MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Monday 1,581 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 514,996.
The death toll climbed to 10,292 after 50 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH said. It added 13 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 475,422. (Philippines-COVID-19)
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SUVA -- The battle against COVID-19 in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji is not over, said Minister for Health Ifereimi Waqainabete on Monday.
According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), he urged Fijian health professionals to do their groundwork, re-profile communities and identify the most vulnerable to register them for the COVID-19 vaccination process. (Fiji-Pandemic)
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CANBERRA -- The Australian government has suspended the quarantine-free travel arrangement for New Zealand's passengers for a minimum of 72 hours in order to reduce the risk of new variant of the COVID-19 virus entering the community.
Greg Hunt, Australia's Minister for Health, announced the decision on Monday afternoon. (Australia-New Zealand-Travel ban)
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SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong decided not to appeal the ruling that sentenced him to two and a half years in prison for corruption charges, including bribery, local media reported on Monday, citing Lee's lawyer.
The lawyer was quoted as saying that Lee decided to accept the judgment and not to appeal the ruling. (S. Korea-Samsung-Ruling)
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TOKYO -- The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 618 new COVID-19 infections in the capital, according to preliminary figures as of 3:00 p.m. local time.
The latest figure marks the first time since Dec. 28 last year that the daily tally in the city of 14 million has dropped below the 700-mark.(Japan-Tokyo-COVID-19) Enditem
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