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5 more discharged in Pune after testing negative for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra)[India], Mar 29 (ANI): Five COVID-19 patients from Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad are set to be discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus in two consecutive tests.
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Centre approves insurance scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Central Government on Saturday approved the launch of insurance scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19 outbreak under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package.
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Sonia forms task force to intensify response of Congress-ruled states to C
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has constituted a task force to intensify the efforts of Congress-ruled state governments to deal with the grave situation prevailing on account of COVID19 in a coordinated manner.
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46-year-old Covid-19 patient dies in Gujarat
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): A 46-year-old COVID19 positive patient died in Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hospital, said officials on Saturday.
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Injecting cytokines to reactivate immune system could be useful in treatin
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Oncologist Dr. Vishal Rao, HCG Hospital Bengaluru on Friday said that human body cells release interferon chemical to kill viruses but it cannot be released by cells in the case of COVID-19 cases, leading to weak immune system. However, a therapy
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US working with health professionals of SAARC members to fight COVID-19: A
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): Senior US Diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday said that United States is working with public health professionals of all SAARC members to fight COVID-19 in the subcontinent, amid the coronavirus pandemic which has infected over half a million people globally.
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Congress asks party MPs to use MPLAD funds to equip hospitals in fight aga
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): As part of efforts to help people during the lockdown enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Congress has directed its state units to make efforts for the availability of food and medicines.
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G-20 countries to inject $ 5 trillion into global economy to counteract im
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 26 (ANI): The G-20 countries on Thursday pledged to inject over USD 5 trillion into the global economy in a bid to counteract the social, economic, and financial impact of COVID 19 that has impacted people in at least 170 countries and caused over 21,400 deaths.
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45 distilleries, 564 manufacturers given permission to produce hand saniti
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): With the demand of hand sanitisers increasing amid threat of coronavirus spread, the Centre has advised authorities to remove any bottlenecks in the supply of ethanol or extra neutral alcohol (ENA) to manufacturers of the product and give permissions to the a
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COVID19: Comedian Kapil Sharma donates Rs 50 lakh to PM relief fund
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma on Thursday announced that he has contributed Rs 50 lakhs to the Prime Minister's relief fund set up to fight against the novel coronavirus.
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DST sets up COVID-19 task force to map technologies
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has set up a COVID-19 task force for mapping technologies from research and development labs, academic institutions, startups, and MSMEs to fund nearly market-ready solutions in the area of diagnostics, testing
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AIIMS to launch telemedicine facility for non-COVID19 patients
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): With Out Patient Department (OPD) and other medical facilities services halted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, the country's apex medical institute is all set to launch teleconsult
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