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  COVID-19 new variant, 10 times more dangerous than what was detected in third wave, found in Patna

  India | April 28, 2022 16:00 IST

  "There were 13 samples tested and one of them had BA.12 strains. The remaining 12 samples have BA.2 strains," it was told.

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  COVID pandemic: India's vaccination coverage crosses 188.40 crore

  India | April 28, 2022 12:17 IST

  The people of the age group 15-18 years have been provided with 5,83,09,299 1st dose and 4,18,99,185 2nd dose of the coronavirus vaccine, said the ministry.

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  COVID pandemic: Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands mass testing

  World | April 27, 2022 11:37 IST

  People lined up for throat swabs across much of Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 of the city’s 16 districts.

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  COVID: Over 2,900 new cases, 32 fatalities in last 24 hours; active cases rise to 16,279

  India | April 27, 2022 9:18 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 16,279 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Kamala Harris tests Covid positive, President Biden not ‘close contact’

  World | April 26, 2022 23:12 IST

  Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill Biden was considered a “close contact” of Harris in recent days.

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  COVID: Six in 10 people continue to suffer symptoms a year after infection, claims study

  Health | April 26, 2022 15:48 IST

  An estimated 25-40 per cent of people with Covid-19 develop long Covid, persisting symptoms that can affect multiple organs and include mental health problems.

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  Asthma drug can block crucial SARS-CoV-2 protein: Study

  Science | April 25, 2022 19:16 IST

  Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the drug, called montelukast, has been around for more than 20 years and is usually prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hay fever and hives, the official release by IISC stated on Monday.

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  COVID: India reports over 2,500 new cases for 2nd consecutive day; active cases rise to 15,873

  India | April 24, 2022 9:22 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 15,873 health ministry data showed today.

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  COVID: India reports over 2,000 new cases for 4th consecutive day; active cases rise to 15,079

  India | April 23, 2022 9:39 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 15,079 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Tamil Nadu makes face-mask mandatory, violators to cough up Rs 500

  India | April 22, 2022 14:37 IST

  Health dept has directed all district administration to collect fine of Rs 500 from public for not wearing mask and appealed to the people to follow covid prevention guidelines as laid down by govt.

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  COVID: Lockdown extended in Shanghai till April 26 as death toll rises to 36

  World | April 22, 2022 14:09 IST

  China on Apr 21 reported 2,119 locally transmitted confirmed COVID cases, of which 1,931 were reported in Shanghai, according to National Health Commission.

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  COVID: India reports over 2,000 new cases for 3rd consecutive day; active cases rise to 14,241

  India | April 23, 2022 9:10 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 14,241 the health ministry data showed today.

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  COVID pandemic: China logs over 2,800 new cases with surge in fresh infections

  World | April 21, 2022 12:22 IST

  Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling to secure movement of basic goods, with its largest-ever recorded outbreak of COVID threatening to spiral into a national crisis of govt's own making.

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  COVID: India reports over 2,000 new cases for 2nd consecutive day; active cases rise to 13,433

  India | April 21, 2022 11:30 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 13,433 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Delhi's daily Covid records over 62% rise to 1,009, positivity rate jumps to 5.7%

  India | April 20, 2022 21:20 IST

  The positivity rate has jumped to 5.7 per cent against 4.42 per cent on the previous day. The number of active cases has also surged to 2,641, out of which 1,578 patients are being treated in home isolation.

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  Delhi makes masks mandatory again, Rs 500 penalty for violation

  India | April 20, 2022 17:49 IST

  Officials said the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in its meeting, also decided not to shut schools, but chose to come up with a separate Standard Operating Procedure in consultation with experts.

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  COVID: No 4th wave in Karnataka now, says Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K

  India | April 20, 2022 14:37 IST

  He advised people to continue to wear masks, especially at indoor gatherings, as a precautionary measure to control any new spread of infection.

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  COVID-19: Yogi Adityanath directs officials to maintain vigil on children's health, vaccination

  India | April 20, 2022 14:22 IST

  In the last 24 hours, 103 new positive cases were reported in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 33 in Ghaziabad.

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  COVID: Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as coronavirus rules ease

  World | April 20, 2022 10:03 IST

  A total of almost 12 mn people in the city of 25 mn are allowed to go outdoors following the first round of easing last week, health official Wu Ganyu said.

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  COVID: India reports 2,067 new cases with 40 deaths in a day

  India | April 20, 2022 9:46 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 12,340 the health ministry data showed today.