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  Delta variant ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving new spike in cases, death: WHO

  World | July 13, 2021 9:36 IST

  Delta variant is expected to soon be the dominant COVID-19 strain circulating worldwide, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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  All COVID-19 restrictions in UK to end on July 19

  World | July 13, 2021 6:51 IST

  Johnson urged people to act with caution and personal responsibility, saying, "this pandemic is not over."

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  Covid cases soar in US amid falling vaccination rates

  World | July 13, 2021 6:42 IST

  Covid-19 cases rose in more than 40 US states over the past week as the vaccination rate has slowed down and the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread.

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  Dip in average daily vaccination against COVID-19 since June 21: Govt data

  India | July 12, 2021 13:55 IST

  A decline in average daily vaccination against the coronavirus has been seen since June 21, when the new phase of universalisation of COVID-19 vaccination commenced, government data showed.

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  No Rath Yatra in Jharkhand this year due to COVID-19 situation: CM Hemant Soren

  India | July 12, 2021 12:39 IST

  Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has requested people in the state to worship Lord Jagannath at their homes as Rath Yatra will not be taken out this year.

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  Over 1.54 crore unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, private hospitals: Centre

  India | July 12, 2021 11:15 IST

  More than 1.54 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

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  Last Devadasi of Jagannath temple passes away at 92

  India | July 12, 2021 9:09 IST

  As Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries old 'Devdasi Seva' practice comes to an end with Mahari Parasmani's demise.

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  Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra to begin today amid strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols

  India | July 12, 2021 8:51 IST

  Arrangements are in place for Odisha's Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra to commence today.

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  Over 1.44 crore unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, private hospitals: Centre

  India | July 11, 2021 13:26 IST

  More than 1.44 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

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  Swift recovery expected due to limited impact of lockdown on economy: Survey

  Business | July 11, 2021 13:06 IST

  India's economy is expected to see a swift recovery from the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 as lockdowns were largely designed to limit social gatherings and did not affect economic activities much.

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  37 arrested from top Kolkata hotel for partying amid COVID restrictions

  India | July 11, 2021 10:45 IST

  At least 37 people were arrested in the early hours of Sunday from a five-star hotel in Kolkata for partying, defying the COVID-related restrictions.

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  COVID-19: Tourists throng Kasauli despite third wave warnings

  India | July 11, 2021 10:05 IST

  Despite several warnings from experts about a possible third COVID-19 wave, a large number of tourists have reached Kasauli to recover from lockdown blues.

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  458 doctors die of COVID since March 2020 in Indonesia

  India | July 10, 2021 11:44 IST

  The death rate of doctors in the last two months has increased drastically, Indonesian Medical Association's Mitigation Team Leader Adib Khumaidi told a press conference on Friday.

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  COVID: Global caseload tops 185.9 million

  India | July 10, 2021 9:40 IST

  In its latest update on Saturday morning, University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering revealed that current global caseload, death toll and the total number of vaccine doses administered stood at 185,972,770, 4,017,196 and 3,387,882,504, respectively.

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  UK reports another 35,707 coronavirus cases

  World | July 10, 2021 8:08 IST

  Britain has reported another 35,707 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 5,058,093.

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  Russia blames increase in deaths in June on delta variant

  World | July 10, 2021 7:51 IST

  The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says the number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over June 2020, due to the spread of the delta variant.

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  Delhi govt to undertake survey to identify children orphaned during COVID-19 pandemic

  India | July 09, 2021 14:26 IST

  The Delhi government has planned to give a compensation of Rs 2,500 per month to children who have lost their parents to COVID-19.

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  Risks of severe illness, death due to COVID-19 in children very low, UK study finds

  India | July 09, 2021 13:23 IST

  The risk of severe illness and death from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is extremely low in children and teenagers, according to a comprehensive analyses of public health data in the UK.

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  COVID: India reports 43,393 fresh cases, over 44,000 recoveries in 24 hours

  India | July 09, 2021 9:46 IST

  According 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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  Cases of Lambda COVID-19 variant found in Canada

  World | July 09, 2021 16:07 IST

  Canada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest COVID-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have.