Coronavirus Outbreak
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Tibetan Refugees Raises Over Rs. 2 Crores for COVID-19 Relief
The Tibetan refugees in the state of Karnataka has raised over Rupees 2 crores to donate for relief works of COVID-19 outbreak. Chief Representative Officers of South Indian zone led a delegation of Tibetans from the settlements in the state to deliver a donation amounting to more that Rs. 2 crores for fighting the coronavirus…
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Karmapa Donates Rs. 28 Lacs to Help Fight Coronavirus Pandemic in India
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee has donated 28 lac rupees to help fight coronavirus pandemic in India. According to the press release by his office Tsurphu Labrang, the Karmapa has lauded the timely and untiring efforts by Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state governments in containing this…
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Another Tibetan Dies of Coronavirus Infection in New York
In the latest update, an elderly Tibetan has died of coronavirus infection in New York, United States. The Tibetan desk of Voice of America reported that an elderly Tibetan has died of coronavirus infection. This is the third death in the diaspora due to the cornavirus pandemic and the seventh confirmed infection.
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Clarification: No Coronavirus Cases or Death Among Tibetans in New Zealand
In clarification to our report about the death of a Tibetan due to coronavirus, the local Tibetans have informed of no such case or death. Our report was based on the press briefing of the COVID-19 Task Force of CTA on Friday. However, the latest updates inform of a misunderstanding from the press briefing.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Sixth Case, Second Death in Tibetan Diaspora
As the grip of coronavirus pandemic is ever intensifying across the world, seventh case of infection and third death in the exile Tibetan community has come to our knowledge. According to press briefing by the Coronavirus Task force of Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamshala the third death in the Tibetan community by coronavirus has occurred.
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One of Two Coronavirus Cases in Dharamshala Region Recovers
From first two coronavirus cases in Dharamsala region, one of them have recovered according to latest updates. The 21 year old patient of coronavirus in Kangra has recovered from the infection after receiving treatment. There has been a total of three coronavirus infections with one death in the district and the state as well.
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Dalai Lama Thanks Medical Staff Fighting Coronavirus on the Frontline
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday expressed gratitude to the medical staff who are on the frontline in the fight against the Coronvirus. In the special message from His Holiness, he also applauded the concerted efforts of nations with special reference to India in trying to limit the threat from…
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Tibetan Coronavirus Infection Rise to 5 After 2 New Cases in Europe
In the tragic stage of Coronavirus pandemic, the total number of Tibetan coronavirus infection cases come to 5. After three initial cases with two deaths, two more Tibetans one each from Swiss and Italy have contracted the virus. The President of Central Tibetan Administration informed the public on Saturday.
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Family and Other Contacts of First Tibetan COVID-19 Patient Test Negative
The entire family and other contacts with the first Tibetan COVID-19 patient test negative according to the latest update. In a press briefing by the President of Central Tibetan Administration today announced that all contacts show negative results to Coronavirus test. This update comes as a great relief to Tibetans and Dharamshala at large.
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Tibetan Infected by Coronavirus in Paris, 3rd in Exile Community
A Tibetan has been infected by the Coronavirus in the French capital of Paris and he becomes the third case of coronavirus infection in the exile Tibetan community. According to the Tibetan report by Voice of Tibet, the Tibetan in Paris is confirmed to have contracted the virus which has put the whole world on…