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Chennai govt hospital prepared to tackle situation arising out of COVID-1
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): R. Jayanthi, Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai on Thursday asserted that they are prepared to tackle situation arising out of coronavirus and added that requisite measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the deadly vir
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IMF makes available $50 billion to help address coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making available about 50 billion dollars through its rapid-disbursing emergency financing facilities for low income and emerging market countries that could potentially seek support to combat the spread of coronav
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WHO stresses on agile response capacities as South-East Asia confirms more
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): With India, Indonesia and Thailand confirming new cases of coronavirus, World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged the countries in its South-East Asia region to strengthen preparedness for all possible scenarios and ensure early containment measures.
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3 with flu symptoms hospitalised in Srikakulam amid coronavirus scare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the spread of coronavirus, three people from Keesarapada village, Kanchili Mandal in Srikakulam district, have been admitted to RIMS hospital here as a precautionary measure after they complained of severe cold and c
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Netanyahu urges Israelis to adopt 'Namaste' to greet amid coronavirus scar
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Mar 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has encouraged Israelis to adopt the Indian way of greeting -- the 'Namaste' -- instead of the handshake as a preventive measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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MHRD asks educational institutions to create awareness on coronavirus amon
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Union Ministry of Human Resource Development Secretary Amit Khare on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Education (CBSE) and Chief Secretaries of states and Union Territories to ensure that all schools create awareness among students on precautionary measure
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Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage amid coronavirus concerns
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 4 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina for Saudi citizens as part of the measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, an official source in the Saudi Interior Ministry told stat
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Wearing masks not the only solution: Javadekar on coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): After 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said wearing masks is not the only solution and urged people to take all precautionary measures.
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DMRC to increase frequency of cleaning Metro premises, to prevent coronavi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday said it was taking various measures for awareness and prevention of coronavirus as the number of cases affected by the infectious virus in the country has risen to 28.
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Global air cargo demand dips by 3.3 pc in January: IATA
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets on Wednesday showing that demand measured in cargo tonne kilometres decreased by 3.3 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2019.
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NSCI cancels Holi party as precautionary step against coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Worli (Mumbai) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Holi party scheduled to be held on March 10 has been cancelled at National Sports Club of India (NSCI).
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Nepal issues travel advisory amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 4 (ANI): Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday issued a travel advisory to its citizens as well as tourists as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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