Nepal’s Earthquake-Ravaged Government Office Building Reopens After Reconstruction

KATHMANDU, Feb 16 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal’s main administrative complex, Singha Durbar, which was heavily ravaged in the 2015 devastating earthquakes, came into operation again yesterday, after the completion of most of the reconstruction works. The complex had housed the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Defence and the National Planning…

Singapore Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 59,809. All the new cases were imported cases. Also yesterday, 20 more patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 59,641 patients have…

COVID-19 Deaths In Japan Top 7,000, Ahead Of First Vaccine Rollout

TOKYO, Feb 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday reported 965 new daily COVID-19 cases, with the death toll rising by 72 to a total of 7,055 people. The country’s cumulative total of infection now stands at 418,458, with Tokyo, the hardest hit by the pandemic, contributing an additional 266 infections yesterday.…

S.Korea Secures Additional COVID-19 Vaccines For 23 Million People

SEOUL, Feb 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean Prime Minister, Chung Sye-kyun, said today, the government secured additional vaccines for 23 million people, raising the total secured volume for 79 million people. Chung told an interagency meeting for COVID-19 response that, the country will receive vaccine doses for 20 million people…

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 a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 36 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the country yesterday. The death toll of COVID-19 reached 3,190,…

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 out’ for implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation begins in phases from Feb 26. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said he would receive the vaccine on the first day of the…

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 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 are in the pipeline, and in different stages of clinical trial. Officials said, the new vaccines candidates are in preclinical, clinical and advanced stages. India approved…

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. According to a Guardian Essential poll, published yesterday, 71 percent of voters agreed that quarantine-free travel to Australia should not resume, until the end of the public health crisis. The…

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 public in the country’s Western Province with the Oxford Astra Zeneca against the COVID-19 virus. Officials said, they started vaccinating those who are at high risk of exposure to the…

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, with front-line medical workers being given first priority for the jabs. Speaking at a lower house budget committee meeting, Suga said, the government will make every effort to deliver safe…
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