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Two Covid positive cases detected at Kolkata airport

According to sources, one of the positive passengers came from Dubai on Saturday while another came from Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur

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Bihar on alert, says CM Nitish Kumar on Covid situation

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Bihar is on alert, adding that the state government has to be careful with those coming from outside

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Covid test must for arrivals from China, 4 more countries as global cases rise

The government has also asked states to conduct a mock drill on Tuesday to ensure readiness of health facilities including medical oxygen generation plants

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India says arrivals from Thailand must show negative Covid test

India will require a negative Covid-19 test result from travellers arriving from Thailand, China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, the country’s health minister said on Saturday.

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India step up preparations to deal with COVID-19 cases: 10 developments

Following PM Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held review meetings on COVID-19, state governments issued Covid-19 advisories to curb the cases.

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2% international travellers to be tested at Mumbai airport from today. Details

This comes after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday told the Parliament that India will start randomly testing 2 percent of international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 in view of rising cases of COVID in China and other countries.

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India plans to make COVID-19 negative test mandatory for passengers from high caseload countries

India is planning to make a COVID-19 negative test report mandatory for passengers arriving from countries with a high number of cases, the country's health minister said during an interview with broadcaster NewsX on Friday.

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States to undertake mock drills in hospitals on 27 December as govt steps up Covid preparedness

States to undertake mock drills in hospitals as govt steps up Covid preparedness

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Haryana Minister Anil Vij says people shouldn't panic, but should follow norms

Haryana health minister Anil Vij has said that the state government will follow all instructions given by the union government in regards to tackling the Covid-19 pandemic

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India's expert committee suggests THIS Covid vaccine for adults

World's first intra-nasal vaccine for Covid, iNCOVACC, developed by India has recently got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

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Key meeting with health ministers over rising Covid cases today: Mandaviya

A large number of Covid cases are being reported in countries including Japan, United States, South Korea, France, Greece, Italy.

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'Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi can continue, but…': Govt

The nationwide Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come under the clouds due to rising Covid cases

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'Bid to sully India’s tag as pharmacy of the world'

Health Minister Dt. Mandaviya says no plan to impose lockdown and travel restrictions due to surging covid cases across the world.

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India begins to randomly test international visitors for COVID

Federal health minister announces new rule in parliament, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.

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India to randomly test international visitors for COVID-19

India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 after an increase in cases in neighboring China

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India to randomly test international visitors for Covid-19

India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for Covid-19, the country’s health minister said on Thursday, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.

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Covid vaccination status, RT-PCR tests likely to be mandatory again for air travellers. Details here

Health ministry is examining reintroduction of mandatory 'air suvidha' forms for international arrivals

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Covid-19: No entry for tourists in Taj Mahal without prior testing

The District Health Information Officer informed that domestic and foreign tourists come every day in large numbers to visit the world heritage and therefore they will have to undergo a Covid test before their visit

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Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament

In view of upcoming festivals and new year celebrations, states also need to focus on ensuring effective awareness on adherence to covid appropriate behaviour, Mandaviya said

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Keeping close eye on new Covid-19 variants: Health Minister tells Lok Sabha

The Health Minister said that random RT-PCR sampling among passengers arriving at international airports in the country has started

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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addresses Parliament on Covid situation: Top 5 quotes

In view of festive season ahead, states asked to be alert, create awareness about masks, sanitisers, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Lok Sabha

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No decision yet to stop flights to and from China by Centre: Report

Covid-19 pandemic: Several opposition leaders and medical experts have demanded the government immediately stop all international flights from China to prevent another Covid wave in India.

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Govt ‘released Covid-19 virus’ to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra, claims Shiv Sena's 'Saamana'

In view of the rising cases of coronavirus in China, the Union Health Ministry yesterday appealed to the Congress Party to follow proper Covid regulations in the Bharat Jodo yatra.

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Omicron BF.7 detected in India: Know symptoms, precautions of highly infectious Covid strain

Omicron BF.7 in India: It is a mutant of the Omicron and has one of the highest transmissibility amongst all Covid variants

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Odisha govt issues advisory after new Omicron BF.7 strain detected

BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter incubation period, and has a higher capacity to cause reinfection or infect even those vaccinated.

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