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As COVID-19 cases surge, Chief Ministers gear up to take on second wave
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, Chief Ministers of several states have initiated precautionary measures to minimise the spread of the coronavirus in their respective states, including night curfews, travel restrictions, and ramping up
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India sees 1.31 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 780 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): India saw 1.31 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third consecutive day of the highest spike in cases in the country while 780 more deaths were reported due to the disease in the last 24 hours.
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Bed capacity for COVID-19 patients to be increased in Bengaluru
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bed capacity for COVID-19 patients will be increased in Bengaluru, informed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Gaurav Gupta, on Friday, adding that at least 6,000 beds will be reserved in the days to come.
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Arrangements being made for workers returning due to COVID: Bihar CM
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 9 (ANI): Arrangements are being made in Bihar for workers returning to the State as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday, adding that those coming from Maharashtra will be tested for the virus at the t
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Poet laureate Amanda Gorman might host 'The Met Gala' this year
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): A glamorous party that was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will be back this year and the first youth poet laureate of the United States, Amanda Gorman has been approached to host the ceremony.
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Over 32 lakh COVID-19 doses administered on Friday
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): With over 32 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered till 8 pm on Friday, the country's cumulative count of vaccine doses has reached over 9.78 crore.
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20 AIIMS doctors test positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Twenty doctors of AIl India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, including 18 residents doctors and two faculty members, have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few days, official sources said.
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India's COVID-19 vaccination drive underway in full swing: MoS G Kishan Re
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive in India is underway in full swing, said Minister of State G Kishan Reddy, adding that with the help of both that Centre and states vaccines were being made available to the common people.
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3-week vacation announced across SAI NCOEs, Olympic probable athletes to c
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In view of the rising cases of coronavirus across the country and keeping the health and safety of athletes in mind, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has taken the decision to allow summer vacations across all National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for a
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Parineeti Chopra urges people to not let down their guard amid second COVI
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the nation, Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra on Friday urged people to wear their face masks as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus.
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Britney Spears gets COVID-19 vaccine with Sam Asghari
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): A vaccinated pop queen! American singer-songwriter Britney Spears has become the latest celebrity to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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Third wave of COVID-19 claims 105 more lives in Pakistan, death tally rise
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Lethal third wave of coronavirus killed 105 more in Pakistan in last 24 hours, taking the national death tally to 15,229.
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