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PM Modi stresses on local containment zones, aggressive testing in war aga
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Calling field officials from states and districts "field commanders" in the fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed on local containment zones and aggressive testing as India battles the second wave of COVID-19.
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Starting COVID vaccination with frontline warriors paid rich dividends in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Noting that the strategy of starting the COVID-19 vaccination programme with frontline warriors has paid rich dividends in the second wave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the vaccines have ensured the safety of most of the doctors as 90 p
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COVID-19: Odisha to conduct 3-month door-to-door survey from May 24
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 17 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the COVID-19, the Odisha government will launch a three-month house-to-house survey for COVID symptoms and comorbid conditions by ASHAs and AWWs. The survey will commence on May 24.
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Bhumi Pednekar is here with some Monday motivation!
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Amid the raging second wave of COVID-19, Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar gave some Monday motivation to her fans on social media by sharing a sunkissed selfie of her along with a sweet caption.
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COVID-19: Production capacity of Remdesivir increased to nearly 119 lakh v
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): With the sudden increase of cases during the second wave of the pandemic, the government has taken swift actions to enhance the availability of an anti-viral drug Remdesivir across the country. Presently, nearly 119 lakh vials of Remdesivir are being produced
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COVID-19: Rajinikanth donates Rs 50 lakh to Tamil Nadu CM Relief Fund
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 17 (ANI): Actor Rajinikanth on Monday met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the secretariat here and donated Rs 50 lakhs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund as the state battles the second wave of coronavirus.
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ONGC to procure 1 lakh oxygen concentrators
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Amid reports of oxygen shortage during the second wave of COVID-19, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said it will procure one lakh oxygen concentrators based on its understanding of global supply chain and logistics.
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Surge of COVID infections during 2nd wave attributed to double-mutant stra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 16 (ANI): The PGIMER on Sunday confirmed that the surge in COVID-19 cases due to the second wave has somewhat been attributed to the B.1.617 variant strain.
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Ministry of Mines' PSUs step up to fight against second COVID-19 wave
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): From contributing financially towards establishing special dedicated COVID facilities to upgrading their own health infrastructure and conducting mass vaccination, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Union Ministry of Mines are continuously working to
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Workers at Nigambodh Ghat crematorium ensure dignity in death to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): With Delhi reeling under the impact of second wave of COVID-19 which has seen rise in fatalities, the workers at city crematoriums have their hands full. They continue to serve in high risk of exposure to coronavirus by assisting families in performing the
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Best time to take COVID test is after 1-2 days of symptoms: Dr Lal PathLab
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Amid thrust to ramp up testing as the country deals with a surge in the COVID-19 cases in the second wave of pandemic, Dr Lal PathLabs Managing Director Dr Arvind Lal on Saturday said the best time to get a test done to check the presence of the virus is one
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COVID-19: Amid reports of black-marketing, social workers help the needy w
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Amid the second wave of COVID-19, social workers in Delhi have been trying to serve the community by providing free oxygen cylinders.
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