Muscat [Oman], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani health ministry on Sunday announced 633 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the sultanate to 135,674, official Oman News Agency reported.
Tehran [Iran], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki announced on Sunday that vaccination against COVID-19 will start on Tuesday, official news agency IRNA reported.
Male [Maldives], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Maldives has vaccinated over 6,000 people against the COVID-19 pandemic in the first six days of its vaccination program, local media citing the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported here Sunday.
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Mongolia reported 34 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its nationwide tally to 2,023, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Sunday.
Bangkok [Thailand], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand Sunday confirmed 237 new COVID-19 cases, falling further from Saturday's tally of 490 and 586 on Friday, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Quito [Ecuador], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador registered 1,703 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 257,115, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.
Lagos [Nigeria], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured Nigeria that it will support the country to procure, distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Manila [Philippines], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Sunday 1,790 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 537,310.
Los Angeles [US], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): An avalanche in Millcreek Canyon of the US state of Utah on Saturday killed four skiers and injured another four, the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) said.
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): As the country celebrates the 22nd anniversary of Kumble taking all ten wickets in a single Test innings, Gautam Gambhir on Sunday labelled the spinner as the "greatest match-winner" India ever had.
Addis Ababa [Ethopia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the national count to 141,453.