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India began a two-day COVID preparedness mock drillon April 10, amid the continuing surge in cases..
Mock drills were conducted at all major government and private hospitals across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, and Mumbai..
The Health Ministry said that the spike in cases witnessed recently could be attributed to the newly emerged recombinant coronavirus variant XBB.1.16..
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), in its release issued on April 10, recommended COVID-19 vaccination and booster dose, while stating that there is no role for antibiotics and absolutely no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose/throat with saline/antiseptic has protected people from coronavirus...
People in high-risk groups pregnant ladies, those over the age of 60, those with chronic illnesses, and those with underlying health conditions, immunocompromised face increased risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19...
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