WHO warns COVID-19 is making worrying comeback amid summer surge

Aug 07, 2024, at 03:15 pm

COVID-19 infections are surging worldwide - including at the Olympics - and are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

Misinformation that Omicron is ‘the last COVID-19 variant’ fuelling uptick worldwide: WHO

Mar 18, 2022, at 06:13 pm

New York: A combination of factors, including misinformation that the pandemic is over, the lifting of mask mandates, ending physical distancing - and a more transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant - are causing an increase of COVID-19 cases globally, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.

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.

Delhi records over 700 daily cases of Covid-19 for first time this year

Mar 20, 2021, at 05:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital on Friday reported a whopping 700 plus cases of Covid-19 in a 24-hour period for the first time this year. 

Delhi reports over 500 Covid-19 cases in single day, highest since Jan 1

Mar 18, 2021, at 04:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital recorded more than 500 coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time since Jan 1 on Wednesday, along with three deaths, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country.

Centre rushes multi-disciplinary high level Central teams to states witnessing surge in cases

Feb 24, 2021, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi: The Centre has deputed high level multi-disciplinary teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for supporting them in public health measures for targeted COVID response and management, and effectively tackling the pandemic.