India records 2,183 new COVID-19 cases

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,044,280 on Monday, with 2,183 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
S. Africa's flood death toll continues to rise
A total of 443 people have died as a result of rains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province last week while 63 persons were missing, a local official said on Sunday.
Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 11.37 mln: Africa CDC
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Africa reached 11,378,423 as of Sunday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Pakistan registers 141 new COVID-19 cases
Pakistan on Thursday registered 141 new COVID-19 cases and no more deaths from the disease, the ministry of health said on Friday.
S.Korea reports 205,333 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea recorded 205,333 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,983,694, the health authorities said Friday.
2 dead, 1 missing in S.Korea's helicopter crash accident
Two people were confirmed dead, and one went missing, in an accident that a helicopter crashed in waters off South Korea's southernmost island of Mara, Yonhap news agency said Friday citing the coast guard.
Op-ed by Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region (On World Health Day theme 2022 - Our planet, our health)
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