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Congressman Krishnamoorthi announces NOVID Act to protect US from risk of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] May 20, (ANI): Following new CDC guidance that fully vaccinated Americans can remove masks and resume normal activities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time) announced the Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, an exp
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India's cumulative vaccination coverage nears 18.7 crore mark
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic after the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country neared 18.7 crores on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. Read More
Local self-govts continue to help mitigate Covid-19 spread in Kerala
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, local self-governments in Kerala have played a vital role in containing the spread of the infectious virus since it broke out last year.
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50-bed COVID-care facility set up in Andhra's Krishna district
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid rising coronavirus cases across the country, a new COVID-19 care centre was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district on Wednesday to make treatment more accessible to the people.
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4 arrested for duping people looking for oxygen for COVID patients
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested four persons from Bihar's Nalanda area for cheating over 300 people across the country on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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Evidence shows COVID-19 virus could have been created in a Wuhan lab, from
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives the world over for more than a year and caused over three million deaths and the evidence adds up to a serious case that the virus could have been created in a Chinese lab from which it then escaped, says Nicholas Wa
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80 million COVID-19 vaccines to be shared across world, no decision on all
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Noting that India has been a major priority for Washington given the surge of COVID-19 cases in the second wave of pandemic, President Biden's point-person for global pandemic response has said that no decision has been taken regarding ulitmate allocation o
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COVID-19: Army innovates solution for conversion of liquid oxygen to low p
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid the spike in the demand for oxygen across the country due to the COVID-19, the Indian Army has stepped in several times over the last few weeks to ensure that the life-saving drug reaches the people.
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Uttarakhand health secy warns of action against hospitals hiding COVID-19
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 19 (ANI): As COVID-related deaths continue to mount in the country, Health Secretary Amit Negi on Sunday warned that action will be taken against hospitals hiding the COVID-19 death toll.
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India working with South Africa to address COVID-19 vaccines' accessibilit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India has supplied medicines, vaccines and health-related equipment to Africa as it faces the coronavirus pandemic and is also working in partnership with South Africa to address the challenges of accessibility and affordability of COVID vaccines, External
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Workplace COVID-19 safety protocols impact employee behaviour outside work
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Employer COVID-19 safety measures influenced worker precautions even when they were not on the clock, according to a new study from Washington State University.
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China supports India, SA proposal for IPR waiver for COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Extending its support to India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines, China said that it is in favour of all efforts for fair vaccine access.
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