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Indian-origin researcher Arinjay Banerjee among scientists who isolated CO
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Mar 19 (ANI): Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more
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US Senate approves coronavirus economic relief bill, President Trump likel
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 19 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday approved a multi-billion dollar emergency coronavirus economic relief bill that provides for free testing of COVID-19, insurance, paid leave for those diagnosed with or caring for someone affected by the virus, among other things
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147 deaths due to COVID-19 set new single-day record in Iran
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Tehran [Iran], Mar 18 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday announced that the novel coronavirus has killed 147 more people, a new single-day record in the virus-stricken country, which recorded 1,135 tolls so far.
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We can't fight against virus in this Kalyuga, says Justice Arun Mishra
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New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): We can't fight against virus in this 'Kalyuga', Justice Arun Mishra on Wednesday observed during his conversation with a senior advocate while hearing a case in the Supreme Court.
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Combating COVID-19: US closes northern border with Canada for all non-esse
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Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): With all 50 States and District of Columbia having reported positive cases of coronavirus, the United States has temporarily closed its northern border with Canada for all non-essential travel to fight the spread of the virus.
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Sonam Kapoor lauds govt after returning to India amid coronavirus scare
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New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Sonam Kapoor with husband Anand Ahuja returned to India from London on Tuesday amid the Coronavirus scare, and lauded the efforts taken by the Indian officials to combat the spread of the virus.
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Two more coronavirus cases in Ladakh, tally rises to 8
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Leh (Ladakh) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Two more people on Wednesday were tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the cases of the deadly virus in the Union Territory to eight.
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Pune woman tests positive for coronaviurs, city tally reaches 18
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): A 28-year-old woman has been tested positive for coronavirus in Pune on Wednesday, taking the tally of people infected in the city with the virus to 18, said city's District Magistrate Naval Kishore Ram.
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Scientists map immune system's response to COVID-19
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Melbourne [Australia], Mar 17 (ANI): Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection.
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Beijing takes exception to Trump's 'China virus' remark
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Beijing (China), Mar 17 (ANI): China has condemned to what it calls "smears" from the United States President Donald Trump referring to the novel coronavirus as 'Chinese virus'.
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Coronavirus scare: Restaurants in Karachi close dine-in option to encourag
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Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 17 (ANI): Amid the surging cases of coronavirus-infection in the country, restaurants in Karachi, capital of Sindh province in southeast Pakistan, are closing their dine-in options to encourage social distancing in an effort to stop the rapid spreading of the virus.
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COVID-19: Tiger reserves, national parks and zoos closed in Uttarakhand ti
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Tiger reserves, sanctuaries, national parks and zoos in Uttarakhand will remain closed till March 31 in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, state government officials said.
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