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Of the total deaths in the country in the last two weeks, 89% were reported from 10 States/UT, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said at a video conference with Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries on Thursday.Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu ...

NEW DELHI: Early identification of the Covid-19 infections through timely and aggressive testing has played a pivotal role in India's strategy to fight the pandemic, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday as the cumulative testing reached 3,76,51,512. Following the Centre-led policy of 'test-track-treat', collaborative efforts of the state ...

Boris Johnson has dropped advice against the use of face coverings in English schools, in an 11th-hour U-turn after he came under pressure from unions, opposition parties and schools. From 1 September, staff and pupils in secondary schools in local lockdown areas like Manchester and Birmingham will be required ...

The wearing of face masks is causing a cacophony of human argument around the world. Here, a selection of voices from the global debate.“To the best of my knowledge, the face mask has spread faster and wider than any other item in the history of dress.” — Valerie Steele, ...