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IMA welcomes govt decision to administer COVID-19 'precaution dose' to hea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to administer COVID-19 'precaution dose' to healthcare and frontline workers from January 10 next year.
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Tamil Nadu reports 606 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 26 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 606 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the bulletin by the State health department.
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Indonesia reports 255 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 255 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 4,261,667, with the death toll adding by 6 to 144,053, the Indonesian Health Ministry reported on Saturday.
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Pakistan's Islamabad reports first case of Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 26 (ANI): Pakistan capital Islamabad has reported its first case of Omicron, nearly two weeks after the first infection of the Covid-19 variant was confirmed in Karachi, local media reported.
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Lebanon's total Omicron cases rise to 433
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanon's Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the number of cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant stands at 433 so far.
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Immune memory becomes less durable post severe COVID: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): Infection-fighting B cells retain better memory of the coronavirus spike protein in patients who recover from less-severe cases of COVID-19 than in those recovering from severe COVID-19, according to scientists from The University of Texas Health Science C
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PM Modi announces vaccination for children between 15-18 years, emphasises
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Emphasising precaution in view of rise in cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced three major decisions in the fight against the disease including start of vaccination for children in 15-18 age group fr
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Iran closes land borders with neighbours over Omicron concerns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran on Saturday announced the decision to close its land borders with neighbouring countries for 15 days to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 variant of Omicron.
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COVID-19 lockdown increased chronic pain in women: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): COVID-19 lockdowns caused more chronic pain in women than men, a recent study has found.
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COVID-19: Gujarat reports 6 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 49
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 24 (ANI): With six new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Gujarat on Saturday, the total cases in the state climbed to 49, the state health bulletin informed.
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Research explores problematic smartphone use amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified an association between problematic smartphone use and low sense of control, repetitive thinking, and fear of missing out (FOMO) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2021.
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Indian scientists have kept close watch on Omicron, says PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Asking the countrymen not to panic over the rising Omicron cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Indian scientists are keeping a close watch on the new variant of COVID-19.
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