covid-19

Maharashtra tops in Omicron cases as nationwide tally of new Covid variant goes up to 41

<p> With three new cases of Omicron reported in India on Monday -two in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat’s Surat…

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Omicron patient dies in Britain, PM Boris Johnson warns of killer wave

<p> UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said at least one person infected with Omicron had died, as the…

3 years ago

Delhi records second Omicron case, total count nationwide goes up to 33

<p> Delhi recorded its second case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 as a traveller who returned from a visit…

3 years ago

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago

Existing vaccines will be effective against Omicron too, says WHO expert

<p> Existing vaccines will still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid-19 cases, according to a top…

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43 medical students down with COVID-19 in Telangana, college campus shut

<p> At least 43 medical students of a medical college in Telangana have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the authorities…

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India’s vaccination count crosses 126.5 crore, new cases of coronavirus decline

<p> With the administration of 73,63,706 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 126.53…

3 years ago

Surge in COVID infections among children in South Africa as Omicron spreads

<p> South Africa is investigating an increase in COVID-19 infections among children not seen in previous waves of the virus,…

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Six air passengers from Omicron-risk countries test positive for Covid on arrival in India

<p> Six passengers have tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival at Indian airports on the first day that the new…

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WHO warns that Omicron variant of coronavirus poses a very high risk, backs travel curbs

<p> The new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" overall risk of global surge in infections, the World Health…

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Govt tightens rules for international travellers arriving in India as Omicron threat looms

<p> The government has introduced more stringent rules for international travellers to safeguard against any fresh surge in coronavirus cases,…

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Deadlier Omicron variant of coronavirus spreads to UK, Germany & Italy too

<p> The new deadlier Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in more countries in Europe on Saturday even…

3 years ago

What you need to know about the new deadlier Omicron variant of COVID-19

<p> India, Britain and the European Union are among the countries to announce more stringent curbs to prevent spread of…

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Karnataka worried as Dharwad Medical College Covid count rises to 281, clusters in Bengaluru too

<p> With the number of COVID-19 cases at Dharwad's Medical College reaching 281 and new clusters emerging in Bengaluru, Karnataka…

3 years ago

PM Modi takes stock of Covid-19 situation amid worldwide danger of new variant detected on South Africa

<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised officials to be more cautious over any plans to ease restrictions on…

3 years ago

New Covid strain puts Indian cricket team’s South Africa tour in danger

<p> A cloud of doubt hangs over the Indian cricket team's forthcoming tour of South Africa after Covid-19 infections have…

3 years ago

New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa triggers worldwide alarm, India cricket team tour in doubt

<p> A new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations, detected by scientists in South Africa, has raised fresh…

3 years ago

16-year Merkel era draws to a close as Olaf Scholz seals pact for new coalition to take over in Germany

<p> The 16-year Angela Merkel era draws to an end, with Social Democrat Olaf Scholz sealing a deal to form…

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India and Singapore to re-establish commercial air connectivity with a Vaccinated Travel Lane

<p> <strong>Following India's decision last week to recognise Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued by Singapore, the island nation intends to start…

3 years ago

Octacopter drone delivers Covid-19 vaccines in Karnataka

<p> <strong>An advanced drone developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its constituent National Aerospace Laboratories…

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