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China shifts how it counts Covid deaths as crematoriums fill up
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the latest guidelines from the National Health Commission, only those whose death is caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure after contracting the virus are classified as Covid deaths, said Wang Guiqiang, a top infectious disease doctor.
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Beijing expects Covid peak within a week
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
China's containment measures had slowed the economy to its lowest growth rate in nearly half a century, jamming global supply chains and trade. As Chinese workers increasingly fall ill, more disruption is expected in the short term before the economy bounces back later next year, according t
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No need to worry but be alert: Telangana Health Minister urges public on C
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the spurt in Covid cases of a new variant in China and other countries, Telangana Health Minister Harish Rao urged the State's people to not panic and be alert.
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China: Shanghai hit by a surge in coronavirus cases
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Shanghai, China's megacity with a 25 million-strong population has been hit by a surge in coronavirus cases, reported NHK World.
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People in China demand resignation of Xi Jinping, end to Communist Party r
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Xi Jinping seems to have become the first Chinese President to be asked by people to step down, Inside Over reported. People across the nation have been carrying out protests demanding the resignation of Xi Jinping over his strict COVID measures.
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PM Modi cautions against complacency in fight against COVID-19; states hol
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the COVID-19 situation in the country, preparedness of health infrastructure and t
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No cases of BF.7 variant of COVID-19 found in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that there is no need to panic as the national capital does not have a single case of the COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant BF.7.
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China's suffers "double whammy" with rise in COVID-19 cases and economic c
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases and economic crisis in the country, China is stuck in a dilemma as the imposition of the zero-Covid policy is saving people's lives but at the same time, impacting its economy, effectively putting the second largest economy in a "double whammy," Inside Over r
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PM Modi chairs meeting to assess COVID-19 situation, cautions against comp
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and preparedness of public health response to COVID-19 and emphasised the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing and increased testing.
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Sudden COVID outbreaks in China point towards lack of efficacy of Chinese
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rising COVID cases in China act as a cause of concern, especially for countries that China supplies its vaccines to.
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India's objective is to hold G20 meetings in "physical format": MEA
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Our expectation and our objective is to have these meetings in physical format. Whether, as and when if we have to change these guidelines or this plan, we will let you know," said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
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PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation at high-level meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the coronavirus situation in a meeting with high level officials. He urged people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated against the virus. Emphasizing that COVID-19 is not over yet, he asked
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