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Sputnik V can be highly effective against new COVID-19 strain: Vaccine cod
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 21 (ANI): Sputnik V, the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, will be "highly effective" against the new strain of coronavirus found in Europe, said Kirill Dmitriev, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Russian Direct Investment Fund, the company which codeveloped the vaccin
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Italy to suspend flights to and from Britain following emergence of new st
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], December 20 (ANI): Italy will suspend flights to and from Britain after the United Kingdom issued an alert over a new strain of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus cases outside China cross 7,000: WHO
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 02 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed infections with the new strain of coronavirus outside China has reached 7,169, the World Health Organization said in a situation report on Sunday.
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Coronavirus cases in Italy pass 130 amid measures to contain epidemic
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Feb 23 (Sputnik/ANI): A total of 132 people in Italy have been infected with the new strain of coronavirus as of Sunday, with authorities in two worst-hit regions scrambling to contain the outbreak.
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Italy reports first death from coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Feb 22 (ANI): Italy on Saturday reported its first death from the new strain of coronavirus, involving a 78-year-old retired bricklayer, local media reported, citing Veneto Governor Luca Zaia.
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Condition of 8 coronavirus-infected Indians onboard Diamond Princess impro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 22 (ANI): The condition of eight Indians, who were onboard quarantined cruise ship off the coast of Japan and currently undergoing treatment for the new strain of coronavirus, is improving, the Indian Embassy in Tokyo said on Friday.
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Australia to allocate $1.3 mn to develop coronavirus vaccine
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Feb 18 (ANI): The Australian government will allocate 2 million Australian dollars ($1.3 million) to develop a vaccine against the deadly new strain of coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, that has already killed over 1,800 people in China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on
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Popularity of pathogen outbreak-themed strategy games surge as coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): The popularity of pathogen outbreak-themed strategy games have surged in recent weeks amid worldwide efforts to curb the spread of the new strain of coronavirus that has killed more than 1600 people.
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Singapore Armed Forces serviceman among 3 more tested positive for coronav
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, Feb 17 (ANI): A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman linked to a cluster at the Grace Assembly of God church is among three more people tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus in the city-state, its Health Ministry has said.
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First suspected coronavirus case reported in Pak's Abbottabad
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Abbottabad [Pakistan], Feb 15 (ANI): The first suspected case of the new strain of coronavirus was reported in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad, involving a person who had recently returned from China -- the epicentre of the outbreak.
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2 Indians onboard Diamond Princess tested positive for coronavirus; embass
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Two Indian crew members on board quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess have been tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed on Thursday, and informed that the Indian embassy in Tokyo is rendering all
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More coronavirus cases 'highly likely' in UK as London confirms first case
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 13 (ANI): More cases of the new strain of coronavirus are highly likely to be reported in the United Kingdom, country's health officials have warned, as they confirmed the ninth case of the deadly virus, involving a woman who flew into the country from China -- the epicentre
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