More than 3.582 million Belarusians have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, BelTA learned from the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are conducting joint research to develop vaccines and diagnostic test systems for infectious diseases, including COVID-19, BelTA learned from the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) following the meeting of the EEC Board.
Belarus intends to stage an army exercise together with Russia in order to cover southern borders. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin made the statement after the government conference held by the Belarus president in the Defense Ministry's strategic control center on 29 November to discuss military security, BelTA has learned.
Another batch of international aid to combat COVID-19 arrived in Belarus on 26 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry has decided to reinforce the air defense duty units in addition to arranging joint patrols with the Russian Aerospace Forces, the ministry's press service told BelTA.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree to award pilots Andrei Nichiporchik and Nikita Kukonenko the Hero of Belarus title posthumously, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.
Belarus is taking part in the Indonesian National Culture Week, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission.
UN representatives in Belarus visited the temporary refugee accommodation point in the transport and logistics center on the Belarusian-Polish border on 20 November, BelTA has learned.