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First confirmed cases of UK COVID-19 strain detected in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 29 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday reported its first confirmed cases of the new coronavirus variant found in the UK after it identified the strain in three samples taken from passengers who had returned from Britain.
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Civil Ministry taking steps to maintain the integrity of cold chain during
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): With the country expecting COVID-19 vaccination drive in January, the Union Civil Ministry is making all arrangements to maintain the "integrity of cold chain" during the transportation of vaccine, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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No evidence that vaccines will not work against new COVID-19 variants: Cen
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccines will work against new variants of the virus detected in the UK and South Africa and there is no evidence that current vaccines will fail to protect against these coronavirus variants, Prof K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advis
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SC hears plea seeking prevention of circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court on Tuesday by lawyer, Vishal Tiwari, seeking a direction to the Union of India (UoI) and others, to issue strict guidelines and regulations under the Disaster Management Act by co
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Govt to increase number of genome sequencing for COVID-19: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The government will increase the number of genome sequencing for COVID-19 in view of the new coronavirus strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday.
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3 UK returnees found positive for new coronavirus variant in Karnataka, st
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29 (ANI): In a view of the new strain of coronavirus cases in United Kingdom returnees, Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K on Tuesday said that they will trace co-passengers and treatment will be done if needed.
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As Mass Vaccine Campaigns Begin, HMD's Auto-Disable Syringes to Play a Cru
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI/PRNewswire): Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD), one of the top manufacturers of medical disposables worldwide, announced that it has ramped up production of its Kojak Auto Disable (AD) syringes in anticipation of a surge in demand for the corona
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Union Aviation Minister says 'foresee short extension' of temporary suspen
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that he foresees a "short extension" of the suspension of flights from the United Kingdom to contain the spread of the new variant of coronavirus that was first detected in that country.
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Indonesia reports 7,903 new COVID-19 cases
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Jakarta [Indonesia], December 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 7,903 within one day to 727,122, with the death toll adding by 251 to 21,703, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Yearender 2020: The year NATO realised the China threat
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The year 2020 saw the world struggling with the 'new normal' and responding to the economic damage induced by the Wuhan-originated coronavirus. It also witnessed the world leaders acknowledging the rise of China as an "imminent threat" to all countries i
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Russia registers 27,002 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 27,002 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 27,787 the day before, bringing the total to 3,105,037, the federal response centre said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: Belarus first country after Russia to start Sputnik-V vaccina
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI): Belarus has become the first country after Russia to begin vaccination of people with Sputnik-V against Covid-19, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Tuesday.
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