Mexico City [Mexico], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico reported 5,370 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 396 relevant deaths on Monday, bringing the national caseload to 1,325,915 and death toll to 118,598, said the health ministry.
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country.
Brussels [Belgium], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Belgium on Tuesday reported 981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 626,911, the public health institute Sciensano reported.
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The government on Tuesday invited bids to sell its entire 63.75 per cent stake in Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to a private investor.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 22 (ANI): Telangana reported 617 new COVID-19 cases, 635 discharges and three deaths on Monday, as per the state health department.
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK, five out of 266 passengers and crew members of a London to Delhi flight have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], December 22 (ANI): Mizoram has registered nine new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 4,133, informed the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) of Mizoram on Tuesday.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 22 (ANI):In the wake of a new strain of coronavirus emerging in UK, passengers have to get themselves tested for COVID-19 at the Amritsar airport.
Seoul [South Korea], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea has reported 869 more cases of COVID-19, raising the total number of infections to 51,460 as of Tuesday noon.
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Various Urdu publications have highlighted the news of the new strain of coronavirus identified in southeast England and the precautions being taken by India, due to the outbreak.
Wilmington [US], December 22 (ANI): After taking the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday urged all Americans to take the vaccine when it is available.
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The US Congress on Monday (local time) unveiled a USD 2.3 trillion spending package hours before it is expected for a passage in both chambers, funding the government through the end of the fiscal year and providing relief to a coronavirus-battered economy