French health minister announces mandatory booster dose for caregivers, firefighters
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:43 pm
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.
Countries must take all measures to prevent spread of Omicron, alerts WHO
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:07 pm
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 largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses: Study
Dec 18, 2021, at 03:28 pm
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
Dec 18, 2021, at 03:11 pm
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
Dec 18, 2021, at 04:38 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'
Dec 18, 2021, at 03:34 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.
COVID-19: WHO urges Europeans to be smart and safe this holiday season
Dec 17, 2021, at 05:02 pm
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.
India registers 7,447 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 17, 2021, at 03:12 pm
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
Dec 17, 2021, at 05:58 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
Dec 17, 2021, at 01:18 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
Dec 16, 2021, at 11:05 pm
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 10:24 pm
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 08:48 pm
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 04:28 pm
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 04:34 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.
No return to normal without universal COVID jabs: General Assembly President
Dec 15, 2021, at 11:00 pm
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.
COVID cases surging in Africa at fastest rate this year, but deaths remain low
Dec 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New York: An 83 per cent surge in COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and Omicron variants, is causing fewer deaths than previous spikes, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Tuesday, but more waves could be on the way, due to the continent’s slow vaccine rollout.
India reports 6,984 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Dec 15, 2021, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 6,984 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 247 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Wednesday.
Omicron spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant: WHO chief
Dec 15, 2021, at 05:38 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is "spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant".
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:06 pm
New York: COVID-19 certification led to increased vaccination uptake 20 days before and 40 days after introduction in countries with lower-than-average vaccination coverage, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
India registers 5,784 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest in 571 days
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India, which is slowly witnessing a rise in Omicron cases, registered 5,784 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
UK reports first death from Omicron COVID variant
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:13 am
London/IBNS: At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
UK: Study warns major Omicron wave in Jan if public gatherings not restricted
Dec 13, 2021, at 06:00 pm
London: UK could face a large wave of infections linked to Omicron in January if a ban on social gatherings is not imposed immediately, a latest study has indicated, according to media reports.
India registers 7,350 new overall COVID-19 cases amid Omicron spread scare
Dec 13, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: India, a country which has registered several Omicron infected cases in recent weeks, recorded 7,350 new overall COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Kerala records first Omicron case
Dec 13, 2021, at 01:25 am
Kochi/UNI: Kerala reported first case of Omicron variant after a Britain returnee tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 on Sunday.
India records 7,774 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 18 months
Dec 12, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 7,774 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid the fear of the Omicron variant, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Centre directs states to impose restriction if COVID cases rise
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Centre has instructed all the state governments to impose night curfew and other restrictions in the districts concerned where the rate of infection increases to more than 10 per cent.
Bahrain detects first Omicron case
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:37 am
Bahrain Health Ministry on Saturday said the country has detected the first case of Omicron variant.
COVID-19: WHO says countries can now use one or two courses of the Janssen vaccine
Dec 11, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Countries “can now consider” using one or two courses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise known as the Johnson & Johnson, or J&J shot, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.
India registers 7,992 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 11, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is slowly witnessing a rise in Omicron cases, has registered 7,992 new overall COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.