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Sputnik V will neutralize Omicron, if needed booster jabs out by Feb 2022:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 29 (ANI): Russian Gamaleya Institute believes its Sputnik V and Light vaccines will neutralize the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 as they have the highest efficacy against mutations of the novel coronavirus, said Kirill Dmitriev, Chief Executive Officer of the Russ
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Arvind Kejriwal visits, gives financial aid to family of corona warrior wh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday visited and handed over financial aid to the family of a COVID-19 warrior who died due to the novel coronavirus.
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With emergence of new Covid-19 strain, India's top health experts advocate
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): With a new heavily mutant novel coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 reported in South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana triggering alarms in India, the country's top health experts have urged for stringent surveillance at the government level.
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Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after Press Secretary Psaki infected: Wh
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after White House spokesperson Jen Psaki contracted the virus, Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday during a briefing aboard Air Force 1.
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Leadership, action and champions are essential for improving handwashing p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Save the Children, India and People to People Health Foundation (PPHF), with support from Unilever, convened a Dissemination Workshop - 'COVID-19 and Hand Hygiene Program' on 26th October 2021. The purpose of the workshop was to share learnings f
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Chile registers highest number of daily cases of COVID-19 since July
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): For the second consecutive day, Chile registered more than 2,000 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with 2,056 new infections in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since July, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday.
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World Bank says 100 mln people facing extreme poverty in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): An estimated 100 million people experienced extreme poverty this year largely in the so-called middle-income countries (MICs) as a result of the economic crisis brought about by the measures implemented to address the novel coronavirus pandemic, the
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AstraZeneca to seek US approval for COVID-19 vaccine later this year
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will file a request for approval of its novel coronavirus vaccine in the US later this year, the company said in a statement.
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ISS facility services India introduces Germagic™ Thyme, a Germicidal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): ISS Facility Services India, a leading global provider of workplace experience and facility management services, has today announced the launch of Germagic™ Thyme - a world-class technology producing germicidal coatings for pro
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Chile to vaccinate kids 6 to 11 with medical conditions against COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], September 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile will resume its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) next week by vaccinating adolescents aged 14 to 17, and children aged 6 to 11 with underlying medical conditions, Deputy Minister of Public Health Paula Daza s
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Plasmacluster Technology demonstrates effectiveness in reducing Airborne N
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In world's first, Sharp Corporation, Japan has developed a device equipped with Plasmacluster Ion technology that shows more than 90% reduction on airborne Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) in 30 seconds, while when exposed to adhering N
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Joe Rogan tests positive for COVID-19 post his controversial remarks again
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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