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Karnataka's COVID-19 count rises to 1,958
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): Karnataka's COVID-19 count surges to 1,958 with 216 new cases of the virus reported in the last 24 hours, said the Health Department in a bulletin on Saturday.
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At Calicut market, Eid shopping a subdued affair
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], May 23 (ANI): In the COVID-19 era, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is a subdued one in the commercial area of Kozhikode with shopkeepers awaiting buyers amid COVID-19 and restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the virus.
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Study shows that six-feet social distancing may not be enough
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): The current social distancing guideline of 6 feet maybe insufficient according to a recent study as saliva droplets can travel 18 feet in five seconds at low wind speeds.
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Food or water? Coronavirus adds to dilemma of parched Rajasthani villagers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], May 23 (ANI): One of the most effective way to defeat COVID-19 virus, as suggested by health experts, is to maintain personal hygiene and washing hands frequently using soap. In a country like India, which was ranked 13 on Aqueduct's list of "extremely highly" wat
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Number of Covid infections surpasses 300 in Karachi jail
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Despite jail authorities speaking of taking adequate measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the total number of virus-infected inmates at Karachi Central Jail has soared past 300, sources at the prison total The Express Tribune on Saturday.
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China reports no new Covid-19 cases for first time since January
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): China on Saturday reported no new coronavirus infections for the first time since it started reporting data in January, a day after the mainland's Communist Party leaders celebrated "major achievements" in the virus fight, South China Morning Post reported.
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UP Cancer survivor defeats corona; discharged from hospital in 7 days
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): What can be termed as a "ray of hope" in the battle against COVID-19, a 66-year-old cancer survivor here in Lucknow recovered from the virus within a week after being admitted to the KGMU hospital and has been discharged from the hospital.
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COVID-19 vaccine developed in China shows promising results in early trial
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Days after US drugmaker Moderna announced Phase one trial of its COVID-19 vaccine has shown positive results, researchers on Friday reported that a vaccine developed in China appears to be safe and may protect people from the deadly virus.
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HC refuses to entertain PIL claiming Delhi govt deliberately underplaying
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) claiming Delhi government was deliberately underplaying the extent of COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a committee which screens reports from hospitals treating the virus.
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Global coronavirus count surpasses 5 million, toll at 3.28 lakh: Johns Hop
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 21 (ANI): More than five million people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus since the outbreak of the deadly virus, said Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday (local time).
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51 more COVID-19 cases in Odisha, state count reaches 1,103
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): 51 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Odisha, taking the tally of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,103.
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Over 150 global corporations urge world leaders for net-zero recovery from
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London/New York, May 21 (ANI): A total of 155 companies with a combined market capitalisation of over 2.4 trillion dollars and representing over five million employees have signed a statement urging governments around the world to align their COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with t
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