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In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

9:41 pm January 17, 2021

Washington: President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial policies, his incoming chief of staff said Sunday. Biden intends a series of executive actions in his first hours after […]

Some didn’t turn up for COVID-19 vaccination at the last moment: Jain

8:26 pm January 17, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said some people did not turn up for coronavirus vaccination at the last moment, adding that the government cannot ask anyone to compulsorily take the jab. He also said that the number of vaccination centres in Delhi will be increased from 81 to 175 soon. In […]

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Delhi all set for COVID vaccination roll-out tomorrow at 81 sites

7:51 pm January 15, 2021

New Delhi: The national capital is all set for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise on Saturday at 81 centres with healthcare workers who have been in the forefront of the fight against the pandemic to be given the shots first. The inoculation drive will be kicked off from the state-run LNJP Hospital with […]

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Delhi: Samples of 15 who came from UK sent to check new strain of virus

9:16 pm December 29, 2020

New Delhi: Coronavirus test samples of 15 persons who recently arrived here from the UK and tested positive for COVID-19 have been sent for genome sequencing to check if they have contracted the new variant of the virus, sources said on Tuesday. The results are expected in the next three-four days, they said. The new […]

Only 50 people to be allowed at marriage functions in Delhi

9:17 pm November 18, 2020

New Delhi: Only 50 people will now be allowed at marriage functions in the national capital instead of 200 as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday reverted to the earlier cap on the number of guests in the wake of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city. The order was issued after Lt […]