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Missing Irish National Suspected With Coronavirus Infection In Odisha Found In Bhubaneswar

Cuttack: An Irish national suspected to be infected with Coronavirus, who reportedly went missing from SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack was found at a hotel in Bhubaneswar today. As per reports, the Irish man was suspected of being infected with the Coronavirus after he underwent screening at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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India confirms 31 cases of coronavirus

New Delhi: One more person on Friday tested positive for novel coronavirus or COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, taking the total number of cases in the country to 31. “One suspected COVID-19 case has been confirmed as positive,” said the Health Ministry. According to the Ministry the latest patient is a […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Centre Assures To Set Up COVID 19 Testing Facility In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With the increase of suspected coronavirus patients in the state, the Centre has assured to set up a COVID 19 testing facility at Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, said a statement from Health department. The Health Minister has also written a letter to the Union Health Minister requesting him to set up another […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Corona guide for air travellers: Where, how & what

New Delhi: The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe has thrown movement of lakhs of travellers off gear. This has not only impacted pleasure trips of tourists but also business travel resulting in monetary losses worth millions. In the wake of numerous advisories against travel, the travel industry, particularly the aviation sector, has also […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus Impact: Delhi Shooting Word Cup Postponed, Olympic Test Event Cancelled

New Delhi: The upcoming combined shooting World Cup in New Delhi was on Friday postponed, while an Olympic test event in Tokyo stood cancelled due to the global novel Coronavirus outbreak. The tournament, sanctioned by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), was to be held from March 15 to 25 in the capital’s Dr Karni […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Corona outbreak: India temporarily closes door on nationals of France, Germany & Spain

New Delhi: Amid the rising cases of coronavirus affliction globally, India on Tuesday barred entry of the nationals of three more countries — France, Germany and Spain — suspending the regular as well as e-Visas granted to them till date. “All regular (sticker) Visas/e-Visas granted to nationals of France, Germany and Spain and issued on […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Govt calls for invoking provisions of Epidemic Act

New Delhi: Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the cabinet secretary on Wednesday said all states and Union Territories should invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 by means of which all advisories issued by the Union health ministry and state governments from time to time are enforceable. The decision was taken […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 now a pandemic: WHO chief

Geneva:  The new coronavirus outbreak can now be described as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization announced Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was troubled by the spread and severity of the outbreak, along with a lack of action taken to combat it. “WHO has been assessing this outbreak around […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19: India cancels all non-official visas, advises against travel abroad

New Delhi: Stepping up border control measures with Covid-19 cases on the rise, India on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15. Even outgoing travel is being cautioned against and a minimum of 14 days’ quarantine will be mandatory. An official statement said all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID19 Outbreak: Tips For Parents To Keep Their Little Ones Safe

New Delhi: As the novel coronavirus – COVID-19, continues to take its toll globally, parents are worried about their children’s safety more than ever. The traces of chaos and misinformation are ubiquitous, which is further deteriorating the situation, making parents and even children feel anxious and overwhelmed. Many of you must be looking for the […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Death Toll Crosses 5,000 Mark Globally

New Delhi: Death toll due to coronavirus across the globe crossed 5,000 mark today. As per data released by worldometers.info, total number of deaths across the world were recorded to be 5,082 out of 138,275 total cases. While, a total of 3,177 deaths have been recorded in China, Italy recorded 1,016 deaths. The first coronavirus […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Threat: Maharashtra Govt Orders Closure Of Theaters, Gyms

Mumbai/Chandigarh: Maharashtra government on Friday ordered closure of cinema theaters, gymnasiums, swimming pools and public parks in cities of Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad till March 30 after the State reported 17 confirmed coronavirus patients. The closure order will come into effect from Friday midnight, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said, announcing that […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Amitabh Bachchan recites poem on coronavirus, asks fans to wash hands

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has written a poem to warn his fans against coronavirus, saying washing hands was the way to beat the spread of the disease. Bachchan chose his mother tongue, the Awadhi dialect, to recite the poem on social media. “There are many discussions on coronavirus around us. It has done a lot […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Second Coronavirus Death In India After 68-Year-Old Woman Succumbs

New Delhi: India reported its second death due to coronavirus on Friday as a 68-year-old woman from west Delhi who had tested positive for COVID-19 died at a hospital here, the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. According to the ministry, the deceased woman had a history of contact with a […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus: Govt notifies hand sanitizers, surgical masks, gloves as essential commodities

New Delhi: The government on Friday declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities for the next 100 days as it stepped up efforts to boost supply and prevent hoarding of these items in its fight to check spread of coronavirus disease. The Centre has also invoked Disaster Management Act to ensure price regulation […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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