New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Eminent Virologist and Former Professor, Christian Medical College (CMC )Vellore Dr T Jacob John on Saturday said that the chances of the fourth COVID-19 wave are low, however, he stressed the need to remain vigilant.
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): Amid worsening coronavirus situation China, country's Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Saturday said that there was a need to fully implement COVID-19 response measures in a timely manner to curb the spread of the virus.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 19 (ANI): Following the reports of a surge in COVID-19 cases in European countries and neighboring China, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said the state government is on alert over the situation.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 19 (ANI): Taiwan reported 126 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including six locally transmitted infections and 120 imported ones, marking the highest daily number of cases originating overseas since the pandemic began, the island's disease monitoring agency said.
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 19 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Gothenburg, men with a high body index (BMI) in their upper teens have a high risk of severe COVID-19 and can require hospitalisation in future.
Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): As Hong Kong surpassed one million Covid-19 cases since 2020, some are afraid that the government's failure to get the virus under control has accelerated Beijing's authority over the "semiautonomous Chinese territory," reported media.
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 19 (ANI): Pakistan reported 483 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Saturday.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that for the first time in two years, COVID-19 is under control on the occasion of Holi.
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): India reported a total of 2,075 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 4,30,06,080, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the country will exclude the large supermarkets and pharmacy chains, as well as other businesses from the next round of government wage subsidies, who remain "unaffected" from the fifth-wave of Covid-19 outbreak.