S.Korea to ban using disposable products in cafes, restaurants from April

Jan 7,2022
South Korea will ban using disposable products in cafes and restaurants from April, which was temporarily permitted due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Ministry of Environment said in a statement on Friday.
New COVID-19 cases increase sharply as new deaths decreased worldwide: WHO
Jan 07
The global number of new COVID-19 cases increased sharply by 71 percent last week compared to the previous week, but the number of new deaths decreased by 10 percent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
Daily COVID cases in France, Italy hit new highs
Jan 06
France and Italy reported record daily numbers of coronavirus infections on Wednesday, as Europe struggles with a surge in cases believed to be fueled by the Omicron variant.
Turkey shortens quarantine period of COVID-19 patients despite Omicron
Jan 06
Turkey has shortened the quarantine period of COVID-19 patients, the country's health minister said Wednesday.
Australia records over 60,000 daily cases
Jan 06
Australia has seen a big rise in coronavirus cases over the New Year, driven by the Omicron variant.
3 firefighters killed at S. Korea's construction site fire
Jan 06
Three firefighters were found dead at the scene of a construction site fire in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
World Braille Day: Pandemic shows importance of information access for all
Jan 06
BRAILLE is a tactile language used by blind and partially sighted people. Combinations of raised dots represent each letter and