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Coronavirus disease 2019: Infectious respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei, China, and has resulted in an ongoing pandemic. The first confirmed case has been traced back to 17 November 2019 in Hubei. As of 5 July 2020, more than 11.3 million cases have been reported across 188 countries and territories, resulting in more than 531,000 deaths. More than 6.11 million people have recovered.

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Sir Keir Starmer calls on Government to provide support for hospitality and the high street [Video]

Sir Keir Starmer calls on Government to provide support for hospitality and the high street

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the Govenrment to provide support for the hospitality sector and the high street during a visit to the Brewdog Pub and Brewery in the City of London.Sir Keir..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:55Published
COVID: Out of 25,000 active patients, 15,000 being treated at home, says Delhi CM Kejriwal [Video]

COVID: Out of 25,000 active patients, 15,000 being treated at home, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

Briefing about the coronavirus situation in national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed that out of 25,000 active patients, 15,000 are being treated in home premises. "Out of 25,000..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 02:27Published
COVID: Delhi CM Kejriwal urges eligible people to donate plasma [Video]

COVID: Delhi CM Kejriwal urges eligible people to donate plasma

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 06 urged eligible people to donate plasma in fight with coronavirus disease. "The number of people who need plasma is more than those coming forward to donate it...

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'Lalbagh Flower Show' called-off to mitigate COVID spread [Video]

'Lalbagh Flower Show' called-off to mitigate COVID spread

No preparations were done this year for 'Lalbagh Flower Show' which is conducted every year in Bengaluru. Move to cancel the show came in order to control the pace of coronavirus spread in the city...

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India sees spike of 24,248 COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 6,97,413 [Video]

India sees spike of 24,248 COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 6,97,413

India's COVID-19 tally neared the 7 lakh mark with 6,97,413 cases after 24,248 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the Health..

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COVID-19 surges in Colombia, doctors fear deaths underreported [Video]

COVID-19 surges in Colombia, doctors fear deaths underreported

Colombia is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths along its Caribbean coast.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:26Published
COVID: 'Triple lockdown' begins in Thiruvananthapuram [Video]

COVID: 'Triple lockdown' begins in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala government has imposed 'Triple lockdown' in Thiruvananthapuram city. Starting from 6 am today, lockdown has been imposed for a week. Shops selling essential items are exempted. Major roads..

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Taj Mahal to remain shut after COVID cases soar in Agra [Video]

Taj Mahal to remain shut after COVID cases soar in Agra

: In the view of current COVID-19 situation in Agra, historical monuments like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Akbar tomb and others to remain closed until further orders as they fall in 'buffer zone' areas...

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Sawan 2020: Devotees performs 'Jal-abhishek' to lord Shiva amid COVID-19 [Video]

Sawan 2020: Devotees performs 'Jal-abhishek' to lord Shiva amid COVID-19

Devotees performed 'Jal-abhishek' to lord Shiva on first Monday of the month of 'sawan'amid COVID-19 pandemic. Temple authority disinfecting the premises regularly. Devotees and priest were seen..

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving: During Pandemic Lockdowns, Hair Donations Are Up [Video]

The Gift That Keeps On Giving: During Pandemic Lockdowns, Hair Donations Are Up

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has produced at least one beauty trend. Allure reports "donation haircut after social distancing" has become a thing. Instagram and Twitter are flooded with..

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Karnataka private hospitals refusing to admit COVID patients to face criminal case [Video]

Karnataka private hospitals refusing to admit COVID patients to face criminal case

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on July 05 stated that criminal case will be filed against those private hospitals that refuse to admit COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, the total number..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:27Published
COVID: Mathura's famous 'Guru Purnima' fair called off [Video]

COVID: Mathura's famous 'Guru Purnima' fair called off

For the first time in years, Mathura's famous Guru Purnima Fair has been cancelled due to COVID crisis. Temples in Mathura wore a deserted look. All shrines across country were shut to control the pace..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:08Published
COVID-19: UP sees spike of 1,155 cases in 24 hours [Video]

COVID-19: UP sees spike of 1,155 cases in 24 hours

Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary of Home Department, Awanish K Awasthi on July 05 briefed the detail reports of COVID-19 situation in the state. He said in the last 24 hours 1,155 new cases of..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:24Published
Manufactured 70 Made in India products to fight against COVID: DRDO Chairman [Video]

Manufactured 70 Made in India products to fight against COVID: DRDO Chairman

The Defence Research and Development Organisation-built Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID Hospital is all set for COVID patients. While speaking to ANI, DRDO Chairman, G Satheesh Reddy on July 05 stated..

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G Kishan Reddy, CM Kejriwal visits DRDO-built COVID Hospital in Delhi [Video]

G Kishan Reddy, CM Kejriwal visits DRDO-built COVID Hospital in Delhi

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy visited DRDO-built COVID Hospital near Air Force Station in Delhi on July 05. CM Arvind Kejriwal also visited the COVID hospital. Speaking on it, CM Kejriwal said, "For..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 02:27Published
Have experience of several months in handling COVID patients: ITBP DG SS Deswal [Video]

Have experience of several months in handling COVID patients: ITBP DG SS Deswal

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is the nodal agency to operate the 10,000 bedded Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital at Radha Soami Beas in Chattarpur. At the inaugural ceremony, DG of ITBP,..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:47Published
LG Anil Baijal inaugurates 10,000 bedded COVID care centre at Radha Soami Satsang Beas [Video]

LG Anil Baijal inaugurates 10,000 bedded COVID care centre at Radha Soami Satsang Beas

Lt Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal visited Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre at Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Chattarpur on July 05. He inaugurated the 10,000 bed-facility for COVID-19 patients at the centre..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:42Published

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