Geneva: There is no evidence that the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, which is primarily used against tuberculosis, protects people against infection with the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. …
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Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said that the country’s coronavirus lockdown will be extended till May 11. “The confinement… the strictest… will pursue till Monday May the 11th,” Macron said on …
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Shillong/Guwahati: A senior doctor in Shillong tested positive for novel coronavirus on Monday night, the first Covid-19 case in Meghalaya. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma in separate tweets said that …
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Hyderabad: One more person died of coronavirus in Telangana as the state continued to see a spike in coronavirus cases with 61 new cases on Monday. The government has kept all …
Spike in Covid cases continues in Telangana, toll rises to 17 Read More
Kolkata: There is no shortage of coronavirus testing kits in West Bengal, but the number of tests are too low compared to the state’s population and density, the National institute of …
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New Delhi: The internet can become a dark place with the continuous promotion of fake news spread through it. Overwhelmed by numerous COVID-19 stories? Want to know fact vs fake? …
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. He is likely to announce the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown and exemptions, if …
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said e-commerce and online platforms can resume operations in the second phase of the lockdown beginning April 15. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said …
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Mumbai: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has voiced concern over the stigma around COVID-19, and has urged people to not discriminate against patients suffering from coronavirus. Anushka took to social media and …
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San Francisco: Apple has announced it will soon display coronavirus testing sites directly on its Maps. Towards this, Apple has launched a portal for hospitals and healthcare providers to register as …
Apple Maps will soon display coronavirus testing locations Read More