The ministry of civil aviation on Monday announced that no meal will be served on flights with a duration of 120 minutes to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infections. As per the amended existing standard operating procedure (SOP) for onboard service in the domestic flight of operations, no meals can be served in the […]
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People que up for Covid-19 vaccine at Mumbai’s BKC jumbo centre
Many people were seen queuing up for the COVID-19 vaccine at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) jumbo covid centre on Monday. The people, who turned up for vaccination, expressed their happiness after getting the dose at the covid centre. “We are happy that we have taken the dose of coronavirus […]
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India to approve 5 more Covid-19 vaccines by October, Sputnik V nod likely in 10 days: Report
As more states flag shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses amid a spike in cases, the government is set to speed up the process of granting emergency approvals to other shots. In a big boost to the vaccination drive, India will get five new vaccines by the end of the third quarter […]
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India reports 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases, 904 deaths
India reported over 1.60 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. With the country reporting 1,68,912 new COVID-19 cases, the total number of COVID cases has gone up to 1,35,27,717. In the last 24 hours, 904 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country. This takes the COVID […]
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Japan begins Covid-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms
Japan began Covid-19 vaccinations for its sizable elderly population today, with imported doses still in short supply and the pace unlikely to stop a fourth wave of infection. Shots for people aged 65 and above began at some 120 sites across the country, using Pfizer Inc’s vaccine made in Europe […]
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Railway employees receive Covid-19 vaccine in Indore
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, several railway employees in the district received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Senior PRO of Western Railways Jitendra Kumar Jayant told that the Western Railway administration is planning to vaccinate 3,000 railway employees and their families. “We have received 150 doses of the vaccine […]
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Quantifying learning loss during Covid-19: Study
A recent study of national exam scores in the Netherlands, which underwent an eight-week school lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, found that students’ learning loss during the lockdown amounted to about one-fifth of a school year. This was equivalent to the duration of the lockdown, with up to 60 percent larger losses among students from disadvantaged […]
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Norwegian PM Fined By Police Over Covid-19 Rules Violation
Norwegian police said on Friday they have fined Prime Minister Erna Solberg for breaking COVID-19 social distancing rules when she organised a family gathering to celebrate her birthday. The fine is for 20,000 Norwegian crowns ($2,352), police chief Ole Saeverud told a news conference. The two-term prime minister apologised last […]
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India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 9.80 cr mark
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country on Friday exceeded 9.80 crores, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. According to the health ministry, cumulatively 9,80,75,160 vaccine doses have been administered through 14,75,410 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Nearly 34 lakh […]
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Covid-19 pandemic casts shadow over gold business in Surat
The resurgence of COVID-19 has hit the gold jewellery business in Surat. Jewellers said the business is in the fall for the last four days after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has been reported. Deepak, a jeweller said, “Business was going well. But now Corona has resurged […]
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Devotees seen flouting Covid-19 guidelines at temple in Mathura
Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, a massive crowd of devotees were seen flouting COVID-related guidelines at Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple in Vrindavan on Friday. Devotees were seen flouting COVID-related guidelines despite priests were urging them to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. With the second wave of COVID-19, the district administrations […]
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Italy assistant coach De Rossi hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19
Days after contracting coronavirus, Italy assistant coach Daniele De Rossi has been hospitalised due to pneumonia symptoms. At least eight players and four members of the background staff have been diagnosed with coronavirus since returning from the latest round of international matches, Goal.com reported. De Rossi was appointed as assistant to coach Roberto Mancini last month. […]
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Turkey reports 55,791 new Covid-19 cases
Turkey on Friday confirmed 55,791 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,408 symptomatic patients, as the total number of positive cases in the country reached 3,745,657, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 253 to 33,454, while the total recoveries climbed to 3,268,678 after 35,786 more cases recovered in the last 24 hours. […]
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Study finds one in ten have long-term effects 8 months following mild Covid-19
Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still has at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived as having a negative impact on their work, social, or home life, according to a new study. The most common long-term symptoms are a loss of smell and taste and […]
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India reports highest single-day spike with over 1.31 lakh new Covid-19 cases
For the third consecutive day, India witnessed the highest single-day spike of new Covid-19 cases after reporting over 1.31 lakh cases on Friday. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,31,968 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached […]