Chinese metropolises are releasing their population data after the seventh national census, and the figures show considerable variation in the age composition i
Nepal confirms presence of third COVID-19 variant
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19 May 2021, 05:37 GMT+10
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 19 (ANI): After confirming two variants of coronavirus, Nepal on Tuesday confirmed that there were cases of third variant B.1.617.2 in the country.
Nepal s Ministry of Health and Population said three variants of the virus have been detected. B.1.617.2 is the new variant seen in India while B.1.617.1 is the one seen in the UK. Earlier last year, Nepal reported the variant arising from China. With this, three variants of virus have been detected, Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, Assistant Spokesperson for ministry stated in release. According to result of gene sequencing of samples collected from the patients of 35 districts across the country, B.1.617.2 variant was detected in 97 per cent samples while the B.1.617.1 variant was reported from other three per cent samples, Adhikari added.
Delhi has only one day of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin sock left for beneficiaries aged 45 years and above, while Covishield stock will last for five days for the s
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Health officials call for more ICUs, beds in Balochistan
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04 May 2021, 18:18 GMT+10
Balochistan [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, the provincial health secretary of Balochistan has asked the owners of private hospitals to ramp up the number of intensive care units (ICUs), high dependency units (HDUs) and ensure regular supply of oxygen.
This comes as Pakistan today reported 3,377 new infections, taking the total coronavirus cases to 834,146 cases. From May 3 two mobile units are being launched for the convenience of the public for getting vaccination of Covid-19. Older people along with their national identity cards should visit these mobile units and get themselves vaccinated, Noorul Haq Baloch said while chairing a meeting of the Private Hospital Regulatory Authority.