Texas [US], December 12 (ANI): Virtual conferences, which skyrocketed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are easier to attend by people and have even lowered the environmental footprint, suggests the findings of a recent study.
Tehran [Iran], December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Sunday 2,289 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 61,54,813.
Hanoi [Vietnam], December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 14,638 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 14,621 locally transmitted and 17 imported, according to its Ministry of Health.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 12 (ANI): Kerala has reported 3,777 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin issued by the state government on Sunday.
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 12 (ANI): Nepal on Sunday received 19,65,600 doses of Moderna vaccine from the COVAX facility, the third consignment and part of the 37,12,000 doses of the American vaccine committed by the facility, reported local media.
Chandigarh [India], December 12 (ANI): A 20-year-old Italy returnee, who was infected with Omicron, has been tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday, informed Chandigarh Health Department.
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): Lil Nas X and Coldplay have withdrawn from the 2021 Jingle Bell Ball after members of their respective teams tested COVID-19 positive.
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 12 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Sunday said that the state is taking precautions against COVID-19 in view of Omicron, a new variant.
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia on Sunday confirmed 163 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,259,143, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 12 (ANI): Kerala reported the first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Kochi, said state Health Minister Veena George.
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): Meta, which owns Facebook, has deactivated over 500 accounts tied to a Chinese-based internet misinformation network. The accounts pushed the allegations of a fictitious Swiss scientist named "Wilson Edwards," who claimed the US was interfering with the se