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Amit Shah condoles death of two BSF personnel due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday offered condolences to the families of the two BSF soldiers who died after contracting COVID-19 infection.
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Combating COVID-19: ICAR releases advisory for fisheries in 12 languages
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Thursday issued advisories in 10 regional languages besides English and Hindi for the stakeholders involved in fisheries and aquaculture sectors, on how to tackle the issues arising out of the coronaviru
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Researchers say children falling ill with mysterious inflammatory syndrome
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 7 (ANI): Researchers in the United States have said they have seen the development of rare inflammatory problems like stomach pain, bubbles and swelling in the arteries of children who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus infection.
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COVID-19: Borussia Dortmund to ensure 'highest-possible degree of safety'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dortmund [Germany], May 7 (ANI): In order to prevent coronavirus infection among players, Borussia Dortmund's chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke said the club will ensure the 'highest-possible degree of safety' for players after the resumption of Bundesliga.
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Italy registers 369 new COVID-19 deaths, case count continues to fall
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [Italy], May 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people with an active coronavirus infection in Italy has decreased by 6,939 in the past 24 hours, while the number of related deaths has increased by 369 in the same period, Civil Protection Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Feluda! India's first pocket friendly, paper testing kit delivers COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): 'Feluda' a paper-based testing strip developed indigenously by a team of young scientists of the Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) can now within minutes let people know whether or not they are infected with COVID-19.
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68 new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi, one death
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Dharavi on Wednesday reported 68 new cases of coronavirus and one death due to the infection, informed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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Here's a quick 'wash your hands' reminder from singer Miley Cyrus
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Ever since the outbreak of coronavirus, pop star Miley Cyrus has left no chance to spread awareness among her followers about the importance of practising adequate safety measures to keep the deadly infection at bay.
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Infection control training provided to 12 Air India personnel of first eva
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 6 (ANI): A total of 12 Air India personnel including 4 pilots of the first batch of evacuation flight departing from Kochi on May 7 were provided infection control training by Government Medical College, Ernakulam, said District Collector S Suhas.
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COVID-19 positive cases reach 1831 in Uttar Pradesh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Number of COVID-19 cases has reached 1831 in Uttar Pradesh, of which 1080 patients have recovered while 58 others have succumbed to the infection, said State Principal Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad.
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Consumption of liquor can weaken immunity, increase chances of COVID-19 in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 6 (ANI): Consumption of alcohol, especially its heavy use, weakens the immune system and reduces body's ability to cope with infectious diseases such as COVID-19, say doctors.
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Maharashtra's COVID-19 situation matter of concern, will hold talks with C
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that he will hold a meeting with the Maharashtra Chief Minister to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation in the state, as 34 out of its 36 districts are affected by the infection.
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