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Mongolia adds 2,057 new COVID-19 cases

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ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 2,057 new local infections of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 441,679. More than half of the latest confirmed cases were detected in the national capital Ulan Bator, the ministry said. As no new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the past … Read more

Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 10.7 mln: Africa CDC

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ADDIS ABABA – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 10,708,634 as of Friday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union said the COVID-19 death toll across the continent stands at 238,241 and 9,654,002 patients have recovered from the disease … Read more

India records 235,532 new COVID-19 cases

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NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 40,858,241 on Saturday as 235,532 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 871 deaths due to the pandemic since Friday morning took the total death toll to 493,198. There are still 2,004,333 … Read more

New Zealand reports 97 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand reported 97 new community cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 61 are in the largest city Auckland, 14 in Waikato, eight in Bay of Plenty, seven in the Lakes region, three in Hawke’s Bay, three in Tairawhiti, and one … Read more

Brazil sees new record daily COVID-19 count

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil saw a new record daily count of 269,968 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 25,034,806, the National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS) said Friday. The previous record was set on Thursday with 228,954 new cases, according to CONASS. Meanwhile, the total death toll in … Read more

Malaysia reports 5,522 new COVID-19 infections, 12 more deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 5,522 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,855,930, according to the health ministry. There are 373 new imported cases, with 5,149 being local transmissions, data released by the ministry showed. A further 12 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,952. The … Read more

New Zealand reports 105 new community cases of COVID-19, including 15 Omicron infections

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand reported 105 new COVID-19 cases in the community on Friday, including 15 infections with the Omicron variant of the virus, bringing the total tally in the country’s current community outbreak to 11,713. The newly reported community cases of COVID-19 included confirmed infections with the Omicron variant and those linked to a … Read more

Brazil sees record daily COVID-19 cases

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil saw a record daily count of 228,954 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 24,764,838, the National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS) said Thursday. The previous record was set on Wednesday with 224,567 new cases, according to CONASS. Meanwhile, the total death toll in the … Read more

India reports 251,209 new COVID-19 cases, 40,622,709 in total

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NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 40,622,709 on Friday with 251,209 new confirmed cases registered during the past 24 hours, showed the health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 627 deaths reported due to the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 492,327. Read more: India reports 286,384 new COVID-19 cases There … Read more

Booster vaccines approved for Australian 16-17 year olds amid battle against COVID-19 outbreaks

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CANBERRA – Australia’s medical regulator has approved coronavirus booster vaccines for teenagers aged 16-17 years old. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Friday announced it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose for young people aged 16-17 years old in Australia. It is the first booster shot approved for people aged under 18 in Australia … Read more

Mongolia registers 2,614 new COVID-19 cases

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ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 2,614 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the national tally to 439,622. The latest confirmed cases were all locally transmitted, the ministry said. Meanwhile, two more COVID-19 patients aged over 60 died in the past day, bringing the total death toll to 2,031, … Read more

Philippines logs 18,638 new COVID-19 cases, total exceeds 3.5 mln

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 18,638 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,511,491. The DOH said the number of active cases rose to 231,658 as the country’s positivity rate dipped to 34.6 percent. According to the agency, 68 more people … Read more

Philippines logs 18,191 new COVID-19 cases

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 18,191 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,493,447. The DOH said the number of active cases dropped to 226,521 from Wednesday’s 230,410. The DOH said 74 more people died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s … Read more

Deutsche Bank records biggest profit in a decade

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FRANKFURT: Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank on Thursday announced it had booked its highest profit in 10 years, driven by its investment arm after a difficult period of restructuring. In 2021, Deutsche Bank recorded a €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) net profit, having posted a more slender €100 million margin in 2020, as the world economy … Read more

Pakistan adds 7,539 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths

Pakistan reports 66 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan reported 7,539 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center said on Thursday. The country’s overall number of confirmed cases has risen to 1,393,887, according to the center, which leads Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Another 25 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 over the … Read more

Denmark to lift most COVID restrictions from Feb.1

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COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday that most restrictions introduced to combat COVID-19 will be lifted from Feb 1. “We are through the critical phase,” Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday evening, after meeting with the Epidemic Committee in the Parliament. “Today we can say that we are ready … Read more

Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

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WASHINGTON: US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The trials will involve a total of 600 adults — half of whom have already received two doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine at least six months ago, … Read more

Romania records more COVID-19 outbreaks in medical units amid record daily infections

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BUCHAREST – Over 130 COVID-19 clusters and 1,448 new infections in healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients have been reported by Romania’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities in recent days, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. Health Minister Alexandru Rafila told a press conference that a solution will be sought quickly to enable the … Read more

Chile sees record 18,446 new COVID-19 cases in a day

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SANTIAGO – Chile on Wednesday registered a record number of new COVID-19 cases in one day after tests detected 18,446 infections in 24 hours amid a resurgence driven by the Omicron variant of the virus. The latest cases raised the nation’s total caseload to 2,020,082, the Health Ministry said. In the same 24 hours, four … Read more

S.Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit record high

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SEOUL – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high due to the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Thursday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the country reported 14,518 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections … Read more

Malaysia reports 4,744 new COVID-19 infections, 12 more deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 4,744 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,844,969, according to the Health Ministry. There are 429 new imported cases, with 4,315 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 12 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,930. … Read more

Mongolia logs 2,273 new COVID-19 cases

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ULAN BATOR – Mongolia registered 2,273 new infections of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 437,008, the country’s health ministry said Thursday. The ministry said the latest confirmed cases were all locally transmitted and that currently, there are a total of 70,992 active COVID-19 cases across the country. Meanwhile, the … Read more

Japan reports over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases, new all-time high

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TOKYO – Japan confirmed 71,620 new COVID-19 cases across the country on Wednesday, logging a new record amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 14,086 new infection cases, exceeding the record of Tuesday. The number rose by over 6,700 to nearly twice the previous week. The latest … Read more

Philippines logs 15,789 new COVID-19 cases

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 15,789 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,475,293. The DOH said the number of active cases dropped to 230,410, as the country’s positivity rate dipped further to 35.8 percent from 37.2 percent the previous day. … Read more

Pakistan adds 5,196 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths

Pakistan clocks highest single-day spike in cases since pandemic began

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has added 5,196 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday. The country’s number of overall confirmed cases has risen to 1,386,348, according to the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Another 15 people lost their lives over the … Read more

Covid-hit Australian warship delivers disaster aid to Tonga

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NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga : A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga on Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict “no-contact” protocols. Tongan Health Minister Saia Piukala said the crew of the HMAS Adelaide would follow drastic health protocols to ensure the remote Pacific kingdom remains one of the few places in the world still free of … Read more

Turkey reports 76,341 new COVID-19 cases

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ANKARA – Turkey on Tuesday reported 76,341 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections to 11,090,493. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 174 to 86,299, while 82,203 more people recovered in the last 24 hours, according to the Turkish Health Ministry. A total of 418,427 tests were conducted over the … Read more

Chile’s COVID-19 cases top 2 mln

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SANTIAGO – Chile surpassed 2 million accumulated cases of COVID-19 after detecting 14,291 new cases in 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 2,001,346, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. In its daily pandemic report, the ministry said eight more deaths related to COVID-19 in the same 24 hours brought the death toll to 39,543. … Read more