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India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai celebrates 150 crore vaccinations in the
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): The India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai marked the country's vaccination drive crossing the milestone of administering over 150 crore (1.5 billion) COVID-19 vaccines by displaying this remarkable achievement on the facade of the pavilion.
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Assembly polls: All eligible election officials to be vaccinated against C
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): All election officials and employees will be considered under the ambit of frontline workers and all eligible officers will be vaccinated against COVID-19 with 'precautionary dose', Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Saturday.
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Not right to hold elections amid surge in COVID cases, says Rashid Alvi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Congress leader and former MP Rashid Alvi said that Election Commission should postpone the Assembly polls in five states in view of the current COVID-19 situation.
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Djokovic received medical exemption because he tested positive for COVID i
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic was granted a medical exemption to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open because he had recently tested positive for COVID-19, court documents published on Saturday has revealed.
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New COVID-19 cases in Philippines hit record high, death toll crosses 52,0
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines] January 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines reported a record high 26,458 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, pushing the total number of the confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 29,36,875.
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COVID-19: No physical political rallies, roadshows allowed till January 15
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Saturday directed that no physical political rallies and roadshows will be allowed till January 15 for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand in wake of the COVID-19 surge.
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Prateik Babbar recovers from COVID-19, shares his ordeal with virus
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI): Actor Prateik Babbar, on Saturday, revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus on the very first day of 2022.
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COVID-19 vaccine: Over 2 crore children in 15-18 age group vaccinated with
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that over two crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in less than a week of vaccination drive for children.
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Researchers say COVID-19 vaccine does not disrupt pregnancy
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): One barrier to vaccine acceptance is the concern that vaccination might disrupt pregnancy, but a recent study asserts it does not have any risk related to that.
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Athletes need thorough tests after long COVID: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A recent study asserts that athletes returning to training following long COVID should undergo a series of tests and seek regular advice from a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to ensure they are fit to resume exercise.
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Study finds N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Boston [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study reported that a common type of N95 respirator reprocessed with VHP maintained its function and effectiveness through 25 cycles of re-use.
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K'taka home min urges Cong to "behave responsibly" and withdraw Mekedatu p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 8 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Saturday urged the Congress party to drop the plan of padayatra and "behave responsibly" after the state is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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