Laos' daily COVID-19 infections hit new record high at 1,504

The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Laos hit a new high of 1,504, surpassing the previous record of 1,401 cases on last Thursday.
Malaysia reports 5,755 new COVID-19 infections, 37 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 5,755 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,602,835, according to the health ministry.
Italy to bar unvaccinated people from restaurants
Italy's government has decided to bar unvaccinated people from certain leisure establishments in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Fiji's main international airport ready to reopen
Fiji is ready to re-open Nadi International Airport with more than 90 percent of adults in Fiji fully vaccinated and a careful re-opening strategy in place, Fijian Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said Wednesday.
Putin likely to attend Olympic opening ceremony
China's Foreign Ministry has disclosed that arrangements are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.
S.Korea's daily COVID-19 rate hits record high
South Korea's daily tally of coronavirus infections has topped 4,000 for the first time.
German Christmas markets canceled due to COVID-19
A number of Christmas markets in Germany have been canceled as the country's daily counts of coronavirus infections continue to reach record highs.