Coronavirus

After Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja now tests positive for Covid [details]

Arjun Sarja's performance in Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham has received positive responses from critics and audiences alike

Dec 14, 2021

When will COVID pandemic end: CDC director has an answer [read now]

The CDC director revealed that some mild breakthrough cases are likely to happen even among the vaccinated group of people in the future

Dec 13, 2021

UK sees first death due to Omicron; PM Boris Johnson confirms amid spike in cases [details]

UK PM Boris Johnson expresses his concerns after UK sees the first death due to the Omicron variant. 10 people are currently being treated after testing positive for Omicron variant, no deaths.

Dec 13, 2021

Elon Musk mocks Finland PM for clubbing after COVID exposure; meme goes viral [details]

In a Twitter post, Elon Musk mocked Finland PM for partying despite the pandemic. Sanna Marin apologized for not realizing the situation. Musk attached a job link to his original post for interested candidates.

Dec 13, 2021

Covid came from space: This is how a study report tried to figure out the pandemic's origin last year

The study report suggested that a meteor could have dispersed the Covid virus in China

Dec 7, 2021

Forget Covid, another deadly pandemic awaits humanity: Oxford vaccine creator

Anthony Fauci had recently suggested that hospitalizations are less among people infected with the Omicron variant of Covid

Dec 6, 2021

Omicron: Maharastra reports 7 new cases; Heightens scrutiny at Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune airports

With 7 new cases of Omicron in Maharashtra, authorities are keeping an 'eagle' eye on international passengers arriving in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune. The infectees arrived from Lagos, Nigeria, and one of them had travelled to Finland. All 7 infected are stable and under treatment.

Dec 6, 2021

Omicron highly re-infectious than Delta variant, says Singapore's Ministry of Health

The MOH noted that the common symptoms of Omicron infection are sore throat, tiredness and cough

Dec 6, 2021

Verifiable RT-PCR report made mandatory for the pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi [details]

During the last 198 devotees from different parts of the country tested positive at Katra-the base camp of the cave shrine

Dec 4, 2021

More than half of Omicron cases in UK were of those double vaccinated

More than half of those infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant in England were double jabbed, health officials have said, as the number of cases detected in the UK continues to rise sharply, The Guardian reported.

Dec 4, 2021

Severe Covid increases risk of death in following year, says new study

A study showed that a previously undocumented risk of fatality for Covid-19 patients who are hospitalized with severe coronavirus infection earlier

Dec 1, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 262.73 mn; Turkey reports 21K new cases

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 262.73 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.21 million and vaccination to over 7.99 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Dec 1, 2021

Omicron vs Delta: A comparison of two deadly Covid variants

Scientists have found that there are 26 unique mutations in the Omicron variant

Nov 30, 2021

Prez Biden urges calm over Omicron COVID-19 variant; promises efforts for modified vaccines [details]

President Biden states that he is working with vaccine manufacturers to modify vaccines and booster shots.The vaccines remain free and are authorised for people aged five and above in the US. Boosters are available for all adults who are 18 years and older.

Nov 30, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 262.14 mn; WHO holds special session amid Omicron concerns

On Tuesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 262,143,965 and 5,207,160 respectively.The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases.

Nov 30, 2021

Doctor who alerted government about Omicron variant details symptoms of infection

WHO has warned that the spread of Omicron virus could result in serious consequences

Nov 29, 2021

Omicron variant found even among fully vaccinated; India on high alert

The Omicron variant of Covid has been now detected in 13 countries

Nov 29, 2021

Omicron: Amidst the rise in Covid variant, 3 foreign nationals in Mathura test positive

The foreign nationals from Lithuania, Spain and Switzerland tested positive for coronavirus in the RT-PCR tests conducted prior to their scheduled departure to their native countries.

Nov 29, 2021

Maha to reopen all schools from Dec 1 despite Omicron scare; issues SOPs [details]

Maharashtra government has issued the SOPs and guidelines to reopen all schools for offline classes from December 1 as Omicron peeps. The government has mandated physical distancing, face-masks, hygiene and other guidelines.

Nov 29, 2021

Dead bodies of 2 COVID patients found in mortuary 15 months later; B'luru hospital negligence questioned

Two Covid patient's dead bodies have been recovered 15 months later in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru in ESI hospital mortuary.The negligence of the staff and doctors is said to be the reason for the dead bodies remaining at the cold storage without disposal.

Nov 29, 2021