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Allow COVAXIN to get in the game: Tennis star Connors urges US to approve
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): As the US continues to register a record number of COVID-19 cases, American tennis legend Jimmy Connors has called on the Biden government and country's regulatory authority to recognise India's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN for its
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Spain registers record 1,61,688 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain has confirmed 1,61,688 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours, marking thus the largest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, the national Ministry of Health said.
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More than 2,800 flights cancelled, 12,000 delayed globally on Thursday
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 2,800 flights were cancelled and nearly 12,000 more were delayed around the world on Thursday as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus caused staff shortages at airlines, the tracking website FlightAware showed.
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COVID-19: Delhi reports 1,313 new cases, highest since May 26
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The new COVID-19 infections in the national capital crossed the 1000 mark as Delhi reported 1,313 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest since May 26, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.
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Myanmar logs 369 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], December 30 (ANI): Myanmar reported 369 new COVID-19 infections with three more deaths in the past 24 hours, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the Ministry of Health release on Thursday.
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China's Xi'an reports 1,117 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Xi'an [China], December 30 (ANI): Xi'an, capital of China's Shaanxi province, reported 155 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, local media reported on Thursday.
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Over 30,000 French Police officers contracted COVID-19 since start of pand
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): As many as 35,000 French police officers have been infected with coronavirus since the first outbreak emerged in the country, the BFMTV broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a police source.
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Karan Johar appeals to Delhi govt to allow cinema halls to operate
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Filmmaker Karan Johar has requested the Delhi government to allow cinema halls to operate that are closed after the restrictions under yellow alert as per the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were imposed due to surging COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19: West Bengal suspends flights from UK to Kolkata from January 3 t
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 30 (ANI): In order to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that it has suspended all the flights coming to Kolkata airport from the United Kingdoms from January 3 onwards till furthe
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UAE announces 2,366 new COVID-19 cases, 840 recoveries, 2 deaths in last 2
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 30 (ANI/WAM): The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 425,682 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.
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UK pledges to provide $141mln to help vulnerable countries fight Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK government has pledged £105 million ($141.7 million) in emergency aid to help vulnerable countries, particularly in Africa, fight the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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Delhi collects Rs 89 lakh for COVID-19 violations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Over Rs 89 lakh was collected in fines and 67 FIRs were registered from December 29, 2021 till now for violation of COVID-19 protocols, following the enforcement of 'Yellow alert' restrictions in Delhi, said the government.
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