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Blacks, Hispanics account for most deaths of COVID-19 victims under 21 in
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Hispanics, Blacks and native Americans suffered nearly 80 per cent of the COVID-19-related deaths among victims who were under 21-years-old, which totalled 121 from February 12-July 31, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in
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Chhattisgarh Police baton-charge locals protesting cremation of Covid-19 v
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Korba (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Locals protesting the cremation of a COVID-19 patient's body here were baton-charged by police in the Balco area of Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Sunday.
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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines for ex-gratia to families
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking to issue guidelines throughout the country for granting ex-gratia to the families of those who died due to COVID-19.
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Puducherry CM announces Rs 1 lakh relief to kin of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], July 24 (ANI): Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Thursday announced a relief of Rs 1 lakh to kin of people who succumbed to COVID-19 in the state.
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Andhra: Villagers lay thorny fence to protest against setting up of burial
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 24 (ANI): Villagers of Rangampeta in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Thursday laid a thorny fence as a mark of protest against revenue officials for intending to set up a burial ground for COVID-19 victims in the village.
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Odisha govt to provide Rs 7,500 for disposal of bodies of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 21 (ANI): The Odisha government on Monday announced monetary provision for handling and disposal of bodies of COVID-19 victims.
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Andhra govt announces Rs 15k for final rites of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday announced financial aid of Rs 15,000 for the final rites of people succumbing to COVID-19.
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Bodies of two COVID-19 patients of different communities swapped, inquiry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The bodies of two COVID-19 victims belonging to two different communities were swapped at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.
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Height of cruelty, insult to humanity: Mayawati on dumping of COVID-19 vic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): After a video showing health workers allegedly tossing bodies of coronavirus victims in a large pit in Karnataka, BSP President Mayawati on Wednesday stated that the incident is the "height of cruelty and insult to humanity".
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Mangaluru MLA participates in burial ceremony without PPE, violates COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): Mangaluru MLA and former health minister UT Khader on Wednesday violated government's COVID-19 guidelines as he participated in a COVID-19 victim's burial ceremony without wearing Personal protective equipment (PPE) kit.
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SDMC issues Rs 50k challan to Lodhi crematorium for mishandling used PPE k
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has issued a challan of Rs 50,000 to the Lodhi Road crematorium, site for funerals of COVID-19 victims, after Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits used by those disposing of bodies and of the deceased's rela
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Mercy Angels team works for dignified last rites of people who die due to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangaluru (Karnataka), June 20 [India] (ANI): COVID-19 has posed several challenges and performing the last rites of patients who succumb to the disease has posed difficulties to families. Volunteers from Mercy Mission, a charitable organisation launched about four months back, have steppe
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