Saturday, 4 December 2021 Senior Journalist Vinod Dua passed away at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness. Earlier this year, he was admitted to the intensive care unit in a Delhi hospital after he had contracted COVID-19.
Today, veteran journalist Vinod Dua, passed away at 67. As per reports, he was in an intensive care unit of a Delhi hospital. Taking to social media, his daughter Mallika Dua informed that the cremation would take place on December 5 at Lodhi crematorium at noon.
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Veteran actor and award-winning screenwriter Shiv Subrahmanyam breathed his last on Sunday night. The last rites of veteran actor Shiv Subramaniam were conducted at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshanbhoomi, Andheri, Mumbai on Monday morning. Subrahmanyam has been a part of many Hindi films and web series.
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Today, domestic cooking gas LPG prices have been increased by ₹ 3.50 per cylinder. This is the second hike in May, taking LPG price above the ₹ 1,000-mark.
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Rishi Sunak has warned that a "perfect storm" of global events, such as the war in Ukraine and Covid lockdowns in China, has put the economy in an "extremely serious" situation.
Speaking to the CBI annual dinner on Wednesday, the Chancellor said the government "stands ready to do more" to help families cope with the cost-of-living crisis after inflation rose to a 40-year high of 9% in April. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
According to the Union Health ministry's data, India added 2,364 Covid cases and 10 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.
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"A number of low income societies are today confronted with the twin challenges of rising costs and difficulty in access to food grains. Even those like India,.. IndiaTimes
Increase in US COVID Rates , Prompts Health Officials
to Urge Mask-Wearing, in Some Areas.
Federal health officials presented an assessment from the White House on May 18.
Speaking were Dr. Ashish Jha, the
White House COVID response coordinator, .
and Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We urge local leaders to encourage the use of prevention strategies like masking in public indoor settings.., Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, CDC Director,
via 'The New York Times'.
... and increasing access to testing and treatment
for individuals, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, CDC Director,
via 'The New York Times'.
The COVID briefing was the first to be conducted from the White House in six weeks.
According to federal data, hospital admissions related to COVID have increased by 20 percent over the past week.
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced the most dramatic increase in cases.
Dr. Jha urged Congress to approve additional COVID aid to address the rising cases and a potential wave in the fall.
Experts weighed in, stating that now is a good time
to reimplement prevention measures.
We’re seeing rising cases and hospitalizations and testing positivity rates; now is not the time to end these flexibilities that allow great access to care, Ashley Thompson, American Hospital Association, via 'The New York Times'.
We are not out of the woods yet, Ashley Thompson, American Hospital
Association, via 'The New York Times'.
We could be entering a period where we have an increased number of cases but a substantially decreased severity of illness, Dr. Michael T. Osterholm, University of Minnesota,
via 'The New York Times'.
... so that we see fewer hospitalizations and many
fewer deaths, Dr. Michael T. Osterholm, University of Minnesota,
via 'The New York Times'
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Biden Admin Opens
Up Another Round , of Free At-Home COVID Tests , Delivered by USPS.
The White House announced the new round of available tests on May 17.
The Biden administration has made up to 16 free at-home COVID tests available to American households.
The Biden administration has made up to 16 free at-home COVID tests available to American households.
Providing the tests makes good on one of President Joe Biden's pledges during the initial Omicron wave in the U.S.
The tests have been approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and deliver results in 15 minutes.
The process of ordering
them has been simplified,
and the tests arrive in
the mail via USPS.
To date, nearly 350 million of the at-home COVID tests have been ordered and delivered.
COVID cases have
risen dramatically in recent weeks.
On May 16, more than 95,000 new cases of COVID were reported in the U.S.
COVID hospitalizations have also risen by
26 percent in the past two weeks.
The tests have become an important resource in early detection of the virus.
Going to a large gathering? , Dr. Ashish K. Jha, White House COVID Response Coordinator, via 'The New York Times'.
Use rapid tests to not be the person who brings COVID to
the party, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, White House COVID Response Coordinator, via 'The New York Times'.
Visiting a vulnerable relative? , Dr. Ashish K. Jha, White House COVID Response Coordinator, via 'The New York Times'.
Use rapids tests to keep
them safe, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, White House COVID Response Coordinator, via 'The New York Times'.
Those who wish to order the at-home tests should visit covidtests.gov
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