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Raghav Chadha seeks discussion in Parliament on COVID surge; demands ban o
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a Suspension of Notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on rising cases of Coronavirus in China and its impact on India.
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PM Modi to review Covid situation at high-level meeting today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In the last six months, India reported four cases of the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant, which is driving the current surge of infections in China. Sources said there are currently 10 different variants of Covid-19 in the country, with the latest being BF.7.
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Centre briefs states to ensure genome sequencing, step up surveillance ami
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid a fresh global surge in Covid-19 cases, the central government has briefed all states to conduct genome sequencing of samples, the additional chief secretary of Health informed on Wednesday.
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Govt restarts random sampling of international passengers at airports in I
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States, China, Brazil and South Korea has prompted the Union Health Ministry to review the pandemic situation in India and as per the precautionary measure the government has restarted random sampling of international passengers at airports a
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Health experts advise caution amidst international Covid surge
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
With the recent spike in Covid cases in China and other countries, health experts across the nation urged people to follow the covid protocols. Though they have assured, India is safe as of now, people have to be cautious, they reminded.
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China was 'under-prepared' for COVID surge, experts predict three waves th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although the Chinese government has remained silent on the number of deaths. However, the Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of COVID infections in the coming months, as cases continue to increase.
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"Festive season critical period for COVID surge...": Dr Naresh Trehan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and MD of Medanta Hospital on Wednesday said that the upcoming festival season is a critical period for a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the disease hasn't gone yet.
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BWF cancels Hong Kong, Macau Open due to Covid surge
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Macau Open was originally slated to start from November 1 to 6, while the Hong Kong Open was supposed to be held in Kowloon from November 8 to 13.
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33rd mega vaccination drive underway in Tamil Nadu to curb COVID surge
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 7 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has conducted the 33rd mega vaccination drive today.
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Pak COVID-19 cases spike, country records 693 cases in past 24 hrs
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 23 (ANI): Pakistan reported 693 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 1,549,766, the country's ministry of health said on Saturday.
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Keep a constant check on Covid-19, virus is mutating: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Covid surge has raised concerns as the coronavirus is "constantly mutating" and we cannot let the infection run "unchecked", Co-chairman of National Indian Medical Association Covid-19 task force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan.
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South-East Asia should scale up covid vaccination coverage: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): Amid an incessant rise in Covid cases, the World Health Organization called on countries in the South-East Asian region to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination coverage today.
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