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14 May 2021
Study of COVID-19 herd immunity kicks off in Belarus on 14 May Study of COVID-19 herd immunity kicks off in Belarus on 14 May
The study of herd immunity against COVID-19 kicked off in Belarus on 14 May. Belarus will use the results to adjust, if needed, its COVID-19 response measures...
13 May 2021
Belarus reports 837 new COVID-19 cases, 694 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 837 new COVID-19 cases, 694 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 372,242 cases...
12 May 2021
Sabalenka off to good start in Rome Sabalenka off to good start in Rome
In the first match after her recent victory at Madrid, Belarus’ top player defeated Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo (No.51) in two sets 7-5, 6-1...
12 May 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 update: 896 new cases, 1,196 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 update: 896 new cases, 1,196 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 371,405 cases...
12 May 2021
Two nurses from Belarus awarded Florence Nightingale Medal Two nurses from Belarus awarded Florence Nightingale Medal
Twenty-five outstanding nurses from 18 countries have been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal...
12 May 2021
Sabalenka moves to 4th in WTA Sabalenka moves to 4th in WTA
Last week the best Belarusian tennis player won the Mutua Madrid Open defeating world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia in the final. Now, Aryna Sabalenka has a total of 6,195 points...
12 May 2021
Belarus reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, 661 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, 661 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 370,509 cases...
7 May 2021
Belarus reports 1,354 new COVID-19 cases, 1,311 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,354 new COVID-19 cases, 1,311 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 366,305 cases...
7 May 2021
Belarusian proprietary COVID-19 vaccine invented Belarusian proprietary COVID-19 vaccine invented
"We received our own vaccine in a test tube yesterday. A Belarusian vaccine. It is different from what we buy today. Medics describe it as a live vaccine"...
7 May 2021
Sabalenka slides past Pavlyuchenkova to reach Madrid final Sabalenka slides past Pavlyuchenkova to reach Madrid final
Belarus’ world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Mutua Madrid Open final beating Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (World No.41) 6-2, 6-3...
6 May 2021
Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich reaches L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo quarterfinal Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich reaches L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo quarterfinal
On 6 May the Belarusian defeated Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (80) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in the round of 16. The match lasted 1 hour and 42 minutes...
6 May 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,219 new cases, 1,319 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,219 new cases, 1,319 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 364,951 cases...
6 May 2021
BelTA wins Golden Letter Grand Prix for With Pride in Heart project BelTA wins Golden Letter Grand Prix for With Pride in Heart project
BelTA’s 7 Dnei newspaper became a prize winner in the nominations “Best materials on social and economic topics”, “Best materials on historical and local history topics”, “Best materials on scientific, popular science topics”...
6 May 2021
Sabalenka advances to Mutua Madrid Open semifinal Sabalenka advances to Mutua Madrid Open semifinal
In the quarterfinal the Belarusian proved stronger over her doubles partner Elise Mertens of Belgium who had to withdraw due to an injury while trailing 6-1, 4-0...
5 May 2021
16th-century floor discovered in Grodno’s Old Castle 16th-century floor discovered in Grodno’s Old Castle
Restoration of one of the oldest castles in Belarus began in 2017 and runs several phases. The first phase envisages work on a middle tower and a stonewall, and also on necessary infrastructure...
5 May 2021
Belarus reports 1,138 new COVID-19 cases, 1,131 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,138 new COVID-19 cases, 1,131 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 363,732 cases...
5 May 2021
Over 400,000 Belarusians sign up for COVID-19 vaccines Over 400,000 Belarusians sign up for COVID-19 vaccines
"The number of those wishing to be vaccinated is big today. In order to achieve the goal, we would like to see more active vaccination, but all countries have their own opportunities"...
5 May 2021
Heirs of the Great Victory exhibition to open in Mogilev on 6 May Heirs of the Great Victory exhibition to open in Mogilev on 6 May
The exhibition is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War...
4 May 2021
Sabalenka into Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal Sabalenka into Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal
The Belarusian powered past Jessica Pegula of the United States (No.33) 6-1, 6-2 in 53 minutes...
4 May 2021
Belarusian Emergencies Ministry university designs VR simulator model Belarusian Emergencies Ministry university designs VR simulator model
The simulator will allow students to polish practical skills of how to act in emergencies, which are extremely difficult to simulate with conventional means...
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