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India reports 14,199 new COVID-19 cases with 83 deaths in last 24 hours, US still the worst-hit nation
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India reports 14,199 new COVID-19 cases with 83 deaths in last 24 hours, US still the worst-hit nation

The country witnessed as many as 14,199 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 83 deaths, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) data on Monday (February 22). With new coronavirus cases, the COIVD-19 tally in the country has now reached 1,10,05,850 including 1,50,055 active cases and 1,06,99,410 discharged so far.  In the last 24 hours, the death toll has mounted to 1,56,385 with the loss of 83 lives across the country, which has been witnessing a rise in the active…
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New MHA guidelines come into effect from December 1- Here’s what’s allowed and what isn’t
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New MHA guidelines come into effect from December 1- Here’s what’s allowed and what isn’t

Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases across the country, a new set of rules for “surveillance, containment, and caution” was released by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently to curb the spread of the deadly virus. The new MHA guidelines will come into effect from Tuesday (December 1). As per the new guidelines, the states and Union Territories have been given the authority to impose local restrictions such as night curfew. The states, however, cannot enforce lockdown without consulting the central government. The MHA has also prohibited…
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Gujarat imposes night curfew in these 3 cities, after 57-hour curfew in Ahmedabad,
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Gujarat imposes night curfew in these 3 cities, after 57-hour curfew in Ahmedabad,

After inposing a marathon 57-hour curfew in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has now decided to impose night curfew in another three cities. To check the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government on Friday announced that night curfew will be imposed in Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from Saturday, November 21. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel announced a curfew between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am in Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara cities from Saturday. "The curfew will remain in force until further announcement. I urge citizens to cooperate…
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First signs of ‘herd immunity’ in small population groups in Pune
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First signs of ‘herd immunity’ in small population groups in Pune

In a first-of-its-kind finding for any Indian city, a new study conducted in Pune has revealed that close to 85 per cent of the people who had been found infected with coronavirus in an earlier serosurvey had developed protective antibodies. In effect, they had acquired immunity from the disease. The latest finding is the result of a follow-up study done in five prabhags (comprising three or four municipal wards each) of Pune where a serosurvey conducted earlier this year, in July and August, had found that, on…
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Bharat Biotech starts phase III trials for Covaxin; will it be world’s cheapest vaccine?
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Bharat Biotech starts phase III trials for Covaxin; will it be world’s cheapest vaccine?

Bharat Biotech on Monday announced the commencement of phase III trials of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin. It is the largest clinical trial conducted for a COVID-19 vaccine in India.   The phase III trials will involve 26,000 volunteers across 25 centres in India, being conducted in partnership with ICMR. This is India’s first phase 3 efficacy study for a COVID-19 vaccine, and the largest phase III efficacy trial ever conducted in India. The trial has been registered with ICMR and approved by the Drugs Controller General of India. …
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India sees sharp decline in COVID-19 cases, records lowest fresh cases in 63 days
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India sees sharp decline in COVID-19 cases, records lowest fresh cases in 63 days

In a positive development, the coronavirus cases in India recorded its lowest number on Tuesday (October 13, 2020) after a period of nearly two months. The number of positive cases recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 55,342. In the fast few weeks, India was consistently recording cases above the 70,000 mark.  India recorded around 55,000 cases on July 31 (55,078), August 4 (52,050) and August 18 (55,079). India is showing a trend of declining average daily cases over the past five weeks. After a month,…
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Unlock 5.0: From schools, cinema halls reopening to air pollution control measures, here’s all that will happen on October 15
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Unlock 5.0: From schools, cinema halls reopening to air pollution control measures, here’s all that will happen on October 15

As the new guidelines for Unlock 5.0 come into force from October 1, schools, colleges and coaching institutes and cinema halls have been permitted to resume services from October 15. On October 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced for the opening up of more activities in areas outside containment zones and issued guidelines to this effect. The new rules are based on feedback received from States and UTs, and extensive consultations held with Central Ministries and Departments concerned. Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) against pollution A…
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Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ to be tested for Phase-3 trials in Uttar Pradesh
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Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ to be tested for Phase-3 trials in Uttar Pradesh

In a good news for millions of Indians, the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ will be tested for its phase-3 trials in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow and Gorakhpur. It is to be noted that Bharat Biotech Ltd is developing this vaccine in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Uttar Praadesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad on Wednesday (September 23) conveyed the state government's decision to test the anti-COVID-19 vaccine in Lucknow and Gorakhpur through a letter to Bharat Biotech International Limited’s director…
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Tablighi Jamaat event led to spread of COVID-19 among ‘many’: Government tells Rajya Sabha
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Tablighi Jamaat event led to spread of COVID-19 among ‘many’: Government tells Rajya Sabha

Minister of State (Home Affairs) G Kishan Reddy on Monday (September 21) informed the Rajya Sabha that a huge gathering of the Tablighi Jamaat members in March in Delhi, despite orders issued by the Centre and state govermment to avoid large gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, "also" led to the spread of the virus among "many persons". "As reported by Delhi Police, despite guidelines/orders issued by various authorities in pursuance of the outbreak of COVID-19 a huge gathering assembled inside a closed premise; over…
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With 96,424 new cases, India’s coronavirus COVID-19 tally crosses 52 lakh
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With 96,424 new cases, India’s coronavirus COVID-19 tally crosses 52 lakh

India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 52,14,677, while the death toll climbed to 84,372 with the virus claiming 1,174 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 10,17,754 active cases of COVID-19 in the country which comprises 19.52 per cent…
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