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Xi says China to stick with 'zero-Covid strategy'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], March 18 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that Beijing will stick to its "zero Covid-19" policy, days after National Health Commission (NHC) released new guidelines easing its control measures.
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Over 100,000 foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since reopening of bor
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], March 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 100,000 foreign tourists have arrived in the Philippines since the Southeast Asian country reopened its borders last month, the government said on Friday.
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Himachal Pradesh: Dalai Lama makes first public appearance after two years
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 18 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama made his first public appearance on Friday in Dharamshala in about two years since the COVID pandemic hit the country.
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Centre advises States, UTs to continue focus on five-fold strategy as COVI
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy that is test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to COVID appropriate b
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India logs 2,528 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 0.40 pc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): India continues to report a decline in COVID-19 cases with 2,528 fresh infections being recorded in the last 24 hours.
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South Korea reports 407,017 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 18 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 407,017 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 8,657,609, the health authorities said Friday.
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China reports 2,388 new local COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], March 18 (ANI): China mainland on Thursday reported 2,388 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, comparatively higher than Wednesday's 1,226 cases.
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Sex workers in Kolkata's Sonagachi celebrate Holi after two years
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 18 (ANI): Followed by a gap of two years during which the COVID-19 pandemic marred festive celebrations, the Durbar Mahila Coordination Committee, the largest organization of sex workers in West Bengal celebrated Holi at the red-light area located in S
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping faces pressure amid under-performing economy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 18 (ANI): Chinese leader Xi Jinping is under tremendous pressure amid economic slowdown as it may put questions over an unprecedented third consecutive term at the head of the party.
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China's COVID-19 situation continues to worsen with long queues for testin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Shenzhen [China], March 18 (ANI): Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
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Mumbai: COVID-19 vaccination at govt, municipal corporation-run centres cl
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 17 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccination will not take place at government and Municipal Corporation-run vaccination centers on March 18 on the occasion of Holi in Mumbai.
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Chief Minister flags off Covid-19 relief material donated by Bollywood sin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday flagged off Covid-19 relief material worth Rs 3 crore donated by noted Bollywood signer Mohit Chauhan, from Peterhof here.
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