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‘Test-&-trace’ crucial but won’t beat coronavirus alone: study

Shawdesh desk: Testing for COVID-19 and tracing the prior contacts of those found to be infected are crucial measures for slowing the disease’s spread, but inadequate unless combined with other

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Coronavirus: Global cases now 21.8 million

Shawdesh desk: The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 772,856 on Tuesday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of  Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the number of confirmed

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One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines

Shawdesh desk: At least one person was killed and 43 injured when a 6.6-magnitude earthquake shook the central Philippines on Tuesday, sending residents fleeing their homes and damaging buildings and roads. The

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Coronavirus: UAE extends amnesty for visa violators till Nov 17

Shawdesh desk: The UAE has extended the amnesty period waiving the fines of residents whose visas expired before March 1. Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi shared this information on its

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At least 15 killed in attack on hotel in Somalia’s capital

Shawdesh desk: Somalia’s security forces on Sunday ended a nearly five-hour siege by Islamist extremists at a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital, said police and a government spokesperson. At least

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Trinamool Congress MLA Samaresh Das dies of Covid-19

Shawdesh Desk: Trinamool Congress MLA Samaresh Das passed away at a Kolkata hospital where he had tested positive for coronavirus. The Trinamool Congress MLA died on Monday morning. MLA Samaresh

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People recovered from Covid-19 protected from virus, finds study

Shawdesh desk: Three people who previously recovered from Covid-19 were protected during a major outbreak of the disease onboard a fishing vessel that left from Seattle, US, according to a

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Indian Parliament Annexe building fire brought under control

Shawdesh Desk: ndian Parliament Annexe building fire brought under control A fire, which broke out at the Parliament Annexe Building in New Delhi of India on Monday morning, has been

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