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Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga vows to stage Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday vowed to hold the Olympic Games this summer as he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo following the surge in coronavirus cases.
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Sanjeev Rajput wins 50m Rifle 3P T1 trials
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Senior Men's 3-Positions (3P) rifle shooter and double Olympian Sanjeev Rajput showed good form by shooting competitively for the first time since the coronavirus induced lockdown, to win the 50m Rifle 3P T1 trials at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range.
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Finland extends entry ban over COVID-19 to February 9
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Finland has extended its restrictions on entry from various countries, including Russia, until February 9, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, the country's interior ministry said Thursday.
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Spain to receive 1st batch of Moderna vaccine in 7-10 days: Health Ministe
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain, January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain will receive the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical company Moderna in 7-10 days, Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday.
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New UK COVID-19 strain detected in 22 European nations
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 22 European countries, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.
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Iran reports 6,360 COVID-19 cases, 1,268,263 in total
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], January 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's health ministry reported 6,360 daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the total nationwide infections to 1,268,263.
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India delivered 9 consignments of COVID-19 relief supplies to Bhutan since
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], January 7 (ANI): As many as nine consignments containing medical supplies and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) were handed over during March-December 2020 to Bhutan by India as assistance for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the Indian Embassy in Thimphu on Thursday.
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6 new COVID-19 cases, 7 recoveries reported from Nagaland
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], January 7 (ANI): Nagaland reported six new COVID-19 cases and seven recoveries in the last 24 hours, state health minister S Pangnyu Phom informed on Thursday.
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IAF, commercial airlines to provide transportation facilities for country-
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): In support of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Indian Air Force and commercial airliners would be used extensively to deliver the two vaccines across the country.
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Govt finalises COVID-19 vaccine transport module
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New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Government has prepared a detailed draft for air transportation of COVID-19 vaccines and the movement of vaccine to different parts of the nation is likely to begin by today or tomorrow.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks removal of caller tune on Covid awareness in Amitabh
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): A Public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of the coronavirus awareness caller tune in the voice of Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan.
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Ahead of Covid-19 vaccine rollout, second mock drill across India on Jan 8
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi India], January 7 (ANI): In the light of coronavirus vaccine rollout, another mock drill will take place on January 8 across all States and Union Territories, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan reiterated on Thursday.
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