Jakarta [Indonesia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 11,749 within one day to 1,134,854, with the death toll adding by 201 to 31,202, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Manila [Philippines], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Friday 1,894 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 533,587.
Seoul [South Korea], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Negotiators from South Korea and the United States held virtual talks on Friday over the sharing of upkeep cost for the US Forces Korea (USFK), the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil's southeast state of Minas Gerais and mining giant Vale on Thursday signed an agreement that commits the company to pay nearly USD 7 billion in recompense for a dam disaster in 2019 that killed hundreds and polluted a vast region.
Bogota [Colombia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombia reported 254 more deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the country's death toll to 55,131, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Thursday.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina registered 8,891 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the national tally to 1,961,635, the health ministry said.
Brasilia [Brazil], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil recorded 56,873 new COVID-19 cases and 1,232 related deaths on Thursday, bringing the national caseload and death toll to 9,396,293 and 228,795, respectively.
Canberra [Australia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The government of South Australia (SA) has been urged to bring international students back to the state on charter flights.
Addis Ababa [Ethopia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 749 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the national count to 140,157.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 485 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on Thursday, making the tally at 537,030 and death toll at 8,175, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Seoul [South Korea], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 451 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 79,762.
Manila [Philippines], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Thursday 1,590 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 531,699.