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Delhi government mandates wearing of masks at public places amid spike in
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the national capital over the past few days, the Delhi government on Wednesday made the wearing of masks mandatory at public places, said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
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Top scientist feels closure of schools not imperative as Omicron is mild t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): With the rising concerns around the safety of students amid the fear of possible another fourth wave due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the top scientist clarified that the Omicron is mild than other variants and it will be unjustified to shut down scho
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Top scientist believes surge in COVID-19 cases will not lead to fourth wav
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Even as some of the States and Union Territories are seeing a significant rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the top scientist believes that the surge in infection will not lead to the fourth wave by any chance.
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Maharashtra Health Minister says Covid situation in state 'under control'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 20 (ANI): With no significant surge in the number of Covid 19 cases in the State, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that the situation is 'under control' in Maharashtra.
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Mandatory face mask-wearing, Rs 500 fine on cards: Sources
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to re-impose the fine for not wearing face masks in public places, as per sources.
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Yak meat, drinking water carried to pandemic-hit Shanghai from Tibet
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], April 20 (ANI): As the Chinese city of Shanghai continues to reel under the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, "anti-epidemic supplies" including 100 tonnes of dried yak meat and 3,000 tonnes of drinking water were transported there from Tibet.
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India logs 2,067 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): India continues to register an increase in its daily COVID-19 caseload as it reported 2,067 new infections during the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
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Malaysia reports 6,069 new COVID-19 infections, 12 more deaths
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia recorded 6,069 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,402,234, according to the Health Ministry.
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Shanghai at 'crucial stage' to bring down COVID-19 cases to zero
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], April 20 (ANI): As the COVID-19 cases continue to surge in China's economic hub Shanghai, the city is at a crucial stage to bring community transmission down to zero, local media reported.
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With surge in fresh infections, China logs 2,753 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 20 (ANI): Witnessing a surge in new COVID-19 cases, China on Tuesday reported 2,753 locally transmitted confirmed cases, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
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South Korea reports 111,319 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 20 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea recorded 111,319 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,583,220, the health authorities said Wednesday.
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Health Ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday wrote to the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Mizoram over the increasing positivity rate and cases and urged States, Union T
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