Dhaka: Bangladesh on Saturday decided expansion of South Korean-style kiosks to collect samples for COVID-19 testing by engaging non-government or private organisations to intensify coronavirus testing. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said the South Korean approach called Walk-In Sample Kiosk (WISK) appeared safe and effective in collecting samples as the makeshift booths created scopes for COVID-19 suspects to be tested avoiding hassles and saving time.
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday reported 153 coronavirus deaths, the highest spike in a single-day in the country, while the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 171,000-mark, health officials said.According to the Ministry of National Health Services, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 171,665 after 6,604 new infections were recorded in the last 24 hours. The total death toll stands at 3,382 after 153 more deaths were registered.
Beijing: China has reported 34 new coronavirus cases, including 22 in Beijing, where the health officials have submitted the virus genome sequence from the recent clusters of COVID-19 infections to the World Health Organisation, officials said on Saturday.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s coronavirus tally climbed to 8,605 on Saturday after the country reported 331 new infections. The Ministry of Health and Population said the new cases include 282 males. Altogether 176 COVID–19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery in the past 24 hours.