Coronavirus

Fear Of Possible Third Wave: Centre directs states, UTs to set up makeshift hospitals

Centre swings into action after India records the highest ever single-day rise in fresh COVID cases in the past 70 days on Saturday amid an outbreak of Omicron

Jan 1, 2022

Maharashtra warns of monstrous surge in Covid cases; 70% Delta variant cases: Officials

Genomic sequencing results show that we still have the Delta variant in more than 70 percent of cases. Don't be complacent, says Dr.Vyas.

Jan 1, 2022

US travel chaos stretching into New Year as Covid-19 cases surge amid Omicron's rapid spread

"Crew availability" issues have led to mass cancellations in airlines and trains. The transit agency says that the covid surge has a massive impact on the commute.

Jan 1, 2022

India logs 22,775 fresh Covid infections, Omicron tally reaches 1,431 cases, active caseload at 1 lakh

The daily positivity rate stands at 2.05 percent and the death toll at 4,81,486

Jan 1, 2022

Portugal's Covid-19 cases exceed 30,000 in 24 hrs

The total number of infections stands at 1,389,646. 145 people are currently being treated in Intensive care units.

Jan 1, 2022

Covid: India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 145 crore doses

Over 52 lakh vaccine doses have been administered.16,764 fresh Covid cases and 220 deaths were registered in a span of 24 hours on Friday.

Jan 1, 2022

Covid explosion awaits India, Cambridge University expert warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) had recently revealed that the Omicron and the Delta variants are ''twin threats''

Dec 31, 2021

Covid warning: Pandemic tsunami will drive health system towards collapse

As healthcare workers are also falling ill due to Covid, it could affect the entire health system all across the globe

Dec 30, 2021

Not just lungs, Covid badly affects this internal organ: study suggests

Researchers noted that tissue scarring is quite high among patients admitted to the ICU with Covid infection

Dec 29, 2021

Covid third wave hitting India? Cases in Mumbai and Delhi skyrocketing

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar also revealed that the third wave of the Covid pandemic has begun

Dec 29, 2021

Rejection of Sputnik V by US, EU a mistake: Argentine expert

Sputnik V jab is currently registered in 70 countries with an efficacy rate of 91.6 percent against Covid-19.

Dec 28, 2021

Vaccines for 15-18 age group, booster for HCWs, elderly; PM Modi's landmark decisions hailed [details]

PM Narendra Modi further announced that Nasal vaccine for Covid will also be available soon.

Dec 25, 2021

What's Delmicron? No such variant yet, time to fight Omicron: Health experts

As the debate rises in India over a new Coronavirus strain being called 'Delmicron', leading health experts on Saturday advised people not to pay heed to rumours and wait for the global health agencies to confirm or deny the presence of such Covid variant.

Dec 25, 2021

Enraged mob ransacks COVID testing counters at Lakhanpur-gateway of J&K [Here's Why]

After a surge in corona cases, administration orders mandatory testing of all passengers at Lakhanpur to single-out virus-infected people

Dec 25, 2021

Maharashtra records sudden spike of 23 Omicron cases; Curbs imposed on X-mas gatherings

The spread of Omicron remains extensive in Maharashtra. Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur airports have started intense surveillance.

Dec 24, 2021

FDA authorises Merck's Covid-19 pill for high-risk people; It can be taken at home

The FDA has now authorised 2 anti-viral pills for Covid that can be taken at home. However, it can only be prescribed to adults as it stomps bone and cartilage growth.

Dec 24, 2021

India, S. Korea add 6K new cases each in 24 hrs; Global caseload tops 278 mn

While the US remains on top for the worst-hit countries in terms of Covid, India remains second with 34,765,976 infections and 478,759 deaths

Dec 24, 2021

Covid warning: India could witness more than 14 lakh cases in a single day

In Europe, Covid is spreading like wildfire despite considering the fact that 80 percent of the population is vaccinated

Dec 18, 2021

Miss World 2021 postponed as several contestants test Covid positive; India's Manasa to return

Numerous contestants for the Miss World pageant 2021 have tested positive for Coronavirus. The authorities have postponed the event. Contestants will return to their home countries once they recover.

Dec 17, 2021

Covid chaos in US as Delta and Omicron creates toll on healthcare facilities

Harvard medical experts believe that the Omicron variant is spreading much faster than expected

Dec 16, 2021