Islamabad [Pakistan], January 19 (ANI): Witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Pakistan reported 5,472 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
Moscow [Russia], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 33,899 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,899,411, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 19 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Wednesday said the state government will take a decision regarding COVID-19 rules and relaxation after consulting experts.
Beijing [China], January 19 (ANI): Weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics, China is witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases in its major cities including Beijing despite the strict lockdown, said a media report.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday extended the ban on commercial international passenger flights till February 28.
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has identified the country's first cases of the Omicron coronavirus strain in people who have not traveled abroad, media reported.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 19 (ANI): As many as 28 Mumbai policemen tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, informed police on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): India'a cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 158.88 crore on Wednesday after over 76 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar for non-payment of ex-gratia compensation to the kin of the victims of COVID-19 despite the earlier orders of the court.
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): The United States is committed to providing additional one million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Afghanistan through COVAX, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): The upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony has a new date and a new location after being postponed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, fuelled by the emergence of the Omicron variant.