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UK to call for global ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will urge the UN Security Council on Wednesday to agree a resolution for negotiated ceasefires in conflict zones around the world to enable vulnerable people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and supporting equitable
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Chile reports 2,547 new daily COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], February 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chilean Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 2,547 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, bringing total confirmed cases to 782,039, as well as 20 deaths in the same period for a total of 19,644.
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Protection against severe COVID-19 inherited from Neandertals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a genetic variant associated with reduced coronavirus severity was inherited from Neandertals.
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Govt school in Ludhiana closed as 15 students, staff members contract COVI
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana has ordered the closure of Government Senior Secondary School, Chaunta till March 2 after two staff members and 15 students tested positive for COVID-19.
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North Korean hackers targetted Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): North Korean hackers have recently attempted to steal information on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, according to a report by The Washington Post.
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Maharashtra CM orders strict action against violators of COVID-19 rules
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday directed the senior officials to take strict action against people/organisations who flout the COVID-19 guidelines.
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COVID-19 vaccination coverage to healthcare, frontline workers crosses 88.
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination coverage to healthcare and frontline workers has crossed 88.5 lakh doses on Tuesday.
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People must wear masks to avoid another lockdown: Mumbai Mayor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said that it is in the hands of people to avert another COVID-induced lockdown by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
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Nepal removes legal hurdles to purchase additional Covishield vaccines fro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 16 (ANI): Nepal has resolved legal hurdles to purchase additional Covishield vaccines from India, Nepal's Health Minister Hridayesh Tripathi confirmed.
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UK PM backs Biden's call to pressurise China to release raw data on COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 16 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed the call by US President Joe Biden to put pressure on China to release raw data relating to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease.
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Andhra reports 73 COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday reported 73 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total positive cases in the state to 8,88,423 cases.
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PCB urges PSL teams to respect bio-secure protocols
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday urged players, players support personnel, and match officials featuring in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 to follow the bio-secure and COVID-19 protocols to ensure health and safety of all partic
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