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States prepare to vaccinate teenagers in age group of 15-18 years from January 3
India is preparing to inoculate its young population between the age group of 15 to 18 years from January 3. Centre has asked all the state governments to provide training to the vaccination staff and officers who will be inoculating the…
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Third wave in Mumbai? City on high alert as COVID-19 cases double faster than first, second wave
Mumbai, on Tuesday, saw a massive surge in COVID-19 cases as the city reported 1,377 new coronavirus cases, a steep rise from 809 infections reported a day ago, and one more death, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.…
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Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO
The risk posed by the omicron variant is still “very high,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.
Omicron is behind rapid virus spikes in several countries,…
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Massive Spike In Daily Covid Cases: Mumbai 70%, Delhi 50%
Covid raced through Mumbai and Delhi today, registering a 70 per cent and 50 per cent jump over a 24-hour period. The financial capital reported 1,377 cases, the national capital 496. The cities recorded one death each.
Here are the Top 10…
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WHO Warns Of Omicron Overload As China, Europe Impose Fresh Curbs
The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it leads to milder disease, as China and Germany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out new…
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Infection with Omicron may reduce risk from Delta variant too, shows study
Infection with the omicron coronavirus variant can also strengthen immunity against the earlier delta strain, reducing the risk of severe disease, according to a paper released by South African scientists.
While omicron has been shown to…
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Corbevax, Covovax, anti-viral drug Molnupiravir approved for emergency use in India
Drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has approved vaccines Corbevax, Covovax, anti-viral drug Molnupiravir for restricted emergency use against COVID-19.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on…
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11,500 Flights Cancelled Worldwide Since Friday Amid Record Covid Surge
Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday breaks, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in Europe and several US states.
Some…
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India’s Omicron cases jump to over 650, Maharashtra and Delhi have most of them
India’s Omicron cases have risen to 653, with Maharashtra and Delhi reporting 167 and 165 respectively, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Tuesday.
After Maharashtra and Delhi, Kerala has 57 cases of the highly…
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Biden orders FEMA to assist with Covid testing across US: White House
US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with coronavirus testing across the United States, the White House announced in a memorandum.
"The administrator of FEMA…
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