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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tests positive for COVID-19, blames Republic
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Pramila Jayapal, a member of the US House of Representatives said she contracted coronavirus after being huddled together during last week's Capitol riots with several Republican colleagues who "cruelly refused to wear a mask".
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Malaysia reports highest daily spike of 3,309 new COVID-19 cases
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Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,309 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 141,533, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Delhi receives 2,64,000 doses of COVID vaccine Covishield
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Delhi received 2,64,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine "Covishield" on Tuesday, said B L Sherwal, Director Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital from where the vials will be transported to the vaccination centres soon.
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Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 524,020, death toll reaches 7,819
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 718 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on Tuesday, making the tally at 524,020 and death toll at 7,819, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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COVID-19 vaccine may cost between Rs 200 to 295 in India: Health Ministry
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine may cost in the range of Rs 200 to 295 in India and two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- have received Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established saf
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India records lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in over 7 months
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): India has crossed a crucial milestone in its fight against the global pandemic as the country recorded the lowest daily rise in over seven months.
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New Covid strain: Russia extends UK flight suspension until February 1
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Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday extended flight suspension date from the United Kingdom until February 1, due to the new coronavirus strain detected in the country.
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Pakistan: Policeman escorting polio workers shot dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhw
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Karak (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI): A policeman escorting a team of polio health care workers was shot dead by "unidentified gunmen" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Karak district on Tuesday, Dawn reported citing authorities.
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Thailand Open: Srikanth upset with COVID-19 testing experience, shares pic
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Bangkok [Thailand], January 12 (ANI): Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's experience at the Thailand tour has been far from pleasant as he shared pictures from his bleeding nose, following the 'unacceptable' treatment being meted out to the player while conducting coronavirus tests.
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Israel's active COVID-19 cases hit record high of 74,639
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Jerusalem [Israel], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel has reached a record high of 74,639 since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country in late February 2020, Israel's Ministry of Health said Tuesday.
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Adar Poonawalla terms vaccine 'Covishield' dispatch as 'historic moment'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): After the first consignment containing vials of coronavirus vaccine "Covishield" were dispatched from the Pune factory, Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India on Tuesday termed it a historic moment and said the main challenge is to mak
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20k people from China's Shijiazhuang transferred to quarantine areas due t
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Beijing [China], January 12 (ANI): China transferred more than 20 thousand people on Monday from Shijiazhuang in Hebei province to designated quarantine areas for medical observation due to rising coronavirus cases.
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