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India Records Lowest Daily Coronavirus Tally Since July 3

India has recorded 19,556 new cases of the coronavirus, according to Health Ministry data on Tuesday, its lowest daily increase…

3 years ago
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Britain Warns New Covid-19 Virus Strain Is ‘Out Of Control’

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control" and suggested parts…

3 years ago
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COVID-19 Vaccine: India Could Spend Upto $1.8 Bn In 1st Phase

India will have to spend upto $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting…

3 years ago
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One Year On, Market At Epicentre Of Virus Outbreak Barricaded, Empty

For over six years, 38-year-old Wuhan restaurant owner Lai Yun started most days the same way - with a trip…

3 years ago
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‘Rich Countries Have Bought Too Many COVID-19 Vaccines’

Rich countries have secured enough coronavirus vaccines to protect their populations nearly three times over by the end of 2021,…

3 years ago
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Anil Vij Tests Covid Positive Days After Covaxin Trial Shot

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, who received the first dose of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin, during its Phase-III…

3 years ago
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‘Highly Speculative’ To Say COVID Didn’t Emerge In China: WHO

The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the WHO to say…

3 years ago
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Adults, Kids Must Move More To Stay Fit In Pandemic Era: WHO

All adults should do a minimum of 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, even more vital for well-being…

3 years ago
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India’s Total Coronavirus Infections Cross 9 Million

India crossed the grim milestone of 9 million coronavirus cases, with 45,882 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours,…

3 years ago
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Hundreds Sign Up For Delhi Race Amid Virus Surge, Pollution

Some of the world’s leading long-distance runners and hundreds of others will take part in a half-marathon and shorter races…

3 years ago
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Vaccine Not Enough To Stop Pandemic: WHO Chief

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the coronavirus…

3 years ago
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Red Light? Turn Engine Off, Delhi Urges Motorists

Choking back exhaust fumes, 22-year-old Rihana Saif stands at a traffic signal in New Delhi, holding a sign mounted on…

3 years ago
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Delhi’s Air Quality Falls To Worst Levels This Year

Air quality in India’s capital deteriorated to its worst this year on Tuesday, prompting a social media barrage of residents…

3 years ago
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Heavy Smog In Delhi Raises Fears For COVID Patients

Residents of the Indian capital are enduring one of the worst spells of air pollution in years, data released on…

3 years ago
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Trial Of Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine To Begin Soon: Vardhan

The Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech are expected to pursue late stage clinical trials of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines…

4 years ago
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Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 40 Million

Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the…

4 years ago
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Nurses Suffer Burnout, Distress In Covid-19 Fight: Association

Many nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are suffering burn-out or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside…

4 years ago
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India’s Coronavirus Infections Rise To 6.63 Million

India’s coronavirus case tally rose by 74,442 in the last 24 hours to 6.63 million on Monday morning, data from…

4 years ago
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Global Coronavirus Cases To Soon Cross 30 Million

Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing…

4 years ago
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Pandemic Panel Slams Collective Failure To Heed Warnings

A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed “a world…

4 years ago
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‘World Must Be Better Prepared For Next Pandemic’

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic,…

4 years ago
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Tiny Village Offers Window Into Surging Covid-19 Caseload

The quaint, sugarcane-growing village of Rajewadi in Maharashtra did not have a single confirmed coronavirus case until mid-August. Now one…

4 years ago
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WHO Blasts ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ In Last-Ditch Push Against Hoarding

Nations that hoard possible COVID-19 vaccines while excluding others will deepen the pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom…

4 years ago
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Pandemic Now Driven By 20s, 30s, 40s Group: WHO

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people…

4 years ago
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People Should Not Fear Spread Of Covid-19 In Food: WHO

The World Health Organization said on Thursday it saw no evidence of coronavirus being spread by food or packaging and…

4 years ago

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