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COVID-19: Karnataka to observe 'Mask Day' today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): With Karnataka observing 'Mask Day' today, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state has organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-
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Health Ministry releases guidelines for appropriate management of corona c
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Monday released guidelines for the appropriate management of suspected/confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Railway coaches turned COVlD-19 care centres.
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With highest-ever spike of 11,929 cases, India's COVID-19 count reaches 3,
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,929 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 3,20,922 on Sunday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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'Corona crisis will not last long, we'll get vaccine soon': Nitin Gadkari
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed confidence that there will be a vaccine for the deadly disease very soon.
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Remdesivir included in 'investigational therapy' for restricted emergency
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Sunday said that drug Remdesivir has been included as an "investigational therapy" only for restricted emergency use on COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19: Health Ministry issues guidelines for offices, only asymptomatic
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Saturday issued guidelines for preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in offices and said that staff and said that only asymptomatic staff and visitors should be allowed.
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85 fresh COVID-19 cases in Kerala, active tally at 1,342
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 13 (ANI): A total of 85 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kerala on Saturday, taking the tally of active cases to 1,342, the state health department said.
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India sees a record spike of 11,458 COVID-19 cases as total count crosses
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,458 COVID-19 cases on Saturday with the total number of cases crossing 3.8 lakh and 386 persons succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours.
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Health Ministry issues fresh clinical management protocol for COVID-19 pat
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry issued a fresh clinical management protocol for COVID-19 patients on Saturday. As per the latest protocol, the health ministry has described the use of investigational therapies--Remdesivir, Convalescent plasma, Tocilizumab, and
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Health Ministry adds loss of smell, taste to symptoms of COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Saturday added loss of smell (anosmia) and loss of taste (ageusia) in the list of symptoms of COVID-19.
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No need to close entire office building if 1-2 coronavirus cases are repor
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday issued guidelines for offices, stating that the entire office building need not be closed or halt work in other areas if one or two coronavirus cases are reported and work can be resumed after disinfection.
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19 new COVID-19 cases in Manipur
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 12 (ANI): A total of 19 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Manipur, taking the tally of coronavirus cases in the state to 385 on Friday, said the state government.
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