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No COVID death data fudged in Delhi, says Minister Satyendar Jain
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid row over the World Health Organisation (WHO) report claiming 4.7 million "excess" COVID deaths in India, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said that no data in the national capital has been fudged.
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WHO COVID-19 death estimates have no scientific basis: Expert
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-19 death estimates are based on modelling which has no scientific or epidemiological basis, claimed senior epidemiologist at AIIMS Delhi, Dr Sanjay Rai.
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Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch the supplies.
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Asian Games 2022 postponed due to latest COVID-19 outbreak in China: Media
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Asian Games 2022, which were supposed to be held in China's Hangzhou City, have been postponed.
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Chinese authorities arrest another activist for questioning 'zero COVID' p
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): Chinese authorities recently arrested another activist for speaking out against abuses committed by health and police authorities as the country continues adhering to its "zero-COVID" protocols despite criticism from global health experts.
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India reports 3,545 new COVID cases, positivity rate at 0.76 pc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India reported 3,545 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with a daily case positivity rate of 0.76 per cent, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
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US FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over blood clo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday said that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that has been administered to more than 18 million Americans can potentially cause "life-threatening blood clots", and thereby warranted "limiting the authorized us
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Telangana: CM's Relief Fund helps couple to bear COVID-19 treatment expens
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 6 (ANI): As people were suffering from COVID-induced adversities, Chief Minister's Relief Fund in Telengana became quite helpful to the needy.
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ICMR DG questions WHO's COVID death estimates for India
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): After World Health Organization's (WHO) excess mortality estimates for COVID, the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava on Thursday said the country has systemic data pool and it does not need to rely on "modellin
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Top experts question WHO figures on excess COVID deaths in India, its meth
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): After the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that India had 4.7 million "excess" COVID deaths, the country questioned the modelling methodology used by the organisation and said it is disappointed with its ''one-size-fits-all'' approach.
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Delhi reports 1,365 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at 6.35 pc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Delhi reported 1,365 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the active caseload in the city to 5,746.
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Vietnam reports 4,305 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 4,305 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up 1,217 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health.
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