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Covid-19: Bengaluru airport to start screening international passengers

Dec 22, 2022, at 03:13 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in China, the US and Japan, the Karnataka government will start screening international passengers to contain the spread of the infection, media reports said.

Four cases of Covid variant responsible for surge in China detected in India

Dec 22, 2022, at 01:54 am

New Delhi/ IBNS: Four cases of BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron, which is responsible for the huge Covid-19 surge in China, have been found in the Indian states of Gujarat and Odisha.

Mask up in crowded places, govt advises people amid surge in Covid cases in China

Dec 21, 2022, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Wednesday advised people to wear masks in crowded places in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases in China, the US and Japan.

The news of rising COVID cases coming out of China is concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:42 pm

Mumbai: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday expressed concern over the rising COVID-19 cases in China and said the issue is 'concerning'.

As Covid-19 cases spike in China, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet today

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In view of the sudden spurt of Covid -19 cases in China and other countries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level meeting to review the situation here on Wednesday.

China risks between 1.3 and 2.1 million deaths if it ends its zero-COVID strategy: Study

Dec 21, 2022, at 02:22 pm

New Delhi: Analysis by Airfinity shows between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity.

Centre cautions states to track Covid variants through genome sequencing, Health Minister to hold review meeting tomorrow

Dec 21, 2022, at 03:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has cautioned all states to track coronavirus variants through the INSACOG network as massive COVID-19 cases are spreading through China.

Top epidemiologist predicts 60 percent of Chinese population may get COVID-19

Dec 20, 2022, at 02:22 pm

Beijing: A prominent epidemiologist and health economist has said hospitals in China have been completely overwhelmed amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

China COVID-19: Expert believes country may experience three winter waves

Dec 19, 2022, at 03:16 pm

Beijing: A top Chinese official has said he believes China might be seeing the first of the three COVID-19 infection waves this winter.

South Korea reports 84,571 new Covid cases

Dec 14, 2022, at 09:57 pm

Seoul: South Korea recorded 84,571 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 27,925,572, the health authorities said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh plans to administer fourth COVID-19 booster shot from Dec 20

Dec 06, 2022, at 11:51 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government is planning to administer the fourth dose of the COVID-19 in Dhaka on Dec 20, media reports said.

Gaps in surveillance, testing, sequencing and vaccination are continuing to create perfect conditions for a new COVID-19 variant of concern to emerge: WHO

Dec 03, 2022, at 11:24 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again alerted lapses in strategies to tackle Covid-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a "deadly new variant" to emerge.

Peru enters fifth wave of Covid-19 pandemic

Dec 02, 2022, at 06:19 pm

Lima/UNI: Peru entered into its fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic after an increase of infectious cases in most regions in the past three weeks, Peruvian Health Minister Kelly Portalatino said.

Chinese: Mainland reports 4,233 new Covid cases

Dec 02, 2022, at 03:03 pm

Beijing: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 4,233 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.

Covid-19: China reports record surge with nearly 40,000 cases on Sunday

Nov 27, 2022, at 11:17 pm

Beijing: China reported a marked surge in COVID-19 infections on November 26 with a record high of 39,791 new cases, Reuters reported citing National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions

Nov 25, 2022, at 07:22 pm

New York: Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published on Wednesday.

Japan approves home-made Covid-19 cure for emergency use

Nov 24, 2022, at 06:44 pm

Tokyo/UNI: The Japanese Health Ministry has authorised the island nation's first locally made COVID-19 oral treatment, Xocova, for emergency use.

China registers first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months

Nov 21, 2022, at 09:13 pm

Beijing: China registered its first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months as the country continues to implement its Zero COVID-strategy to combat rising cases.

'Misleading' and 'fallacious': Govt's response to media reports alleging irregularities in Covaxin approval

Nov 17, 2022, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The government has denied allegations of irregularities in giving approvals to Bharat Biotech for manufacturing Covaxin, India's first indigenously developed vaccine for Covid-19.

We need to prepare ourselves for potential global calamities: Andrew Elder

Nov 12, 2022, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh president Andrew Elder, who is currently in Kolkata, on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world that it should be prepared to face other potential 'global calamities' which may hit the globe in future.

China registers highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs

Nov 07, 2022, at 09:06 pm

China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.

India reports 2,141 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Oct 20, 2022, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 2,141 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 25,510 as per the Health Ministry data Thursday.

Covid-19 still international health emergency: WHO

Oct 20, 2022, at 04:16 pm

Geneva/UNI: Alerting the world which was devastated by coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said Covid-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) despite the dip in the infection rate.

India reports 1,946 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Oct 19, 2022, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 1,946 new Covid-19 cases taking the total active cases to 25,968, as per the Health Ministry data Wednesday.

Emergence of new Omicron variant: Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs High Level Meeting to review status of COVID-19 in the country

Oct 19, 2022, at 02:40 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday chaired a meeting with public health experts and officials to review the COVID19 pandemic situation in the country, status of vaccination drive and the Global scenario of new variants of Covid-19.Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health) NITI Aayog was also present during the meeting.

India reports 2,678 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Oct 14, 2022, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 2,678 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 26,583 as per the Health Ministry data Friday.

India reports 2,786 new Covid cases

Oct 13, 2022, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 2,786 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 26,509 as per the Health Ministry data on Thursday.

India reports 2,424 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Oct 10, 2022, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 2,424 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 28,079 as per the Health Ministry data Monday.

Canada authorises use of Pfizer/BioNTech anti-Covid vaccine booster

Oct 08, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Health Canada Friday authorised the use of a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster targeting Omicron sub variants.

Canada adds another weapon against Covid19

Oct 08, 2022, at 05:11 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Health Canada Friday authorized the use of a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster targeting Omicron sub variants.