Paris [France], January 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in France on Saturday surpassed the 10 million mark, with 2,19,126 new cases detected in the past 24 hours.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], January 2 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Haryana, the state authorities on Saturday ordered the closure of cinema halls, sports complexes, swimming pools, and entertainment parks in Gurugram, Faridabad, and three other districts from January 2 to 12.
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 14,835 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 14,822 locally transmitted and 13 imported, according to its Ministry of Health.
Hong Kong, January 1 (ANI): Hong Kong reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total tally of confirmed cases to 12,667, data from the Center for Health Protection showed, according to Xinhua News Agency.
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Amid rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Centre on Saturday advised states and union territories to ensure preparedness and asked to start setting up makeshift hospitals and constitute special teams to monitor patients in home isolation.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Maharashtra reported 9,170 fresh COVID-19 cases and seven deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 1 (ANI): Kerala on Saturday logged 2,435 fresh COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths, said the state health department on Saturday.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 1 (ANI): Gujarat has reported 1,069 new cases of COVID-19 and one death in the last 24 hours, said the state's health department.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Mumbai reported 6,347 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin.
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Delhi reported 2,716 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, witnessing its highest single-day spike since May 2021.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 1 (ANI): Pakistan on Saturday reported over 500 COVID-19 new cases for the second consecutive days and six deaths in the last 24 hours.
Manila [Philippines], January 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' health department on Saturday reported 3,617 new COVID-19 infections, taking its total to 2,847,486.