Corona Update
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COVID: India reports 43,393 fresh cases, over 44,000 recoveries in 24 hours
India | Jul 09, 2021, 09:46 AM ISTAccording to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, the country saw a total of 44,459 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to 2,98,88,284.
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2 Delta Plus cases confirmed in Uttar Pradesh
India | Jul 08, 2021, 10:20 AM ISTIn May this year, 100 samples were routinely sent to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, and reports were received earlier this week.
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Fresh Covid cases go up after 55-day hiatus, less recoveries; over 36 crore vaccinated
India | Jul 08, 2021, 11:14 AM ISTAccording to the data shared by Health Ministry on Thursday, India saw a total of 44,291 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to 2,98,43,825.
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Europe in COVID vaccination race against 'delta variant'
World | Jul 03, 2021, 01:12 PM ISTThe urgency coincides with Europe's summer holiday months, with fair weather bringing more social gatherings and govts reluctant to clamp down on them.
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FACT CHECK: Govt giving Rs 4,000 assistance under Corona Care Fund? Here's the truth
India | Jul 02, 2021, 06:44 PM ISTA claim is being made on WhatsApp that the government is providing financial assistance of Rs 4,000 under the 'Corona Care Fund Scheme'. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has termed this claim absolutely fake.
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Opposition in Assam in quarantine during pandemic: JP Nadda
India | Jun 29, 2021, 02:51 PM ISTThe opposition parties in Assam were in quarantine with some in the ICU during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, BJP president JP Nadda said on Tuesday.
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Lioness tests COVID positive in Sri Lanka zoo
World | Jun 25, 2021, 10:18 AM ISTSecy of the State Veterinary Surgeons' Association, Nuwan Hewagamage, said on Thursday that the 12-yr-old lioness 'Sheena' had tested positive for the virus following medical tests performed on her after the male lion called 'Thor' was infected last week, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Nepal adds more destinations for resumed international flights
World | Jun 23, 2021, 09:56 AM ISTA cabinet meeting decided on Monday to allow flights to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, said Buddhisagar Lamichhane, joint secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
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COVID-19: Global caseload tops 179 million
World | Jun 23, 2021, 09:31 AM ISTIn its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 179,093,146 and 3,880,341, respectively.
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Study shows grey matter loss post-COVID infection
World | Jun 19, 2021, 02:52 PM ISTThe researchers affiliated with the University of Oxford posted findings ahead of peer review to medRxiv, drawing on data from the UK Biobank.
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Finland to introduce EU Digital COVID Certificate from June 22
India | Jun 18, 2021, 11:48 AM ISTFinland's national certificate, which was launched at the end of May, will be automatically switched to the EU Digital COVID Certificate in the My Kanta Pages, the THL said in a statement on Thursday.
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Saliva can be more effective for COVID testing: Study
World | Jun 12, 2021, 10:18 PM ISTThe researchers, including Ravindra Kolhe from Augusta University in the US, found that an innovative protocol that processes saliva samples with a bead mill homogeniser before real-time PCR (RT-PCR) testing results in higher sensitivity compared to NPS samples.
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CM Arvind Kejriwal inspects construction of Oxygen storage tank
News | Jun 10, 2021, 05:40 PM ISTDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inspected the construction of 57 tonnes oxygen storage tank near Siraspur on June 10.
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COVID: Monoclonal antibody therapy is safe for transplant patients
World | Jun 10, 2021, 03:20 PM ISTThe study is important because transplant patients who are infected with Covid have a higher risk of severe illness and death.
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Aaj Ki Baat, June 7, 2021: Full Episode
India | Jun 08, 2021, 04:04 PM ISTIndia's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.
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COVID significantly impacted mental health of adolescent girls: Lancet study
World | Jun 06, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTA team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists analysed over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents.
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Obesity may increase risk of long-term complications of COVID
World | Jun 04, 2021, 08:21 PM ISTObesity is known to weaken the immune system and create a chronic inflammatory state. These conditions can lead to poor outcomes after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes Covid-19, as per the study.
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Unlock process begins in UP and MP from today
News | Jun 01, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTAs the coronavirus cases are decreasing day by day, the UP and Madhya Pradesh government announced that the unlock process in the state will start from June 1.
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COVID impact: Museums, monuments under ASI to remain closed till June 15
India | May 30, 2021, 06:28 PM ISTEarlier, the ministry announced that all sites and museums under the ASI would remain closed till May 15. But later it was extended till May 30.
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Realised importance of India's herbal remedies during COVID fight, says Siddarth Kaul
Sports | May 29, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTSiddarth Kaul revealed that his parents tested positive for COVID-19 when he was participating in the IPL, and added that regular consumption of herbal remedies aided their recovery against the dreaded virus.