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Exercised over nothing: Masks don't impair lung function during physical a
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Wearing a facemask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when people breathe, talk, laugh, sneeze, or cough, a new study suggests.
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Centre forms teams to check compliance of directions for treating COVID-19
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New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Multi-disciplinary teams have been constituted to visit all private hospitals in Delhi to check the status of compliance of various directions issued by Union Health Ministry for testing and treating COVID patients and that by Delhi government to contain
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Need to keep finger on pulse of city to effectively deal with COVID-19 sit
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the situation in the national capital is fairly dynamic as regards the spread of COVID-19 infection and the Delhi Government must keep a finger on the pulse of the city to be able to deal with the situation effecti
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Delhi: Chhath Puja Committee meets Gopal Rai to reconsider ban on 'communi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): A delegation of the Chhath Puja Sangharsh Samiti on Thursday met Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai after the AAP government decided to ban community Chhath festivities at the ghats this year to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Delhi govt bans Chhath Puja celebrations at ghats to contain COVID-19 spre
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The Delhi government has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations near the ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday.
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Large, delayed outbreaks of diseases like seasonal flu likely after Covid-
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), to reduce the spread of Covid-19 such as social distancing and wearing of masks are a key tool to combat the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of over 1.25 million peopl
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SC asks Centre to ban use of disinfectant tunnels, fumigation to prevent C
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central government to issue necessary directions in a month to ban the use of disinfectant tunnels, use of fumigation and ultraviolet rays on people to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Alcohol consumption common coping response to stress during COVID-19: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Massachusetts [US], November 3 (ANI): As the world fights against challenges arising from the spread of COVID-19, alcohol consumption has become a common coping response to reduce stress amid the pandemic, according to the experts.
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Spanish Prime Minister calls for unity amid protests against COVID19 restr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned violent protests and called for responsible behaviour amid the spread of COVID-19.
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Simple cloth mask may reduce chances of getting COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Scientists have found even simple cloth masks provide significant protection and could reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Uttarakhand: No action against schools for spread of COVID-19 if they foll
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 30 (ANI): Addressing the fears of schools regarding reopening after COVID-19 lockdown in Uttarakhand, the state government on Friday said that the institutions would not be held responsible for any student and teacher testing positive for the coronavir
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Odisha CM urges people to exercise caution during festival season against
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 20 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged people of the state to exercise caution during upcoming festival season to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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