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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…