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World is witnessing fourth surge of COVID-19, India must be on guard: Cent
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The world is witnessing the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic and India has to be on guard and cannot afford to slacken, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday.
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UK's Johnson urges people to get COVID-19 vaccine in Christmas message
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people in the United Kingdom to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a Christmas present to their "family and the whole country," amid an unprecedented surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the corona
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Amid COVID-19 concerns, US expands interview waivers for H-1B, L-1 visas
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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After losing five children to Propionic Acidemia, Oman parents save their
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Eleven-month-old boy from Oman, suffering from Propionic Acidemia, a metabolic liver disorder leading to toxicity in the blood, was treated in India after four successful surgeries.
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Chinese people's number seeking asylum in other nations surges dramaticall
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): The number of Chinese and other people -- living in Beijing-controlled territories -- seeking asylum in foreign countries has surged dramatically in the past decade, which experts say is an indication of growing fears of Beijing's oppressive policies among
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China locks down Xi'an amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 23 (ANI): China on Thursday shut down Xi'an, the capital city of the country's Shaanxi province in a bid to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak amid the growing global threat of Omicron variant across the world, local media reported.
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Early exercise benefits women after breast augmentation: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], December 23 (ANI): A new study has found that women who undergo breast augmentation can return to exercise in a week and there will be no risks or complications.
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Ireland to impose COVID-19 restrictions after Christmas to curb surge of O
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Northern Ireland will impose restrictions the day after Christmas to curb spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of COVID-19 infections in the country, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O
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Lungs harvested in Gujarat's Ahmedabad travels to Delhi via air, two green
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Lungs harvested from a brain-dead patient in Ahmedabad was on Wednesday transported to Delhi for life-saving transplant surgery. The organ was transported covering a distance of 950 kms in 3 hours via air and two green corridors.
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Double dose of COVID-19 vaccine saves lives from Omicron, says LNJP Hospit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): With the surge in cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the national capital, Dr Suresh Kumar, the MD of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP) emphasised on people getting a double dose of vaccination.
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Amid Omicron surge, Delhi bans gatherings for Christmas, New Year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 Omicron cases, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued orders to all District Magistrates and District Deputy Commissioners of Police to ensure that no cultural event, gatherings, and congregations are taking place
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Omicron surge: Singapore announces freezing of flight ticket sales under q
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, December 22 (ANI): Amid concerns over a surge in Omicron variant of coronavirus, Singapore on Wednesday said it will freeze new ticket sales for flights and buses under its programme for quarantine-free travel into the city-state from December 23 to January 20.
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