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More than 150 countries received India's support in form of vaccines, medi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India offered support to more than 150 affected countries in the form of vaccines, medical equipment and medicines during the pandemic, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh said in a Keynote address at the 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)
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Australia's opener Matt Renshaw tests positive for COVID-19, will feature
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Renshaw, last having played a Test in 2018, made his return to the national side after a five-year absence. But a positive rapid antigen Test after being unwell before the match put his return under threat. But the batter was named into the playing eleven anyways and will bat at number six.
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There's no cause for retaliation..., says White House related to curbs on
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While responding to a query about imposing restrictions on flyers from China, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "I'll say that there's no cause for retaliation..."
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Sudden COVID-19 surge resulting to acute shortage of medicines in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in China, the pharmaceutical industries are finding it difficult to cope with the high demand for medicines after the Xi Jinping-led government announced relaxations in its zero-Covid policy.
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COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to UN News, the 30-strong expert group was formed in June 2020 to advise the UN health agency and Member States on coronavirus mutations and variants. The group's last meeting was in October.
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China calls covid restrictions on its travellers 'political'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Some of these measures are disproportionate and simply unacceptable. We firmly reject using COVID measures for political purposes and will take corresponding measures in response to varying situations based on the principle of reciprocity," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning sai
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Delhi reports just 7 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The national capital recorded fewer than 10 COVID cases for the second day in a row with 7 fresh infections, according to the Delhi Health Department on Tuesday.
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Odisha govt to provide 5 kg rice free of cost for 1 yr under SFSS
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the distribution of five kilograms of rice per month free of cost to beneficiaries of the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) for the next one year.
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What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of Omicron that was found a few months ago in multiple countries like Singapore and later in India.
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COVID-19 vaccines prior to infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Resea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study in California prisons found recent vaccination and boosters reduce infectiousness, but Infection risk remains high. Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to an analysis b
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CCP's faulty Covid management pushes healthcare system of China to edge
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Draconian zero-Covid policy which did incalculable harm to the Chinese economy but failed to control the virus.
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India's new Covid cases jump to 2,582 in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the last 24 hours, the number of Covid tests conducted was 1,51,186 which is also a substantial increase from 92,955 tests conducted in the previous 24 hours (January 1).
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