Tag: covid-19
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More than 1 lakh people already vaccinated against COVID-19: Russia
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that more than one lakh people have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country. He made the statement while presenting the Sputnik V vaccine to the United Nations over a video link. Russia became the first country to register the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine…
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Declare journalists who die of coronavirus ‘COVID warriors’: PCI to govt
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Press Council of India (PCI) has urged the Centre to declare the journalists who die of coronavirus as COVID-19 warriors. “The Council recommends to include journalists, who died due to COVID-19, in the category of COVID-19 warriors like the doctors and others… confer them with same benefits,” PIC stated. Press Associations…
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Bihar slashes COVID-19 RT-PCR test rate at private labs from Rs 1,500 to Rs 800
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday slashed the cost of RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 conducted at private laboratories from Rs 1,500 to Rs 800 per test. The RT-PCR test would cost Rs 1,100 if the sample is collected from home. The state government also fixed the cost of COVID-19 rapid antigen…
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Wear masks indoors if ventilation is poor: WHO
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): In new guidelines issued on mask-wearing, WHO has recommended wearing face masks when indoors with other people, if the ventilation has been deemed inadequate. “WHO advises that the general public should wear a non-medical mask in indoor or outdoor settings where physical distancing of at least one meter cannot be maintained,”…
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Maharashtra reports 4,930 Covid cases, tally reaches 1,828,826
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Mumbai: The state-reported under 5,000 Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row after 4,930 fresh infections and 95 new deaths were recorded on Tuesday. The state tally reached 1,828,826, while the toll touched 47,246. Authorities said that although cases in the state are still under control, the state could…
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Have an increased number of ICU beds: Delhi to HC
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) New Delhi: The AAP government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it has augmented the number of ICU beds in its hospitals and private ones and was also in the process of procuring more breathing support systems for patients suffering from COVID-19. The submissions were made in a status…
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Worried about catching Covid-19 from using cash?
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Those frightened about the use of banknotes amid the ongoing coronavirus disease can expect some relief as a study has found that the risk of catching the viral infection through currency notes is low. The study considered the worst-case scenario where an infected person coughed or sneezed onto a note. The…
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Delhi records 6,224 Covid-19 cases, 109 deaths
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) New Delhi: recorded 6,224 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and a positivity rate of 10.14 percent while 109 more fatalities pushed the death count to 8,621, officials said. The new cases came out after 61,381 tests were conducted on Monday including 24,602 RT-PCR tests, according to the latest bulletin issued by…
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Bihar: Covid-19 guidelines flouted as thousands return after Chhath Puja
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: People who arrived in Bihar for the Chhath Puja are now returning back to their places. The people in great numbers are rushing to trains without following any social distancing. Every day thousands of passengers gather at Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, and Patliputra Junction. With such a huge number of commuters,…
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Corona testing crosses 13 million in the country
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) New Delhi: So far more than 13 crore samples have been corona tested in the country. One crore samples of the last of these have been tested in just 10 days. At the same time, the rate of infection has also decreased. The Union Ministry of Health gave this information.