Covid-19
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Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries including India
Announcement comes amid rapid surge in the number of daily Covid infections in the past few weeks
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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally
At least 92 confirmed cases have been reported from 12 states that are not endemic for the virus
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Regional cooperation sought on post-pandemic issues
NA speaker says Covid had exposed weak health system and dwindling economies
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SESSI security guards’ minimum wages raised to Rs25,000
Body decides against regularisation of ad-hoc employees hired by SESSI during coronavirus emergency
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Covid deaths in Europe pass two million mark: WHO
The US, the world's worst affected country, has lost more than one million people
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China berates WHO chief for 'irresponsible' remarks on its zero-Covid policy
Foreign ministry spokesperson defends Beijing's measures on fighting the pandemic
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WHO chief says China's zero-Covid policy not 'sustainable'
In rare comments, UN agency stresses 'shift' in strategy considering the 'behaviour' of the virus
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Latest Omicron sub-variant detected in Pakistan
NIH urges people to get jabs, observe social distancing protocols
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Covid deaths drop globally but new Omicron sub-variants rise
WHO chief concerned at increase in reported cases in the Americas and Africa
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Beijing curbs public transport as COVID spreads in China
Zhengzhou to enforce strict COVID curbs in coming week