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ICMR has issued guidance for management of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Possibility of COVID-19 Transmission From Mother To Newborn, Says ICMR

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ANI
April 14, 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research states that available scientific evidence imply that transmission of the COVID-19 can happen to a baby before the birth, while it is in the mother's womb, or during delivery  ...
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According to the researchers, in comparison to a traditional vaccine, DNA-based vaccines hold several advantages
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Canadian Researchers Developing DNA Vaccine Against COVID-19

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IANS
March 27, 2020
According to Entos Pharmaceuticals the approach of using DNA for vaccine offers improved vaccine stability and works without needing an infectious agent ...
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More than 45,000 fans participated in the Priyanka Chopra's Instagram live session on COVID-19
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So Much Information Circulating About COVID-19, Says Priyanka Chopra As She Sits Down With WHO Experts For A Q&A

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March 26, 2020
WHO General-Director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Technical Lead Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, joined actor Priyanka Chopra for an Instagram live conversation about the coronavirus outbreak ...
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also appealed to the people to abide by the 21-day lockdown order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
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COVID-19 Crisis: Jharkhand To Give Two Months’ Ration In Advance Amid The Coronavirus Lockdown

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PTI
March 26, 2020
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has claimed that the move will benefit around 90 per cent of the families in the state ...
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There is a possibility of more coronavirus cases surfacing in the state, a government official told NDTV (Representational Image)
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Kerala Records 118 Cases Of COVID-19 Cases, Attempts To Strengthen Measures To Control The Pandemic

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March 26, 2020
The Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja Teacher in an exclusive chat with NDTV said that the state is trying hard to tackle the problem ...
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The scientists from MIT noted that Asian countries experiencing monsoon may see a slowdown in transmission as absolute humidity is generally above 10g/m3 during monsoon
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Warm, Humid Climate Linked To Slower COVID-19 Transmission, Reveals A Study From Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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PTI
March 26, 2020
The findings, described in SSRN repository, show that 90 per cent of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, transmissions until March 22, 2020 have occurred in regions with temperature between 3 and 17 degrees Celsius ...
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COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Here Are The Answers To All Your Frequently Asked Questions On COVID-19

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March 24, 2020
Here are all your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) answered by the World Health Organization ...
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A single drone can cover up 200,000 square metre area per day and can reach 200 feet height, running with GPS satellite based system
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Indore Deploys Drones To Sanitise Public Places To Help Prevent Coronavirus In The City

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March 23, 2020
Indore Municipal Commissioner Asheesh Singh told NDTV that crowded areas of the city are being sanitised using drones to sprinkle 20 litres of Bioclean, a disinfecting chemical ...
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Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said the Kejriwal model of governance was centred around elements of economics and people’s welfare
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Delhi Budget 2020-21: Allocation Sees Rs 50 Crores To Deal With Coronavirus, Rs 30 Crores For Smog Towers

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PTI
March 23, 2020
The Delhi government allocated Rs. 7,704 crore for the health sector, including Rs. 724 crore for new hospitals and Rs. 365 crore for setting up new mohalla clinics and polyclinics ...
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The Centre has issued directions to state governments, asking them to take legal action against those who are found violating the lockdown orders
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Cases Rise To 415; Most Of India Under Lockdown To Tackle COVID-19

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PTI
March 23, 2020
aced with unprecedented situation arising out of the coronavirus breakout, the Centre and state governments have decided to take extraordinary measures and impose restrictions ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appealed for a ‘Janta curfew’ on Sunday, March 22 to help check the spread of coronavirus
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Coronavirus: India Observes Janta Curfew, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Says Long Battle Ahead

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PTI
March 23, 2020
In the national capital, roads which are usually chock-a-block had only a few private vehicles and buses plying, the Delhi Police gave flowers to people who stepped out of their homes, requesting them to stay indoors and also handed out masks and sanitisers to spread awareness about coronavirus ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to volunteer for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli Urge People To Stay At Home To Prevent The Spread Of COVID 19

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March 20, 2020
Stay home. Stay safe. Stay healthy: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli captioned their video, in which they requested everyone to practice self isolation ...
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