New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed hope for Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's speedy recovery from the COVID-19 after the latter tested positive for the coronavirus.
Manila [Philippines], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 30,552 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,387,524.
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) in a counterstroke to China's virus policy blocked 44 passenger flights by Chinese airlines as Beijing had taken the same step against American carriers as part of its strict coronavirus control policies.
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): A comparative study of all admitted COVID-19 patients in Max Healthcare hospitals suggests that during the ongoing third wave, occupancy of ICU beds and oxygen requirement is not higher compared to the prior two waves of the coronavirus infection.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Pakistan recorded over 6,540 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the country's National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.
Moscow [Russia] January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed a record 57,212 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 11,044,986, the federal response center said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Centre in a letter to States and Union Territories has said that COVID-19 vaccination, including precaution doses, for individuals having lab test proven coronavirus infection will be deferred by three months after recovery.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): More than 1,000 people infected with coronavirus have been shifted to critical care across Pakistan as the COVID situation worsens owing to the Omicron strain, according to government estimates, reported Geo TV.
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): More than 12.79 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Saturday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): The fifth deadly wave of coronavirus in Pakistan has left approximately 100 employees at Islamabad airport infected with COVID, reported ARY News.