Dec 07, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India registered 6,822 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest daily count in 558 days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Amid fears of Omicon cases, Telangana, Karnataka colleges report massive outbreak
Dec 07, 2021, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As Omicron variant's fears spread in the country, a surge in COVID-19 cases was reported from Telangana and Karnataka, where over 100 students tested positive in the past 72 hours.
Two cases of Omicron coronavirus strain reported in Latvia
Dec 07, 2021, at 01:46 am
Riga/UNI/Xinhua: A private lab in Latvia reported on Monday that it has identified two samples as the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to local media report.
Vietnamese capital cancels high school reopening due to Covid-19 resurgence
Dec 06, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Hanoi/UNI/Xinhua: The Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Monday made a last-minute change to the previously announced plan regarding high school reopening as many Covid-19 community transmissions have been detected in the last few days, making it risky for students.
Chinese mainland reports 38 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
Dec 06, 2021, at 06:11 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 38 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
India registers 8,306 fresh COVID-19 cases amid detection of nine new Omicron cases in Jaipur
Dec 06, 2021, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which has detected over 20 cases of Omicron so far, recorded 8,306 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Jaipur: Nine family members test positive for Omicron
Dec 06, 2021, at 03:15 am
Jaipur: Nine members of a family tested positive for Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Jaipur, media reports said on Sunday.
Maharashtra: 7 more test positive with Omicron
Dec 06, 2021, at 03:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: Seven more people have been found infected with the Omicron variant in Maharashtra, taking the case tally to eight in the state while the nationwide tally has reached 12.
China: Harbin adds more risk areas as Covid-19 cases spike
Dec 06, 2021, at 02:27 am
Harbin/UNI/Xinhua: Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has designated five more neighborhoods as medium-risk areas for Covid-19 starting Sunday noon.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 127.61 Cr
Dec 05, 2021, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: With the administration of 1,04,18,707 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 127.61 Cr (1,27,61,83,065) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Sunday.
India's 5th Omicron variant case detected in Delhi, Tanzania returnee tests positive
Dec 05, 2021, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 37-year-old man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania and was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) was Sunday found positive with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, making it the fifth case of the strain in the country.
As Omicron variant's fear spread, India records 8,895 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Dec 05, 2021, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 8,895 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Covid-19: Fourth case of Omicron variant in India detected in Maharashtra
Dec 05, 2021, at 06:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A 33-year-old unvaccinated man from Maharashtra, who traveled to Mumbai from South Africa via Dubai and Delhi late last month, has tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, becoming the fourth case of the new strain that has triggered alarm worldwide.
COVID-19: First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Gujarat, third in India
Dec 04, 2021, at 11:10 pm
Ahmedabad/Jamnagar: The first case of Omicron variant of Coronavirus was detected in Gujarat on Saturday after a 72-year old man, who had returned to Jamnagar from Zimbabwe, tested positive for the new variant.
Omicron strain spread might lead to end of Covid-19 pandemic, believes expert
Dec 04, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant may result in the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the professor of Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology told Sputnik Radio.
China: Shijiazhuang reports 4 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Beijing: The Luquan District in China's Shijiazhuang region recorded four new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Friday, media reports said.
Omicron: Don't panic but prepare for likely spread, says WHO
Dec 04, 2021, at 08:47 pm
New York: As scientists continue to investigate the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for its likely spread.
World must not blame Africa for undervaccination while denying continent shots, says expert
Dec 04, 2021, at 06:26 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The international community should not be blaming African nations for being undervaccinated while at the same time limiting their access to vaccines, South African expert Solly Moeng told Sputnik.
India record 8,603 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours amid Omicron scare
Dec 04, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi: 8,603 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in India in the past 24 hours as authorities are imposing stricter rules to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant across the nation.
Omicron patient 'escaped', 10 others who came in contact 'missing': Karnataka minister
Dec 04, 2021, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: One of the two men found positive for Omicron strain in Karnataka "escaped" after procuring a Covid-19 negative certificate from a private lab, the state government said on Friday.
12 suspected Omicron cases detected in Delhi hospital, results pending
Dec 04, 2021, at 03:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve suspected cases of Omicron COVID variant have been admitted to hospitals in Delhi after they arrived on international flights over the past three days.
Benefits of all Covid vaccines approved in EU outweigh potential risks: European Medicines Agency
Dec 04, 2021, at 02:16 am
Brussels/UNI/Sputnik: The benefits of all Covid-19 vaccines approved in the European Union outweigh the risks, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday.
Div Com Kashmir discusses Omicron containment measures
Dec 04, 2021, at 12:14 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In view of the spread of Omicron in different parts of the world, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a special meeting of officers to formulate the strategy for containment measures.
Smoking whilst pregnant linked to smaller babies in future pregnancies: Study
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Researchers from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) have found that the link between smoking at the start of pregnancy and having a smaller baby may extend to future pregnancies.
First Omicron variant case confirmed in Sri Lanka: Health official
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Colombo/UNI/Sputnik: Sri Lankan health authorities said on Friday that they have detected the first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the country.
COVID-19: WHO calls for greater vigilance amid fast-spreading Omicron variant
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Manila/UNI/Xinhua: World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai on Friday urged people to remain vigilant against the spread of the potentially more transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant.
Covid-19: South Africa hit by fourth wave driven by Omicron variant of coronavirus
Dec 03, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: The fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant has hit South Africa as seven of the country's nine provinces reported cases linked to the new strain, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday, according to media reports.
Take doubles doses, wear masks as precaution against Omicron; Indian govt
Dec 03, 2021, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday asked people to take double doses of vaccines, wear masks and maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of Omicron variant of the COVID-19 which has been detected in the country.
Chinese mainland reports 80 locally transmitted Coronavirus cases
Dec 03, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 80 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
Dec 03, 2021, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed the deadly second wave of the pandemic and registered two Omicron variant cases on Thursday, registered 9,216 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.