Beijing: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as […]
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According to Johns Hopkins University, the global coronavirus caseload has reached 517.8 million, with over 6.25 million deaths and over 11.36 billion vaccines. The current global caseload and death toll, according to the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), are 517,888,062 and 6,253,145, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses delivered has […]
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By Administrator_India Capital Sands Alphabet Inc’s Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules, citing internal documents. A memo circulated by Google’s leadership said employees had until Dec. 3 to declare their vaccination status and upload documentation showing proof, or to apply for a […]
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By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The Uttar Pradesh government has now made a doctor`s prescription mandatory for buying oxygen or refilling cylinders amid a severe oxygen supply crunch in the country. State’s Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal said the decision was taken to curb hoarding of oxygen cylinders in homes. “While we are continuously taking steps […]
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By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The Railways will run ‘Oxygen Express’ over the next few days to transport liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders across the country, the national transporter said on Sunday. Amid spiraling coronavirus cases in the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof. Empty tankers will […]
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By Administrator_ India Capital Sands In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Delhi government has banned all gatherings on the occasions of Holi, Navaratri, and Shab-e-Barat, an official order said on March 23. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has warned of penal action against those found flouting the government order barring congregations on […]
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By Administrator_India Capital Sands A total of 1,19,07,392 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated for COVID-19 through 2,53,434 sessions held till the evening of February 23, the 39th day of the immunisation drive, according to a provisional report of the Union Health Ministry. On February 23, 1,61,840 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6 pm through 8,557 sessions, […]
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By Administrator_India Capital Sands Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and the people for “most generous” donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Mottley said: “I trust that you are well and safe. On behalf of my Government and people, I […]
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By Administrator_India Capital Sands Australia’s most populous state on Tuesday reported its lowest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in nearly a week, fuelling optimism that contact tracing and social distancing were working to bring a dangerous new outbreak in Sydney under control. New South Wales (NSW) reported eight new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in […]
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By Administrator_India Capital Sands European Union (EU) states will start vaccinations against Covid-19 in 10 days as Europe tries to catch up with Britain and United States after what some have criticised as a slow EU approval process for the shots. The December 27 start date — confirmed by EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, […]
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