Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal announced today that she has tested positive for coronavirus after being locked down in a secured room at the US Capitol where several Republican lawmakers recklessly refused to wear masks in the moments after the January 6 attack.
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Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs starts vaccination exercise for Home Team’s frontline healthcare officers
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs starts vaccination exercise for Home Team’s frontline healthcare officers
PM Lee Hsien Loong gets first vaccine shot as government announces rollout plan
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine today and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.
Additional 7-day testing regime at designated facility for newly arrived foreign workers after 14-day SHN
Newly arriving foreign workers in Singapore to complete additional 7-day testing regime after 14-Day Stay-Home Notice
33 degrees in Ladakh prompted this Twitter post from Big B
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan travelled to Ladakh recently, he was in for a rather freezing surprise.
Indian restaurant in Florida receives USD 2020 tip, social media post goes viral
The restaurant shared a photo of the invoice of the tip which showed the order total to be USD 269.51 plus a tip of USD 2020.
Passengers travelling from UK to India in January will have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR COVID test
Travelers will be required to submit self-declaration forms on an online portal at least 72 hours prior to travel and also carry a negative RT-PCR test result.
WHO praises India’s action and resolve to end COVID-19 pandemic
India is the largest vaccine producer in the world and has come in for praise from Bill Gates as well.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces new lockdown amid surging coronavirus deaths
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday night ordered a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass.
The best time to vaccinate is now, says Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong in Parliament
In a statement at the Parliament on the third update on the Whole-of-government Response To Covid-19, Minister For Health Gan Kim Yong strongly encouraged everyone who is medically eligible to get vaccinated.