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Telangana: 1 more UK returnee tests COVID positive, 156 yet to be traced
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 29 (ANI): Amid global concern over the new United Kingdom (UK) COVID-19 strain, one more UK returnee tested positive, taking the number of returnees testing positive to 21 in Telangana, state's Director Public Health said on Monday.
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UK COVID-19 strain may be present in US: White House
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir on Monday said that a new, faster-spreading strain of coronavirus first found in the United Kingdom is "likely" already present in the U.S., though he cautioned that officials have no evide
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11 more UK returnees test COVID positive, 17 yet to be traced in Andhra Pr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 28 (ANI): Amid the rising global concerns about the new United Kingdom (UK) COVID-19 strain, 11 more UK returnees tested positive while 17 are yet to be traced in Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said here on Monday.
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First case of new Covid-19 strain detected in Lebanon
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Lebanese health authorities have recorded the first case of a new COVID-19 strain in an individual who arrived from the United Kingdom this week, Minister of Public Health Hamad Hassan said on Friday.
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New COVID-19 strain: Odisha to keep surveillance on UK returnees
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 25 (ANI): In view of the threat posed by the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, the Odisha government on Thursday asked district administrations in the state to keep active surveillance on who returned from United Kingdom (UK) in the last 14 da
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New COVID-19 strain: Hyderabad starts 'Wear a Mask campaign'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 24 (ANI): Telangana organised 'Wear a Mask' campaign in Hyderabad to distribute free masks to the public days after the new strain of coronavirus found in the UK, said G Kishan Reddy Minister of State Home Affairs on Thursday.
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New COVID-19 strain: India temporarily suspends Vande Bharat flights from
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): India has temporarily suspended its Vande Bharat flights from the United Kingdom due to the emergence of new strain of coronavirus, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
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UK bans entries from South Africa after new COVID-19 strain different to U
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Thursday has banned the entry of passengers travelling from South Africa after a second new variant of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, allegedly originating from South Africa was found in the country, said the Department of Transport.
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Night curfew imposed after Technical Advisory Committee's suggestion in K'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): The night curfew imposed in Karnataka is as per the suggestions of the Technical Advisory Committee and to curb the spread of COVID-19, said State Health Minister, Dr. K. Sudhakar on Wednesday amid rising concern over the new COVID-19 strain
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Nepal restricts entry of UK passengers amid new Covid-19 strain
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 22 (ANI): Nepal on Tuesday instructed international airlines to ensure it does not carry passengers originating from or transiting through the United Kingdom until further notice to prevent the spread of a new variant of Covid-19 detected in the European nation, w
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SL vs Eng: New COVID-19 strain in UK unlikely to affect series
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket's medical team is concerned about the new strain of COVID-19 that is believed to have emerged in England, but the upcoming Test series between England and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be affected.
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Karnataka to enhance passenger screening at airports, sea ports in light o
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 22 (ANI): Karnataka government has enhanced passenger screening at International Airports and Seaports, in view of the new strain of COVID-19 reported from the UK.
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