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China returns to mass shutdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): China has once again resorted to mass shutdowns of its cities, including schools and markets as the country experiences the most significant surge in COVID-19 cases since the early days of the pandemic, media reports said on Saturday.
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COVID-19 cases in South Korea above 350,000 for 2nd Day in row
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): New COVID-19 cases in South Korea remain above 350,000 for the second day in a row, marking the highest peak since the onset of the pandemic due to the rapid spread of the Omicron strain, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on
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Piyush Goyal calls upon startups to help India become self-reliant in ener
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday called for startups to help India become self-reliant in Energy and Defence sectors while citing an example of the COVID-19 pandemic which was converted into an opportunity.
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France to start administering 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): France will start offering on Monday a fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot to people over 80 years old who have received their booster dose, French Prime Minister Jean Castex told daily Le Parisien in an interview published on Saturday.
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More than 17.42 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): More than 17.42 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are unutilized and still available with the states and Union Territories, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Meenakashi Lekhi lauds India for extending unconditional humanitarian supp
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Lauding humanitarian assistance to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi said India has extended unconditional support to other nations in time of need.
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India witnesses steady decline in COVID-19 cases, reports 3,116 new infect
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): India continues to witness a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases as the country reported 3,116 new infections in the last 24 hours, 498 lesser than yesterday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Malaysia reports 26,250 new COVID-19 infections, 77 new deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 26,250 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 3,801,036, according to the health ministry.
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Pakistan witnesses hike in daily COVID-19 cases with 609 fresh infections
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 13 (ANI): Witnessing a hike in daily COVID-19 cases, Pakistan reported 609 new infections in the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Sunday.
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Argentina registers 2,986 new COVID-19 cases, 71 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Argentine Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 2,986 new cases and 71 deaths from COVID-19, raising its total caseload to 8,970,196 and national death toll to 127,122.
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China logs 1,807 new local COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): China on Saturday reported 1,807 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
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Study explores mental health concerns on Twitter during COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): According to a study from the University of Rochester, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on mental health concerns on Twitter in the US, and certain groups of people, such as males and white, were more likely to express such concerns.
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