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Covid variants to be renamed as Greek letters

The existing systems for naming and tracking genetic lineages of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19 – will remain in use by scientists and in scientific research….reports Asian Lite News The

May 31, 2021

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Global Covid-19 cases cross 170M mark

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 33,264,380 and 594,568, respectively…reports Asian Lite News The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped

May 31, 2021

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Superstitions reign high amid Covid spread in Rajasthan

A major hurdle before the Rajasthan government in containing the spread of the virus is the deep-rooted traditions and superstitions in the minds of rural people, reports Kshitiz Gaur Unfazed by the

May 31, 2021

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UK warned of third Covid wave

However, he said the number of people who have been vaccinated in the UK meant this wave would probably take longer to emerge than the previous ones…reporrts Asian Lite News. The UK

May 31, 2021

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B1617 variant dominates world at ‘frightening speed’

The B1617 strain is becoming increasingly dominant worldwide and this will not be the last time that the virus mutates…reports Asian Lite News The B1617 Covid-19 variant is spreading worldwide at ‘frightening

May 31, 2021

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Govt may ask NHS workers to take vaccine against Covid-19

“There is precedent for this. Obviously, surgeons get vaccinated for hepatitis B, so it is something that we are absolutely thinking about.”…reports Asian Lite News. The government may require National Health Service

May 31, 2021

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Lockdown extended in Maharashtra till June 15

The state government also released a set of guidelines in the wake of lockdown extension…reports Asian Lite News The Maharashtra government on Sunday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state

May 31, 2021

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Modi lauds woman loco pilot of Oxygen Express

Modi said that all mothers and sisters would be proud to hear that one Oxygen Express was being run by an all-women crew….reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday

May 30, 2021

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French Cos promise support in India’s Covid fight

Eight of these oxygen plants have already been delivered and installed in Indian hospitals including Military Hospital in Palam, Telengana Institute of Medical Sciences…reports Asian Lite News The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce

May 30, 2021

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Colleges look to federal govt to ease visa control

American colleges and universities lost billions of dollars when the pandemic scattered their students and turned off new applicants…reports Asian Lite News With the Covid-19 pandemic abruptly cutting off a steadily growing

May 30, 2021

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