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S. Korea reports 2,028 more COVID-19 cases, 323,379 in total
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 2,028 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 323,379.
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COVID-19: Beijing's vaccine diplomacy fails as countries look to the West
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China] October 4 (ANI): Countries that once relied on COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing have now turned up to jabs from the Western countries amid the growing concerns about Chinese vaccines' efficiency against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2.
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No new COVID-19 variant of concern has emerged, says Dr NK Arora
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): No new variant of concern (VOC) or variant of interest (VOI) of COVID-19 has emerged in the country, said Dr NK Arora, co-chair of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), on Sunday.
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Sordid tale of infected 4-year-old highlights the human cost of China's ze
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 19 (ANI): A 4-year old in a white hazmat suit, carrying a backpack half the size of his body toddles down a hospital corridor and arrives at a CT scan room -- all by himself highlights the human cost of China's zero-COVID-19 policy.
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Asia's travel optimism boosts jet fuel demand: S&P Global Platts
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Demand for jet fuel in Asia is likely to be on the path to recovery with some countries opting to reopen even as the spread of delta variant of coronavirus lingers, middle distillate sources told S&P Global Platts.
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'School-centred' Delta outbreak in China's Fujian grows
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 14 (ANI): An outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the elementary school has forced China to impose restrictions in the southern province of Fujian.
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Philippines logs 20,745 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 2,248,071
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 20,745 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,248,071.
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Fengting Town in east China's Fujian province classified as COVID-19 high-
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], September 12 (ANI): An east China town in Fujian province on Sunday has been classified as a COVID-19 high-risk area after the latest resurgence.
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CM Naveen Patnaik reviews COVID-19 situation in Odisha
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 8 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the state and warned the people about the possible third wave.
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Australia reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for 10 consecutive da
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], September 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for the 10th consecutive day as the country continued to battle the third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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COVID-19: Philippines to lift travel ban on India, 9 other countries
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines will lift the travel ban for all inbound travelers from India and nine other countries starting Sept. 6 despite the rising COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said
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Considering to seal building with over 5 COVID-19 cases: BMC chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases in Mumbai witnessed a slight hike, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Chahal on Monday said that sealing buildings with over five positive cases should be strictly done again.
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