1. No Death Reported In Those Infected With COVID After Vaccination ANI The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi’s first study on breakthrough infections during the April-May period confirmed that none of the vaccinated people died due to the Covid-19 disease, as per ANI. 2. India, Pakistan To Clear Long-Pending Visas For Diplomats, …
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1. Unlocking Begins In States Amid Decline In Daily COVID Cases BCCL With a decline in daily coronavirus infections in the country, several states have begun easing restrictions in a bid to move forward gradually towards normalcy. The states were forced to impose tight curbs as the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 took everyone by surprise, as per TNN. …
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1. At Over 2.5%, Delhi’s COVID Death Rate In May Highest In India TNN The death rate from the Covid pandemic has risen sharply across the country in May, with Delhi registering the highest case fatality rate (CFR) among bigger states during the first three weeks of this month (till May 21), as per TNN. 2. Delhi Halts Vaccine Drive …
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COVID is wreaking havoc in Brazil. But what is baffling the experts is that babies and small kids are dying because of it at an unusually high rate, as per NYT. 832 children of ages 5 and below have died from the disease since the pandemic started. “We are seeing a huge impact on children,” said Dr. Fatima Marinho, an …
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A Southern California man was arrested on federal charges after authorities say he fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in coronavirus relief to buy luxurious cars, take lavish vacations and cover personal expenses. Mustafa Qadiri, 38, of Irvine, nearly 65 kms southeast of Los Angeles, obtained about $5 million in Paycheck Protection Program money after claiming to own four businesses in …
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Four members of the Sikh community – three women and a man, were killed on April 15 in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, as per a Reuters report. 8 workers died according to a community group and local leader. “Out of eight, four are Sikh community members,” said businessman Gurinder Singh Khalsa, who is a leader of …
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New York state lawmakers passed a bill on March 30 legalising recreational marijuana, with Governor Andrew Cuomo saying he would sign it into law, as per AFP. New York will join 14 other states in USA and the District of Columbia in allowing use after the bill was backed by both state chambers. Cuomo’s Democratic Party holds strong majorities in …
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It is probably for the first time many in the US and outside the country are witnessing court proceedings that are broadcasted live around the world. The murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is facing second, third-degree murder and manslaughter charged for the death of George Floyd last year has been going on for three …
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President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday ordered France into its third national lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. AP With the death toll Macron was forced to abandon his goal of keeping the country open to protect the economy. “We will …
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A Banksy painting showing a boy playing with a toy nurse as a superhero sold for more than $20 million, setting an auction record for the elusive British street artist. The painting titled Game Changer”, unveiled last May at University Hospital Southampton was a tribute to frontline workers of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) in their fight against the COVID-19 …
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