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India’s COVID-19 cases dip from peak, calls for shutdown mount

Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs…

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Thailand reports 2,419 new coronavirus cases, 19 new deaths

Thailand on Saturday reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases and 19 new deaths, as the country deals with a third wave…

5 years ago

Indian states impose stricter lockdowns as COVID deaths hit record high

India on Saturday reported its highest ever single-day COVID-19 death toll, as cases continued to rise and states imposed stricter…

5 years ago

Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world

India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned on Friday that unless the deadly second COVID-19 wave sweeping the country was…

5 years ago

Taiwan bars arrivals from India amid coronavirus crisis

Taiwan will bar from Tuesday the entry of people who have been to India over the previous 14 days, Health…

5 years ago

Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could ‘evade immune response’

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor mutations in…

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India’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 200,000 after record case surge

India's COVID-19 death toll surged past 200,000 on Wednesday as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a…

5 years ago

Tedros denounces vaccine inequity as COVAX scheme marks first year

GENEVA (Reuters) - Coronavirus vaccines remain out of reach in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health Organization…

5 years ago

Oil maintains upward momentum but virus concerns cap gains

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Crude oil climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. inventories declined more than expected and OPEC raised…

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