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.
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.
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.
Chinese mainland reports 106 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
BEIJING. KAZINFORM - The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 118 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 106 locally transmitted cases and 12 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Tuesday, Xinhua reports.
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.
Brazil approves emergency use of Chinese Sinovac, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
SAO PAULO. KAZINFORM Brazil's Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) unanimously approved on Sunday the emergency use of the CoronaVac vaccine, from the Chinese laboratory Sinovac, as well as the AstraZeneca-University of Oxford vaccine against COVID-19.
Lockdown to be combined with nine-day countrywide voluntary testing in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA. KAZINFORM - The curfew will be combined with one-time countrywide testing, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following the extraordinary Government meeting held on Sunday, adding that the screening should be the basis for further targeted testing in individual districts, TASR reports.
Japanese PM vows to bring COVID-19 under control in Diet speech
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday pledged to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control in Japan «as soon as possible» and continue preparations to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer, Kyodo reports.
Chinese mainland reports 93 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
BEIJING. KAZINFORM - The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 109 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 93 locally transmitted cases and 16 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Monday, Xinhua reports.
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, Yonhap reports.
Number of COVID-19 cases across globe up by over 683,000 in past day, WHO reports
GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 683,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 93.19 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin, TASS reports.
New virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased in S. Korea
SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, as the country partially eased restrictions on cafes and gyms to strike a balance between maintaining social distancing and easing the burden on virus-hit businesses, Yonhap reports.
Olympics: Japan scrambles to deny reports that cancelation possible
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Japanese government said Sunday it remains committed to holding the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer, reacting to an international media storm sparked by comments from one of its senior ministers, Kyodo reports.
WHO report over 688,000 new daily cases of COVID-19
GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 688,000 new cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed globally in the past 24 hours, pushing a total number of infections to 92.5 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Saturday, TASS reports.
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