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  US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall

  World | October 02, 2021 7:06 IST

  It is unclear if the coronavirus will take on the seasonal pattern of the flu, with predictable peaks in the winter as people gather indoors for the holidays.

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  India to play most important roles in bringing pandemic to end: USAID administrator

  India | October 02, 2021 6:26 IST

  India will resume the export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines in October under the 'Vaccine Maitri' programme and to meet its commitment to the COVAX global pool.

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  How to deal with long-term health issues after Covid? Govt issues comprehensive guideline

  India | September 23, 2021 14:11 IST

  "This is the first such series of 7 modules released in India, providing extensive guidelines for the medical fraternity. This includes a module for healthcare providers to deal with mental health, which is of utmost importance," Mansukh Mandaviya added.

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  Chinese city with coronavirus outbreak stops buses, trains

  World | September 13, 2021 13:05 IST

  China declared the coronavirus under control in early 2020 but has suffered outbreaks of the more contagious delta variant.

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  COVID: Over 66.89 crore vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

  India | September 05, 2021 13:57 IST

  The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to states and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain, the ministry said.

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  US sees spike in kids hospitalisations due to Delta variant

  World | September 04, 2021 9:38 IST

  Weekly Covid-19-associated hospitalisation rates among children and adolescents rose nearly five-fold during the period from late June to mid-August.

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  India logs 42,618 fresh COVID-19 cases, active cases at 4,05,681

  India | September 04, 2021 12:21 IST

  The total active cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 4,05,681, the ministry data showed.

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  Institutional quarantine must for coronavirus patients in Nagpur

  India | August 27, 2021 8:05 IST

  Nagpur on Thursday registered 6 new COVID-19 infections, while the city has 75 active cases.

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  Covid-19-like pandemic may hit within next 60 years: Study

  World | August 24, 2021 18:11 IST

  Based on the increasing rate at which novel pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 have broken loose in human populations in the past 50 years, the study estimates that the probability of novel disease outbreaks will likely grow three-fold in the next few decades.

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  UK retail sales fall sharply despite easing COVID pandemic curbs

  World | August 21, 2021 13:49 IST

  Meanwhile, automotive fuel sales volumes decreased by 2.9 pc over the month, marking 1st monthly fall since Feb 2021, the ONS data showed.

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  Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors

  World | August 10, 2021 12:03 IST

  On the first morning that U.S. citizens were allowed to cross into Canada again, it was slow going in the tiny border town of Derby Line, Vermont.

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  India records 28,204 new Covid 19 cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 147 days

  India | August 10, 2021 10:10 IST

  A total of 51,45,00,268 people are vaccinated in the country as of Health Ministry's data on Tuesday. 

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  Anthony Fauci hopeful of COVID vaccines getting full OK by FDA within weeks

  World | August 09, 2021 8:12 IST

  The FDA has only granted emergency-use approval of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, but the agency is expected to soon give full approval to Pfizer.

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  Some in US getting COVID-19 boosters without FDA approval

  World | August 08, 2021 7:16 IST

  Americans have managed to get COVID booster shots by taking advantage of the nation’s vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated.

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  Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

  World | August 01, 2021 7:27 IST

  The Florida Hospital Association said Friday that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are nearing last year’s peak.

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  Clear indications of economic revival in India despite COVID-19 disruptions: Piyush Goyal

  India | July 25, 2021 6:23 IST

  "In just the first six months of 2021, India has been to see 15 more unicorns," Piyush Goyal said. 

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  Karnataka to vaccinate school teachers on priority, ahead of resuming classes

  Education | July 23, 2021 8:41 IST

  All teaching and non-teaching staff of state-run, aided and private schools across Karnataka would be vaccinated on priority ahead of resuming classes.

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  Over USD 157 billion deployed in last 15 months to fight Covid pandemic: World Bank

  World | July 20, 2021 8:23 IST

  On health, economic and social fronts, the World Bank has spent more than $157 Billion to fight COVID pandemic.

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  Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million

  World | July 19, 2021 9:02 IST

  The official data showed that 39,806 samples were tested in the last 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday across Bangladesh.

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  With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year

  World | July 19, 2021 7:18 IST

  The hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks of life from across the globe, is now almost unrecognizable.