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Boris Johnson urges world leaders to unite against COVID-19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has frayed the bonds between nations, and urged world leaders to unite against the “common foe” of COVID-19.
Johnson, who made the remarks in a prerecorded speech to the United Nations General As
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 216 deaths in a week
Bangladesh recorded 216 Covid-related deaths on the 39th epidemiological week till Sunday morning.
No Covid test needed from Bangladesh to go to Singapore
Bangladeshi passengers will no longer need to present Covid-19 test report from their homeland to go to Singapore.
Covid-19: Dhaka division sees more deaths than other divisions
With the death of 28 more new Covid-19 patients in 24 hours across the country, the total fatalities in Dhaka division reached 2,507 till Thursday morning as 17 of them died within the capital and its surrounding districts.
Coronavirus: China allows more foreigners as virus recedes
China has allowed foreigners holding certain types of visas and residence permits to return to China starting next week as the threat of coronavirus continues to recede.
Coronavirus: India records nearly 87,000 new cases
India on Monday registered nearly 87,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and 1,130 deaths.
UK facing coronavirus "tipping point", says its Health Secretary
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday that Britain is facing a "tipping point" regarding the coronavirus pandemic, reports Xinhua.
WHO, UNICEF recommit to accelerating health, well-being at all ages
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have recommited to accelerating health and well-being at all ages.
Pope urges vaccine access to poorest nations
Pope Francis on Saturday made a call to the political leaders to make sure that Covid-19 vaccines are available to the poorest nations.
More research needed into COVID-19 effects on children: WHO chief
More research is needed into factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease among children and adolescents, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.