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US reports over1.5 lakh hospitalisations in 24 hrs, faces lack of medics a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): The number of people hospitalized in the US with Covid-19 has reached a record high -- 151,261 as of Wednesday. And as the infection due to Omicron variant spreads, states and health care systems nationwide are handling shortages of available medical worker
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India logs over 2.6 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, positivity rate nears 15 pc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): India reported 2,64,202 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 14.78 per cent, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.
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Omicron mild, does affect children, say AIIMS experts
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): As India reports COVID-19 infection in children like other countries, considering the importance of the topic, an interactive webinar session on 'Managing Children with Covid-19' is being organised by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with All
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COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin now universal vaccine for adults, children: Bhara
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Thursday announced that its indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine Coavaxin is now a universal vaccine for adults and children.
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Over 21 crore unorganized workers registered on e-Shram: Labour Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): In view of the prevailing pandemic situation arising out of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Sunil Barthwal, Secretary of Ministry of Labour and Employment chaired a virtual coordination meeting with states and union territories to take stock of the prepa
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Focus on local containment of COVID-19, maintain momentum of economy: PM M
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked States and Union Territories to maintain the momentum of the economy and focus on local containment while making strategies to check the spread of COVID-19.
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Need to counter rumours about COVID-19 vaccination, usage of masks: PM Mod
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that there is a need to counter rumours about COVID-19 vaccination and usage of masks.
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States have utilized well Rs 23,000 cr package allocated by Centre to stre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Rs 23,000 crores package allocated by the Centre to States has been utilized well for strengthening their health infrastructure.
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Kerala logs 59 new Omicron cases in last 24 hours, 13,468 new COVID-19 cas
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 13 (ANI): As many as 59 more Omicron cases were confirmed in Kerala on Thursday taking the total Omicron tally to 480 in the state, informed the Kerala Health Department.
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Omicron spreading rapidly, stay alert, avoid panic: PM Modi on COVID-19 si
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly as compared to other variants adding that there is a need to stay alert but also ensure that panic is not created.
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COVID-19 testing is necessary to break the chain of transmission, says hea
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Amid the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, a health expert says it is important that we get tested to break the chain of transmission as avoiding the test and just assuming the presence or absence of COVID infection will
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China's Tianjin cuts off public transport to other cities amid Omicron sur
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tianjin [China], January 13 (ANI): The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has cut off public transportation to other cities including trains, buses and taxis, and car-hailing service as it registered more residents with the Omicron variant, local media reported on Thursday.
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