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US to extend federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): The US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has planned to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days, CNN reported citing a Biden administration official.
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South Korea reports 286,294 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 6 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 286,294 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,553,644, the health authorities said Wednesday.
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Georgia reports 553 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], March 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Wednesday reported 553 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 1,647,796, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
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US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (local time) has eased its COVID-19 travel advisories for India, taking it from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk).
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Africa reports 2,422 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 2,422 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Sunday.
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Death toll of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria rises to 123
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 123 amid ongoing measures by the government to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Sunday.
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African countries report 1,850 new COVID-19 cases as tally exceeds 11.32 m
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 1,850 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday.
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COVID-19 cases in South Korea above 350,000 for 2nd Day in row
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): New COVID-19 cases in South Korea remain above 350,000 for the second day in a row, marking the highest peak since the onset of the pandemic due to the rapid spread of the Omicron strain, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on
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Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria hits 86
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], February 27, (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 86 amid government measures to reduce infections, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday.
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South Korea registers all-time record of 171,000 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has detected more than 170,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Wednesday.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 11 million
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Cairo [Africa], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 11,001,034 cases as of Friday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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White House keeps encouraging masks in schools: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in schools Monday (local time) as some states take steps toward lifting mask mandates in the classroom, CNN reported.
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