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Paris cancels New Year fireworks to limit spread of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Paris town hall announced on Saturday the cancellation of all holiday festivities which were planned to take place on Champs-Elysees on December 31, including the big New Year fireworks, to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Delhi govt converts 4 pvt hospitals into dedicated Omicron centres
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Amid concerns over the COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into Omicron dedicated centres.
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Here's how immune system builds long-term memory
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 18 (ANI): Scientists from Japan have discovered a fundamental part of the immune system's long-term memory, detailing how to design better vaccines for diseases, ranging from COVID-19 to malaria.
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Omicron driven third wave in India likely to peak in Feb: Covid Supermodel
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Daily COVID-19 caseload in India that is currently around 7,500 infections is expected to increase once the Omicron starts displacing Delta as the dominant variant, informed members of the National COVID-19 Supermodel Committee and predicted the third wa
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Mask laws reduce COVID-19 deaths: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): A recent study shows that masks provide a supplementary layer of protection that could prevent unnecessary COVID-19 deaths.
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Philippines logs 291 new COVID-19 cases, 106 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 291 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 2,837,555.
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COVID-19: New variant might be less severe, high transmissibility rate is
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): As the number of COVID-19 variants omicron cases reaches over 100 in India, the Indian health experts said that the new variant might be less severe, however, the high transmissibility rate could be a worrying factor.
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Drugs may effectively treat hospitalised COVID-19 pneumonia patients: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], December 18 (ANI): A study led by the Universities of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has identified a drug that may offer benefit to some patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Russia registers 27,434 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 27,434 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,186,823, the federal response center said Saturday.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 9.1 million
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. December 18 (ANI/ Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 9,114,964 as of late Friday evening, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
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Malaysia reports 4,362 new COVID-19 infections, 18 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 18 (ANI/ Xinhua): Malaysia reported 4,362 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,711,764, according to the health ministry.
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Lil Nas X says he's experiencing COVID-19 symptoms after dropping out of J
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X recently appeared to confirm that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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