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COVID-19: Gujarat reports 6 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 49
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 24 (ANI): With six new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Gujarat on Saturday, the total cases in the state climbed to 49, the state health bulletin informed.
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Research explores problematic smartphone use amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified an association between problematic smartphone use and low sense of control, repetitive thinking, and fear of missing out (FOMO) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2021.
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Indian scientists have kept close watch on Omicron, says PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Asking the countrymen not to panic over the rising Omicron cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Indian scientists are keeping a close watch on the new variant of COVID-19.
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Proven record for safety, says Bharat Biotech after Covaxin gets emergency
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Covaxin has a proven record for safety and efficacy from all the variants of COVID-19, said Bharat Biotech after its vaccine received emergency usage approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for kids aged between 12-18 years.
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Frontline, healthcare workers to get COVID-19 precaution dose from Jan 10:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that healthcare and frontline workers have made a big contribution in keeping the country safe against COVID-19 and they will be given 'precaution dose' from January 10 next year.
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90 pc population received 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 61 pc fully vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid the increase in the cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stated that 90 per cent of the eligible population in the country has been vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 60 per cent
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Nasal, world's first DNA vaccines against COVID to be available for inocul
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the nasal vaccine and the world's first DNA vaccine against the COVID-19 will soon be available for the inoculation drive.
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India has 18 lakhs isolation beds, 90,000 special beds for children: PM Mo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid the increase in the cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday informed that India has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1.40 lakh ICU beds and 90,000 special beds for children.
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Citizens above 60 with co-morbidities can avail 'precaution dose' against
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that senior citizens facing co-morbidities will have the option to go for "precaution dose" of COVID-19 on the advice of their doctors.
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Singapore reports 248 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 248 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing its total tally to 277,555.
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Third dose of China's Sinovac ineffective against Omicron, says study cont
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 25 (ANI): China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac) doesn't provide sufficient antibodies to fend off Omicron, a study by two Hong Kong universities has found.
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Omicron: Assam govt imposes night curfew from Sunday
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 25 (ANI): Assam government has imposed a night curfew from 11:30 pm to 6 am from December 26 in the view of COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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