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UK records over 3 million Covid-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 10 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Saturday became the first country in Western Europe to register over 3 million Covid-19 cases, according to government data published on Saturday.
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New Covid-19 strain: RT-PCR test compulsory for air travellers both in UK,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): With flights resuming operation from the United Kingdom amid the scare of the new Covid-19 strain, passengers will have to undergo an RT-PCR test both in the UK before boarding their flight and after arriving in India.
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Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coron
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The efficacy of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the newly-detected mutant strains from the United Kingdom and South Africa, a group of US scientists said in a research paper.
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Flights from UK resume today amid scare about new coronavirus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Flights from the United Kingdom resumed today in a limited capacity amid concerns about the new strain of the coronavirus that was recently detected in the UK.
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China makes representation to UK over meddling in Hong Kong Affairs: Forei
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 7 (ANI): A day after the United Kingdom lambasted Beijing for the arrest of over 50 pro-democracy politicians and activists under the draconian National Security Law, China on Thursday claimed that Hong Kong was a territory of China and any interference in its domestic aff
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RT-PCR test for passengers arriving from UK to cost Rs 3,400
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Ahead of the resumption of flight operations from the United Kingdom (UK) from January 8, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday said that the cost of RT-PCR test for passengers arriving from there will be Rs 3,400 per person.
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Indian Embassy suspends all consular services in UK till Feb 20
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 6 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus restrictions in the United Kingdom, all consular services have been suspended till February 20, said Indian Embassy in the UK.
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Centre allows limited resumption of flights to, from UK
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that the government is reviewing the situation and it has allowed limited resumption of civil aviation with the United Kingdom.
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Ashok Gehlot cautions Centre against resuming flights from UK
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 5 (ANI): Amid the emergence of cases of new COVID-19 strain from the United Kingdom in India, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the central government to reconsider its decision to resume flights from the UK.
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UK pledges USD 6.2 billion in grants to businesses after announcing COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom's Treasury announced on Tuesday earmarking 4.6 billion pounds (USD 6.2 billion) in grants for businesses to cushion the blow from the new lockdown.
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Slovakia detects UK strain of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bratislava [Slovakia], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The mutated strain of the coronavirus that was recently detected in the United Kingdom has been found in Slovakia, Slovak Health Minister Marek Krajci said on Tuesday.
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Alexander Ellis appointed as British High Commissioner to India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): Alexander Ellis has been appointed as British High Commissioner to India in succession to Philip Barton and will resume the key role later this month, according to an official statement issued by the United Kingdom government.
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