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Sep 24, 2022 12:26 PM ISTCovid pandemic created immunisation gaps in Africa. Over half a million children are at risk: WHO
The repercussions of the pandemic on routine immunisation programmes in the African region are yet to be fully realised. What we do know so far is that the pandemic has resulted in substantial disruptions to national routine immunisation programmes.
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Sep 23, 2022 05:32 PM IST Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers
Hong Kong’s leader announced the city would no longer require incoming travellers to quarantine in designated hotels as it seeks to remain competitive and open up globally after nearly two years.
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Sep 23, 2022 01:52 PM IST This week in pictures: Here are the most stunning images from Asia
From flooded Delhi streets to Made in China Union Jacks to honour Queen Elizabeth—frames of the week
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Sep 23, 2022 11:36 AM IST A look at how countries are coping with the cost-of-living crisis
Escalating the fight against inflation, US Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates by 75 bps for the third consecutive time. Almost every big economy in the world, including India, is battling the scourge of price rise
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Sep 22, 2022 02:02 PM IST Research says long-term Covid can trouble the heart; a look at the findings
A team of scientists conducted research to know why people get cardiac symptoms and how they evolve after experiencing long-term Covid. A look at the findings
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Sep 22, 2022 12:06 PM IST Hong Kong to scrap hotel quarantine for travellers from early October
The city's leader, John Lee, said this week he wanted to keep the city connected with the rest of the world and allow an "orderly opening-up" but did not specify exactly when the quarantine policy would be changed.
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Sep 22, 2022 10:05 AM IST Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country rise to 46,342
Coronavirus Update | The death toll climbed to 5,28,429 with 26 fatalities which includes 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
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Sep 20, 2022 06:27 PM IST Joe Biden says COVID-19 pandemic is over; here's what data shows
In 18 states, the positivity rate still remains above 10%. WHO had advised governments that before reopening, the rate should remain at 5 percent or lower for at least 14 days
- Sep 20, 2022 09:47 AM IST
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country decline to 47,379
The death toll climbed to 5,28,370 with 15 fatalities which includes six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
- Sep 19, 2022 10:25 AM IST
Coronavirus Update | India reports 4,800 new COVID-19 cases
The death toll has climbed to 5,28,355 with 18 fatalities, which includes eight deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
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Sep 19, 2022 06:50 AM IST Joe Biden says Covid pandemic in US 'is over'
With Covid restrictions largely eliminated in the country and travel having rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the comments were reflective of the current status of much of US society.
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Sep 18, 2022 09:17 PM IST Delhi records 95 new COVID-19 cases, one more death in last 24 hours
The new cases were detected from the 9,742 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin
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Sep 17, 2022 05:17 PM IST India didn't give freebies during covid pandemic, helped 80 crore people with free ration: UP,Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister expressed pride about India becoming the fifth largest economy in the world and credited the Prime Minister's leadership for this feat.
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Sep 17, 2022 10:55 AM IST The WHO has advised against the use of two antibody therapies against COVID – here’s what that means
At least for the time being, there are no recommended antibody therapies to treat COVID. There are, however, still other treatment options.
- Sep 17, 2022 10:17 AM IST
India records 5,700 new COVID-19 cases
The active cases comprise 0.11% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71%, the Health Ministry said.
- Sep 15, 2022 06:51 AM IST
Lancet report highlights 'massive global failures' in COVID-19 response
The Commission critically considers the global response to the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing widespread failures of prevention, transparency, rationality, basic public health practice, and operational cooperation and international solidarity that resulted in an estimated 17.7 million deaths.
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Sep 13, 2022 11:43 AM IST COVID-19: Parliamentary panel recommends audit of 'deaths due to oxygen shortage'
The committee said it was "disturbed" by the ministry's "unfortunate denial" of COVID-19 deaths due to oxygen shortage.
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Sep 13, 2022 11:23 AM IST Repercussions would have been less grave if govt acted on time during second wave of Covid: Parliamentary panel
"The committee is of the considered view that had the Government been successful in identification of the more virulent strain of virus in the population at an early stage and suitably implemented its containment strategy, the repercussions would have been less grave and many lives could have been saved," it said.
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Sep 13, 2022 10:44 AM IST Parliamentary panel recommends govt appeals to nations to identify Covid origin, penalise culprits
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, in its report titled 'Vaccine Development, Distribution Management and Mitigation of Pandemic COVID-19', said there is still a lack of concrete evidence on whether coronavirus reached humans via a laboratory incident.
- Sep 12, 2022 10:52 AM IST
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country decline to 47,176
Coronavirus Update | The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said.
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Sep 10, 2022 10:01 AM IST India records 5,554 new Covid cases, 18 deaths
The national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the health ministry said.
- Sep 09, 2022 10:43 AM IST
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country decline to 49,636
The death toll climbed to 5,28,121 with 31 fatalities which includes 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the ministry said.
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Sep 08, 2022 09:20 AM IST Beijing under COVID-19 alert after a school, university report fresh cases
In view of the fresh outbreak, Beijing's health officials asked residents to stay put during the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival holiday on Saturday, official media reported.
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Sep 08, 2022 07:33 AM IST Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as easing COVID curbs lift spending
That meant Japan saw its economy grow for a third quarter in April-June, even as worries about a slate of issues such as a global slowdown and high energy prices cloud the outlook.
- Sep 07, 2022 10:24 AM IST
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in India decline to 50,594
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases have declined to 50,594, while the death toll has climbed to 5,28,057 with 27 fatalities, including 11 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.
