New York to end state of emergency for COVID-19

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that the state will end the statewide disaster emergency on Thursday thanks to substantial progress made in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tunisia reports record 3,638 daily COVID-19 cases, 391,411 in total
Tunisian Health Ministry on Wednesday reported the record 3,638 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally in the North African country to 391,411.
6 die in Philippine military's helicopter crash
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Thursday that one of its newly acquired S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters crashed north of Manila on Wednesday night, killing six crew members.
Uganda closes parliament amid second wave of COVID-19
Uganda on Tuesday announced the closure of parliament for two weeks as a virulent second wave of COVID-19 continues to devastate the country.
Bangladesh reports 4,846 new COVID-19 cases
Bangladesh reported 4,846 new COVID-19 cases and 76 more fatalities on Tuesday, taking the overall tally to 861,150 and death toll to 13,702.
Laos sees decline in dengue fever cases
Laos saw a decline in dengue fever cases in the first six months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Uzbekistan largely closes border with Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge
Uzbekistan has temporarily suspended the movement of citizens across the Uzbek-Afghan border amid the aggravating epidemic situation in Afghanistan, the Uzbek Health Ministry said Tuesday.