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Goa govt failed to take scientific measures to contain COVID-19: Cong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Margao (Goa) [India], July 22 (ANI): Attacking the BJP government in Goa, state Congress President Girish Chodankar has said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has "lost control" on the administration and failed to take scientific measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says coronavirus situation 'very severe', anno
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 20 (ANI): Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced new measures in the weekend to contain worsening coronavirus crisis in Hong Kong, with making masks mandatory in public places, ordering more work from home and ramping up quarantine facilities.
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West Bengal Governor urges people to follow health norms to contain COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): In the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus in the state, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday urged people to abide by the social distancing norms and take all precautionary measures to contain its spread.
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G20 finance ministers pledge immediate, exceptional measures to address Co
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Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 19 (Xinhua/ANI): Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central banks' governors vowed on Saturday to take immediate and exceptional measures to address COVID-19 crisis.
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Israel reimposes COVID-19 restrictive measures amid spike in new cases: Go
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 17 (Sputnik/ANI) The Israeli government chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to reintroduce a number of preventive measures that entered into effect on Friday evening amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the country over the last few weeks, t
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US senator urges Twitter to work with fed agencies to secure site after ma
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 16 (ANI): American Senator Josh Hawley urged Twitter to cooperate with federal law enforcement and take necessary measures to secure the site before the cyber breach hacking accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies in an apparent B
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Kazakhstan ramps up action against COVID-19, extends quarantine measure fo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], July 16 (ANI): Ramping up its fight against coronavirus, Kazakhstan has taken active measure to combat the spread of the deadly infection including extending restrictive quarantine measures and allocating 150 billion Kazakh tenge (over USD 363 million) to resolve urg
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New research highlights increased loneliness in over-70s during COVID-19 p
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], July 15 (ANI): A new report examines issues of loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The report offers fresh insight into the experiences of those over 70 who were advised to 'cocoon' as part of public health measures to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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WHO advises comprehensive surveillance for suspected COVID-19 cases
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New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its Guidance Note on Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19 has advised comprehensive surveillance of suspected cases.
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China vows retaliation after US ends preferential status for Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): China has vowed to take retaliatory measures after US President Donald Trump ordered an end to preferential trade treatment for Hong Kong and signed legislation allowing sanctions over Beijing's enactment of a draconian security law in the semi-autonomous city
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Oman may ban Pakistan International Airlines in view of dubious pilot lice
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): Oman may become the first country to ban the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from using its airspace after the Omani Civil Aviation Authority expressed concern over the issue of dubious licences of Pakistani pilots and sought explanation from Islam
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Shopping centres prioritise strategic preparedness for shoppers
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI/Digpu): Many malls and High-streets are working on several measures to promote safety and kickstart withheld shopping sprees. With appropriate measures such as social distancing and thorough sanitization, it appears to be safer in shopping and eating out again
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