Coronavirus Pandemic
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US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
World | Oct 02, 2021, 07:06 AM ISTIt 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 | Oct 02, 2021, 06:26 AM ISTIndia 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 | Sep 23, 2021, 02:11 PM 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 | Sep 13, 2021, 01:05 PM ISTChina 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 | Sep 05, 2021, 01:57 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 04, 2021, 09:38 AM ISTWeekly 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 | Sep 04, 2021, 12:21 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 27, 2021, 08:05 AM ISTNagpur 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 | Aug 24, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTBased 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 | Aug 21, 2021, 01:49 PM ISTMeanwhile, 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 | Aug 10, 2021, 12:03 PM ISTOn 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 | Aug 10, 2021, 10:10 AM ISTA 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 | Aug 09, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTThe 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 | Aug 08, 2021, 07:16 AM ISTAmericans 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 | Aug 01, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 25, 2021, 06:23 AM 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 | Jul 23, 2021, 08:41 AM ISTAll 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 | Jul 20, 2021, 08:23 AM ISTOn 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 | Jul 19, 2021, 09:02 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 19, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTThe hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks of life from across the globe, is now almost unrecognizable.