Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): The United States for the first time has reported more than 4,000 deaths in a day on Thursday since the beginning of the pandemic.
Helsinki [Finland], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Finland has extended its restrictions on entry from various countries, including Russia, until February 9, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, the country's interior ministry said Thursday.
Madrid [Spain, January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain will receive the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical company Moderna in 7-10 days, Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday.
London [UK], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 22 European countries, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.
Tehran [Iran], January 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's health ministry reported 6,360 daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the total nationwide infections to 1,268,263.
Thimphu [Bhutan], January 7 (ANI): As many as nine consignments containing medical supplies and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) were handed over during March-December 2020 to Bhutan by India as assistance for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the Indian Embassy in Thimphu on Thursday.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 7 (ANI): As many as 379 new Covid-19 cases, 305 discharges, and three deaths were reported in Telangana on Wednesday, according to the State Health Department.
Moscow [Russia], January 6 (ANI): The Sputnik V vaccine has been administered to more than 1 million people in Russia, according to the official vaccine Twitter account.
London [UK], January 6 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus restrictions in the United Kingdom, all consular services have been suspended till February 20, said Indian Embassy in the UK.
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], January 6 (ANI): In a big boost, the English cricket team can now start preparing for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka as there has been no new coronavirus cases in the latest round of tests conducted on the squad.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 6 (ANI): A total of 417 new COVID-19 cases, 472 discharges and two deaths were reported in Telangana on Tuesday, informed the State Health Department.
Bangkok [Thailand], January 6 (ANI): The Asian leg in Bangkok, due to start next week with the Thailand Open, received a boost with all 824 participants in the Green Zone quarantine bubble testing negative for COVID-19.