Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said he will not run for party re-election as a leader this month, amid criticism over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as just under a year Suga took office and as his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) prepares to hold its presidential election on September […]
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Arunachal provides relaxations in Covid-19 restrictions
Arunachal Pradesh government on Thursday announced few relaxations in the existing COVID-19 restrictions in the state, as part of which all the shops and commercial establishments will be allowed to operate till 8 PM. The relaxations will come into effect from September 3 and will be in place till September 30. In view of the […]
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India reported 45,352 new Covid-19 cases, 366 deaths
India reported 45,352 fresh COVID-19 infections, 34,791 recoveries and 366 fatalities in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Friday. Of the fresh cases, Kerala contributed a majority of cases by mounting 32,097 new cases yesterday. The total death toll in the country reached 4,39,895. Here, […]
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Joe Rogan tests positive for Covid-19
Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Taking to Instagram, Rogan posted a video in which he revealed that he has contracted COVID-19. “I GOT COVID. My apologies, but we have to move the Nashville show to Sunday, October 24. Much love to you all,” he shared. View this post on […]
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India reports 47,092 new Covid-19 cases, 509 deaths
India reported 47,092 new COVID-19 cases and 509 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. As many as 35,181 patients recovered across the country from the viral disease in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 3,20,28,825. The current […]
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15.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine thrown away since March 1 in US
At least 15.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were thrown away since March 1 in the United States, at a time when there is a global shortage of vaccines which in turn is leading to deaths in a poor country. According to NBC, pharmacies and state governments in the United […]
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee highlights Covid-19 vaccine shortage, says state needs 14 crore more doses
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a potshot at the Centre by highlighting the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and said that the state requires 10 crore more vaccine doses as it has administered 4 crore doses till yesterday with zero wastage. She stated that in accordance with the number of vaccine doses received […]
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India reports 41,965 new Covid-19 cases, 460 deaths
India reported 41,965 new COVID-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. With the addition of new cases, the active caseload of India reached 3,78,181, which is 1.15 percent of the total cases. Currently, the daily positivity rate […]
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Delhi schools reopen for classes 9 to 12, with Covid-19 protocols in place
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in Delhi have been reopened for students of 9 to 12 standards on Wednesday, almost one and a half years after educational institutions were shut down due to a spike in the infections. Students from various schools in the national capital were seen enthusiastic and […]
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Jharkhand preparing to combat possible third Covid-19 wave
With the third COVID-19 wave expected to peak anytime between October and November in India, the Jharkhand government is making arrangements to contain the spread and reduce its effect, state health minister, Banna Gupta said. Gupta said that as the third wave is expected to affect the children more, ventilators have been set up for them […]
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India reported 30,941 fresh Covid-19 infections, 350 deaths
India reported 30,941 new COVID-19 cases and 350 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. The new fatalities pushed the COVID death toll in the country to 4,38,560. Notably, of the total new cases recorded in the country, Kerala reported 19,622 new COVID cases and 132 deaths on Monday. On […]
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Covid-19 new variant C.1.2 found in South Africa : Know Everything About
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, yet another mutation has been observed. Dubbed a potential variant of interest, the C.1.2 strain was first identified in May 2021 during the third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa. The first detected cases were in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng province. Since May, […]
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India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 63.43 crores
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage on Monday crossed 60.43 crores, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With the administration of 31,14,696 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 63,43,81,358 as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through […]
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India reports 42,909 new Covid-19 infections, Kerala logs 29,836 cases
India reported 42,909 new COVID-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. Here, of the total cases reported in the country, Kerala logged 29,836 fresh cases of this virus yesterday and 75 fatalities. The test positivity rate is at a historic high of […]
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India reported 45,083 new Covid-19 infections, Kerala logs 31,265 cases
India reported 45,083 new COVID-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. Notably, of the total new cases recorded in the country, Kerala reported 31,265 new COVID cases and 153 deaths on Saturday. As many as 35,840 patients recovered in the country from […]