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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu announces night curfew, complete lockdown on Sunday
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 5 (ANI): With the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced night curfew from January 6 and a complete lockdown on Sunday.
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Nadda postpones Bengal visit amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 5 (ANI): BJP national president JP Nadda postponed his West Bengal visit amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state on Wednesday.
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Pak confirms 898 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 28,950
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 5 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed 898 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
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DCGI approves India-made RT-PCR kit to detect Omicron: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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Limit working hours for resident doctors on COVID duty, make provision for
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): With the rising number of COVID cases, the Indian Medical Association on Wednesday suggested that the Centre and state governments should limit the duty of resident doctors on COVID-19 patients to eight hours and make provision for taking care of their men
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Civil Services (Main) examination, 2021 will be held as per schedule: UPSC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): After carefully reviewing the situation prevailing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday announced to conduct the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 as per schedule.
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Omicron cases rising at a fast pace: Pak Minister
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 5 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is increasing at a "fast pace" in the country.
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COVID-19 precautionary dose will be same vaccine administered previously:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose, which is to be given to healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities from January 10, will be the same vaccine as administered previously in the first two doses, said Dr VK Pa
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Omicron is predominant circulating strain in India: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
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'Bigg Boss 12' fame Srishty Rode tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): 2022 did not start on a great note for actor and 'Bigg Boss 12' contestant Srishty Rode as she tested positive for coronavirus.
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Study finds coughing downwards decreases spread of respiratory droplets
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that cough-generated droplets can spread less if you cough downwards.
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COVID-19: Quarantine period for home isolation reduced to 7 days from 14 i
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The quarantine period for home isolation patients in the national capital, who has been tested positive for COVID-19, has been reduced to 7 days from 14 days.
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