Bangladesh Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Deaths As Outbreak Worsens Amid Strict Lockdown

DHAKA, Jul 5 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday recorded the highest single-day deaths from COVID-19 at 153, bringing the overall death toll to 15,065, said the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed 8,661 more confirmed cases were recorded in the country, raising the total tally to…

Delta Variant Of COVID-19 Spreads To Most Of Iran

TEHRAN, Jul 5 (NNN-ISNA) – The Delta variant of COVID-19 has spread to most parts of Iran, including the capital, Tehran. The new variant entered Iran from its eastern and south-eastern borders, triggering a jump in cases, the Iranian national headquarters fighting COVID-19 announced. “Given the highly infectious nature of…

European Bank Supports Jordan’s Private Sector With 100 Million Euros

Amman, Jul 5 (NNN-PETRA) – The European Investment Bank (EIB), said yesterday that, it provided 100 million euros (119 million U.S. dollars), as a line of credit, to support the private sector in Jordan, against the impact of COVID-19, it was reported. The sum was offered to Jordan-Kuwait Bank, that…

Indian Company Gets Manufacturing License For Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V

MUMBAI, Jul 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Panacea Biotec, received manufacturing license, to produce Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, the company said yesterday. The license was granted by India’s drug regulator, pursuant to Panacea Biotec’s collaboration with Russian Direct Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund. Earlier in May, the batches of…

Feature: Construction Of Bangladesh’s Largest, First Ever Green Fertiliser Factory Carries On Smoothly Despite Pandemic

DHAKA, Jul 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Construction of Bangladesh’s Ghorashal-Polash Urea fertiliser project (GPUFP), the country’s largest, and first ever green fertiliser factory, once completed, has been carrying on smoothly despite the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 300 engineers and skilled workers from the China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven…

Saudi Arabia Approves Security Plan For 2021 Hajj

RIYADH, Jul 5 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia, yesterday, approved the security plan for the 2021 Hajj season, that takes into account precautions against COVID-19, it was reported. According to the plan, issued by the Saudi interior ministry, that aims to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, a fine of…

India Reports 43,071 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jul 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 30,545,433 today, as 43,071 new cases were registered, during the past 24 hours, across the country, according to the health ministry. Besides, 955 more deaths were recorded since yesterday morning, taking the death toll to 402,005. Currently there are…

Philippines Logs 5,966 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 1,436,369

MANILA, Jul 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported today, 5,966 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,436,369. The death toll climbed to 25,149, after 86 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH said. The…

Pakistan Confirms 1,228 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday reported 1,228 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said today. The NCOC, a department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic, said that, the country’s number of overall confirmed cases had risen to 962,313, which include 907,284…

Philippine Military Plane Crashes In Southern Sulu Province

MANILA, Jul 4 (NNN-PNA) – A Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo plane, with 85 people on board, crashed today, while attempting to land in Sulu province, in the southern Philippines, the armed forces said. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, said, the plane was transporting…