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Qatar Airways to ship essential medical supplies to India free of charge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Qatar Airways on Thursday said that it is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers.
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IIT Bombay converts nitrogen generator to oxygen generator to help meet de
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid the strain on country's health infrastructure due to surge in COVID-19 cases in which there is growing demand for medical oxygen, IIT Bombay has demonstrated a technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator.
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COVID-19 surge: Weekend lockdown extended to three days in UP
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Thursday extended the weekend lockdown in the state to three days.
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Taiwan to send oxygen concentrators to India this week to help combat COVI
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 29 (ANI): Taiwan has promised to send a batch of oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies to India in the next few days to help it battle a devastating second wave of COVID-19 infections, according to a senior government official.
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120 oxygen concentrators from UK reach India amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): A consignment of 120 oxygen concentrators from the United Kingdom reached India, which is in the throes of a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday morning.
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Nainital HC directs Uttarakhand govt to increase test
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases, Nainital High Court on Thursday ordered the Uttarakhand government to conduct 30,000-50,000 RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests in Dehradun, Haldwani, and Haridwar.
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COVID-19: Russian flights with emergency humanitarian aid land in India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Two Russian flights with oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir and other essential pharmaceutical items landed in India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 surge.
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Odisha forms dedicated corridor to transport surplus medical oxygen to oth
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 27 (ANI): Amid the acute shortage of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) due to the COVID-19 surge in several parts of the country, Odisha Police has formed a dedicated corridor to ensure uninterrupted transportation of surplus LMO to different states.
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No exams to take place until June 15 amid COVID-19 surge, says Pak's Educa
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Islamabad [Pakistan], April 27 (ANI): Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Pakistan, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15.
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Australia suspends passenger flights from India until
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia] April 27 (ANI): Australia has suspended all direct passenger flights from India due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday.
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Apple to donate for relief efforts in India amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday announced that the tech giant will be donating to support and relief efforts on the ground in India amid a worsening COVID-19 situation there.
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In phone call with PM Modi, Biden pledges US 'steadfast support' for India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden had a telephonic conversation on Monday wherein the latter pledged America's "steadfast support" for the people of India who have been impacted by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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