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New Zealand sets 90% vaccination target to end strict COVID-19 restrictions ANKARA. KAZINFORM New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday set a target of fully vaccinating set 90% of the population to end strict coronavirus restrictions in the country.

22.10.2021 21:44

Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19: WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM Between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from COVID-19 between January of 2020 and May of this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.

22.10.2021 21:09

G-20 should lead preparation for next pandemic: vaccine alliance chief TOKYO. KAZINFORM The Group of 20 major economies should lead global efforts to prepare for the next pandemic, the head of one of the organizations co-leading a body promoting global access to COVID vaccines has said, expecting their leaders to make progress to that end later this month in Rome.

22.10.2021 20:35

ANSA: Italy's COVID-19 Rt number, incidence up slightly ROME. KAZINFORM Italy's COVID-19 Rt transmission number was up slightly at 0.86 in the period between September 29 and October 12, according to a draft of the latest coronavirus monitoring report of the health ministry and the Higher Health Institute (ISS).

22.10.2021 18:40

Death toll in gunpowder plant blast in central Russia rises to 16 — source MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The death toll in a gunpowder plant blast and fire in the Ryazan Region in central Russia has risen to 16 people and the bodies of 12 of them have been found, a source in emergencies services told TASS on Friday.

22.10.2021 15:45

China remains world’s second-largest importer for 11 years: MOC BEIJING. KAZINFORM - China has been the world's second-largest importer for 11 consecutive years, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday, Xinhua reports.

22.10.2021 14:38

Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19: WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM - Between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from COVID-19 between January of 2020 and May of this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, WAM reports.

22.10.2021 12:14

Cinematographer killed, director injured after accidental shooting involving Alec Baldwin NEW MEXICO. KAZINFORM - On the set of the movie «Rust» in New Mexico, its director of photography was killed and movie director injured after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on Thursday, according to a law enforcement statement provided to CNN.

22.10.2021 11:57

S. Korea to temporarily cut fuel taxes amid rising oil prices SEJONG. KAZINFORM - South Korea plans to temporarily cut fuel taxes in a bid to ease upward pressure on inflation amid surging oil prices, a senior government official said Friday, Yonhap reports.

22.10.2021 11:16

Coronavirus transmission in Brazil still on wane BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - The transmission of the novel coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) continues on the decline, as per the COVID-19 Observatory report, by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). For the epidemiological week comprising October 10 through 16, daily decreases were reported—4.8 percent in the case tally and 3.6 percent in the death toll. In this time span, daily averages of 10.2 thousand confirmed cases and 330 fatalities were reported across the country, Agencia Brasil reports.

22.10.2021 10:12

Tokyo, Osaka to lift COVID curbs on eateries Mon. as infections drop TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Tokyo and Osaka governments said Thursday they will lift coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and bars from next week for the first time in 11 months as infections continue to decline across Japan, Kyodo reports.

22.10.2021 08:15

India crosses 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses NEW DELHI. KAZINFORM India crossed the 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine mark on Thursday, making it the second country after China to achieve this historic figure in just over nine months.

21.10.2021 21:10

Violent storm leaves 250,000 households in France no electricity PARIS. KAZINFORM A violent storm swept through north France Wednesday night till Thursday morning, causing damages and leaving some 250,000 households without electricity, Enedis, France's public power distribution system, said Thursday.

21.10.2021 19:13

Unemployment rate at 7.09 percent in September in Slovakia, lowest figure since May 2020 BRATISLAVA. KAZINFORM - The unemployment rate in Slovakia fell to 7.09 percent in September, a low since May 2020, when it stood at 7.2 percent, said Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) during the Government session this week, TASR reports.

21.10.2021 15:47

Russia records isolated cases of AY.4.2 COVID-19 variant, says expert MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia registered some isolated cases of the AY.4.2 COVID-19 variant, a subtype of the Delta strain, Kamil Khafizov, Head of the Scientific Group for the Development of New Diagnostic Methods of the Russian Central Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology, said, TASS reports.

21.10.2021 14:34

UK records nearly 50,000 new coronavirus cases LONDON. KAZINFORM - Another 49,139 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the largest daily rise since lockdown rules ended in England three months ago, according to official figures released Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

21.10.2021 14:13

WHO to decide on approval of Russian Sputnik V jab after last inspection GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on including the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) after «the last inspection» in Russia, according to the WHO official website, TASS reports.

21.10.2021 11:15

Tokyo area set to end COVID-19 restrictions on eateries TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures are set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on dining establishments from next week amid a steady decline in the number of infections, officials said Wednesday, Kyodo reports.

21.10.2021 10:38

New virus cases slightly dip amid speedy vaccination campaign in S. Korea SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea reported fewer than 1,500 daily cases Thursday, continuing a downward trend since the fourth wave of the pandemic peaked in late September, due to the accelerating rate of vaccinations, Yonhap reports.

21.10.2021 08:14

Brazil reports all-time lowest moving average of deaths from COVID-19 BRASILIA. KAZINFORM On April 19, 2021, Brazil recorded the highest moving average of deaths from COVID-19—some 3 thousand fatalities daily. Today (Oct. 19), exactly six months after the peak of the pandemic, the country’s Health Ministry reports that mass vaccination against disease has proved effective: deaths plummeted by nearly 90 percent. The trend has been observed since June.

20.10.2021 20:43

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