

U.K. flight ban extended by 1 week, arrivals from Brazil required to prove virus-free
SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's health authorities said Tuesday that the ban on flights from Britain will be extended by one week again and arrivals from Brazil will have to prove that they are virus-free as the country stepped up measures against new coronavirus variants that are known to be more transmissible.



Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives Akim of Zhambyl region Berdibek Saparbayev
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Head of State heard a report on the results of the region’s development in 2020, about the progress of the execution of his instructions, as well as plans for the implementation of the tasks announced in his State of the Nation Address.


Chinese mainland reports 88 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
BEIJING. KAZINFORM - The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 103 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 88 locally transmitted cases and 15 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Wednesday, Xinhua reports.


COVID-19: East Kazakhstan region moves to ‘yellow zone’
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – East Kazakhstan region has moved from the ‘green zone’ to the ‘yellow’ one based on the number of fresh daily infections, Kazinform has learnt from the official Telegram channel of the Special Commission fighting the spread of COVID-19.

Vaccination against COVID-19 has started nearly everywhere in Brazil
BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday (Jan. 19) confirmed the delivery of 6 million doses of CoronaVac to all states plus the Federal District. Vaccination has started nearly everywhere in the country, Agencia Brasil reports.

New virus cases rise from low plateau 1 year after COVID-19 outbreak in S. Korea
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hovered around 400 for the third straight day Wednesday as the country struggles to further slow down the third wave of the pandemic with an enhanced social distancing scheme, Yonhap reports.

Number of COVID-19 cases across globe up by over 312,000 in past day
GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 312,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 94.12 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin, TASS reports.

Global oil supply to go up by 1 mln barrels per day in 2021, says IEA
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Global supply on the oil market is expected to go up by 1 mln barrels per day in 2021 after a decrease by 6.6 mln barrels per day in 2020 mainly due to OPEC+ nations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report obtained by TASS.



COVID-19: E Kazakhstan plans to vaccinate 20% of its population
UST-KAMENOGORSK. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan as well as East Kazakhstan region will start vaccination against coronavirus February this year. Health workers and teachers are the first to get vaccinated, the information centre of East Kazakhstan reports.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Nursultan Nazarbayev on Nut Otan victory in elections
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM First President of Kazakhstan–Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev and Chairman of United Russia (Yedinaya Rossiya) Party, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev held a telephone conversation, the Elbasy’s official website reads.

Food shopping and seeing doctor among exemptions from new lockdown in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA. KAZINFORM - The lockdown in Slovakia extended beyond January 27 until February 7 but eased for those with negative tests for coronavirus, will involve several exemptions, including trips to buy necessities at the nearest grocery shop, drug store or pharmacy, according to a decision made by the Government, TASR reports.

Principal first violin of Astana Opera to take part in Moscow Festival
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - On January 20, the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, famous musician, principal first violin of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra Bagdat Abilkhanov will take part in the 2nd International Music Festival «Valentin Berlinsky Forever!», dedicated to the outstanding cellist and founder of the world renowned Borodin Quartet, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, laureate of the USSR State Prize Valentin Berlinsky, Kazinform has learnt from Astana Opera.

New infection cases under 400 for 2nd day in S. Korea; virus curve sliding downhill
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed under 400 for the second straight day Tuesday as infections sharply slowed down on tightened social distancing measures, but health authorities still remain vigilant over potential upticks amid partially eased curbs, Yonhap reports.


Eurasian Development Bank prepared to finance COVID-19 vaccine production in EAEU states
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is prepared to finance the development of COVID-19 vaccine production in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Nikolai Kushnarev, Director of the Industrial Policy Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), said in an interview with BelTA.

Vaccination against COVID-19 in Brazil to kick off Wednesday
BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Vaccination against COVID-19 starts Wednesday (Jan. 20) at 10 am across the country for priority groups. The announcement was made Sunday (17) by Brazil’s Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Agencia Brasil reports.

COVID-19: Turkestan rgn may unroll 5,610 beds
TURKESTAN. KAZINFORM As of today Turkestan region remains in the ‘green zone’ in the terms of spread of coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan. The region reports the growth rate of one-fourth of a percent a day, the regional administration’s press service informs.

New virus cases at almost 2-month low on fewer tests, infections slowdown
SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose by the smallest number in nearly two months Monday, apparently on the back of tightened social distancing measures and fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities remain vigilant over potential upticks.

New infection cases under 400 for 2nd day in S. Korea; virus curve sliding downhill
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed under 400 for the second straight day Tuesday as infections sharply slowed down on tightened social distancing measures, but health authorities still remain vigilant over potential upticks amid partially eased curbs, Yonhap reports.

Principal first violin of Astana Opera to take part in Moscow Festival
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - On January 20, the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, famous musician, principal first violin of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra Bagdat Abilkhanov will take part in the 2nd International Music Festival «Valentin Berlinsky Forever!», dedicated to the outstanding cellist and founder of the world renowned Borodin Quartet, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, laureate of the USSR State Prize Valentin Berlinsky, Kazinform has learnt from Astana Opera.
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