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PM Modi extends wishes to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for speedy recover
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Scholz's spokesman said the chancellor's planned face-to-face meetings today and tomorrow, including a scheduled meeting with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday, had to be cancelled.
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Kerala LoP slams state govt over delay in taking measures against Covid-19
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Congress leader, VD Satheesan, took a jibe at the state government on Monday over its COVID outbreak management, saying, "Four deaths have been recorded, yet the Kerala government is waiting for the 'Nava Kerala Sadas' to en
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Centre issues advisory to states amid uptick in Covid cases, urges them to
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the recent uptick in Covid cases and detection of JN.1 subvariant in Kerala, the central government has issued an advisory to the state governments urging them to make adequate health arrangements.
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Mansukh Mandaviya to hold high-level meeting with State Health Ministers o
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a high-level review meeting on Wednesday on respiratory illnesses and the Covid19 upsurge.
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COVID-19 Update: No cause for panic over JN.1 subvariant, says INSACOG Chi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India's COVID-19 situation remains under control, with an active caseload of 1,828 as of Monday. However, one death was reported in Kerala, where the JN.1 subvariant of the coronavirus was recently detected. Dr NK Arora, the chief of INSACOG, a network of genomic laboratories that tracks
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"No need to worry": Kerala Health Minister on Covid subvariant JN.1
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The specific case of JN.1 was identified in an RT-PCR positive sample from Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on December 8. The patient, who initially tested positive on November 18, experienced mild symptoms of ILI and has since recovered from COVID-19.
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Taiwan vigilantly counters China's disinformation onslaught ahead of cruci
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Covid-19 misinformation circulated, Taiwanese fact-checking applications, including Auntie Meiyu, gained prominence. These apps, crucial for debunking rumours, are particularly significant as the island braces for a pivotal election.
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Covid subvariant JN.1: Symptoms include fever, headache, doctors advise ca
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A new sub-variant of COVID-19, named JN.1, has been identified in a woman in Kerala, raising concerns and emphasizing the need for continued alertness.
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Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, raises concerns
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), which is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India network tasked with sequencing and keeping an eye on new threatening Covid-19 variants, has done surveillance where this variant has been found in Kerala.
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Aravind TE - Indian Author and banking professional launches his debut boo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15: Inspired by the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Author Aravind TE delves into the intersection of science, data, and mental health, offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of these interconnected realms. His debut book "The Memory Paradox"
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Thai lawmaker receives 6-year sentence for 'royal insults'
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A progressive Thai lawmaker, Rukchanok Srinok, from the opposition Move Forward Party has been sentenced to six years in prison for alleged insults to the monarchy through two social media posts, CNN reported, citing, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
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Pristyn Care Survey Finds 3 Out of 10 People Don't Buy Health Insurance Du
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 14: On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, a new study by healthcare provider Pristyn Care found that 3 out of 10 people don't buy health insurance due to high premium. Additionally, approximately 34% of people do not have much awareness about
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