coronavirus

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‘Over 56 per cent people in Delhi have antibodies against COVID’

9:52 pm February 2, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that the fifth serological survey has been completed in Delhi, and the report shows 56.13% of people have antibodies against Covid. He said that this is the biggest serosurvey carried out by any state in the country, the Delhi government had collected 28000 samples with […]

126 test COVID-19 positive within 10 days in UP jail

9:38 pm January 25, 2021

Gorakhpur (UP): As many as 123 inmates of the Basti jail and three prison staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days, an official said on Monday. “A barrack has been turned into an L-1 hospital where infected jail inmates have been isolated and they are being monitored by a team […]

Joe Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

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 […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

Boris Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

4:12 pm January 17, 2021

London : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the G7 summit as he confirmed details on Sunday for the high-level meeting to be presided over by Britain in the coastal region of Cornwall between June 11 and 13. Johnson had extended an invitation to Modi during a phone call last […]