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Coronavirus Outbreak To Hit Global Growth; To Have Limited Impact On India: RBI Governor

New Delhi: The coronavirus outbreak will have a limited impact on India but the global GDP and trade will definitely get affected due to the large size of the Chinese economy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has said. Only a couple of sectors in India are likely to see some disruptions but alternatives are being explored […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Odisha Scientist Who Returned From China Days Before Outbreak, Narrates Experience

Jeypore: While the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak in China is keeping the world in tenterhooks, a scientist from Odisha and his wife residing in China had a safe escape from the deadly virus just days before the outbreak. As per reports, Manas Baxi, a native of Baxi Sahi in Jeypore of Koraput district is a […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Researchers Develop Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate

Sydney: A team of researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia has created their first vaccine candidate in the laboratory for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The team will move immediately into further development before formal pre-clinical testing, the university said on Friday. The proof-of-concept milestone comes in less than a month after the project’s […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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With 71 New Coronavirus Deaths, Total Number Of Casualties Touches 2,663 In China

Beijing: Seventy-one new coronavirus deaths were reported from China, taking the total number of casualties to 2,663, even as reports suggested that the number of new cases has seen a sharp decline. According to a daily report released by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases has reached 77,658, a […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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China Coronavirus: Death Toll Climbs To Over 2,700 Amidst Signs Of Slowdown

Beijing: The death toll in China’s novel coronavirus epidemic on Wednesday climbed to 2,715 with 52 new fatalities while the confirmed cases rose to 78,064, amidst strong signs of COVID-19 slowing down even at its epicentre Hubei province. The country’s National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily update said it received reports of 52 deaths, […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Take Precaution Against Swine Flu Also

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, fresh cases of H1N1 virus causing swine flu have emerged in India. In view of this, the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO) issued an advisory on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, five judges of the […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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China Coronavirus: Death Toll Climbs To 2,744 Amidst Decline In Cases

Beijing: The virulence of the novel coronavirus continues to show a declining trend in China which reported 29 new fatalities, the lowest in weeks, taking the death toll to 2,744 while the confirmed cases climbed to 78,497, officials said on Thursday. The country’s National Health Commission (NHC) said it received reports 433 new confirmed cases […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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COVID-19 outbreak at 'decisive point' as China toll now 2,788

Beijing/Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the coronavirus outbreak has reached a “decisive point” and has “pandemic potential” as the toll in China, the deadly disease’s country of origin, increased to 2,788 on Friday. “We are at a decisive point… For the past two days, the number of new cases reported in […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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COVID-19: WHO Recommends 10 Basic Preventive Measures

Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined 10 basic personal prevention measures against COVID-19, including cleaning hands and surfaces regularly and avoiding travelling when having a fever or cough. “Your risk depends on where you live, your age and general health. WHO can provide general guidance. You should also follow your national guidance and […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus toll rises to 2,835 in China, over 79,000 affected

Beijing: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has risen to 2,835, health authorities said on Saturday, while the number of confirmed cases has increased to 79,251. Chinese health authorities said it received reports of 427 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 47 deaths on Friday on the Chinese […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Death Toll Reaches 54 In Iran

Tehran: The outbreak of COVID-19 in Iran has affected 987 people, of which 54 had died so far, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced on Sunday. Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Centre of the Ministry was quoted by Xinhua on the death toll. A deputy minister of Health and Medical […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Pak-Afghan Border To Be Closed From Monday

Islamabad: The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Chaman will be closed for an initial period of seven days starting from Monday aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus in both the countries, the Interior Ministry here announced on Sunday. According to a notification issued by the Ministry, the border closure was “in the best […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count

Beijing: The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 on Monday, as China reported 42 more deaths. The new fatalities were all in the virus epicentre Hubei province, the National Health Commission said, bringing the overall toll in mainland China to 2,912. Also Read: Human trials for coronavirus vaccine to begin […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus death toll climbs to 2,943 in China, infected cases witness surge globally

Beijing: The coronavirus death toll in China climbed to 2,943 with 31 more deaths, while 125 confirmed cases were reported, the lowest since the virus outbreak in the country, Chinese health officials said on Tuesday even as the deadly disease wrecked havoc globally with the total number of deaths crossing 3,000 and infections surging past […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus scare: 40 students of Shriram Millennium sent to 28 days isolation

Noida: Shriram Millennium school in Sector 135 Noida on Tuesday decided to shut down the premises for two days and also postpone its annual examinations after a student’s parent tested positive with COVID-19 on Monday. A total of 40 students of the school have been tested for the virus and sent to a 28-day isolation, […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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