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How infected Bihar villagers fight COVID third wave by staying home
PATNA—The people of Indian state of Bihar are fighting the third wave of COVID-19 by staying home with a majority of infected persons opting for home isolation and relying on traditional methods, rather than living in panic and rushing to…
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Omicron blast triggers panic in Bihar as infection spreads to 300 blocks
PATNA—The Bihar health department on Sunday identified 25 cases of Omicron, new variant of the COVID-19 blamed for surging infections, triggering panic in the state.
A health department official said of the 32 samples sent to Indira…
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Panic grips Bihar health professionals as 200 test Covid positive
PATNA—Fresh panic has gripped the health professionals on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 after around 200 of them tested positive for the deadly virus in Bihar. Of the total infected, 96 alone belong to the Nalanda Medical…
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Bihar reports first Omicron case, overall Covid-19 infections also spike
PATNA—Bihar recorded its first Omicron case on Thursday after a man, who had recently travelled from Delhi, tested positive for the new variant of the Covid-19 virus.
The number of coronavirus cases in the state has also witnessed a…
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Panic as Covid cases surge again in Bihar, 21 test positive in past 24 hours
PATNA—After remaining stable for long, Covid-19 cases are slowly spreading in Bihar, setting alarm bell ringing for the health department.
According to a latest information, a total of 21 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Bihar in…
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Omicron threat: Health dept told to be ready to face new danger, maintain adequate stock of…
PATNA—Bihar chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday asked the health department to be on maximum alert and fully prepared in view of the potential danger of Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19.
At a review meeting of the health department, the…
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India and Asian Development Bank sign $300 million loan for health care in India
By SHYAMHARI CHAKRA
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will…
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s unique birthday gift to PM Modi!
PATNA—Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar gave a lovely gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71th birthday.
The chief minister organized a mega Covid-19 vaccination drive across the state on Friday to celebrate Modi’s birthday. The…
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After viral fever, swine flu panic grips Bihar
PATNA—In another worry for the people, suspected swine flu has struck Bihar, leaving around six persons in its grip. Unconfirmed reports said one person has also died of swine flu.
Local newspaper Dainik Bhaskar reported on Friday that a…
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Viral fever strikes children in Bihar as hospitals run out of beds
PATNA—Hospitals are running out of beds as viral fever has spread in a virulent form in Bihar, striking primarily children in the age-group of six to 14 years. Currently, more than 1,200 children are admitted to various hospitals with…
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