Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 16 (ANI): Roads in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda wore a deserted look and market places fell silent on Sunday morning with the weekend curfew clamped in the Union Territory to contain the spread of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): India recorded 2,71,202 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. The daily positivity rate is at 16.28 per cent.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): Pakistan reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases for the second straight day, amid the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the country's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): More than 158 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Sunday in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 16 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic on Saturday said nobody is talking about football anymore because everyone is concerned about the COVID-19 scare in the Indian Super League.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 16 (ANI): The roads of Chennai wore a deserted look as the city observed lockdown as part of complete lockdown on all Sundays in Tamil Nadu, amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 16 (ANI): Inflow of tourists has significantly declined at various places in Himachal Pradesh due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
Paris [France] January 16 (ANI/ Sputnik): About 54,000 people participated in demonstrations against COVID-19 vaccine passes held across France on Saturday, radio France Bleu reports.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], January 16 (ANI): Mizoram reported 875 new COVID-19 cases during last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,52,255.
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): The Chinese mainland has reported 65 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, local media citing the National Health Commission said reported on Sunday.
Havana [Cuba], January 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba registered 3,506 confirmed cases and three more related deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, pushing the national count to 995,631 cases and 8,335 deaths, respectively, the health ministry has said.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16 (ANI): As many as 81 Mumbai policemen tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, informed police on Saturday.