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India testing 1.2 lakh COVID-19 samples daily, far from peak in cases: ICM
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Over one lakh samples are being tested every day to detect coronavirus infection, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday, adding that India is far from the peak of COVID-19.
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Pakistan's COVID-19 cases count crosses 76,000
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): A total of 76,106 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Pakistan with 27,110 people having recovered from the infection and 1,599 deaths due to the disease.
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Markets reopen in Pakistan despite surging Covid cases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Punjab [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Buckling under the business community's pressure and to "keep the economy running," the Punjab government has allowed opening of all markets, bazaars, shopping malls and other businesses five days a week with longer working hours despite a consistent increase
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Officials concerned that crowded protests may spark a surge in Covid infec
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 2 (ANI): US health officials are concerned that the angry protests which have gripped the entire nation against the injustices by law enforcement agencies and police crackdown may lead to a surge in the rate of coronavirus infections.
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Delhi HC expresses concern to protect scavengers against COVID-19 infectio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed its concern on dumping of bio-medical waste at common dumping grounds saying that scavengers will be the first ones to be exposed to COVID-19 infection.
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With highest spike of 8,392 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 1,90,535
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India's COVID-19 tally on Monday witnessed its highest-ever spike of 8,392 cases, while 230 more deaths related to the infection were also reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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People living on higher altitude have less chances of catching coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that populations living in higher altitudes, especially 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the sea level significantly report lower levels of coronavirus infections than their lowland counterparts.
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Four or more dosage of HCQ showed significant decline of covid19 among hea
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Citing noteworthy benefits of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) prophylaxis against coronavirus, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that the consumption of four or more doses of the antimalarial drug- (HCQ), has shown a significant decline of C
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SGPGIMS develops RNA-based COVID-19 testing technology
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) has developed the first rapid RNA-based test that can detect COVID-19 infection.
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Maharashtra issues guidelines for employees after offices open in phased m
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Maharashtra Government on Sunday issued guidelines for its employees to avoid the spread of coronavirus infection after the government offices are being opened in a phased manner.
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Hong Kong records first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in over 2 weeks:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 31 (ANI): Hong Kong's 17-day run without a local coronavirus infection came to an end on Sunday as a woman with no recent travel history was confirmed infected.
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Violence grips Karachi hospital over handing body of a patient who dies of
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): In a yet another incident where Pakistanis broke the mandatory rule imposed to keep coronavirus infection at bay, mob violence gripped the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital in Karachi on Friday over the delay in handing body of a patient who died of coronavirus.
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