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US House passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] May 19 (ANI): The US House on Tuesday passed the legislation to counter a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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No truth in claims of new COVID-19 variant in country: Singapore's Ministr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, May 19, (ANI): Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday said that there is no truth in the references in reports in a section of Indian media about the presence of a new variant of coronavirus in the country, adding that there is no "Singapore variant".
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Nepal confirms presence of third and new variant of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 19 (ANI): After confirming two variants of coronavirus, Nepal on Tuesday confirmed that there were cases of third variant B.1.617.2 in the country.
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Meerut twins lose COVID-19 battle just days after their 24th birthday
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India] May 19 (ANI): As several people have lost their loved ones amid the second wave of coronavirus, a family in Meerut has lost twin sons post COVID-19 complications.
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UK records another 2,412 coronavirus cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 2,412 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,450,392, according to official figures released Tuesday.
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Slow vaccine roll-out could risk advent of new variants, warns Chinese exp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): Chinese infectious disease specialist has warned that slow global COVID-19 vaccine roll-out risks allowing new variants to emerge as the world continues to combat the pandemic.
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Number of serious cases hits record high in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday registered another record high number of severe coronavirus cases as more than 1,200 patients are now using ventilators or receiving treatment at intensive care units across Japan.
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Oman reports 812 new COVID-19 cases, 207,109 in total
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Muscat [Oman], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani health ministry on Tuesday announced 812 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total confirmed number in the sultanate to 207,109, the official Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.
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Bangladesh records 1,272 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,272 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total count to 782,129 with 12,211 deaths.
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Indian cement makers' price hikes to support margins: Fitch
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): The recent price increases by Indian cement companies will counter higher energy costs while the impact on profitability from a resurgence of coronavirus is likely to be limited, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.
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Russia records 8,183 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Russia confirmed 8,183 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 4,957,756, the official monitoring and response center said Tuesday.
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269 doctors died due to COVID in second wave of pandemic: Indian Medical A
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said that 269 doctors across the country have lost their lives due to COVID-19 infection in the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
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