Covid pandemic

Zika, dengue could trigger next pandemic: WHO

<p> <strong>The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the next pandemic could be triggered by insect-borne pathogens including Zika…

3 years ago

Delhi to end fines for not wearing masks at public places

<p> The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday decided to stop levy of fines for not wearing masks at…

3 years ago

Maharashtra lifting all Covid curbs from Saturday, masks won’t be a must any more

<p> Maharashtra, which was one of the worst hit states due to COVID-19, has decided to lift all pandemic-related restrictions…

3 years ago

Covid variant worse than Omicron in next 2 years: UK epidemiologist

<p> <strong>There is a "high chance" that a new Covid variant which is worse than Omicron will emerge in the…

3 years ago

Global rise in Covid, India shouldn’t be complacent: Experts

<p> <strong>Even as India on Monday reported the lowest single-day Covid tally in 680 days, with only 2,503 new cases…

3 years ago

UK scientists identify 16 genes behind severe Covid symptoms

<p> <strong>A team of researchers in the UK has identified some 16 new genetic variants that can increase the severity…

3 years ago

Neem tree-based drugs may help fight Covid variants: Study

<p> <strong>Extract from the bark of the neem tree, indigenous to India, may help treat and reduce the spread of…

3 years ago

Fourth Covid wave in India from June, says study

<p> <strong>The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) researchers have predicted that the fourth wave of Covid-19 may set in…

3 years ago

Now cops can’t fine you for not wearing a mask in your car in Delhi

<p> People travelling in private cars in Delhi without face masks will not be fined from Monday, the national capital's…

3 years ago

Covid entering endemic phase, but annual vaccines will be needed: Moderna

<p> <strong>Even as the number of Covid cases are declining in several parts of the world, US drug maker Moderna…

3 years ago

Covid pandemic may end in 2022: WHO

<p> <strong>If there are no more major Covid outbreaks after Omicron, the pandemic may see an end in 2022, the…

3 years ago

South Korea registers 367,927 Covid-19 infections in vaccinated people

<p> <strong>South Korea registered a total of more than 360,000 breakthrough COVID-19 infections in vaccinated people, the health authorities said…

3 years ago

India rushes medical supplies to Pacific nation Kiribati hit badly by Covid virus

<p> <strong>The Indian government has dispatched immediately a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati after receiving…

3 years ago

Kerala, Karnataka & Maharashtra account for 50% of fresh Covid cases in India

<p> Kerala recorded the highest number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the country on Saturday with 50,812 people testing positive…

3 years ago

Covid-19: New Zealand postpones cricket tour to Australia

<p> <strong>New Zealand have postponed their tour of Australia, initially scheduled for January 24-February 9 until further notice due to…

3 years ago

China abstains from selling tickets to general public for Beijing Winter Olympics

<p> China on Monday announced that it will restrain selling tickets to the general public for the Beijing Winter Olympics…

3 years ago

Japanese researchers working on a ‘dream’ Covid-19 vaccine which gives protection for life

<p> <strong>As the Covid outbreak intensifies once again all over the world, researchers in Japan have confirmed that they are…

3 years ago

Russia to build health infrastructure in CIS countries to fight Covid pandemic

<p> <strong>Leaders of the CIS countries got into a huddle at the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint…

3 years ago

Precautionary dose only applicable after 9 months of 2nd dose: Dr R S Sharma

<p> <strong>Healthcare workers and those above the age of 60 and suffering from co-morbidities will be applicable for the 'precautionary…

3 years ago

China worried as Covid cases rise in Xian during holiday season

<p> <strong>China's top politicians, including Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan, has urged swift virus containment measures to curb the spread of Covid-19…

3 years ago

Lifting of US travel ban on 8 Omicron-impacted South African countries brings cheer

<p> <strong>The Joe Biden administration has announced the lifting of a travel ban it had imposed last month on eight…

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