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COVID-19 cases in India rise to 42,836
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): A total of 2,573 new COVID-19 cases and 83 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 42,836 in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.
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We are transitioning to new normal, preventive measures need to be followe
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Monday said that the country was transitioning to a "new normal" and preventive measures need to be followed outside containment zones also including compulsory wearing of face masks.
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COVID-19 curve in India is relatively flat as of now, says health ministry
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The COVID-19 curve in India is relatively flat as of now and if work is done collectively then the peak may never come, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during a press briefing on Monday.
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Combating COVID-19: Outcome ratio increases to 90:20
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Union Health Ministry and Family Welfare on Monday said that the outcome ratio, indicating the status of closed COVID-19 patients whether they have died or recovered, has improved to 90:20, which was 80:20 on April 17.
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Health Ministry notifies new health warnings for tobacco products
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.
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1,074 COVID-19 patients cured in last 24 hours, recovery rate rises to 27.
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): With 1,074 COVID-19 patients getting cured in the last 24 hours, India's recovery rate has further moved to 27.52 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
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Poisonous liquor consumption kills 12 in Nepal's Mahottari
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 4 (ANI): The consumption of poisonous liquor has been considered as the prime reason behind the death of 12 locals in two adjoining settlements in Mahottari district over the past five days, according to a preliminary study carried out by the Ministry of Health and Pop
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People in Tamil Nadu's Madurai protest against movement restrictions
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 4 (ANI): People came out on South Veli Street in Madurai earlier today to protest against the various restrictions imposed on movement amid coronavirus lockdown, demanding that restrictions must be lifted.
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Odisha Govt categorises districts, municipal corporation for week starting
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 4 (ANI): Based on the guidelines formulated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India, Odisha Government on Sunday categorised its Districts and Municipal Corporations in three categories namely Red, Orange and Green category.
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Combating COVID-19: Health Ministry to deploy teams in 15 districts of 9 S
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to deploy the Central public health teams to the States in order to assist the Health Departments in containing the further spread of COVID-19.
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63 people have been put under home quarantine in Ernakulam district: Keral
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], May 3 (ANI): A total of 63 people have been put under home quarantine in Ernakulam district on Sunday and over 16 people have completed their period, according to a health bulletin issued by the Kerala government.
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Health Ministry to deploy public health teams in 20 districts to tackle CO
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Centre has decided to deploy 'central public health teams' to at least 20 districts in different states to assist State Health Departments in COVID-19 management. These districts are reporting the maximum numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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