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DDMA, Delhi govt to hold review meet on Monday amid rising cases of Omicro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): In view of increasing cases of COVID-19 Omicron in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority along with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other important officials of the government will hold a review meeting on Monday at 11.30 am, said an official
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India's COVID vaccination coverage crosses 137.46 cr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): In the ongoing nationwide COVID vaccination drive, India has administered 1,37,46,13,252 vaccine doses so far, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Parents underestimate teenagers' use of social media during pandemic: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], December 19 (ANI): According to a new study, parents' and adolescents' estimates of adolescent social media use during the first year of the pandemic differed significantly.
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India logs 7,081 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, active caseload lowest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): India has logged 7,081 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload of the country to 83,913, the lowest in nearly 1.5 years, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.
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COVID-19: Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieve 100 pc vaccination coverage
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], December 19 (ANI): Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieved 100 per cent double-dose COVID-19 vaccination coverage, becoming the first State/UT to achieve the milestone using only Covisheild, informed the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administra
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'Saturday Night Live' shooting to take place without live audience amid Om
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): As the COVID-19 cases linked to the omicron variant continue to surge in New York City and throughout the world, makers of 'Saturday Night Live' have decided to shoot the show without a live audience, and without musical guest Charli XCX, on Saturday.
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Taylor Swift themed party turns into COVID-19 superspreader
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): The Sydney, Australia event held by fans in celebration of Taylor Swift's recent release of 'Red (Taylor's Version)' has turned out into a COVID-19 superspreader after close to 100 attendees tested positive.
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CNN closes offices to nonessential employees as COVID-19 gains strength
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): CNN is sending all of its nonessential employees to work from home amid a spike in coronavirus cases, network President Jeff Zucker said in a memo.
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Voting begins in 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 19 (ANI): Voting is underway in all 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Sunday amid tight security and with COVID-19 protocols.
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UK's Brexit Minister David Frost resigns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom's Brexit minister, David Frost, has resigned over disagreements with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on a number of issues, including COVID-19 measures.
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New Zealand detects 5 more cases of Omicron at border
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand ], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand detected five more Omicron cases in international arrivals, taking the country's total cases of the COVID-19 variant to 13, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday.
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Cuba reports first death from COVID-19 in a week
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba reported its first death from COVID-19 this week and registered 77 new cases, bringing the death toll to 8,314 and the number of infections to 964,035, the Ministry of Public Health said on Saturday.
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