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Mann Ki Baat LIVE: 'We must follow all Covid protocols', says PM Modi

There are innumerable people who were not mentioned during Covid-19 and lost their lives. Our tribute to every such person would be that we follow all covid protocols: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' address.

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Covid survivors may take a year to get back taste, smell: Study

Have you lost your sense of taste and smell after suffering from Covid-19 infection? It could take up to a year to get back, finds a study.

 

Since the pandemic was declared in early 2020, Covid-19-related anosmia, complete loss of smell, quickly emerged as a telltale sign of infection. The loss of smell can severely impact a person's quality of life, making it extremely difficult to taste foods, detect airborne hazards in the environment and carry out other functions dependent on the senses.

 

Researchers from the University Hospitals of Strasbourg in France followed 97 Covid-19 patients who lost their sense of taste and smell for an entire year and asked them to complete a survey every four months. according to the study published Thursday in JAMA Network Open.

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So many Indians have worked to strengthen our fight against Covid pandemic: PM Modi

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Avoiding Covid vaccine can be very dangerous: PM Modi

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Trust our scientists, get vaccinated: PM Modi

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Many villages in India achieved target of administering 100% Covid vaccination: PM Modi

There are many villages in India that have achieved the target of administering 100% Covid vaccination to all 18+ citizens; Like there is a Bandipura district in Kashmir that has achieved this target. Weyan village in Jammu and Kashmir has vacinated every citizen above 18 years. They have successfully vaccinated their people: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' address.

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Take the vaccine jab as soon as possible: PM Modi urges citizens

I have taken both my Covid vaccine shots. Even my mother, who is almost 100 years old has taken the vaccine. I urge all citizens to not fall prey to rumours about the Covid vaccination, but take the jab as soon as possible: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' address.

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Mann Ki Baat LIVE: Vaccine hesitancy in some places is dangerous, says PM Modi

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Today, more than 31 crore vaccine doses have been administered: PM Modi

Today, more than 31 crore vaccine doses have been administered. Even I have got both the doses.

11:12 AM

Chandigarh reports first case of Delta Plus Covid-19 variant

The first case of the Delta plus COVID variant and 33 cases of the Delta variant have been reported in Chandigarh.

 

As per a statement from the Chandigarh administration, 50 random samples of Chandigarh residents from May and June were sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) lab on June 6 for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).

 

Out of the results received, variants of concern (VOC) were detected in 35 samples - One Alpha variant (B.1.1.1.7), 33 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) and one Delta plus variant (AY.1) The Delta plus variant was detected in a 35-year-old resident of Vikas Nagar Mauli-jagran who tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22.

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Maan Ki Baat LIVE: PM Modi speaks about Indian athletes headed for Tokyo Olympics

Prime Minister Modi speaks about Indian athletes headed for Tokyo Olympics, honours sprinter Milkha Singh who passed away last week.

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Mann Ki Baat LIVE: Milkha Singh was passionate about Indian sport, says PM Modi

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LIVE: PM Modi addresses nation on 'Mann Ki Baat'

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More than 31.51 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs so far: Health Ministry

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Vietnam reports highest-ever daily Covid cases

Vietnam has reported the highest-ever spike in the number of single-day Covid-19 cases, majority of them detected in Ho Chi Minh City, since the onset of the pandemic in the country early last year, according to the Health Ministry.

 

There were 738 new cases registered on Saturday, of which 727 were locally transmitted and 11 were imported, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying.

 

The new cases increased the country's overall infection tally to 15,275.