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UN chief calls for united front to fight 'global fire' NEW YORK. KAZINFORM The chief of the United Nations on Friday demanded cooperation from global powers to fight a series of crises that are causing a «global fire.»

23.01.2022 15:22

CoronaVac now included in campaign for children in Brazil BRASILIA. KAZINFORM Brazil’s Health Ministry announced today (Jan. 21) the inclusion of COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac for kids aged six through 17 under Brazil’s national vaccination plan. The ministry has started talks on the acquisition of doses with the Butantan Institute, in charge of producing the inoculation.

23.01.2022 14:18

New COVID-19 cases spike to second-largest figure amid omicron woes SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's daily coronavirus cases on Sunday spiked to the second-largest figure since the pandemic outbreak, putting health authorities on alert amid the fast spread of the omicron variant.

23.01.2022 13:44

Number of COVID-19 cases worldwide exceeds 340 million - WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM The overall number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 340 million, while the number of fatalities has topped 5.57 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said late on Friday.

22.01.2022 14:14

Abu Dhabi creates comprehensive COVID-19 travel guidelines for inbound travellers ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM As cooler temperatures attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi this winter season, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released a comprehensive guide for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors to ensure streamlined and stress-free travel into the UAE capital.

22.01.2022 13:23

Brazil drug regulator allows CoronaVac for kids aged 6–17 BRASILIA. KAZINFORM Brazil’s national drug regulator Anvisa on Thursday (Jan. 20) approved the administration of CoronaVac shots in children and adolescents aged six through 17, except for the immunosuppressed.

21.01.2022 20:50

Daily cases over 6,000 for 2nd day amid omicron woes SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed over 6,000 for a second straight day Friday amid concerns over the spread of the omicron variant ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

21.01.2022 19:13

Japan's daily COVID cases top 47,000, new record for 4th straight day TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan's confirmed daily coronavirus cases on Friday topped 47,000, setting a new record for the fourth day in a row as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country.

21.01.2022 18:44

India reports 347,254 new COVID-19 cases NEW DELHI. KAZINFORM India reported 347,254 new COVID-19 cases, with the Omicron variant tally exceeding 9,600, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said Friday.

21.01.2022 17:34

Japan faces putting majority of 47 prefs. Under COVID quasi-emergency TOKYO. KAZINFORM - A majority of Japan's 47 prefectures have come under or are moving to seek restrictions on restaurants and bars to cope with surging coronavirus infections, with 12 more areas including Osaka set to seek quasi-state of emergency declarations by the central government in coming days, Kyodo reports.

21.01.2022 14:36

S. Korean gov’t to lower age of eligibility for COVID-19 treatment pills from 65 to 60: PM SEOUL. KAZINFORM - The government will lower the age of eligibility for COVID-19 treatment pills from 65 to 60 to better contain the spread of the omicron variant, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday, Yonhap reports.

21.01.2022 11:47

Ukraine reports 18,479 new COVID-19 cases KYIV. KAZINFORM - Ukraine has recorded 18,479 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook, UKRINFORM reports.

21.01.2022 07:19

Chinese mainland's new local COVID-19 infections on the decrease BEIJING. KAZINFORM The Chinese mainland recorded 55 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections over the past day, a considerable drop compared with 127 newly reported a day earlier.

20.01.2022 22:25

First disaster relief flight lands in Tonga SYDNEY. KAZINFORM The South Pacific island nation was struck by a powerful eruption of an underwater volcano that triggered a tsunami over the weekend.

20.01.2022 21:53

Over 57 thousand kids said to have taken wrong COVID-19 shot in Brazil BRASILIA. KAZINFORM During Brazil’s immunization campaign against COVID-19, 57,147 children and adolescents across the country have been administered adult doses not authorized for application in people under 18 by the country’s national drug regulator Anvisa. Errors have been detected in all Brazilian states.

20.01.2022 20:44

Over 300 mln COVID-19 cases confirmed all over world, WHO says GENEVA. KAZINFORM The COVID-19 total caseload all over the world has surpassed 330 mln, while the death toll has reached 5.55 mln, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated.

20.01.2022 20:12

Japan gov't panel OKs Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11 TOKYO. KAZINFORM A Japanese health ministry panel approved Thursday the administration of Pfizer Inc.'s coronavirus vaccine to children aged 5 to 11, making it the first in Japan to be available for the age group.

20.01.2022 19:16

OPEC daily basket price stood at $88.50 a barrel Wednesday VIENNA. KAZINFORM The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $88.50 a barrel on Wednesday, 19th January, compared with $88.08 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.

20.01.2022 16:33

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic still 'an extraordinary event' ANKARA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes «an extraordinary event« following the 10th meeting of its Emergency Committee.

20.01.2022 15:15

Japan decides to put Tokyo, 12 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan decided Wednesday to place Tokyo and 12 other areas under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency, with a record 41,487 new infections reported nationwide as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, Kyodo reports.

20.01.2022 12:51

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