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Global COVID-19 Cases Breach 86 Million Mark

Washington: The total number of global covid-19 cases has topped 86 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.86 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) in its latest update on Wednesday morning, revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at […]

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COVID-19: India Records 18087 New Cases, 264 Fatalities In Last 24 Hours

New Delhi:  India recorded 18,087 fresh cases of coronavirus infections taking the country’s overall tally to 1,03,74,932, while the recoveries are nearing one crore, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,50,114 with 264 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data […]

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WHO Team Investigating Covid Origins Denied Entry To China

Geneva: A World Health Organization (WHO) team due to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Wuhan city has been denied entry to China. Two members had already set out on their journey – one has now turned back and the other is in transit in a third country, the BBC reported on […]

Covid-19 Resurgence: Odisha Reports 234 Fresh Cases, Nuapada Records Maximum
Odisha Reports Zero Covid Deaths In A Day After 6 Months

Bhubaneswar: For the first time in over six months, Odisha did not report a single death due to Covid-19 in 24 hours, even as 231 fresh cases pushed the positive tally to 3,30,921, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Wednesday. “Happy to share that after over six months, there are no Covid […]

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Beware Of Fake 'CoWIN' Apps, Warns Centre

New Delhi: With the mass vaccination drive across the country likely to kick-start soon, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday asked people not to download or register on several fraudulent applications named ‘CoWIN’ which are available on app-stores. “Some apps named ‘CoWIN’ apparently created by unscrupulous elements to sound similar to the upcoming official platform […]

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Another Vaccine Dry Run To Be Conducted In All States, UTs On Jan 8

New Delhi: Ahead of the roll-out of coronavirus vaccine in a few days, another dry-run will be conducted across the country on January 8. The Central Government is gearing up for the roll-out of COVID19 vaccine across the country. Union Health Ministry has been pro-actively carrying out the preparations for roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine, in […]

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Covid-19 Update: Odisha Reports Single Death, 230 New Infections In A Day

Bhubaneswar: After reporting zero death on Wednesday, Odisha today recorded a single fatality due to Covid-19 infection while 230 persons were tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, said the state health department in its latest update. The Covid-19 death toll in the State meanwhile has risen to 1,888 and the positive […]

States, UTs Likely To Receive First Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortly, Centre Asks To Remain Prepared
States, UTs Likely To Receive First Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortly, Centre Asks To Remain Prepared

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of COVID-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union […]

Health Minister Reviews Preparedness For COVID-19 Vaccine Dry Run On Friday
Health Minister Reviews Preparedness For COVID-19 Vaccine Dry Run On Friday

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday interacted with the Health Ministers, Principal Secretaries, and Additional Chief Secretaries of the states and UTs to review the preparedness for the nationwide mock drill for coronavirus vaccination scheduled for Friday. The second nationwide mock drill on the Covid19 vaccination will be held at three session […]

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COVID19 Global Updates: Cases Surpass 87 Million, Deaths Exceed 1.89 Million

Washington: The total global covid-19 caseload has increased to nearly 88 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.89 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 87,952,778 and 1,895,925, […]

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India Records Over 18K New COVID19 Cases & 234 Deaths In A Day

New Delhi:  India’s overall tally increased to 1,04,13,417, with 18,139 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease is 1,00,37,398, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll increased to 1,50,570, with 234 new fatalities, the data updated […]

Treating Critical COVID-19 Patients With Arthritis Drugs May Improve Survival: UK Study
Treating Critical COVID-19 Patients With Arthritis Drugs May Improve Survival: UK Study

London: Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival, a landmark UK study has found. The findings come from a trial which evaluates the effect of treatments on a combination of survival and length of time patients need support in an intensive care unit (ICU). Patients across the […]

Global Covid-19 Update
Global Covid-19 Update: Cases Top 88.8 Million, Death Toll Over 1.91 Million

Washington: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis from around the globe on Saturday. The total cases of global coronavirus crossed 88.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.91 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update […]

Covid-19: India's Virus Tally Reaches 1,04,31,639; Death Toll At 1,50,798
Covid-19: India's Virus Tally Reaches 1,04,31,639; Death Toll At 1,50,798

New Delhi: The Covid-19 tally in India climbed to 1,04,31,639 with 18,222 new cases in a day, while 1,00,56,651 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.41 percent on Saturday, according to the data of Union Health Ministry. Meanwhile, there are 2,24,190 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which […]

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Covid-19 Vaccination Drive In India From January 16: Centre

Bhubaneswar: The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday that the much-awaited coronavirus vaccination drive will kick off on January 16. “It was decided that in view of the forthcoming festivals, including Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu etc., the Covid-19 vaccination will start from January 16, 2021,” the ministry said in a statement. PM Modi […]

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