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Omicron COVID variant was in Europe before South African scientists detected and flagged it to the world
Dutch health authorities announced on Tuesday that they found the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in cases dating back as long as 11 days, indicating that it...
Tightened Covid curbs spark protests, riots across Europe
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In response to the tightened Covid-19 measures, demonstrations were held across Europe this past weekend, amid rising new cases and a new wave of...
“Your CM doesn’t know anything:” SC demeans Guj govt. over Covid deaths compensation
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The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Gujarat government for deviating from its approved process and instead constituting a scrutiny committee for the disbursal...
People demonstrate in Brussels against Covid-19 restrictions
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Around 35,000 demonstrators gathered in the streets of Brussels to protest against the newly adopted Covid-19 restrictive measures.
The march started around 1 p.m. outside...
‘Inactivated virus vaccine against Covid-19 was the perfect choice’: writes ICMR DG B. Bhargava in new book
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"We pulled off an extraordinary feat. After the tension, the drama, the hard work, the long nights, the constant fear of illness and death,...
UK records another 37,243 new coronavirus cases
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The UK registered 37,243 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,637,190, according to the latest official...
Jailed Chinese scribe who exposed Covid in Wuhan nominated for award
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Detained Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan has been nominated for the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom award for courage in recognition for her work...
Germany’s Covid incidence rate highest since start of pandemic
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Germany has recorded the highest seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate since the begining of the pandemic early last year, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for...
Bharat is a pro-vaccine country – vaccine hesitancy 5 times higher in Europe, 10 times higher in US
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Bharat is the most pro-vaccine country in the world as 98 per cent of its eligible population want to get vaccinated against Covid-19, as...
UK continues to reel from Covid, records more than 40,000 Covid cases for fifth day in a row
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Another 45,140 people in the UK have tested positive for Covid-19 as the country recorded more than 40,000 coronavirus cases on the fifth consecutive...