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  Argentina quarantines ship after mpox suspected in Indian national | WHO' latest update on Monkeypox

  World | August 21, 2024 12:36 IST

  The ship alerted authorities that "one of its crew members of Indian nationality showed cyst-like skin lesions predominantly on the chest and face," the ministry said in a statement, adding the person had been isolated from the rest of the crew.

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  North Korea reopens border for its citizens living abroad after over 3 years of COVID curbs

  World | August 27, 2023 12:04 IST

  North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic and trade after the pandemic began. The lockdown has further worsened the North’s chronic economic difficulties and food insecurity.

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  Operation Kaveri: 117 Sudan evacuees not vaccinated against yellow fever, quarantined

  India | April 29, 2023 22:40 IST

  A total of 1,191 passengers have arrived so far in India from Sudan.

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  Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centres

  World | November 25, 2022 19:50 IST

  Improvised quarantine centres and field hospitals hastily thrown up in gymnasiums, exhibition centres and other large, open indoor spaces have become notorious for overcrowding, poor sanitation, scarce food supplies and lights that stay on 24 hours.

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  6 tips to keep in mind while quarreling with your partner

  Relationships | January 24, 2022 19:06 IST

  If you are having a fight with your partner, try to be receptive to their needs and expectations. Remember, no one likes a Mr or Mrs Know-it-all and it is important to keep the other person's emotional requirements in mind, especially in a relationship.

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  Do we still need 14-day quarantine for Covid-19 patients? Here's what WHO has to say

  Health | January 06, 2022 8:43 IST

  In countries with low infections, a longer quarantine time could help keep case numbers as low as possible, experts explain. In places with runaway cases, however, shorter quarantines may be justified in order to keep the countries running, they added.  

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  Government withdraws stringent curbs for UK nationals coming to India

  India | October 13, 2021 15:53 IST

  On October 1, the Centre had decided to impose reciprocal travel curbs, including mandatory quarantine, for travellers arriving from the UK.

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  Working to 'expand UK recognition of vaccination certification': UK responds to India's travel rule

  India | October 01, 2021 23:45 IST

  India, earlier today, stated that all British nationals arriving in India from the UK will have to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine from Monday irrespective of their vaccination status as part of India's reciprocal action against the UK's new international travel rules with similar measures for Indians.  

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  Turkey scraps mandatory quarantine rule for fully vaccinated travellers from India

  World | September 04, 2021 12:48 IST

  The vaccines that have been approved by WHO or the Turkish Government are covered under this exemption.

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  Institutional quarantine must for coronavirus patients in Nagpur

  India | August 27, 2021 8:05 IST

  Nagpur on Thursday registered 6 new COVID-19 infections, while the city has 75 active cases.

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  COVID-19: Dos and Dont's in home isolation - the AIIMS guidelines

  Health | May 10, 2021 8:47 IST

  It was noted that only patients having mild disease, in which there are only upper respiratory tract symptoms and no shortness of breath, are recommended for home isolation, but the decision about whether it is mild will be taken by a doctor.

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  Health Ministry releases document advising proning for self care for COVID-19 patients

  India | April 23, 2021 12:02 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has advised 'proning for self-care' for coronavirus patients, stating that it is extremely beneficial for such patients with compromised breathing comfort, especially during home isolation.

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  Covid: Hotel quarantine comes into force in United Kingdom

  World | February 15, 2021 11:53 IST

  All British and Irish citizens and UK residents who arrive in England after being in a high-risk Covid country now have to quarantine in hotels, officials said.

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  Biden launches 100 days mask challenge; makes COVID test, quarantine mandatory for entering US

  World | January 22, 2021 10:35 IST

  US President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders to address COVID-19 challenges, including making coronavirus test followed by quarantine mandatory for all travellers coming from overseas.

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  Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and three other players advised to be home quarantine in Mumbai

  Cricket | January 21, 2021 11:46 IST

  Five members of the Indian cricket team arrived here from their Australia tour on Thursday morning and they have been advised to remain in seven-day home quarantine, officials said.

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  2020: Quarantine & lockdown became household terms, grandma learned to make video calls

  Lifestyle | January 04, 2021 16:55 IST

  While terms like quarantine, sanitisation, containment zones or hotspots have been in use in medical or military parlance, they remained part of the esoteric vocabulary of experts or people working in the domain, such as security personnel at airports. However, with the unchecked spread of COVID-19, usage of these technical terms, particularly quarantine and sanitisation became fairly commonplace in 2020.

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  San Francisco implements mandatory quarantine

  World | December 18, 2020 13:42 IST

  San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a public health order that places a mandatory quarantine of 10 days on anyone travelling, moving, or returning to the US city from anywhere outside the California Bay Area.

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  Karnataka issues new quarantine rules for international passengers

  Fyi | November 15, 2020 19:02 IST

  As the number of coronavirus cases is showing downwards trends in Karnataka for the past few days, the state government is easing the COVID-19 restrictions.

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  Nepal to waive off 7-day quarantine for tourists

  World | October 02, 2020 23:27 IST

  The Nepal government has announced its decision to waive off the seven-day quarantine period for tourists from October 17 when commercial international flights will resume, the media reported.

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  Over 45,000 international passengers at Delhi airport request for quarantine exemption

  India | September 09, 2020 13:17 IST

  Delhi airport's online portal has received approximately 45,288 applications from international passengers since August 8 to avail exemption from seven-day institutional quarantine, said its operator DIAL on Wednesday.