S. Korea reports surge in cases on outbreaks in Christian schools | Asia News | China Daily
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Japan is likely to extend its state of emergency set to expire Feb 7, Kyodo reported, citing several unidentified people. European Union governments plan to remove Japan from their list of countries whose residents should be allowed to visit the bloc during the current phase of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an EU official familiar with the matter. […] Israel Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 7,889 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally of confirmed cases in the country to 613,286. […] Iraq The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Tuesday 804 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally to 615,380. […] Qatar The Qatari Health Ministry on Tuesday announced 299 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 149,595.
