Tag: COVID-19
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India’s daily Covid-19 cases rise by 22,775
Kolkata, India (CNN) – India on Saturday reported 22,775 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, health ministry data shows, adding to concerns for authorities around the country about the rising number of cases. The data indicates that thickly populated metros, such as the national capital New Delhi, financial center Mumbai and Kolkata in…
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Covid-19: WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned against “narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding” in a new year statement. His comments come two years since the WHO was first notified of…
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Hugh Jackman announces he has Covid-19
Hugh Jackman went from praising those on Broadway who have stepped up in the face of the pandemic to sharing that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The two-time Tony Award winner, who will star in the upcoming revival of “The Music Man” on Broadway set to open in February, announced his diagnosis Tuesday via…
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Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts explain how to tell the difference
Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish which is putting you under the weather. Case rates of Covid-19 have been on the rise as…
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LAHORE REPORTS FIRST OMICRON CASE
LAHORE: Lahore has reported the first case of new COVID-19 strain, Omicron, Punjab Health Department confirmed on Monday. According to Punjab Health Secretary Sikandar Baloch, the virus was detected in the 23-year-old man from Lahore. The patient is a resident of Gulberg area. The health authorities said that the patient has no international travel history.…
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China’s ageing population, coronavirus and youth unemployment threaten 2022 job market
Official data showed 12.07 million jobs were created in the first 11 months this year, fewer than the 12.79 million over the same period in 2019Job market under pressure from Covid-19 outbreaks, an ageing population, and recovery in the service sector has been delayed by the pandemic Life outside the conventional career path offers opportunities…
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Ministry’s forecast: Remittances to keep current account deficit ‘manageable
ISLAMABAD: Highlighting two major challenges, including increasing current account deficit and higher inflationary pressures, the Ministry of Finance in its forecast has relied on higher and… ShareNext Story >>>Ministry’s forecast: Remittances to keep current account deficit ‘manageableISLAMABAD: Highlighting two major challenges, including increasing current account deficit and higher inflationary pressures, the Ministry of Finance in…
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Covid-19: New rules in force for three UK nations
New Covid restrictions have come into force in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as the nations try to halt the surge in infections. All three nations have introduced curbs on the hospitality and leisure industry, resumed social distancing rules and put limits on the size of gatherings. Boris Johnson has not announced any further restrictions…
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