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Rationalising oxygen use to meet its increased requirement as COVID-19 cas
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 5 (ANI): Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday said that the requirement has increased in the state but asserted that the Goa government is rationalising oxygen use to meet the current requirement.
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Curfew in Andhra Pradesh till May 18 as COVID-19 cases rise
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): In light of the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced a state-wide curfew till May 18.
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K'taka govt appoints 5 cabinet ministers for COVID-19 management
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 5 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise dangerously in Karnataka, five cabinet ministers have been appointed by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to manage the pandemic in the state.
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PM Modi rings up U'khand CM to enquire about COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Amid a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to enquire about the pandemic situation in the state and assured further help from the Centre.
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Karachi imposes smart lockdown in four towns
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan, on Tuesday imposed a "smart" lockdown in four towns of the city till May 18, in a bid to curtail the spike in coronavirus cases.
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Iran reports 20,150 new COVID-19 cases, 2,575,737 in total
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran on Tuesday reported 20,150 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 2,575,737.
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Full lockdown is only way to stop COVID-19 spread, claims Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Central government over the surge in COVID-19 deaths and said that full lockdown is the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Shimla: Pvt bus operator unions go on indefinite strike, demand road tax e
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): Over 3,300 buses stayed off roads in Shimla on Monday as part of a strike by private bus operators, demanding special road tax exemption amid the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amid shortage, Odisha govt to prioritise COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries aw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 4 (ANI): Amid the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Odisha government will prioritise beneficiaries who are waiting to take their second dose and has asked district authorities to plan sessions accordingly.
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Kerala Police Chief directs personnel to strictly enforce COVID-19 restric
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 4 (ANI): Amid the worrying rise of COVID-19 cases, Kerala Police chief Lokanath Behara on Monday directed all district police chiefs and station house officers to strictly enforce the COVID-19 restrictions imposed in the state.
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Delhi CM holds meeting to further strengthen home isolation system for COV
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New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Amid the massive COVID-19 crisis in the country, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a review meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary Health to further strengthen home isolation syst
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Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to give treatment to people showing COV
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 4 (ANI): The Uttarakhand health department on Monday gave strict instructions to hospitals in the state to give treatment to patients showing symptoms of COVID-19, even if they test negative.
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