COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's health authority on Tuesday strongly advised the public to wear face masks when they are indoors, traveling by public transport or at public gatherings.

Director General of Health Services Asela Gunawardena noted that COVID-19 infections have seemed to be on the rise again in Sri Lanka. (Sri Lanka-COVID-19-Face Mask)

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VIENTIANE -- The "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercises and medical service activities between the Chinese and Lao militaries are being held in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province.

The event launched on Monday marks the first time for the military medical train of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China to operate abroad, and to collaborate with a foreign hospital while handling medical treatment and epidemic prevention at the same time. (Laos-China-Military Medical Exercises)

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SUVA -- Nikenike Vurobaravu has become the 12th President of Vanuatu.

According to the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper on Tuesday, Vurobaravu was elected by 48 votes of the 58-member Electoral College on Saturday after eight rounds of voting since Thursday last week. (Vanuatu-New President)

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CANBERRA -- The number of Australians in hospital with coronavirus has reached the highest number since the start of the pandemic.

According to data from the Department of Health, there were 5,433 COVID-19 cases in hospital on Monday, up from 5,001 a week earlier.

As of Monday afternoon, a total of 9,139,047 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Australia, including 11,200 deaths, and approximately 377,550 active cases, according to the latest figures from Department of Health. (Australia-COVID-19-Hospitalizations) Enditem

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