Brazil sees 188 daily COVID-19 deaths

Brazil on Thursday registered 188 deaths from the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 610,224, the ministry of health said.
Japan approves Pfizer coronavirus booster shots
Japan's health ministry has approved the Pfizer vaccine for coronavirus booster shots.
6.1 magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no casualties reported
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern province of West Papua early Thursday, but no preliminary report on damages or casualties was issued, the meteorology agency said.
COVID-19 deaths surpass 610,000 in Brazil
Brazil on Wednesday registered 280 more deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, raising the national death toll to 610,036, said the Health Ministry.
Malaysia reports 6,243 new COVID-19 infections, 59 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 6,243 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,522,498, according to the health ministry.
Malaysia reports 5,403 new COVID-19 infections, 78 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 5,403 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,517,173, according to the health ministry.
India reports 10,126 new COVID-19 cases
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,388,579 on Wednesday, as 10,126 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry's latest data.