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South Korea reports its first cases of new coronavirus variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has confirmed the first three cases of the new coronavirus strain in the country, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
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Saudi Arabia extends suspension of international flights by another week
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 28 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom, the state media s
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Jordan confirms first two cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to UK
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two positive tests for a new coronavirus strain linked to the UK have been confirmed in Jordan, the country's health minister, Natheer Obeidat, told the Petra news agency on Sunday.
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Two more UK returnees test COVID positive in Telangana
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 27 (ANI): Two more UK returnees in Telangana tested positive for Covid-19, taking the count to 20 infections among those who returned from the United Kingdom.
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After 'Go Corona Go', Athawale now has 'No Corona No' to combat Covid's ne
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 27 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that his earlier slogan "Go Corona, Corona Go" was effective as the Covid-19 situation in the country was improving and has now coined a new slogan "No Corona, Corona No" in an attempt to combat t
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Philippines extends UK travel ban amid new virus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 27 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the entry of new coronavirus strain in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday extended the ban on all flights from the United Kingdom for two more weeks, reported Manila Times.
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SA vs SL: Dhananjaya de Silva ruled out of series due to thigh strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Centurion [South Africa], December 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, who had suffered a "thigh strain" while batting in the first Test against South Africa, was on Sunday ruled out of the series.
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2 cases of new coronavirus variant registered in Canada
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two cases of the new coronavirus strain that emerged in the UK earlier this month have been confirmed in Canada, Ontario authorities announced in a statement.
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Chandigarh admin gathers information of all UK returnees who travelled to
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 27 (ANI): Amid concerns about a new strain of COVID-19 found in the United Kingdom (UK), Chandigarh administration on Saturday said it was able to successfully gather information about all 132 UK returnees who travelled to Union Territory since December
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5% of COVID cases to be tested for whole genome sequencing due to new viru
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New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): In a step towards prospective surveillance in view of the new COVID-19 virus strain detected in the United Kingdom, the Central government's national task force (NTF) on Saturday said that five per cent of the positive cases from all states and union
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16 people who returned to Maharashtra from UK test positive for Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI): A total of 16 people who travelled to Maharashtra from the United Kingdom recently have tested positive for Covid-19 and their samples have been sent to the NIV Pune for further testing to find out whether they have been infected with the new
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Japan bans entry for foreigners starting Monday amid mutant Covid scare
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan will suspend entry for foreigners starting Monday to contain the spread of a new strain of COVID-19 first discovered in the UK, the Kyodo news agency reported.
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