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Nimbus: All About New Covid Variant That Causes "Razor Blade Throat"
New Covid Nimbus: Designated as NB.1.8.1, the Nimbus strain is a descendant of Omicron. WHO has listed it among six variants under close observation.
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Opinion | Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?
The WHO, on August 14, declared the current upsurge of Mpox or Monkeypox in Central Africa as a global emergency requiring urgent action. Though India has not reported any cases yet, the Central government is keeping a close eye on the situation.
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Number Of New Covid Cases Increased 52% Globally In One Month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said, with over 850 000 new cases reported during the period.
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WHO Chief Says China's Underreporting Lowering Global Covid Deaths Data
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the organization's data on the number of deaths from COVID-19 worldwide is lowered due to the under-reporting of cases by China.
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China Convinced Of "Final Victory" Over Covid As World Awaits Virus Data
Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China's raging COVID-19 outbreak and how to prevent a further spread as the government's mouthpiece newspaper on Wednesday rallied citizens for a "final victory" over the virus.
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Why China's Latest Covid Wave Has Sparked Global Panic
China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month.
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Administering 220 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine In India Highpoint Of 2022
2022 saw a new wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus which ultimately subsided, putting India along with the world on the route to normalcy before fresh concerns arose amid rise in cases globally at the fag end of the year.
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Centre, States To Work In "Collaborative Spirit" To Fight Covid: Health Minister
Taking note of the rising cases of Covid globally, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the Centre and States need to work in "tandem" and in a "collaborative spirit" as was done during the previous surges.
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Covid Positivity Rate In India Declining Week By Week: Health Ministry
Amid the fresh global surge in the Covid cases by a new coronavirus variant, B.F7, the Centre government today assured the general public by saying that the Covid positivity rate in the country is declining week-on-week.
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"There Was Some Confusion": BJP's U-Turn Hours After Suspending 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra'
Hours after deciding to suspend its "Jan Aakrosh Yatra" in Rajasthan in view of a rising number of coronavirus cases globally, the BJP said it will go ahead with its plan of holding public meetings in assembly constituencies.
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Delhi Shop Owners To Wear Masks, Say Trade Bodies Amid Global Covid Surge
Many trader associations across Delhi have asked shop owners to wear masks, use sanitisers and follow social distancing norms amid concerns over the surge in Covid cases in some countries.
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BJP Suspends Its 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' In Rajasthan In View Of Global Rise In Covid Cases
The BJP has suspended its "Jan Aakrosh Yatra" in Rajasthan in view of a rising number of coronavirus cases globally, party general secretary Arun Singh said on Thursday.
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How States Are Bracing For Impact Amid Alarming Global Covid Surge
There has been an alarming surge in Covid cases in China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United States. The spike is being blamed on new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which has also been detected in four Indian states.
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Beijing Braces For Spike In Severe Covid Cases Amid International Concern
Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's tough virus policies.
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Health Minister To Hold Review Meeting Tomorrow Amid Global Covid Spike
Amid a fresh spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the pandemic situation on Wednesday, official sources told PTI.
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Nimbus: All About New Covid Variant That Causes "Razor Blade Throat"
New Covid Nimbus: Designated as NB.1.8.1, the Nimbus strain is a descendant of Omicron. WHO has listed it among six variants under close observation.
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Opinion | Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?
The WHO, on August 14, declared the current upsurge of Mpox or Monkeypox in Central Africa as a global emergency requiring urgent action. Though India has not reported any cases yet, the Central government is keeping a close eye on the situation.
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Number Of New Covid Cases Increased 52% Globally In One Month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said, with over 850 000 new cases reported during the period.
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WHO Chief Says China's Underreporting Lowering Global Covid Deaths Data
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the organization's data on the number of deaths from COVID-19 worldwide is lowered due to the under-reporting of cases by China.
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China Convinced Of "Final Victory" Over Covid As World Awaits Virus Data
Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China's raging COVID-19 outbreak and how to prevent a further spread as the government's mouthpiece newspaper on Wednesday rallied citizens for a "final victory" over the virus.
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Why China's Latest Covid Wave Has Sparked Global Panic
China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month.
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Administering 220 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine In India Highpoint Of 2022
2022 saw a new wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus which ultimately subsided, putting India along with the world on the route to normalcy before fresh concerns arose amid rise in cases globally at the fag end of the year.
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Centre, States To Work In "Collaborative Spirit" To Fight Covid: Health Minister
Taking note of the rising cases of Covid globally, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the Centre and States need to work in "tandem" and in a "collaborative spirit" as was done during the previous surges.
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Covid Positivity Rate In India Declining Week By Week: Health Ministry
Amid the fresh global surge in the Covid cases by a new coronavirus variant, B.F7, the Centre government today assured the general public by saying that the Covid positivity rate in the country is declining week-on-week.
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"There Was Some Confusion": BJP's U-Turn Hours After Suspending 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra'
Hours after deciding to suspend its "Jan Aakrosh Yatra" in Rajasthan in view of a rising number of coronavirus cases globally, the BJP said it will go ahead with its plan of holding public meetings in assembly constituencies.
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Delhi Shop Owners To Wear Masks, Say Trade Bodies Amid Global Covid Surge
Many trader associations across Delhi have asked shop owners to wear masks, use sanitisers and follow social distancing norms amid concerns over the surge in Covid cases in some countries.
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BJP Suspends Its 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' In Rajasthan In View Of Global Rise In Covid Cases
The BJP has suspended its "Jan Aakrosh Yatra" in Rajasthan in view of a rising number of coronavirus cases globally, party general secretary Arun Singh said on Thursday.
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How States Are Bracing For Impact Amid Alarming Global Covid Surge
There has been an alarming surge in Covid cases in China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United States. The spike is being blamed on new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which has also been detected in four Indian states.
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Beijing Braces For Spike In Severe Covid Cases Amid International Concern
Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's tough virus policies.
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Health Minister To Hold Review Meeting Tomorrow Amid Global Covid Spike
Amid a fresh spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the pandemic situation on Wednesday, official sources told PTI.
