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COVID-19: Schools, colleges in J-K to remain closed till July 15
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 27 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday extended the closure of all educational institutions in the Union Territory till July 15, 2021, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IMA chief thanks PM Modi for hailing doctors for their service amid COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised doctors for going out of their way to extend help to people during the coronavirus pandemic, IMA President Dr JA Jayalal said that the PM has assured that doctors will be respected, protected and
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National Doctor's Day 2021: Celebrating the noble profession of doctors am
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The difficult times amid COVID-19 have once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and the healthcare staff around the globe on a daily basis. In honour of this noble profession, Doctor's Day is celebrated on different dates
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Another state of emergency possible, says Japanese minister Nishimura
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI): Referring to the signs of the COVID-19 outbreak in Tokyo, Japan's Economic Revitalisation Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who is in charge of the country's coronavirus response, said that the government is ready to take further measures, including declaring anothe
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Japan-India relationship more relevant for global stability, prosperity am
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga believe that during the COVID-19 pandemic, India and Japan's friendship and partnership has become more relevant for global stability and prosperity.
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Biden administration faces growing calls from experts to embrace vaccine p
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Health experts are calling on US President Joe Biden's administration to do more to encourage and promote the use of vaccine mandates and passports amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Euro 2020: Croatia winger Perisic tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Spa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], June 27 (ANI): Croatia winger Ivan Perisic will miss the round of 16 clash against Spain in the ongoing Euro 2020 after he tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases spread in China earlier than recorded, says new study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 27 (ANI): Amid the renewed quest to find the origin of COVID-19, a new study shows that the first cases of coronavirus infections could have appeared in China between October and mid-November 2019 -- earlier than the country's official record suggests.
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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu logs 9 cases of Delta Plus variant, one death
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 27 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to prevail across the country, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday informed that the state has reported nine cases of the Delta Plus variant.
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Study suggests mask-wearing might lead to increased social anxiety
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], June 26 (ANI): People who have social anxiety might experience increased distress due to mask-wearing during and even after the coronavirus pandemic, according to the findings of a recent study.
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Production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines being ramped-up: Centre to SC
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Central government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on the suo motu case registered by the top court to check on pan-India issues over the pandemic during the second wave, and said that production capacity of the COVID vaccines is being ramped
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Iraq reports 4,814 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], June 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Ministry of Health said Saturday that Iraq entered the "third wave" of coronavirus pandemic, while the ministry reported 4,814 new COVID-19 infections.
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