Coronavirus

'Work risk, disease severity to be factors in vaccine dispensing'

The government would look at two key considerations for prioritisation of the Covid-19 vaccine -- the occupational hazard and risk of exposure to infection, and secondly, the risk of developing severe disease and increased mortality, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.

Oct 12, 2020

J&K reports 569 new Covid cases, tally at 83,633

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 569 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the Union Territory's tally to 83,633, health officials said.

Oct 12, 2020

'FELUDA' test to roll out in next few weeks; know more about the paper strip test

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that rollout of the indigenously-developed faster and cheaper "FELUDA" Covid-19 test is expected in the next few weeks.

Oct 11, 2020

If Kerala liquor queues were unbelievable, this 1.5km line for Hoskote Biryani will shock you

'Anand Dum Biryani', has been witnessing hundreds of customers queuing up since early morning to order biryani from their shop located in the Hoskote area of Bengaluru.

Oct 11, 2020

Coronavirus India update: COVID tally crosses 70 lakh-mark with 74,383 new cases

With a single day spike of 74,383 new cases, including 918 deaths, India on Sunday crossed the 70-lakh-mark with a total of 70,53,806 so far.

Oct 11, 2020

Beware: After coronavirus, Scarlet fever is making deadly comeback following mutation

Scarlet fever has killed thousands of people, especially children in the 19th century, and the infection is showing strong signs of resurgence

Oct 9, 2020

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases top 36 million mark; death toll hits 1,060,860

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 36.4 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,060,860, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 9, 2020

As winter approaches, COVID might spread faster; NCDC report suggests [read]

The report recommends that Delhi should prepare for a daily surge of about 15,000 positive cases and make arrangements for inpatient admissions of patients and moderate and severe disease roughly amounting to 20 percent of this surge.

Oct 8, 2020

Coronavirus update: 10,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka, 5,000 in Bengaluru

With over a lakh testing on a single day, Karnataka registered a whopping 10,947 new cases, including 5,000 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, taking its Covid tally to 6,68,652 and active cases to 1,16,153.

Oct 8, 2020

UAE: Indian woman survives Covid near-death experience, delivers child

An Indian woman's Covid-19 suffering and resulting near-death experience has healed after she gave birth to a boy here. Asfia Samreen delivered the baby in September, after having contracted the virus in May, Gulf News reported.

Oct 7, 2020

Bengaluru's Nandi Hills now open from 6 am; face masks, physical distance mandatory

All sunrise watchers of Bengaluru, Nandi Hills is all set to open to the public from 6 AM. Previously, on September 7, Nandi hills opened up for public for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and witnessed at least 15,000 people in the first week. The timings were from 8 am to 5 pm.

Oct 7, 2020

One-third Indian workers face increased burnout at work: Microsoft

As the work-life balance get blurred globally in the pandemic times, India came out top with over 41 per cent of workers citing the lack of separation between work and personal life negatively impacting their wellbeing, resulting in increased stress levels, a Microsoft study revealed.

Oct 7, 2020

Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala tests COVID positive; under quarantine

Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala has tested positive for Covid-19. The leader has isolated himself.

Oct 6, 2020

Coronavirus India update: With 61,267 new cases, India records lowest spike since August

India on Tuesday reported 61,267 fresh infections of the novel Coronavirus, taking the case tally to 66,85,082, health officials said. This is the lowest daily spike since August.

Oct 6, 2020

'Don't be afraid': Trump returns to White House, removes mask despite having COVID

US President Donald Trump returned to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was being treated for Covid-19. He staged a dramatic return as he entered the White House without a protective mask.

Oct 6, 2020

Worker dead, 2 patients injured after under-construction floor debris collapses at Tirupathi COVID hospital

In a shocking incident that occurred at a COVID-19 hospital in Tirupati, an outsourcing employee died while two patients suffered injuries after debris from an under-construction floor fell on her.

Oct 5, 2020

India Inc expects steady recovery in Oct-Mar FY21: CII CEOs Poll

The business fraternity expects a steady recovery in the Indian economy during the second half of the financial year 2020-21, shows a poll of CEOs done by CII.

Oct 5, 2020

No final decision on phase-3 trials of Sputnik V as yet: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarified on Sunday that the government is yet to take a final decision on phase-3 trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V.

Oct 5, 2020

J&K coronavirus update: COVID tally breaches 79,000-mark; 62,404 recovered

J&K reported 878 Covid cases on Sunday, pushing the union territory's tally to 79,106, health officials said.

Oct 4, 2020

20-25 crore people will get 1st COVID shot by July 2021: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

India hopes to receive up to 500 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by July to inoculate about 250 million people, health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday, as infections in the world's second-worst affected country continue to surge.

Oct 4, 2020