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One can't be complacent as COVID-19 situation will worsen in next two week
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January7 (ANI): Senior Director of Medanta Hospital Dr Sushila Kataria on Friday warned people not to "be complacent because the situation will worsen in the next two weeks" because the third wave of coronavirus disease has already hit India and it is not just a flu tha
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Amid COVID surge, 7-day home quarantine mandatory for all international ar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Amid a surge in the COVID-19 cases, the Central government on Friday announced a seven-day mandatory home quarantine for all international arrivals in the country.
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Centre apprises Election Commission of COVID spread, vaccination coverage
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday clarified that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in its meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) yesterday, presented the status of COVID spread and of vaccination coverage in the country, with special focu
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Omicron scare: Delhi schedule of Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif's 'Tiger 3' pos
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 7 (ANI): The makers of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer 'Tiger 3' have decided to postpone the film's Delhi shooting schedule in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases across the country.
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Karnataka reports 107 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 333
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 7 (ANI): Karnataka reported 107 Omicron variant of COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the tally in the state to 333, informed state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Friday.
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Here's a list of Hollywood awards shows, events cancelled amid COVID-19 su
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Amid the worldwide surge of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant, award season galas, film festivals, Los Angeles premieres and Broadway shows are postponing or cancelling their in-person shows.
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COVID-19: Union Home Secretary calls for 'unified strategy' in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla emphasised on the need to have a "unified strategy" in Delhi-NCR region to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, especially for the Omicron variant, while chairing a meeting on Thursday.
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Odisha reports its first Omicron death, country's second
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Balangir (Odisha) [India], January 7 (ANI): Odisha on Thursday reported its first and the country's second Omicron-related death.
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India reports over 1 lakh new COVID-19 cases, Omicron tally crosses 3000 m
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India reported 1,17,100 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 7.74 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
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'Star Trek: Picard' filming halted after more than 50 crew members test po
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The filming of Paramount plus drama 'Star Trek: Picard' has been paused since Monday after more than 50 crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
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Ajith Kumar's 'Valimai' postponed amid Omicron surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The release date of Ajith Kumar-starrer upcoming Tamil language film 'Valimai' has been postponed amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, fuelled by the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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COVID: Omicron is highly transmissible but mild variant, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 7 (ANI): Omicron variant of coronavirus is highly transmissible but milder variant than Delta, said an expert from Kolkata Hospital.
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