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No shortage of beds in hospitals, medical oxygen requirements being met: H
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 20 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday informed that there is no shortage of beds in hospitals in the state and medical oxygen requirements are being met amid a spike in coronavirus cases.
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Virat Kohli urges citizens to follow COVID-19 protocols, practice social d
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): As India continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, Team India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday urged everyone to follow social distancing norms and wear masks whenever anyone leaves his or her home to buy essential items.
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Iran reports 25,492 new COVID-19 cases, 2,286,927 in total
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 25,492 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 2,286,927.
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'Truly' independent probe needed as WHO was focused on 'pleasing' Beijing:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): The recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on the origin of coronavirus has shown that the world health body was more focused on pleasing Beijing, said a former US National Security Council's senior director for counterproliferation and biodefense, add
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Some hospitals left with few hours of oxygen: Kejriwal seeks Centre's help
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Amid complaints of oxygen scarcity in hospitals throughout the country owing to the massive spike in coronavirus infections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to "urgently" provide oxygen to the national capital, sayi
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Kerala set to tackle second wave of COVID-19, says CM Vijayan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 20 (ANI): As the country is witnessing surge in COVID-19 infections, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured the people of his state that Kerala is set to tackle "second wave" of coronavirus.
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Bangladesh extends lockdown till April 28 amid COVID-19 spike
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 20 (ANI): Bangladesh has extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown by another week till April 28 in view of the current surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country.
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Malaysia reports 2,341 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,341 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 379,473, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
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Delhi LG urges migrant workers not to leave city due to lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday appealed to migrant workers not to leave the city in the wake of lockdown against coronavirus and said the government will take care of their needs.
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Philippines' COVID-19 cases rise to 953,106 with 7,379 new infections
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 953,106 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,379 new cases on Tuesday.
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Chhattisgarh village gives tomatoes for each COVID vaccine shot
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 20 (ANI): With COVID-19 cases on the rise, authorities of a village in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur have come up with an interesting way to encourage residents to get vaccinated - giving them tomatoes for each administered dose.
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Hema Malini prays for the well-being of those affected by COVID
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Amid the raging second wave of the novel coronavirus, veteran Bollywood actor Hema Malini on Tuesday prayed for the safety and wellbeing of all those affected by COVID-19. She also urged people to follow all the guidelines and requested everyone to stay hom
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