US reports 1st Omicron-related death
The US has reported its first death due to the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Texas, according to
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New drug could treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia: Lancet study London
A newly identified drug may be used to effectively treat some patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study
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Indonesia detects first omicron case in hospital worker Jakarta
Indonesia has detected its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in a cleaning worker at a hospital
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Israel to donate 1 million COVID vaccines to African nations
The Israeli government on Wednesday said it was donating 1 million coronavirus vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX programme.The Foreign Ministry
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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone.
Even as the US reaches a milestone of roughly 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are
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14 civilians killed by security forces in Nagaland; 1 soldier killed as rioting breaks out
Mumbai: Security forces opened fire on civilians killing 14 and injuring 11 more in Nagaland’s Mon district in three consecutive
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Odisha logs 565 new COVID-19 cases, administers over 3 crore vaccines
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (PTI) Odisha on Wednesday registered 565 new COVID-19 cases taking the state’s tally to 10,25,874 while five
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Indonesia overtakes India to become Asia’s COVID hotspot
Indonesia has overtaken India as Asia’s new epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, with daily infections exceeding 40,000 for two straight days and officials warning that the delta variant is spreading outside the most populous island of Java.
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PM concerned over big crowds without masks in hill stations, markets; says no compromise on COVID-19 norms
The PM said stricter steps were needed at the micro-level to check the virus spread and called for greater emphasis on micro-containment zones.
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All you need to know about the Lambda variant of coronavirus
India has not yet reported any case of the Lambda variant of the coronavirus. But past mistakes and the peculiar nature of the disease tell us that we need to be careful about any emerging threat. The Lambda variant was, on June 14, categorized as a “Variant of Interest” by the World Health Organization.
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