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WHO Alerts For Another Deadlier Than COVID-19 Pandemic
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when COVID cases are somewhat stabilising around the world. "The end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency is not the end of COVID-19 as a global health threat," Mr Tedros said.
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Singapore PM Lee Tests Covid-19 Positive
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 after recent visit to South Africa and Kenya, confirmed sources. He tweeted and posted a statement on Facebook, “I tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time this morning." Mr Lee, 71, said doctors have prescribed him the antiviral medication because of his age, and prescribed for home isolation.
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India Covid-19 Cases Decreases To 21,406 Active Cases
India witnessed a dip in the Coronavirus cases, after it recorded 2,109 fresh cases. With this, the active cases dipped to 21,406 from 22,742, confirmed the Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday. The COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,74,909). Furthermore, the death toll climbed to 5,31,722 with eight fatalities. In addition, the active cases rate is at 0.8%, recovery at 98% and fatality rate at 1.18%.
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India Registers 7,178 New Cases, Taking Dip In Active Cases
India has logged 7,178 new coronavirus infections, taking the active caseload to a dip of 65,683. As per the Union Health Ministry data, the death toll has increased to 5,31,345 with 16 deaths, which includes eight reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. Furthermore, the daily positivity rate has been recorded at 9.16%, and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.41%.
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Rajnath Singh Tests Positive For Novel Coronavirus
Union Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus. On April 20, an official of the Union Defence Ministry took to Twitter and confirmed that Rajnath Singh have contracted the virus. He is currently under quarantine at home and taking rest as per the advice of doctors. Moreover, Rajnath Singh is having mild symptoms, confirmed his doctor of Singh.
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Telangana Begins Administering Covid-19 Booster Dose
Amid the rising cases of the Novel Coronavirus, the K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana Government started administering the booster dose to its citizens. People who are eligible for the third or precautionary dose could get Hyderabad pharma-manufactured Corbevax as the third dose, at state-run PHC, and Covid centers. The state government arranged 5 lakh doses and urged people to take the booster dose and help in combating the spread of… read-more
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India Registers 7,633 New Case With 11 Deaths Of COVID
Although India started recording below 10,000 single day COVID-19 cases, the active cases has crossed 60k mark. With 7,633 new coronavirus infections, the active cases have increased to 61,233, confirmed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In addition, with 11 deaths, the death toll has increased to 5,31,152. The active cases is beyond 1.1% and recovery-rate is over 97% in India. People are also advised to be cautious.
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India COVID-19 Active Cases Close To 50k With 11,109 New Cases
India COVID-19 cases are on extreme rise with over 11,000 new cases registered in 24 hours. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) confirmed 11,109 new cases, and 29 deaths taking the active cases tally to 49,622 whereas death cases is at 5,31,064. The positive cases rate now at 4.29% whereas fatality rate with over 1.20%. Moreover, the Government of India urged states and UTs to take precautions.
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India Registers Highest 10,158 New COVID-19 Cases
India reported the highest number of Coronavirus cases, with 10,158 new cases in the past 24 hours. With this, the nation registered the highest number of active cases, 44,938, since June 2022, confirmed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW.) With this, the daily positivity rate was at 4.42%, the active cases is 0.10%, recovery rate is at 98.71%, and fatality rate at 1.19%.… read-more
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India Covid-19 Active Cases Crosses 40k Mark
India reported the highest, 7830 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus, confirmed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). With the new cases, India's active Covid-19 cases stood at 40,215. In addition, besides new cases, the nation registered 16 new fatalities. With this, the recovery rate dropped to 98.72%, fatality rate is at 1.19% and active case rate is 0.7%, raising concerns and urging people to be cautious.
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