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Dubai Health Authority launches post-COVID-19 clinics DUBAI. KAZINFORM The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced Post-COVID-19 clinics at two of its health centres in Dubai. The clinics will take place on Tuesdays at Al Barsha Health Centre and Thursdays at Nad Al Hammar Health Centre.

23.09.2021 16:47

Japan startup SkyDrive aims for flying taxi service at 2025 World Expo TOKYO. KAZINFORM While flying cars may seem like a futuristic fantasy from science fiction movies, a startup in Japan is aiming to offer people rides in such vehicles in about four years' time at the World Exposition in Osaka.

23.09.2021 13:40

Volcanic eruptions intensify on Spain's Canary Islands MADRID. KAZINFORM Eruptions from a volcanic grew in intensity Wednesday on the island of La Palma that has forced more than 6,000 people to be evacuated on the Canary Islands off southwest Spain.

23.09.2021 12:10

Kazakh FM Tleuberdi attended ‘C5 + 1’ ministerial meeting in New York NEW YORK. KAZINFORM - Within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, a «С5 + 1» Ministerial meeting was held with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Foreign Ministers Ruslan Kazakbayev of Kyrgyzstan, Sirojiddin Mukhriddin of Tajikistan, Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan and Abdulaziz Kamilov of Uzbekistan, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

23.09.2021 11:51

Iran’s foreign ministry to ease import of 15m COVID vaccine doses weekly TEHRAN. KAZINFORM - A senior official in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be imported by tomorrow and the ministry aimed efforts at receiving 15 million doses on a weekly basis, IRNA reports.

22.09.2021 22:23

Russia sees COVID morbidity rate rise in 36 regions, says top sanitary doctor MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The coronavirus morbidity rate is on the rise in 36 Russian regions, stated Anna Popova, the nation’s chief sanitary doctor, on Wednesday, TASS reports.

22.09.2021 21:45

COVID-19 jabs prevent hospitalizations, severe illness: WHO to skeptics GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on people to get COVID-19 vaccine jabs, saying 99% of COVID-19 deaths are among unvaccinated people.

22.09.2021 18:21

S. Korea: New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day; concerns grow over post-holiday surge SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,700s for the second consecutive day on Wednesday despite fewer tests during an extended Chuseok holiday, raising concerns over a spike in new infections across the nation after the holiday, Yonhap reports.

22.09.2021 17:15

Australia seeks COVID vaccine approval for children as young as five CANBERRA. KAZINFORM The Australian government has urged Pfizer to seek approval to administer its coronavirus vaccine to children as young as five.

22.09.2021 12:33

COVID-19: Brazil has 21.24 mi cases, 590.9k deaths BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus since the pandemic started has reached 21,247,667. In 24 hours, 7,884 new positive diagnoses were registered, Agencia Brasil reports.

22.09.2021 10:56

Japan eyes lifting COVID-19 emergency at end of month: sources TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Japanese government is leaning toward lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency covering 19 prefectures including Tokyo at the end of the month as scheduled, government and ruling party sources said Tuesday, Kyodo reports.

21.09.2021 21:41

2,543 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mongolia ULAANBAATAR. KAZINFORM - On September 21, 2,543 new cases have been detected after conducting tests nationwide within the past 24 hours, reported the Ministry of Health, MONTSAME reports.

21.09.2021 21:17

Pfizer vaccine found to be safe, effective for children aged 5-11 TOKYO. KAZINFORM Pfizer Inc. said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective for children aged between 5 and 11 following clinical trials that showed participants had a strong immune response against the virus.

21.09.2021 16:51

Universal Beijing Resort starts formal operation BEIJING. KAZINFORM The Universal Beijing Resort, currently the largest in scale worldwide, opened to the public on Monday, which coincided with this year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sept. 19 to 21.

21.09.2021 15:11

COVID-19: Brazil reports 21.2 mi cases, 590.7k deaths BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Brazil rose to 590,752. In 24 hours, 244 fatalities were registered, Agencia Brasil reports.

21.09.2021 13:42

Tokyo reports 302 new coronavirus infections, lowest in 3 months TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Tokyo metropolitan government reported Monday 302 new coronavirus infections, its lowest figure in three months, as officials continue to request that people refrain from unnecessary outings despite the downward trend, Kyodo reports.

20.09.2021 22:09

New cases over 1,600 in S. Korea; concerns grow over further spread after Chuseok holiday SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell to around 1,600 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but concerns have grown over a possible surge in infections after the Chuseok holiday, Yonhap reports.

20.09.2021 21:38

Delta variant confirmed in almost all samples in August in Slovakia BRATISLAVA. KAZINFORM - The delta variant of novel coronavirus was discovered in almost all new cases of COVID-19 in August, said Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas on Monday, adding that laboratories confirmed this by carrying out sequencing of almost 99 percent of the positive samples, TASR reports.

20.09.2021 20:19

Wildfires surrounding California's sequoia groves spread to almost 40,000 acres LOS ANGELES. KAZINFORM Two huge wildfires, the Windy and KNP Complex fires, burning around the Sequoia National Forest and the Sequoia National Park in U.S. state California, spread to 18,075 acres (73.1 square km) and 21,777 acres (88.1 square km) respectively on Sunday.

20.09.2021 18:40

Seniors account for record 29.1% of Japan's population TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan's seniors accounted for 29.1 percent of its population as of this month and 13.6 percent of its labor force in 2020, both record highs, government data showed Sunday, giving further evidence of a rapidly graying society.

20.09.2021 15:46

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