The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), and Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies (through its biologics arm Hetero Biopharma) have agreed to produce in India over 100 million doses per year of the world’s first registered vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection – Sputnik V, QİA.AZ reports citing RDIF. The parties intend to… Continue reading Russia to produce over 100 million doses of world’s first COVID-19 vaccine in India
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Task Force: Azerbaijan confirms 3,705 new Covid-19 cases
Azerbaijan recorded 3,705 new Covid-19 cases, Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told QİA.AZ. As many as 1,609 people recovered from the infection, while 32 patients lost their lives over the past day. So far, 106,101 people have contracted coronavirus in Azerbaijan, 68,572 have recovered, while 1,256 died. At present, 36,273 people are receiving treatment. Azerbaijan has conducted 1,665,832 coronavirus tests over the past period. Today’s test number is 19,178.
Turkey mulls new support measures for businesses hit by COVID-19
Turkey is soon set to launch a new support package to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and help tradespeople survive the second wave of the pandemic, which has brought with it new restrictions, such as partial curfews, QİA.AZ reports citing Daily Sabah. The new support package will also include global companies, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan… Continue reading Turkey mulls new support measures for businesses hit by COVID-19
South Korea, China top diplomats vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19
The foreign ministers of South Korea and China pledged on Thursday to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues including stalled nuclear talks involving North Korea and the coronavirus pandemic, QİA.AZ reports citing Reuters. South Korea’s Kang Kyung-wha held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi who arrived in Seoul… Continue reading South Korea, China top diplomats vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19
India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
India recorded 44,489 new coronavirus infections, data from the health ministry showed on Thursday, the 19th straight day that single-day cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark, QİA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. India’s coronavirus tally now stands at 9.27 million, the second-highest in the world, after the United States. Deaths rose by 524, taking… Continue reading India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
Task Force: Azerbaijan confirms 3,469 new Covid-19 cases
Azerbaijan recorded 3,469 new Covid-19 cases, Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told QİA.AZ. As many as 1,229 people recovered from the infection, while 30 patients lost their lives over the past day. So far, 102,396 people have contracted coronavirus in Azerbaijan, 66,963 have recovered, while 1,224 died. At present, 34,209 people are receiving treatment Azerbaijan has conducted 1,646,654 coronavirus tests over the past period. Today’s test number is 15,057.
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 542,000 in past day
More than 542,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 58.42 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. As of 20:02 (GMT+4) on November 23, as many as 58,425,681 novel coronavirus cases and 1,385,218 coronavirus-associated… Continue reading Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 542,000 in past day
UNICEF working with over 350 partners to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said, QİA.AZ reports citing Xinhua. Etleva Kadilli, director of UNICEF Supply Division, highlighted the importance of the… Continue reading UNICEF working with over 350 partners to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
Azerbaijan Covid-19: 29 patients lost their lives over the past day
Azerbaijan recorded 2,187 new Covid-19 cases, Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told “QİA.AZ”. As many as 634 people recovered from the infection, while 29 patients lost their lives over the past day. So far, 95,281 people have contracted coronavirus in Azerbaijan, 64,475 have recovered, while 1,160 died. At present, 29,646 people are receiving treatment. Azerbaijan has conducted 1,617,239 coronavirus tests over the past period. Today’s test number is 9,784.
Azerbaijan confirms 1,598 more COVID-19 recoveries
Azerbaijan has detected 3,196 new COVID-19 cases, 1,598 patients have recovered and 24 patients have died, “QİA.AZ” reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 93,094 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 63,841 of them have recovered, and 1,131 people have died. Currently, 28,122 people are under treatment… Continue reading Azerbaijan confirms 1,598 more COVID-19 recoveries