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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

UK health authorities elevate version of Indian COVID-19 variant as concerning

9:29 pm May 7, 2021

London: Health authorities in England on Friday elevated one subtype of the so-called Indian variant from under investigation to a Variant of Concern (VOC) following a rise in the number of cases in the UK and evidence of community transmission. The B.1.617.2, classified as a Variant Under Investigation (VUI) on April 28, is now known as VOC-21APR-02 […]

South Korea reports 37 new COVID-19 cases

2:05 pm June 15, 2020

Seoul: South Korea has reported 37 new cases, bringing its caseload to 12,121 infections, including 277 deaths. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 25 of the cases came from the Seoul area. In Seoul, health authorities are scrambling to trace infections linked to entertainment and leisure activities, church gatherings, warehouse workers and […]