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DRDO develops ultraviolet disinfection tower
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas.
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Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pak govt prepares to tackle locust crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Amid the measures taken to curb the surging infection rates related to COVID-19, the Pakistan government has started preparing to tackle the issue of desert locust which, if not controlled, will endanger food security in the country.
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Coronavirus cases in Afghanistan close to 3,000
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): Afghan health authorities on Monday said that 190 positive cases have been recorded across the country in the past 24 hours, which escalated the country's total infections to 2,894.
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Nepal records highest single-day spike of 16 new cases, tally jumps to 75
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 3 (ANI): Nepal recorded its highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday with the infection confirmed in 16 people in Banke and Parsa districts, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed.
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NDMC to provide Rs 15 lakh compensation to employees in case of death due
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to provide compensation of Rs 15 lakh in case of death of any employee who is working in close proximity of COVID-19 and/or is exposed to the danger of contracting the infection.
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Race for coronavirus vaccine intensifies
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 03 (ANI): A cure or vaccine for the Coronavirus infection, which has brought the world economy and public health system to the brink of collapse, is the need of the hour. The search for a vaccine has begun around the globe at an intensity never before seen in medical res
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Over 10,000 COVID-19 patients have recovered so far: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Over 10,000 people out of 37,776 suffering from the coronavirus infection have recovered in the country so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
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Delhi's COVID-19 count surges to 3,738
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1(ANI): With a total of 223 fresh COVID-19 cases reported over the last 24 hours, the total novel coronavirus count in the national capital surged to 3,738 on Friday with the death toll linked to the infection climbing to 61.
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Pakistan: COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers increase by 75% in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Coronavirus infections among healthcare workers in Pakistan have increased by 75 per cent in a week, authorities confirmed.
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3 more COVID-19 deaths in Pune, district toll reaches 95
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Three more COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Pune in the last 12 hours, taking the death toll due to the infection in the district to 95, informed an official on Friday.
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PM Modi discusses coronavirus situation with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu K
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the evolving COVID-19 situation with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday and agreed to work together to address the challenges posed by the highly dangerous and fast spreading infection.
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South Korea records no new domestic COVID-19 cases for first time since Fe
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 30 (ANI): Health authorities in South Korea said that they have recorded no new domestic cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday, for the first time since the outbreak began to worsen in February.
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