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World is witnessing fourth surge of COVID-19, India must be on guard: Cent
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The world is witnessing the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic and India has to be on guard and cannot afford to slacken, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday.
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Study finds COVID-19 awareness and preparedness among healthcare workers w
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): A study has found that while overall preparedness for and awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic was at levels deemed acceptable during the first wave, significant differences in these levels were seen across worker groups and countries.
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SP's Ram Gopal Yadav appeals to SC for action against Allahabad HC judge f
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav has demanded action against an Allahabad high court judge for his remark that in view of Omicron, political rallies should be banned and assembly elections should be postponed in Uttar Prad
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Kareena Kapoor's genome sequencing report for Omicron comes negative
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI): The genome sequencing report of Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan for Omicron variant of COVID-19 has come negative, confirmed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday.
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Rise above politics, focus on governance: Captain Amarinder Singh tells Pu
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 24 (ANI): Amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 in the country, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday lashed out at Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi asking him to rise above politics and to focus on governance.
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Study finds problematic smartphone use during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): A new research has identified links 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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UK's Johnson urges people to get COVID-19 vaccine in Christmas message
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people in the United Kingdom to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a Christmas present to their "family and the whole country," amid an unprecedented surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the corona
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Study finds immune memory less durable post severe COVID
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Texas [US], December 24 (ANI): According to new research, infection-fighting B cells retain better memory of the coronavirus spike protein in patients who recover from less-severe cases of COVID-19 than in those recovering from severe COVID-19.
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Critics Choice Association says award ceremony may take place in February
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): The Critics Choice Association recently said that the postponement of the Critics Choice Awards will last for at least six weeks, moving the ceremony into late February or March 2022.
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India's Omicron cases stand at 358
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): India reported 358 cases of Omicron variant so far, as per a bulletin released by Ministry of health and family welfare.
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Caution, vigilance needed but PM himself should set example : Brinda Karat
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where he urged the citizens to be 'satark' and 'saavdhaan' in the wake of rising cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country, Communist Party of India (Marxist) senior leader and Politburo
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Ladakh reports 24 new cases, Chadar trek cancelled
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ladakh [India], December 24 (ANI): Union Territory of Ladakh reported 24 new positive cases of coronavirus. On Friday, 19 patients were cured and discharged from hospital. Covid-19 active cases in Ladakh stand at 201, including 154 cases in Leh and 47 cases in Kargil district.
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