Corona Strain
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Total number of COVID vaccine doses given in India crosses 18 crore: Health Ministry
India | May 14, 2021, 11:02 PM ISTThe ministry said 3,25,071 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine on Thursday and cumulatively 42,55,362 across 32 states and union territories since the start of the third phase of the vaccination drive.
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Bharat Biotech setting up COVID vaccine unit in Karnataka: Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan
India | May 14, 2021, 08:15 PM ISTThe construction work has already begun and the govt has invited investors to make the vaccine in the State, he said.
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Delhi reports 8,506 new COVID cases, 289 deaths in 24 hours
India | May 14, 2021, 07:51 PM ISTAs many as 289 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
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Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 days
India | May 14, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTThirteen Covid patients died at Goa's apex government hospital, the Goa Medical College, in the early hours of Friday owing to oxygen mismanagement.
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When will COVID vaccines be widely available globally? Know what experts say
India | May 13, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTThe United States, Israel and the United Kingdom are among the nations where about half or more of the population has gotten at least one shot. In some countries, including South Africa, Pakistan and Venezuela, less than 1 per cent of people have been vaccinated.
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Delhi reports 308 COVID deaths, 10,489 new cases in 24 hours
India | May 13, 2021, 04:07 PM ISTAs many as 308 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
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UK strain behind COVID spike in Rajasthan: State health minister
India | May 12, 2021, 08:49 PM ISTThis information came out recently in the genome sequencing reports of the samples that were from the state for sequencing, Sharma told mediapersons on Wednesday.
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Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in Ganga, its tributaries
India | May 11, 2021, 11:39 PM ISTIn a letter to District Ganga Committees which are chaired by district magistrates or collectors, the National Mission for Clean Ganga- the apex body that monitors rejuvenation of the river and its tributaries- also asked the authorities to dispose unidentified bodies of suspected COVID victims in accordance with safety protocols.
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Kerala journalist Vipin Chand succumbs to COVID 19
India | May 10, 2021, 08:09 AM ISTA journalist in Kerala who had tested positive for the Covid-19 has died after developing coronavirus-related complications.
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Ten states account for over 71 per cent of new COVID-19 cases
India | May 09, 2021, 02:59 PM ISTMaharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are among 10 states that account for 71.75 percent of the 4,03,738 new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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169 new COVID-19 cases push Mizoram's tally to 7,551
India | May 09, 2021, 10:00 AM ISTMizoram state's COVID 19 caseload is now pushed to 7551, after at least 169 tested positive upon returning from election duty in West Bengal
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Lion at Etawah Safari Park tests COVID positive
India | May 07, 2021, 08:42 PM ISTHe said the sample of a lion was also received from the Delhi zoo and its report came out negative on Friday.
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Brazilian Covid variant more transmissible can evade immunity
Science | Apr 29, 2021, 03:28 PM ISTThe team from Brazil, the UK and University of Copenhagen estimated that "there is an aggressive variant of the coronavirus called P1 which seems to be the cause of problems" in Manaus city, Brazil.
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Maharashtra: Man fined Rs 50,000 after over 250 guests attend daughter's wedding
India | Apr 28, 2021, 08:09 PM ISTAccording to the local authorities, Ram Govind Biradar had organised his daughter's wedding in Talegao (Bho) village of Deoni tehsil on Monday.
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Protesting Farmers urge Delhi Police to make way for COVID supplies through Singhu
India | Apr 26, 2021, 07:29 AM ISTSKM on Sunday requested the Delhi Police to make one side of the Singhu Border Highway functional so as to bring in emergency COVID-19 supply to Delhi
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CSIR Serosurvey: Smokers, Vegetarians, Blood Group O less susceptible to virus
India | Apr 25, 2021, 01:09 PM ISTSmokers and vegetarians were found to have lower sero-positivity, while those with blood group 'O' may be less susceptible to coronavirus
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Biden admin criticised for not releasing surplus COVID-19 vaccines to India
World | Apr 25, 2021, 10:30 AM ISTThe Biden administration has come under criticism from several quarters, including from members and supporters of the Democratic party, for not releasing surplus COVID-19 vaccines to India.
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Rajnath Singh reviews defence ministry's efforts to deal with COVID 19 crisis
India | Apr 24, 2021, 02:34 PM ISTRajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed efforts by various wings of the ministry in contributing to India's battle against a fast-spreading second wave of coronavirus.
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Portable cinema becomes 40-bed medical facility with oxygen for Delhi hospital
India | Apr 24, 2021, 09:21 AM ISTThe portable cinema company, Picturetime Digiplex, has used its inflatable, expandable and foldable enclosures to deploy 40 beds with oxygen facility at Apollo Hospital, Delhi, within 72 hours.
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AIIMS postpones INI-CET PG 2021 entrance exam
Education | Apr 24, 2021, 09:07 AM ISTAll India Institute of Medical Sciences has postponed its INI-CET PG entrance exam in light of the Covid 19 second wave surge in the country.