The decision was made at a meeting held by Chief Minister Uddhav Thakeray in light of the situation in the UK. A variant of the coronavirus said to be 70% more transmissible is spreading at a rapid rate in parts of England Stock image of Uddhav Thackeray. Image Courtesy: Twitter …
Read More »COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the new variant of the virus | India News
New DelhiIn the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis, a new variant of the virus has been detected in the United Kingdom (UK), which has caused several countries to close their borders and suspend their flights, in addition to other restrictions. According to Public Health England (PHE), the new strain …
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Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, spoke to NDTV on Monday New Delhi: A mutant strain of the new coronavirus, first identified in the UK in September and rapidly replacing other variations of the virus, may already be present in several countries, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, the …
Read More »Center suspends all UK flights, night curfew in Mumbai | India News
NEW DELHI: India on Monday suspended all scheduled passenger flights to and from the UK between December 23 and December 31, joining dozens of countries that have restricted limited or outright travel bans in a global fight to prevent the new strain of coronavirus from rapidly spreading across Britain. Travelers …
Read More »Manchester United fans are delighted with Anthony Martial’s performance against Leeds United
Manchester United star Anthony Martial impressed fans despite not being on the scoreboard against Leeds United in the high-scoring victory. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men rampaged at Old Trafford, beating six of their fierce rivals, but the French forward failed to score on any of them. Martial started the match as …
Read More »Explained: What India is Doing After Discovery of ‘Mutant’ Coronavirus Strain | India News
In light of the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19, India on Monday took several steps as concerns mounted across the country. The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of the mutated variant of the coronavirus …
Read More »Maharashtra: night curfew in all municipalities until January 5
By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Updated: December 21, 2020 8:17:21 pm Covid testing in progress at a civic clinic in Mumbai on Monday morning (Express photo: Amit Chakravarty) Against the backdrop of a new strain of coronavirus emerging in the UK, the Maharashtra government decided on Monday to …
Read More »What does the new Covid strain mean for India? Experts Say Don’t Be Fooled By Rumors, Follow The Evidence
As 2020 draws to a close, news that a mutated version of the coronavirus has been found in the UK has once again heightened global anxiety. On Monday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation temporarily suspended flights from the UK to India. Millions have already done it entered into strict lockdown …
Read More »NCB on drug case Arjun Rampal: We didn’t give you a clean note, we found a discrepancy in the statements | Hindi Movie News
The Narcotics Control Office questioned actor Arjun Rampal on Monday in connection with a drug-related case. The actor appeared before the agency at its Mumbai office for questioning. Now, we have learned that the NCB has not given Arjun Rampal a clean note. Zone Director Sameer Wankhede said: “The investigation …
Read More »There is no RT-PCR test on arrival, but institutional quarantine is required for passengers coming from the UK
In the wake of a new strain of coronavirus emerging in the UK, the Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai on Monday issued quarantine guidelines for passengers arriving from the country. Upon arrival, no RT-PCR test will be performed. However, the RT-PCR test will be carried out during the fifth to seventh …
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