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WHO Warns Of COVID-19 Rise In 110 Countries, Says Pandemic Not Over

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned of rising Covid-19 cases in 110 nations, on June 30.  The officials at WHO said, "This pandemic is changing but it's not over. Our ability to track the #COVID19 virus is under threat as reporting and genomic sequences are declining meaning it is becoming harder to track Omicron and analyse future emerging variants." Furthermore, the WHO asked nations to be prepared for another wave.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 - 09:55 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: WHO, Covid-19, omicron, 110 Countries, pandemic

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Active Covid-19 Cases Tally Crosses 1 Lakh Mark With 18,889 New Cases: India

The Indian Covid-19 active cases cross the 1-lakh mark (1,04,555), with 18,819 new cases in the past 24-hours. On June 30, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare also confirmed 39 fatalities, taking the death tally to 5,25,116 and recovered cases to 4,28,22,493, till date. Furthermore, the active cases comprise of 0.24%, recovery-rate at 98.55% and fatality-rate at 1.21%. Moreover, under a nationwide drive, India administered 197.61… read-more

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 - 11:49 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: India COVID-19, Vaccination Drive, union ministry, Death Cases, pandemic

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Union Ministry Writes To States, UTs Amid Covid-19 Rise

Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to all States and Union Territories, on June 9. As per the source, the Union Health Ministry urged all states/UTs to work for the progress of controlling the pandemic, and bring back restrictions to prevent Covid-19 spread. Furthermore, on June 9, India reported over 7,000 new Covid-19 cases with decreased 98.71% recovery rate.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 - 09:55 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: pandemic, Union Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan, STATES, UTs

Face Mask Mandatory

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Wear Face Masks, Says Maharashtra Govt Amid Covid-19 Case Rise

Amid the rising number of Covid-19, Maharashtra Government, on June 7, urged people to follow Covid-19 protocols and wear masks in public places. Notably, in 24 hours, the State registered 1,881 fresh, taking the number of active cases to 8,432. Furthermore, 878 patients were discharged in the day, taking the recovery rate in the state to 98.03%. The case fatality rate in the state is 1.87%, confirmed the health ministry.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 09:40 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Maharashtra Government, Mumbai, Public, pandemic, Covid-19

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India COVID-19 Cases Rises To 21,177 With 4,041 New Cases In 24 Hrs

After below 3,000 Covid-19 cases, India on June 3, registered 4,041 new cases, with 10 fresh fatalities. As confirmed by  the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW,) India currently has, 21,177 active cases, 5,24,651 deaths and 4,26,22,757 recovered cases till date. Furthermore, the recovery rate from Covid-19 is at 98.74%, and fatality rate at 1.22%. In addition, under the nationwide vaccination drive 193.83 crore vaccines were… read-more

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 02:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: India Covid-19 cases, Vaccination, Nationwide, MoHFW, pandemic

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Beijing Imposes New Curbs On Conferences Amid Covid-19 Outbreak

Beijing imposed new restrictions to deal with the deadly Covid-19 outbreak in the city. On May 31, the Chinese authorities announced new curbs on events and conferences in the Capital City of China. In a media briefing Pang Xinghuo, Vice-Director at the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control said, "Conferences and events should be held via video whenever possible, and the size of offline events should be minimised".

Tue, 31 May 2022 - 05:23 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: chinese government, COVID restrictions, events, Conferences, pandemic

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India COVID-19 Cases Update: Reports 2,338 Cases With 19 Fatalities

India reported 2,338 new cases, taking the active cases tally to 17,883. On May 31, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) confirmed 19 fatalities, taking the deceased tally to 5,24,630.  In addition, with a 98.74% recovery rate, 4,26,15,574 people recovered till date. Furthermore, approximately 85.04 crore Covid-19 tests were conducted, and close to 194 crore vaccine doses were given to people under the nationwide… read-more

Tue, 31 May 2022 - 12:35 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: India Covid-19 update, MoHFW, Vaccination, pandemic, Cases

Monkeypox

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Monkeypox: Over 237 Cases Confirmed Across 19 Countries

The Monkeypox virus has spread to at least 19 countries, and over 237 cases have been confirmed, as of May 27. According to WHO, the virus can be 'contained' in non-African countries. However, the cases are reportedly expected to increase in the coming days. According to scientists, the Monkeypox is not expected to spread and cause a pandemic, given that the virus does not spread like COVID-19.

Fri, 27 May 2022 - 02:35 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Monkeypox, Endemic, pandemic, WHO, Covid-19

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Second Highest Earning Film In Pandemic Era; Earns $803.2 Million

For the third week in a row, Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was the highest-grossing film of the weekend, with $31.6 million in 4,534 North American cinemas. This places it behind Spider-Man: No Way Home as second most popular Hollywood picture of the pandemic era. It had previously outperformed No Time to Die and The Batman. Doctor Strange has had no genuine competition in terms of blockbusters.

Mon, 23 May 2022 - 01:45 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Marvel Cinemas, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, pandemic, Spiderman:No Way Home, the batman

Courtesy: Indian Express

Wear Mask In Trains

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Wear Face Masks While Traveling, Says Union Railway Ministry

Amid the concerns of COVID-19 rise in India, the Indian Railway Ministry advised commuters to wear masks while traveling in trains. On May 11, the Union Railways issued an official notice which read, "all passengers should be wearing face masks at the entry, exits and while traveling in the travel". The notice also asked people to follow all the guidelines of Novel Coronavirus and being cautious.

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 05:13 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Indian Railway, face mask, Covid-19 guidelines, Travelers, pandemic