China imposes Covid lockdown in Xi'an
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Beijing/UNI: China's Xi'an city with around 13 million population was put under partial lockdown on Wednesday after it reported the first outbreak of a highly transmissible new Omicron subvariant.
India continues to witness spike, 7,240 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 09, 2022, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India recorded yet another day of spike as 7,240 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Thursday.
India registers 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as daily positivity rate touched 16.16 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Threat of Covid Surge looms large amid Gangasagar Mela : Expert
Jan 09, 2022, at 03:12 am
Kolkata/UNI: Gangasagar mela may lead to skyrocketing of Covid cases and put the lives of people in West Bengal in peril as Covid caseload continues to increase during the third wave, according to Naresh Purohit, Visiting Professor at the Kolkata-based West Bengal University of Health Sciences, School of Public Health.
India registers 1,17,100 fresh COVID-19 cases, 302 deaths in past 24 hours
Jan 07, 2022, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is yet again witnessing a spike in COVID-9 cases, registered 1,17,100 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.During the same period, country's overall Omicron tally touched 3007.
Night Curfew imposed in Meghalaya to prevent spread of COVID-19
Jan 05, 2022, at 01:25 am
Shillong/UNI: District authorities in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, which includes state capital Shillong, has banned official, public and political gatherings and also put a curb on the number of people attending weddings and reimposed the night curfew.
No alternative to lockdown if Covid cases continue at the same speed: Maharashtra Health Minister
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:36 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra health Minister Rajesh Tope said Saturday that doubling of Covid-19 cases just in two days is a cause of concern for the state government, and if corona cases continue increasing in the next couple of days, there is no alternative to a lock down.
Take immediate steps: Centre to 8 states amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Dec 30, 2021, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has asked eight states to take immediate steps to tackle the fresh spike in coronavirus cases, media reports said.
Omicron threat: Travel restrictions in Kerala from Dec 30 to Jan 2
Dec 30, 2021, at 07:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Kerala government has imposed travel restrictions from the night of Dec 30 to Jan 2 in order to control the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Mamata mulls closure of schools in wake of COVID-19 spike
Dec 29, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is mulling closure of schools in the wake of COVID-19 spike with an added threat from 'Omicron' variant.
Punjab: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in public places from Jan 15
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:11 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the Omicron fear, the Punjab Government has banned unvaccinated people from public places in the state from Jan 15 onwards.
Mumbai's Covid cases jump 21 pc after 7 months as revelers leave home in holiday season
Dec 27, 2021, at 04:24 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai recorded 922 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hour a 21 percent jump from yesterday when the metropolis logged 757 cases.
Night curfew imposed in Ladakh UT after a case of Omicron variant found
Dec 26, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Night curfew has been imposed in the twin districts of Kargil and Leh in Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh after a case of Omicron Variant was reported here on Sunday.
Maharashtra: New anti-COVID-19 restrictions likely to be announced today
Dec 24, 2021, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: In the backdrop of a rise in COVID-19 positive cases as well as growing contagion of new variant Omicron across the state, new restrictions are likely to be announced by the state government on Friday.
Postpone UP elections, ban rallies: Court urges poll body, PM Modi over Omicron spread
Dec 24, 2021, at 05:54 am
Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday urged the Election Commission to postpone the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections by a month or two amid the spread of the Omicon variant.
Central govt issues instructions to states to deal with Omicron
Dec 22, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: In the backdrop of the spread of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' across the country, the central government has issued some instructions to the states and union territories.
Dec 20, 2021, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged the Centre to allow booster dose amid possible rise of COVID-19 cases in the country over Omicron spread.
Sensex nosedives by over 1,300 pts
Dec 20, 2021, at 06:11 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday tanked 1,365 pts at 55,645.76 as heavy selling was witnessed across the board following concerns regarding the spread of the 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant.
Chandigarh: 20-year-old international traveler tests Omicron positive
Dec 12, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: A fully-vaccinated 20-year-old young man who lives in Italy and came to visit his relatives in this city became Chandigarh's first person to be identified as being Omicron variant infected.
Maharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai amid Omicron spread fear
Dec 11, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Keeping in mind the spread of the 'Omicron' variant, the city police administration has imposed Section 144 of Indian Penal code (IPC) for 48 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Commercial international flights to not resume until Jan 31: Centre amid Omicron fears
Dec 10, 2021, at 02:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday announced that regular commercial international flights will not resume till Jan 31 amid global concern over the Omicron COVID strain's spread.
Aditya Thackeray makes three suggestions to Centre on vaccination amid rise in Omicron cases
Dec 07, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray has urged the Centre to allow booster shots, narrow the vaccine gap, and bring down the cut-off age for inoculations to 15.
Tamil Nadu: No entry for unvaccinated people into hotels, malls in Madurai
Dec 04, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Madurai/IBNS: In the wake of Omicron outbreak in India, the administration of Tamil Nadu's Madurai has announced that people, who are yet to be jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine, will not be allowed to enter into hotels and malls in the city, media reports said.
No travel bans imposed by India for Omicron: MEA
Dec 03, 2021, at 01:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: Saying that Omicron is present in India just because two cases have been detected is wrong, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday, adding that India so far has not imposed any travel bans from any specific countries.
2 Omicron cases detected in India's Karnataka
Dec 02, 2021, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Omicron cases have been detected in southern state of Karnataka in India, said the Union Health Ministry today. The two cases were of foreign nationals who recently arrived in Bengaluru.
India delays resumption of international flights as more countries report Omicron cases
Dec 02, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Indian government has decided to defer the resumption of international flights starting December 15 and announced Wednesday that a decision will be taken later.
7-day institutional quarantine for international travellers from 'at-risk' nations in Maharashtra
Dec 01, 2021, at 06:15 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that all international passengers arriving from "at-risk" countries will have to undergo a mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine and take RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 thrice - on the second, fourth, and seventh days after arrival, reports said.
Cost of international flights skyrocket amid Omicron scare: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: International airfares are likely to zoom at least two to three times more than what used to be before the Covid-19 pandemic depending on where a person wants to fly from Delhi, media reports said.
Up to 6 hrs wait in Delhi airport for travellers from 'at risk' countries: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Passengers travelling from countries where Omicron has been detected may have to wait at the Delhi Airport for up to six hours while their RT-PCR tests come out, according to media reports.
Centre asks states and UTs to ramp up COVID-19 testing amid Omicron scare
Nov 30, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has asked 36 states and union territories to ramp up COVID-19 testing in the backdrop of the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron, in the world, media reports said.