Tag: COVID-19

COVID-infected Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for coughing at colleagues

September 19, 2023 admin

A man wearing a face mask passes a sign put up to encourage social distancing during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Marina Bay in Singapore. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Monday, September 15, 2023, on pleading guilty to one count…

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WHO Pushing China To Give “Full Access” For Covid Investigators: Report

September 17, 2023 admin

WHO Chif said the organisation had already written to China asking to “give information.” (File) Geneva, Switzerland: The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new mission of experts to China to investigate the origins of Covid-19. “We’re pressing China to give full access, and we…

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Spain’s President Pedro Sanchez Tests Positive For Covid, To Skip G20 Summit In Delhi

September 8, 2023 admin

The G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held in the national capital on September 9-10, New Delhi: Spain’s President Pedro Sanchez has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will not be able to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. President Sanchez said that he was feeling “fine”, adding that Spain would…

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US First Lady Jill Biden Tests Negative For COVID-19

September 7, 2023 admin

US first lady Jill Biden was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. Washington: US First Lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 – three days after being tested positive for the infection, the First Lady’s office said on Thursday. She was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for…

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US First Lady Tests Positive For Covid, President Joe Biden Is Negative

September 5, 2023 admin

Jill Biden will remain in couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (File) Washington: US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday tested positive for Covid, the White House said. President Joe Biden tested negative. The 72-year-old first lady is experiencing “only mild symptoms,” her office said, and will remain in the couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach,…

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China Drops COVID-19 Take a look at Necessities For Travellers

August 28, 2023 admin

Breeze walk to and from the rustic necessarily crispy up all over Covid. (Representational) Untouched Delhi: Travellers to China will now not be required to rush COVID-19 assessments inauguration Wednesday, the rustic’s Overseas Ministry introduced on Monday. The exit is discoverable as a milestone within the nation’s efforts to reopen to the remains of the…

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Data | Bad loans at a record low, but write-offs still in the mix

July 15, 2023 admin

Between 2016 and 2019, the NPA ratio remained high. It began to decline later and continued to do so even during the pandemic. Just four years ago, Indian banks’ non-performing assets (NPA) ratio was the worst among most emerging economies. NPAs are bad loans which the borrower is not in a position to repay at…

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