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India successfully shouldered its responsibility as pharmacy of world amid
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 15 (ANI): India emerged as a net provider of health security and successfully shouldered its responsibility as the pharmacy of the world, said Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) at the UNGA Special Session on COVID-19 on Tuesday.
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No indication new COVID-19 variant in UK interferes with vaccine effective
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation is aware of reports that a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom, although there is no evidence to suggest that the mutation will impact the effectiveness of vaccines against the diseas
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Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year's to combat COVID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the introduction of a round-the-clock curfew in Turkey for the New Year holidays, from 9 pm on December 31 to 5 am on January 4.
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Africa can teach world about mass vaccination campaigns: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Africa has built more experience than any other continent in conducting large-scale health campaigns during the many past epidemics it had to face, inspiring confidence in its ability to manage the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, WHO He
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Israel to start phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine trials in coming days, says De
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has successfully completed phase one of the domestic coronavirus vaccine trials and plans to start phase two of the clinical trials in the coming days, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Monda
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Delhi records 1,376 new COVID-19 cases, with 60 new fatalities
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Delhi recorded 1,376 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday which pushed the infection tally to 6.08 lakh, while the death count crossed the 10,000 mark with 60 new fatalities.
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Myanmar's COVID-19 cases increase to 109,512, deaths reach 2,292
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Yangon [Myanmar], December 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 109,512 with 1,170 new cases reported in the country on Monday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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India's active COVID-19 caseload becomes lowest after 149 days at 3.57%
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The share of active COVID-19 cases in the total number of infections has further shrunk to 3.57 per cent, lowest after 149 days, according to an official release on Monday.
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433 people have died due to COVID-19 in last seven days in Pakistan
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 14 (ANI): Four hundred and thirty-three people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Pakistan in the last seven days with an average of 61.8 coronavirus deaths per day, according to the data provided by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).
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Bangladesh's Covid-19 deaths reach 7,089, total cases at 492,332
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,799 new Covid-19 cases and 37 new deaths on Monday, bringing the tally to 492,332 and the death toll to 7,089, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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Meghan Markle honours Covid-19 heroes in surprise appearance on CNN
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): American actor and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance on 'CNN's annual Heroes' TV special Sunday (local time) to pay homage to the people who have made a difference in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pakistan records 2,362 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths in last 24 hours
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 14 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday recorded 2,362 COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours as the nationwide tally of fatalities jumped to 8,832.
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