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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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6 Indians undergoing treatment for COVID-19 recover in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 6 (ANI): Six Indians, who were kept in isolation at Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar after testing positive for COVID-19, were discharged on Wednesday after recovering from the infection.
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Nepal's high-level committee recommends to extend lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 5 (ANI): Nepal's high-level committee formed to control and prevent COVID-19 has recommended the government to extend the nationwide lockdown.
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PGI Chandigarh starts plasma therapy trial for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 5 (ANI): PGI Chandigarh has been approved as one of the national centres by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct the trial of convalescent plasma therapy in patients with serious COVID-19 infection.
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3 deaths, 99 new COVID-19 cases in Pune
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 5 (ANI): Pune on Tuesday recorded three more deaths, including that of a 11-year-old child, due to the coronavirus infection, informed a city health official.
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Israel's Biological Institute completes development phase of COVID-19 anti
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 5 (ANI): Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday said he witnessed a "significant breakthrough" by the country's biological research institute in developing an antibody to COVID-19 infection.
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Study finds new insight on maternal infections, neurodevelopmental disorde
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], May 5 (ANI): Researchers have found that the immune responses of a female mouse before pregnancy can predict how likely her offspring are to have behavioural deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy. The study results could help resolve what role seri
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MHA issues advisory considering rising COVID-19 infection among police, se
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Concerned over increasing cases of COVID-19 infections among police and security forces, the Home Ministry on Monday issued an advisory to all states, Union Territories and Central Armed Police Forces, drawing attention to the guidelines issued by Union Home
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