read more

Philippines logs 2,671 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 3,644,597

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,671 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,644,597. The DOH said 77 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 55,223, with six testing laboratories failing to submit data. The number … Read more

Chinese mainland reports 46 new local COVID-19 cases

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BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 46 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. Of the new local infections, 19 were reported in Jiangsu, 15 in Liaoning, seven in Inner Mongolia, three in Guangdong, and two in Guangxi, the commission said in its daily report. Tuesday also saw 10 … Read more

New Zealand reports 1,160 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand recorded 1,160 new community cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 861 are in the largest city of Auckland, 73 in nearby Waikato, 32 in the Capital and Coast region, and 24 in Northland, according to the ministry. In addition, … Read more