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  India reports 44,230 new Covid cases, 555 deaths in a day; recovery rate at 97.38%

  India | July 30, 2021 10:13 IST

  As many as 42,360 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 3,07,43,972. The recovery rate is currently at 97.38%

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  Covid-19 delta variant driving 'fourth wave' in Middle East: WHO

  World | July 30, 2021 6:49 IST

  The Delta variant is becoming the dominant strain of the virus in several of these countries, with infections mostly being reported among people who have yet to be vaccinated.

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  United Nations: COVID hitting poor, conflict nations worse in 2021

  World | July 27, 2021 7:12 IST

  In his briefing obtained by AP, Rajasingham said that so far in 2021 almost 3-quarters of countries needing humanitarian aid have recorded more cases or deaths than in all of 2020.

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  Lambda variant: All you need to know about new strain of COVID-19 detected in UK

  Health | July 07, 2021 7:53 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced the Lambda variant  as a 'variant of concern', meaning it was something to watch out for. On June 14, the WHO designated this variant, previously known as C.37, as the seventh and newest one.

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  Delhi Police chief holds meeting to assess 'un-lockdown' preparations

  India | June 06, 2021 6:39 IST

  Hours after Delhi Chief Arvind Kejriwal announced the easing of lockdown measures in the national capital from Monday, Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivatsava on Saturday took a review meeting to assess the preparations for the ‘un-lockdown process.

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  COVID: Maharashtra records 13,659 fresh cases, 300 fatalities

  India | June 05, 2021 20:22 IST

  As many as 300 deaths were reported in the state today, taking the total tally of fatalities to 99,512 in Maharashtra.

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  India logs 1.34 lakh new Covid cases, 2,887 deaths, lowest fatalities in 35 days

  India | June 03, 2021 11:16 IST

  With 2,887 new fatalities, the death toll is now at 3,37,989, according to Health Ministry. It continues to be the second worst-hit nation.

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  State-run banks to lend up to Rs 5 lakh for COVID treatment

  India | May 30, 2021 20:20 IST

  The decision, which comes in the wake of the severe second wave of Covid-19, was announced jointly at a press conference by the State Bank of India and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

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  Andamans reports more COVID-19 recoveries than new cases

  India | May 29, 2021 10:42 IST

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported more COVID-19 recoveries than new cases as 39 people recuperated from the disease while 19 new cases pushed the coronavirus tally in the union territory to 6,936.

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  ICMR to examine effectiveness of AstraZeneca's SII-produced Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

  India | May 26, 2021 21:49 IST

  Around 4K people above the age of 45 yrs who have taken either one or both doses of any of these two vaccines will be reviewed, according to Dr Tarun Bhatnagar, senior scientist at ICMR's NIE in Chennai.

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  Telangana's COVID positivity rate drops to 4.1%

  India | May 26, 2021 21:36 IST

  The state reported 3,762 new cases in 24 hour period ending 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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  UK study finds long-term lung damage after COVID

  World | May 26, 2021 16:22 IST

  The study, conducted by Sheffield and Oxford researchers using a cutting-edge method of imaging, said the damage was not detected by routine CT scans and clinical tests, and the patients would consequently normally be told their lungs are normal.

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  Madhya Pradesh constitutes group of ministers to combat COVID

  India | May 26, 2021 15:55 IST

  This group will submit its recommendations to the state govt in consultation with the District Crisis Management Committee, Development Block Crisis Management Committee as well as Village and City Crisis Management Committees as and when required.

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  COVID India Updates: Bleeding, clotting events following vaccination 'minuscule' in India

  Health | May 17, 2021 23:22 IST

  The first batch of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for treatment of Covid-19 was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. The medicine is being touted as a game-changer in the fight against COVID.

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  India reports 3,62,727 lakh new Covid cases, 4,120 deaths in last 24 hours

  India | May 13, 2021 9:42 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,52,181 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to 1,97,34,823.

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  Opinion | How Covid pandemic is spreading from metros to villages

  India | May 12, 2021 12:45 IST

  Active cases dipped by 4,000 to settle at 3.7 lakhs, but the number of Covid-related deaths jumped to 4,205 on Tuesday, the highest single day toll recorded till now. As of Tuesday, the cumulative death toll across India has crossed 2.5 lakh since the beginning of the pandemic.

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  Mucormycosis: Gujarat sets up special wards in hospitals, procures anti-fungal drug vials

  India | May 09, 2021 15:00 IST

  Gujarat has so far reported over 100 cases of mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection which has left many patients blind and is also causing other serious issues.

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  COVID: Anil Vij wants all oxygen plants under military control for safety, smooth functioning

  India | May 07, 2021 16:36 IST

  "Control and management of all Oxygen Generation Plants should be handed over to military or paramilitary forces for safety and smooth functioning of the plants," Vij said in a tweet.

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  Doctor held for black marketing of Remdesivir in Chhattisgarh

  India | April 29, 2021 19:11 IST

  A joint team of the district's cyber cell and local police laid a trap at Rajim and arrested Dr Datyanashan Patel (30) and seized six vials of the drug, used to treat coronavirus patients, from him, said an official.

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  Indian Railways ferries 510 tonnes of O2 in 10 days, Haryana to receive its first 'Oxygen Express'

  Good News | April 28, 2021 17:13 IST

  Since Apr 19, the railways' Oxygen Express trains have delivered a cumulative 510 tonnes of oxygen to UP, Maharashtra, Delhi and M