Delhi records 86 new Covid19 cases, highest in 5 months
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Saturday reported 86 new Covid cases, the highest in five months, recording a steady rise in infections amid global alert over Omicron.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Shopian for plantation at landslide prone areas
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Shopian: Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Friday chaired a meeting to review the landslide prone areas in the district.
Study shows Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Omicron strain: WHO
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: Preliminary results of a non-peer-reviewed study from the United Kingdom indicate reduced effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
French health minister announces mandatory booster dose for caregivers, firefighters
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Paris/UNI/Sputnik: French Health Minister Olivier Veran announced on Saturday that people providing care and firefighters will be obligated to get booster vaccine doses against Covid 19 starting January 30, 2022.
UK breaks daily COVID cases record for 3rd day in a row, over 93000 cases registered
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: Britain reported 93,045 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, breaking the daily record for the third consecutive day and bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 11,190,354, according to official figures released Friday.
Countries must take all measures to prevent spread of Omicron, alerts WHO
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the number of Omicron cases continue to rise, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday urged the countries to take all public health and social measures to prevent further spread of the virus.
Omicron, Delta may combine to form COVID-19 super-variant, expert warns
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
London: A new COVID-19 super-variant strain may emerge with the combination of Delta and Omicron variants, experts said.
New Delhi: 10 Omicron patients discharged
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: Ten Omicron Covid-19 patients were discharged from the LNJP Hospital here in the last two days, it was announced on Saturday.
Omicron largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses: Study
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
London: The Omicron variant largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses according to the latest Imperial modelling.
India registers 7,145 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours amid Omicron spread scare
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: India, a nation which is witnessing a spike in Omicron cases, registered 7,145 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Over 93,000 Covid cases recorded in UK today
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
London/IBNS: The United Kingdom on Friday reported 93,045 new COVID-19 cases, a third consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant triggers a concern amid the surge in infections.
WHO grants emergency approval to Serum Insitute's COVID vaccine 'Covovax'
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced that it has granted emergency approval to the India-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Covovax.
Elephant dies after being knocked down by train at Mariani in Assam
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: An elephant calf was killed after being hit by a train at Bhelaguri, under Mariani Range in Assam's Jorhat district in the wee hours on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cleanliness drive held in Hokersar wetland
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Srinagar: Department of Soil and Water Conservation District Budgam on Thursday held a cleanliness drive in Hokarsar wetland here.
Bangladesh registers two deaths due to COVID-19
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country which registered a severe wave of the pandemic in recent times, registered two new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Friday.
Lifesaving support for new mothers in crisis-wracked Afghanistan
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
The Malalai Maternity Hospital is one of the busiest in the Afghan capital, Kabul, welcoming around 85 babies into the world every day, including 20 by Caesarean section. But the ongoing crisis in the country is drastically undermining the staff’s capacity to care for their patients.
India detected 101 new cases of Omicron so far, avoid unnecessary travel: Health Ministry warns
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Friday alerted people and said 101 cases of Omicron have been recorded across 11 states in India.
Delhi registers 10 new Omicron cases
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: Ten fully vaccinated international travellers, including a few who have received the booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines, were infected with Omicron variant in Delhi on Friday, pushing the city's tally to 20 so far, officials told UNI.
COVID-19: WHO urges Europeans to be smart and safe this holiday season
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding Europeans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread as they round out the year with friends and family.
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New York: The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province that began in October, is officially over, national health authorities announced this Thursday.
India registers 7,447 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: India, a country which is slowly witnessing a rise in Omicron patient numbers, registered 7,447 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Britain reports another daily surge of 88,376 new Covid cases amid Omicron spread
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
London/IBNS: The United Kingdom on Thursday reported a massive 88,376 new coronavirus cases, a second consecutive record daily infection, as the Omicron variant surge raises panic in the country.
Kerala records 3,404 fresh COVID cases, 36 deaths
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 3,404 fresh COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths on Thursday showing no respite from rising number of COVID cases in the state.
COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Americas triple in 2021
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New York: Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled, the top UN health official there reported on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Four more Omicron cases confirmed in Delhi
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: Four more passengers arriving in the national capital were confirmed to be infected with Omicron virus, taking the total number of cases in the city to 10, officials said on Thursday.
UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yemen
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New York: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for migrants stranded in Yemen. The goal is to inoculate around 7,500 people at its Migrant Response Points in Aden and Ma’rib.
India reports 7,974 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 7,974 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 343 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday.
UK witnesses surge in daily COVID cases amid Omicron variant's spread
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
london/IBNS: The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic on Wednesday amid the massive spread of the Omicron variant.
West Bengal reports first Omicron case
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal on Wednesday reported its first Omicron case as a seven-year-old boy from Murshidabad district tested positive for the new coronavirus variant.
No return to normal without universal COVID jabs: General Assembly President
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:28 am
New York: The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced a New Year resolution on vaccine equity, calling on governments to come together on this issue ahead of a major event in mid-January.