70 per cent vaccination target must be met to ward off Omicron: WHO
Jan 05, 2022, at 09:14 pm
New York: As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge across the world, the UN health agency on Tuesday said that it was crucial that more is done to help all countries receive lifesaving coronavirus jabs as quickly as possible.
Vice President Naidu calls for a sense of urgency in dealing with new surge in COVID cases
Jan 05, 2022, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for a sense of urgency in dealing with the new surge in COVID cases and to apply the lessons of the past waves of the pandemic.
Home isolation for mild COVID-19 cases now 7 days, says new protocol issued by Centre
Jan 05, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central government has reduced the isolation period for mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 patients to seven days while a provision of mandatory evaluation by a medical officer has been added.
India's third wave of Covid19 officially sets in as cases spike fuelled by Omicron
Jan 05, 2022, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi: The third wave of Covid19 is officially here. India is reporting a surge in the number of cases and is clearly in the third wave, said a top health official as reports of positivity and symptoms among people in general overwhelm the official figures with everyone now knowing more than one close person who is hit by the pandemic fuelled by the spread of Omicron variant.
India's daily COVID-19 tally sees yet another jump, 58,097 cases registered in past 24 hours
Jan 05, 2022, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: India's daily case count witnessed yet another day of jump as 58,097 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Mumbai records 10,860 fresh COVID infections today, 89 pct cases asymptomatic
Jan 05, 2022, at 02:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai on Tuesday witnessed a massive jump in COVID-19 cases with 10,860 fresh infections, which is 34 percent higher than Monday, when the tally was at 8,082.
Scientists detect IHU variant of COVID-19 in France
Jan 04, 2022, at 10:51 pm
Paris; Scientists have warned that a new COVID-19 variant named IHU may have been detected in France.
Jan 04, 2022, at 10:44 pm
Despite the unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases fuelled by the new Omicron variant, the severity of infections and rate of hospitalisations have not shown a corresponding rise. The data, some scientists say, indicate a new, less worrying chapter of the pandemic, reported Bloomberg.
Around 100 doctors and MBBS students of Patiala Medical College test positive for COVID-19
Jan 04, 2022, at 06:33 pm
Patiala/UNI: Amid the rising numbers of COVID cases, around 100 doctors and MBBS students of Patiala Medical College tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, a health official informed on Tuesday.
India registers 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, Omicron tally reaches 1892
Jan 04, 2022, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which has witnessed a massive rise in cases in recent times, registered 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Mumbai registers 8,082 new Covid cases, 'stringent measures' likely if infections cross 20000
Jan 04, 2022, at 04:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai could see 'stringent measures' if daily Covid cases cross the 20,000 mark, the city's civic body chief Iqbal Singh Chahal has told media reports.
Over 40 lakhs jabbed in age group 15-18 years on day 1 amid Covid third wave
Jan 04, 2022, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a sharp rise in the COVID-19 cases feared to be the third wave and the Omicron infections' surge, India vaccinated over 40 lakhs teens in the 15 to 18 age group on Monday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches vaccination drive for ages 15-18 years
Jan 04, 2022, at 01:55 am
Guwahati/IBNS: As part of the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18 year age group, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday Launched the drive in Assam at Oil India HS School at Duliajan in Dibrugarh district.
Narendra Modi-led govt rejects reports of expired vaccines being administered as ‘misleading’
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday negated reports which claimed that expired coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines were being administered in India under its national vaccination programme.
Pakistan registers highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in over two months
Jan 03, 2022, at 09:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 708 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day since Oct 30.
India reports 33,750 COVID-19 cases, 123 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 03, 2022, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 33,750 new COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 123 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
India's Omicron tally touches 1700
Jan 03, 2022, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India's Omicron tally touched 1,700 as fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
COVID-19: Vaccination drive for 15-18 age groups starts from today
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi: Vaccination against COVID-19 for teens aged between 15 to 18 will start from Monday.
COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Maharashtra; tallies over 11k
Jan 03, 2022, at 04:33 am
Mumbai/UNI: In a massive COVID surge, Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 11,877 new COVID cases while nine patients died of the virus, stated an official health bulletin.
West Bengal registers 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:47 am
Kolkata: West Bengal reported 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of spike in daily count.
India's COVID-19 vaccination programme is one of the most successful: Centre
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:09 am
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said India's COVID-19 vaccination programme has been one of the most successful.
Canada reports massive spike in Covid cases amid Omicron variant's spread worldwide
Jan 02, 2022, at 06:35 pm
Ontario/IBNS: As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is spreading across nations, Canada's Ontario recorded 18,445 fresh infections on Saturday, which is an increase from 16,713 new cases reported on New Year's Eve.
India registers 27,553 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hrs, country's Omicron tally touches 1,525
Jan 02, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a worrying situation, India registered 27,553 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
UK coronavirus cases top 13 million
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:37 pm
London/UNI/Xinhua: Britain has reported another 162,572 Coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 13,100,458, according to official figures released Saturday.
Over 3 lakh children registered on day 1 of COVID vaccination
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 3 lakh children enrolled for Covid vaccination as the Co-WIN portal opened for registration on Saturday for children between 15-18.
Israel detects first case of 'Florona', combination of covid and influenza
Jan 02, 2022, at 06:35 am
Tel Aviv/IBNS: Israel has reported the first case of "florona" disease, a double infection of COVID-19 and influenza, media report said.
Registration for COVID-19 vaccination of teens begins today
Jan 01, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Children aged 15 to 18 can register themselves to get jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine from Saturday.
India reports 22,775 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 'Omicron' tally touches 1,431
Jan 01, 2022, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another jump in daily positive cases, India, which was battered by the second wave of COVID-19, has added 22,775 new infections in the last 24 hours besides 406 deaths apparently linked to the contagion in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Mumbai witnesses massive jump in Covid cases, records 5428 fresh infections
Jan 01, 2022, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai witnessed a massive jump of 47 percent in daily Covid cases as the city reported 5,428 infections alone in the last 24 hours.
Delhi's daily Covid cases see 36 percent jump in 24 hours at 1,796
Jan 01, 2022, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital recorded 1,796 fresh COVID infections in the last 24 hours, a massive jump of 36 percent compared to yesterday's cases, which was at 1,313.