Manila [Philippines], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported 2,122 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number in the country to 456,562.
Abuja [Nigeria], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government said Thursday that there is an indication the country has been hit by a second wave of COVID-19 infections following a recent spike in the number of infections.
Brussels [Belgium], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Belgium on Friday registered 3,146 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 618,204, the public health institute Sciensano reported.
Lima [Peru], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Peruvian government has authorized the resumption of clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group, or Sinopharm, after an "adverse event" in one of the volunteers was "clarified," said Health Minister Pi
Stockholm [Sweden], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has criticized the Swedish government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swedish Television reported on Thursday.
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five people died as a winter storm hammers the US Northeast this week, the US Weather Channel reported on Thursday.
Warsaw [Poland], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Poland confirmed on Thursday 11,953 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total caseload to 1,171,854, according to the country's health ministry.
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): South Africa on Thursday reported 9,126 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 892,813, the country's health department reported.
Sydney [Australia], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): An outbreak of COVID-19 in the Australian city of Sydney grew to 28 on Friday, with domestic border restrictions reintroduced for hotspot areas.
Seoul [South Korea], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 1,062 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 47,515.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,134 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths on Thursday, making the tally at 496,975 and the death toll at 7,192, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.