Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron

Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
Israel to offer 4th COVID vaccine shot to over-60s
Israel plans to offer a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine for the elderly and healthcare workers amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
Thailand reimposes quarantine for tourists
The Thai government says it is reintroducing coronavirus quarantine for all international tourists on arrival due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 in Laos
The number of COVID-19 cases in Laos has increased to 100,524 on Tuesday after 1,128 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.
2022 must be year to end COVID-19, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on the world to pull together to end the COVID-19 pandemic within the next year.
Malaysia reports 2,589 new COVID-19 cases, 43 new deaths
Malaysia recorded 2,589 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours until midnight Monday, bringing the total tally to 2,721,544, according to the health ministry.
New Zealand children aged 5 to 11 to be vaccinated from mid-January
New Zealand government on Tuesday urged parents and caregivers to consider protecting their children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19 with a child version of vaccination to be unveiled in January next year.