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COVID-19 precautionary dose will be same vaccine administered previously:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose, which is to be given to healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities from January 10, will be the same vaccine as administered previously in the first two doses, said Dr VK Pa
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Omicron is predominant circulating strain in India: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries, including India, amid Omicron con
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], January 5 (ANI): Hong Kong on Wednesday announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including India, as the world continues to witness a surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Health Ministry issues revised guidelines for home isolation of mild, asym
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued revised guidelines for home isolation of mild, asymptomatic COVID patients.
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Amitabh Bachchan shares cryptic post about "domestic COVID situations" as
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently informed his fans about dealing with "domestic COVID situations".
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People should be cautious, should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health expert
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): As 81 per cent of Delhi's COVID cases report to be that of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, health experts are of the belief that the virus can mutate further and have warned all to be very cautious and not to take the third wave lightly.
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'Fifth wave of COVID-19 has set in Delhi,' Satyendar Jain says city likely
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that "the third wave of COVID-19 has set in for India, while the fifth wave has set in for Delhi" informing that the national captial is likely to report 10,000 COVID-19 cases today and is stepping c
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Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' release postponed amid Omicron concerns
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Fans of superstar Prabhas will have to wait a little longer to witness the much-anticipated story of 'love and destiny' as the makers of 'Radhe Shyam' have postponed the release of the movie due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Punjab Health Minister suggests ban on political rall
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], January 5 (ANI): Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned and informed that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon take a decision on it.
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334 new COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported fresh 334 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest daily spike after November 10, 2021, said a state health bulletin.
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India logs 58,097 new COVID cases, positivity rate at 4.18 pc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): India has logged 58,097 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate is at 4.18 per cent the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.
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Telangana reports 1,052 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 5 (ANI): Telangana reported 1,052 COVID-19 positive cases and two deaths on Tuesday.
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