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DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, aiding faste
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Cambridge [UK], January 15 (ANI): A team of scientists and doctors from the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have developed a DNA test which they claim will quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of
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Bihar reports 346 new COVID-19 cases, active count at 4,354
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 15 (ANI): Bihar reported 346 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of people infected with the virus to 4,354, informed the State Health Department on Friday.
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After Centre issues advisories on bird flu, states undertake public awaren
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): After the Centre issued several advisories on the spread of bird flu across the country, state governments are now undertaking awareness campaigns through newspaper advertisements, social media platforms, in a bid to inform the general public, the Mini
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PM Modi likely to interact with healthcare workers on first day of COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is like to interact with healthcare workers who would receive the COVID-19 vaccine shot on January 16, when the nationwide vaccination drive against the virus will be launched.
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Sri Lanka's COVID-19 count surpasses 50,000
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has surpassed the 50,000-mark, after over 600 new patients tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, according to the statistics from the country's Health Ministry.
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Chile reports 3,394 new Covid-19 cases in a day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chilean Ministry of Health reported 3,394 new daily cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, bringing the country's total caseload to 652,525 amid a resurgence of the virus during the austral summer season.
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US sets another record with over 4,300 Covid-19 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): Covid-19 deaths in the US climbed to another record high on Tuesday, as 4,327 people succumbed to the virus, The Hill reported citing Johns Hopkins University.
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COVID-19 effect: Hong Kong Film Festival makes plans for hybrid edition
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The Hong Kong International Film Festival, delayed last year by the coronavirus outbreak, has announced plans to return to its normal Springtime slot. But with a lingering virus impact, the 2021 edition will be a hybrid, combining both in-theatre and online
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Bird flu confirmed in Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand on Tuesday confirmed bird flu as samples from Kotdwar and Dehradun have tested positive for the virus.
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Japan's PM set to expand virus emergency to western Japan amid resurgence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to expand a state of emergency declared over the COVID-19 pandemic for the Greater Tokyo area to include Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures as the virus is also continuing to surge in western Japan, sources
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Haven't received Covid-19 test report, just told I'm positive: Saina Nehwa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 12 (ANI): Shuttler Saina Nehwal on Tuesday said that she has not received her COVID-19 test report and was only told by the authorities that she has tested positive for the virus. The shuttler also said that rules state that the report should come in by five hours
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Monitor poultry farms, zoos to contain bird flu, says PM Modi as virus spr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): In view of the spread of bird flu across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said as the virus is being detected in several states, and poultry farms, zoos, water bodies will have to be constantly monitored to control the spread of the dis
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