Geneva [Switzerland] August 12(ANI/FENA): The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it will soon test three drugs used for other diseases to find out if they can help patients with coronavirus.
Moscow [Russia] August 11 (ANI): Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 per cent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Wednesday citing data collected by the health ministry.
Manila [Philippines], August 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 12,021 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,688,040.
Moscow [Russia], August 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 21,571 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 21,378 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,512,859, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 11 (ANI): Odisha reported 1,078 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally in the state to 9,90,075 the state health department informed on Wednesday.
Singapore, August 11 (ANI): Asset risks for banks will rise in most parts of ASEAN and India as the region battles new waves of coronavirus infections amid low vaccination rates, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,86,351; lowest in 140 days.
Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], August 11 (ANI): Mizoram recorded 863 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Mizoram on Wednesday.
Seoul [South Korea], August 11 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit a record high due to the continued virus spread in the Seoul metropolitan area, the health authorities said Wednesday.
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): American singer Stevie Nicks, who is best known for her songs 'The Chain', 'Blue Denim' and 'Rooms on Fire', has cancelled her upcoming concerts due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Brasilia [Brazil], August 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil has registered 1,211 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 564,773, the health ministry said on Tuesday.