Health Canada approves Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant
Sep 03, 2022, at 05:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant has been formally approved by Health Canada.
New Omicron variant transmitting faster, much more infectious than original: Studies reveal
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: New studies are emerging which suggest that the latest version of the Omicron variant is transmitting faster and much more infectious than the original strain, said reports.
Covid tests falling, need to ramp up: Centre directs states
Jan 19, 2022, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Just a week after elaborating on the conditions that do not require COVID-19 tests, the Centre on Tuesday said the number of coronavirus tests in the country has fallen and needed to be ramped up.
India records 2.71 lakh COVID cases in last 24 hrs, 314 deaths
Jan 16, 2022, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's COVID-19 graph continued its upward curve with 2.71 lakh cases in the past 24-hours on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry's daily bulletin stated on Sunday.
India records massive surge in daily cases with 1,59,632 new infections in last 24 hours
Jan 09, 2022, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a whopping rise of Covid cases, India witnessed 1,59,632 new infections in the last 24 hours.
Assam reports two cases of Omicron variant
Jan 06, 2022, at 04:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported two cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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.
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.
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.
'Test those with fever, sore throat': Centre to states amid surge in Covid cases, Omicron spread
Jan 01, 2022, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Friday directed states to test those with fever, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, and diarrhea as suspects of Covid-19, amid the steep rise in cases and the Omicron variant across the country.
Daily COVID infections in Delhi crosses 1000-mark after 7 months amid Omicron spread
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of fresh COVID-19 cases in Delhi has crossed the 1000-mark after 7 months, reaching 1,313. This is a 42 percent rise from Wednesday's infections.
Maharashtra records 198 Omicron cases amid fears of third Covid wave
Dec 31, 2021, at 04:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a worrying situation, Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 198 fresh Omicron cases amid fears over a third Covid wave as the state logged 5,368 new infections in the last 24 hours, which is 37 percent higher than yesterday.
Delhi witnesses massive Covid spike in last 24 hrs, records 923 cases
Dec 30, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive spike, Delhi on Wednesday reported 923 cases of COVID-19, with which the national capital witnessed an 86 percent jump in cases in the last 24 hours and the highest since May 30.
Massive spike in daily Covid cases after Delhi, Mumbai see record jump
Dec 29, 2021, at 06:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed a massive spike in Covid-19 cases with Mumbai and Delhi registering a 70 percent and 50 percent jump over a 24-hour period.
India registers 6,987 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Dec 26, 2021, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, India on Sunday registered 6,987 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Mumbai records 602 fresh COVID-19 cases, PM Modi holds review meeting amid Omicron spread
Dec 24, 2021, at 03:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai recorded 602 fresh cases of COVID-19 and one death on Thursday raising concern as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to review the preparations to contain the Omicron variant.
UK reports highest daily Covid infection spike with over 1 lakh cases
Dec 23, 2021, at 05:54 am
London/IBNS: The United Kingdom on Wednesday reported 106,122 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the first time the daily figure has topped 100,000, amid the massive spread of the Omicron variant.
India reports 7,081 fresh COVID-19 infections in last 24 hrs, 126 total Omicron cases in country
Dec 19, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Sunday recorded 7,081 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health stated in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
With two fresh infections in Andhra, Chandigarh, India now has 35 Omicron cases
Dec 12, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With two fresh cases of the Omicron COVID variant being detected in Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh, the total number of cases of the strain has gone upto 35 in India, reports said 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.
3-year-old among 7 new cases of Omicron COVID variant in Maharashtra
Dec 11, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A three-year-old child was among seven new patients who tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Maharashtra on Friday, reports said.
As Omicron variant's fear spread, India records 8,895 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Dec 05, 2021, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 8,895 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Scientists at Hong Kong University first in Asia to isolate Omicron coronavirus variant
Dec 01, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Hong Kong/UNI/Sputnik: Scientists at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have become the first in Asia to succeed in isolating the new Omicron coronavirus variant from clinical samples, the university said.
India registers 8,774 new COVID-19 cases amid Omicron variant scare
Nov 28, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the fear of the Omicron variant, 8,774 new COVID-19 cases were registered in India in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry stated Sunday.