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"We have administered 220 crore Covid vaccine doses to date..." Jyotiradit
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday highlighted the ongoing vaccination drive, launched by the Centre government, against Covid-19 amid the fear of a covid surge in the Country.
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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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"Railways is already prepared for COVID situation", says Sr DCM of Norther
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
About Railway's preparedness, Sr. DCM, Hari Mohan Sharma stated, "There is information that a railway meeting is being held in Delhi, so some guidelines and alerts will come soon".
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PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation at high-level meeting
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Started random RT-PCR sampling of passengers at International airports: Ma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
He also encouraged the states to increase awareness of precautionary doses against Coronavirus.
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Raghav Chadha seeks discussion in Parliament on COVID surge; demands ban o
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a Suspension of Notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on rising cases of Coronavirus in China and its impact on India.
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PM Modi to review Covid situation at high-level meeting today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In the last six months, India reported four cases of the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant, which is driving the current surge of infections in China. Sources said there are currently 10 different variants of Covid-19 in the country, with the latest being BF.7.
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We need more evidence to prove that COVID-19 is a bio warfare weapon: Top
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries across the globe, top health experts believe that COVID-19 is a biological warfare weapon but more evidence is needed to prove this.
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Will increase COVID testing from 100 to 600 per day: Chandigarh Health Sec
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Health Secretary Chandigarh Yashpal Garg on Wednesday said that the administration would increase testing to 600 per day in view of the guidelines from the Centre regarding COVID-19 cases.
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Acids help against airborne viruses: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus and others travel from person to person essentially by hitchhiking on aerosols. These are finely dispersed particles containing liquid suspended in the air that an infected person expels when coughing, sneezing, or simply exhaling, and can be inhal
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China was 'under-prepared' for COVID surge, experts predict three waves th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although the Chinese government has remained silent on the number of deaths. However, the Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of COVID infections in the coming months, as cases continue to increase.
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Himachal CM Sukhu tests Covid positive ahead of meeting with PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Newly appointed Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tested positive for the Coronavirus infection, sources from Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Monday.
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