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German envoy fears 4th wave of COVID-19, says, 'more transmissible, vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): While many countries are fearing third wave of coronavirus, German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner on Saturday cautioned that a fourth wave may arrive as COVID numbers of potentially more transmissible and vaccine-resistant variants especially 'Delta'
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'India fully equipped to face third wave, if it hits', says MoS Kishan Red
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 18 (ANI): The Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that India's medical infrastructure is fully equipped and ready to face a possible third COVID-19 wave.
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Less than 1 pc of Africa's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: W
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Less than 1% of the African population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, while the countries are facing the third wave of COVID-19, WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday.
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World's third largest diamond unearthed in Botswana
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Gaborone [Botswana], June 18 (ANI): One of the world's largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana, the country government said. The CNN reported that the 1,098-carat stone, believed to be the third largest "gem-quality" diamond ever found, was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on
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Jharkhand govt ramping up health infrastructure, holding discussion with e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 17 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday reviewed health infrastructure which is being upgraded across the state and held discussion with experts to prepare for the third possible 3rd COVID wave.
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US Supreme Court dismisses third challenge to Obama's Affordable Care Act
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The US Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed another challenge to the Affordable Care Act introduced under former President Barack Obama's administration, marking the third time that the law has survived challenges from Republican-led states and the former Trump
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Pak National Assembly remains in turmoil as government, opposition still a
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): All hectic efforts to restore normalcy to the Pakistan National Assembly (NA) by Speaker Asad Qaiser proved futile as treasury members again interrupted the budget speech of the Leader of the opposition Shehbaz Sharif through sloganeering for a third cons
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Fortis Healthcare to introduce Sputnik V as part of pilot soft launch at t
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Sputnik V, the third vaccine approved for India, will be available as part of a limited pilot roll-out from June 19 announced Fortis Healthcare.
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Possible 3rd COVID wave not more likely to affect children, WHO-AIIMS surv
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): A third possible wave in India by the prevailing COVID-19 virus variant is unlikely to disproportionately affect children than adults, a seroprevalence study conducted by the World Health Organisation and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has re
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Facebook expands fact-checking in India, adds health-specialist partner am
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): With an aim to combat COVID-19 and all other health-related misinformation, social media giant Facebook is expanding its third-party fact-checking programme in India.
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Preparing for possible third wave of COVID-19, Delhi govt to train 5,000 y
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Delhi government on Wednesday announced to train 5,000 youths as health assistants for the medical and paramedical staff as preparation in view of the possibility of the third wave of COVID-19.
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125 third party entities expressed interest in COVID-19 vaccine booking se
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): After the Central government capped the price of the COVID-19 vaccine for the private sector, the National Health Authority (NHA) on Wednesday said 125 third-party entities have expressed interest in vaccine booking service, out of which 91 are in differe
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