Testing for Covid-19 underway in Mumbai. (Express photo: Amit Chakravarty) * Delhi Covid-19 situation: 75 doctors, 250 paramedics from paramilitary forces en route to Delhi At least 75 doctors and 250 paramedics from the paramilitary forces are on their way from different parts of the country to serve the people …
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Manipur CM Biren Singh. (Archive) Coronavirus India Live Updates: Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Sunday that he tested positive for Covid-19. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I ask all those who were in close contact with me recently to isolate themselves and get tested, ”Singh tweeted. …
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Diwali shopping is underway at a Delhi market on Saturday. Coronavirus India Live Updates: India recorded 44,684 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours that ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The country’s total count currently stands at more than 87.73 lakh cases. With 520 people succumbing to the …
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In an effort to reduce mortality from Covid-19, the Delhi government has asked all Covid testing centers to mandatorily check the oxygen saturation levels of everyone who gets tested. Those with an oxygen saturation level below 94% must be examined by a doctor. On Tuesday, 83 deaths were recorded, the …
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At a Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi. (Express Photo: Amit Mehra) Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive Maharashtra’s Chief Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar said he tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and had been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. My health …
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The mural in Noida raises awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav) Bharat Biotech Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Will Launch In June 2021 Bharat Biotech, which has received approval for late-stage human trials for its Covid vaccine candidate, expects to have …
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A swab sample is being taken at a BMC medical center for a rapid Covid-19 test in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) Meanwhile, Dr Suresh Jadhav, executive director of the Serum Institute of India, which is testing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate in the country, said that India could receive …
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Doctors and nurses on duty from COVID-19 protest against the North MCD administration for alleged non-payment of outstanding wages, at the Hindu Rao Hospital in New Delhi, on Friday, October 9, 2020 (Express photo by Amit Mehra) . Meanwhile, a handful of coronavirus vaccine candidates are nearing the end of …
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Health workers disinfect an ambulance in front of a Covid-19 hospital in Pune. (Express photo: Arul Horizon) Coronavirus India Live News Updates: The Union Health Ministry said on Monday that almost 50 percent of Covid-19 deaths in India were concentrated in 25 districts in eight states. Of these, 15 districts …
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Prabhu Shisharnappa Banshette, 37, provides transportation to citizens, including Covid-19 patients, wearing personal protective equipment in Pune. (Express photo: Pavan Khengre) President Donald Trump, who was admitted to a military hospital for treatment for COVID-19, said he has started to “feel a lot better” and thanked the American people and …
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