India has seen a drop in the number of new daily Covid-19 cases since October 7, indicating that the first wave of the coronavirus disease is showing signs of receding in the country. The Health Ministry said Sunday that five states that have contributed to the highest number of cases …
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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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China’s censors blocked live coverage of the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night when Mike Pence was asked a question about the communist nation. “The outage affected only a small number of people in China with access to channels like CNN, which is available in some hotels. She came back …
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China, which has four coronavirus vaccine candidates in stage 3 clinical trials, said on Friday that it will join the Covid-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX. The country signed an agreement with GAVI, the co-leader of the alliance, on Thursday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. China initially …
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A report prepared by the National Disease Control (NCDC) warned that the national capital must prepare to address the increase of 15,000 Covid-19 cases per day in the upcoming winters and festivals. The report has highlighted three concerns that can cause undue pressure on health services. (i) winter months that …
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In the last 24 hours, India recorded 70,496 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 964 deaths, bringing the overall count and death toll to 6,906,151 and 106,490, respectively. The country’s active cases, which have been below a million for 17 consecutive days, fell further below 900,000 on Friday, while more …
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Mumbai dabbawalas and staff from foreign consulates and high commissions can travel on local trains that currently operate only for essential services personnel, authorities said Wednesday. Dabbawalas, the famous lunch box carriers in Mumbai, said last month that there was never a six-month hiatus in the “130-year history of tiffin …
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White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller is the latest in Donald Trump’s close circle to test positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. Before him, several top officials have reported how to positively crush the myth of invincibility surrounding the White House. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested …
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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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Written by Amitabh Sinha, edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: October 6, 2020 10:22:30 pm Shoppers in protective masks walk past vendors at the Mullick Ghat flower market in Kolkata. (Photographer: Arko Datto / Bloomberg) Coronavirus cases in India: New detection of coronavirus cases fell further on Monday, …
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