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COVID-19 unlikely to be eradicated soon though new cases drop: experts

covid-19

WASHINGTON – COVID-19 is unlikely to be eradicated any time soon, and people still need to be flexible and put on masks and practice physical distancing again if COVID-19 case levels get high in their area, health experts have warned. New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline across the United States. The number … Read more

Hong Kong reports 33 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19

HONG KONG, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong on Thursday reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 12,832, data from the Center for Health Protection showed. The new cases consist of 28 imported cases and five cases epidemiologically linked with an imported case. Thirty of the … Read more

S.Korea reports 4,444 new COVID-19 cases

South Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — South Korea reported 4,444 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 649,669. The daily caseload was up from 3,024 in the previous day due to higher virus tests in the middle of the week. The recent resurgence … Read more

S.Korea reports 4,416 more COVID-19 cases

S.Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — South Korea reported 4,416 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 635,253. The daily caseload was down from 4,875 in the previous day, staying below 5,000 for two straight days. The recent resurgence was attributable to small … Read more

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,733,194

India's COVID-19 tally

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,733,194 on Saturday, as 7,145 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 289 deaths due to the pandemic reported since Friday morning took the total death toll to 477,158. There are … Read more

Russia confirms 28,486 daily COVID-19 cases

Russia

MOSCOW, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — Russia registered 28,486 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 10,131,646, the official monitoring and response center said Thursday. The nationwide death toll from COVID-19 increased by 1,133 to 294,024, while the number of recoveries increased by 37,155 to 8,876,788. Meanwhile, Moscow, Russia’s worst-hit … Read more

PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi tests positive for coronavirus

Nehal Hashmi

PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi’s coronavirus test came positive. According to details, PML-N Karachi leader and Senator Nihal Hashmi also fell victim to coronavirus, Asad Usmani leader PML-N Sindh confirmed in a message. Senator Nihal Hashmi said that after the test was positive, I have quarantined myself at home where he is undergoing treatment. I will … Read more

Samoa: UN releases emergency aid to combat the widespread of Measles

UN releases emergency aid to combat the widespread of Measles

An uncontrollable measles outbreak has continued to spread in Samoa, with the death toll reaching 70. The United Nations (UN) on Monday released $2.6 million in emergency aid to combat the widespread of Measles. Official figures showed there were 112 new cases reported in 24 hours, despite a massive immunization drive last week that saw … Read more

Dengue Menace grips Islamabad, 31 affectees under treatment

New dengue cases reported in Islamabad

The number of people affected by dengue is increasing in different cities of the country, with new cases of dengue been registered in Islamabad. Dengue virus has been confirmed in 31 patients in the past 24 hours admitted in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), details said. There are 35 patients undergoing treatment at the … Read more