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COVID-19: WHO renames coronavirus B.1.617.2 strain as 'Delta variant'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 1 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday renamed the B.1.617.2 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, as the 'Delta variant'.
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China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases as authorities rush to contain mini-ou
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangdong [China], May 31 (ANI): With the reporting of 20 new local COVID-19 cases in China's Guangdong on Sunday, authorities have locked down areas of the capital city of the southern Chinese province due to a mini-outbreak.
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Thailand reports 4,803 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Saturday reported 4,803 new COVID-19 cases and 34 more fatalities as the country still grappled with its worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began.
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Leadership and corporate responsibility in the age of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI/Mediawire): COVID-19 has had a profound impact on all of us both personally and professionally, there isn't a country or region unaffected. Unfortunately, local healthcare and support systems collapsed under the strain as we witnessed in the U.S. in 2020 and no
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Thailand registers 2,636 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more fatalities
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Thursday registered 2,636 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 new fatalities, bringing the total tally to 119,585 cases with 703 deaths.
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Singapore invokes anti-misinformation law on Kejriwal's claim over 'Singap
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, May 20 (ANI): Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi announces NOVID Act to protect US from risk of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] May 20, (ANI): Following new CDC guidance that fully vaccinated Americans can remove masks and resume normal activities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time) announced the Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, an exp
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Chinese students told to avoid studying in Australian universities amid st
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 19 (ANI): Amid worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra, a survey has found that while students from China were still interested in studying in Australia, some agents were insisting that students apply to another country.
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Thailand reports 3,394 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Wednesday reported 3,394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 more fatalities as the country continued to grapple with its worst coronavirus outbreak so far.
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Both Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective on B.1.617 COVID-19 strain: US Stu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna work against B.1.617 variant of the virus that was first identified in India, according to a new study.
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Kejriwal urges Centre to suspend air services with Singapore, priortise va
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Amid concerns of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country, which according to many heath experts is likely to target children, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said a new COVID variant detected in Singapore is said to be deadly for children a
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Hong Kong's office in Taiwan to be closed from today amid strained ties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 18 (ANI): Amid worsening cross-strait relations, Hong Kong's office in Taiwan is being officially closed from Tuesday.
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