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China Defends Covid-19 Data Sharing, Says 'Did Not Hold Any Information Back'
China insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 "without holding anything back", after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease's origins.
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WHO Says Chief Spoke With Chinese Officials, Welcomes Covid Data: Report
The World Health Organization's head has spoken with Chinese authorities and the agency welcomed new information about the situation in the country, WHO said on Saturday after
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WHO Urges China To Provide More Data, Regular Updates On Covid Situation
The WHO once again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information regarding the COVID-19 situation in the country, including more genetic sequencing data and data on hospitalizations and deaths.
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WHO Says Concern Over China Covid Surge "Understandable"
Restrictions some countries have introduced in response to China's Covid-19 surge are "understandable", given the lack of information from Beijing, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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Over 5.5 Crore Unutilized COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States, Union Territories: Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 5.58 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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Hacker Offers to Sell Data of 48.5 Million Users of Shanghai's COVID App
A hacker, with the username as "XJP", claims to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health mobile app run by the city of Shanghai. This is the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month. The hacker posted an offer to sell the data for $4,000 on the hacker forum Breach Forums...
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Chhattisgarh Health Minister Covid Positive For The Third Time
Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo on Saturday informed he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Health Minister's Meeting On Covid With 9 States, Union Territories Today
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact virtually with the health ministers of nine states and union territories over the COVID-19 situation at 10:30 am today, the official sources informed ANI.
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India Sees Jump in Online Purchase of Smartphones in 2021 Due to COVID-19: Counterpoint
Over 50 percent Indian consumers bought smartphones from online channels in India in 2021, as per a report by Counterpoint Research. This is attributed to the restrictions on movement due to COVID-19 second wave. YouTube and Influencers were the primary source of information for making purchasing decisions.
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SolarWinds Hackers Said to Have Stolen Sensitive US Data on Russia Sanctions, Intelligence Probes
Russian hackers suspected have used SolarWinds and Microsoft software to burrow into US federal agencies are said to have accessed information about US counter-intelligence investigations, policy on sanctioning Russian individuals and the country’s response to COVID-19.
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Delhiites Can Now Get Vaccine Info, Book Slots Using This WhatsApp Number
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease, locate nearest vaccination centres and book slots.
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Google Search, Maps, Assistant Will Now Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, Doses, Cost Details in India
Google Search, Maps, and Assistant in India will now show additional information about vaccine availability and appointments. They will help people get information like availability of slots, expected pricing, information on doses, and more.
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Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation
Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.
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Alexa Can Now Locate COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Centres in India: Here’s How
Alexa will now be able to help users locate COVID-19 testing and vaccination centres as well as can provide information on vaccination availability in India. Amazon says the information is sourced from authentic sources including the CoWIN portal, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website as well as MapmyIndia. Users are also provided with ...
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China Defends Covid-19 Data Sharing, Says 'Did Not Hold Any Information Back'
China insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 "without holding anything back", after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease's origins.
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WHO Says Chief Spoke With Chinese Officials, Welcomes Covid Data: Report
The World Health Organization's head has spoken with Chinese authorities and the agency welcomed new information about the situation in the country, WHO said on Saturday after
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WHO Urges China To Provide More Data, Regular Updates On Covid Situation
The WHO once again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information regarding the COVID-19 situation in the country, including more genetic sequencing data and data on hospitalizations and deaths.
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WHO Says Concern Over China Covid Surge "Understandable"
Restrictions some countries have introduced in response to China's Covid-19 surge are "understandable", given the lack of information from Beijing, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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Over 5.5 Crore Unutilized COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States, Union Territories: Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 5.58 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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Hacker Offers to Sell Data of 48.5 Million Users of Shanghai's COVID App
A hacker, with the username as "XJP", claims to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health mobile app run by the city of Shanghai. This is the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month. The hacker posted an offer to sell the data for $4,000 on the hacker forum Breach Forums...
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Chhattisgarh Health Minister Covid Positive For The Third Time
Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo on Saturday informed he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Health Minister's Meeting On Covid With 9 States, Union Territories Today
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact virtually with the health ministers of nine states and union territories over the COVID-19 situation at 10:30 am today, the official sources informed ANI.
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India Sees Jump in Online Purchase of Smartphones in 2021 Due to COVID-19: Counterpoint
Over 50 percent Indian consumers bought smartphones from online channels in India in 2021, as per a report by Counterpoint Research. This is attributed to the restrictions on movement due to COVID-19 second wave. YouTube and Influencers were the primary source of information for making purchasing decisions.
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SolarWinds Hackers Said to Have Stolen Sensitive US Data on Russia Sanctions, Intelligence Probes
Russian hackers suspected have used SolarWinds and Microsoft software to burrow into US federal agencies are said to have accessed information about US counter-intelligence investigations, policy on sanctioning Russian individuals and the country’s response to COVID-19.
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Delhiites Can Now Get Vaccine Info, Book Slots Using This WhatsApp Number
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease, locate nearest vaccination centres and book slots.
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Google Search, Maps, Assistant Will Now Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, Doses, Cost Details in India
Google Search, Maps, and Assistant in India will now show additional information about vaccine availability and appointments. They will help people get information like availability of slots, expected pricing, information on doses, and more.
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Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation
Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.
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Alexa Can Now Locate COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Centres in India: Here’s How
Alexa will now be able to help users locate COVID-19 testing and vaccination centres as well as can provide information on vaccination availability in India. Amazon says the information is sourced from authentic sources including the CoWIN portal, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website as well as MapmyIndia. Users are also provided with ...
