At least 12 hospitals in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, said as of today they were suspending testing for Covid-19 due to high demand and shortage of supplies, amid a new spike in cases. The hospitals issued notices on their social media and on messaging apps this week, some saying the suspension […]
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90 students of IIT Roorkee test positive for Covid-19, hostels sealed
A total of 90 students have tested positive for COVID-19 at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in the last few days, said IIT Roorkee media cell in-charge Sonika Srivastava on Thursday. He further said that the Haridwar District Health Department has sealed five hostels— Coral, Kasturba, Sarojini, Govind Bhawan, and Vigyan Kunj and […]
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Jharkhand Health Minister says 1-2 days Covid-19 vaccines stock left
Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta on Thursday said that the state is short of COVID-19 vaccines and is only left with stock for one to two days. Gupta said, “We have stock for the next 1-2 days. We have made a request to the Union Home Minister and I am […]
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88 students of IIT Roorkee test Covid-19 positive, 5 hostels sealed
Nearly 88 students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district have tested positive for coronavirus, an institute official said on Thursday. Sonika Shirivastva, a spokesperson of the institute, said all the 88 students have been kept in the Ganga hostel within the IIT premises […]
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WhatsApp rolls out stickers to spread Covid-19 vaccine awareness
WhatsApp has rolled out a new sticker pack named ‘Vaccines for All’ as a piece of the organisation’s endeavours towards spreading mindfulness about the COVID-19 vaccine. As per Mashable, these stickers are a mode of allowing users to show their appreciation for healthcare workers around the world. The new sticker pack […]
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If Covid-19 increases in Uttarakhand, restrictions may be faced
In Uttarakhand, if the pace of corona infection does not stop and the patient continues to grow, people may have to face some restrictions at other places including Rajdhani Doon. This includes options such as night curfews, along with limiting the number of participants to a public function. In fact, […]
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Mamata Banerjee unlikely to attend meeting called by PM Modi over Covid-19 situation
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to attend the meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today over the COVID-19 situation, sources said on Thursday. According to sources, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay will attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of various states on the COVID-19 […]
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India records over 1.26 lakh new Covid-19 cases, highest so far
Fresh COVID-19 cases hit an all-time high in India on Thursday, surpassing the 1.26 lakh mark in a single day. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,26,789 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached 1,29,28,574. With 685 […]
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Mizoram reports 14 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Mizoram reported 14 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 4,522, the state health department informed on Thursday. The state has 60 active cases as of now. 11 deaths were reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours. As many as 4,451 […]
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PM Modi receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Thursday. “Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today. Vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the virus. If you are eligible for the vaccine, get […]
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RBI keeps interest rates on hold as Covid-19 cases surge, GDP growth forecast at 10.5 pc
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept key interest rates on hold and maintained an accommodative policy stance to nurture a fragile economic recovery amid a sharp new wave of Covid-19 cases. “The recent surge in Covid-19 infections has created uncertainty over economic growth recovery. The central bank will remain accommodative as long as […]
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2,000 more beds for Covid-19 affected in Delhi hospitals
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday informed that the number of beds in hospitals has been increased by more than 2,000 in the past 3 days in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the national capital. “Yesterday, Delhi reported 5,100 positive cases, we did 1,03,453 COVID-19 tests and the positivity rate here is […]
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India becomes fastest Covid-19 vaccinating country in world, over 8.70 cr doses administered
In a significant development, India has surpassed the United States to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of 30,93,861 vaccine doses, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. According to the ministry, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country […]
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IPL 2021: RCB’s Daniel Sams tests positive for Covid-19
Two days ahead of the opening clash of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered a huge blow as all-rounder Daniel Sams has tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. This is the second COVID-19 positive case in the RCB’s camp after opener Devdutt Padikkal earlier tested positive for […]
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Karnataka: Covid-19 cases surge in 5 districts apart from Bengaluru urban
There has been a surge in COVID-19 cases in five other districts apart from Bengaluru urban, informed Karnataka Heath Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, the health minister said, “The cases are going up in five other districts apart from Bengaluru urban. We have taken note of it. We are in constant […]