Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 5 (ANI): International travellers will undergo symptom surveillance in Kerala and if symptomatic, she/he will undertake an RTPCR test and take actions as per results, said a press release on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Following a decline in COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to reopen schools and colleges in a phased manner from February 7, and several teachers welcomed the step.
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): BTS band member Jimin who recently had a surgery for appendicitis, on Saturday, informed his fans that he has been discharged from the hospital.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is currently being treated under aggressive therapy and is tolerating the procedures well, updated Dr Pratit Samdani, who is treating the megastar at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital.
Tokyo [Japan], February 5 (ANI): In order to assist the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, Japan has announced to donate 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to seven emerging countries. Additional 11 million doses to 13 countries will be given through the COVAX facility.
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than developed nations, including the United States of America.
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A new study has found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with severe cases of COVID-19 as well as mortality.
Helsinki [Finland], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Finnish police detained 55 protesters outside the country's parliament building in Helsinki demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions and high fuel prices, the capital's police department said on Saturday.
Moscow [Russia], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 177,282 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 168,201 the day before, and 714 deaths, the federal response center said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Health experts say reinfection of people with COVID-19 within two to three weeks of their last infection is because of the 'immune escape capacity' of the virus.