Global Covid-19 cases cross 300 million mark
Jan 08, 2022, at 02:38 pm
Washington/UNI: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed globally has surpassed 300 million mark as the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly setting new infection records in several countries.
Bangladesh: 10 more Omicron cases reported
Jan 07, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has registered 10 more Omicron cases, media reports said on Friday.
India reports 90,928 COVID-19 cases, 325 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 06, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added a massive figure of 90,928 COVID-19 cases while the death toll went up by 325 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
India's daily COVID-19 tally sees yet another jump, 58,097 cases registered in past 24 hours
Jan 05, 2022, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: India's daily case count witnessed yet another day of jump as 58,097 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2022, at 10:44 pm
Despite the unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases fuelled by the new Omicron variant, the severity of infections and rate of hospitalisations have not shown a corresponding rise. The data, some scientists say, indicate a new, less worrying chapter of the pandemic, reported Bloomberg.
Mumbai registers 8,082 new Covid cases, 'stringent measures' likely if infections cross 20000
Jan 04, 2022, at 04:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai could see 'stringent measures' if daily Covid cases cross the 20,000 mark, the city's civic body chief Iqbal Singh Chahal has told media reports.
India's Omicron tally touches 1700
Jan 03, 2022, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India's Omicron tally touched 1,700 as fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
India reports 22,775 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 'Omicron' tally touches 1,431
Jan 01, 2022, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another jump in daily positive cases, India, which was battered by the second wave of COVID-19, has added 22,775 new infections in the last 24 hours besides 406 deaths apparently linked to the contagion in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
West Bengal reports 3,451 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours amid New Year celebrations
Jan 01, 2022, at 01:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the New Year celebrations, over 3,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in West Bengal in the last 24 hours.
South Africa says Omicron peak may have peaked
Dec 31, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Johannesburg: South Africa has now lifted overnight curfews as officials gave hope that the COVID19 peak in the ongoing fourth wave may have passed.
India reports 16,764 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 'Omicron' tally now 1,270
Dec 31, 2021, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday recorded 16,764 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is 43 percent higher than Thursday's tally, according to the Health Ministry data released on Friday.
WHO: 2022 can mark the end of COVID's acute stage
Dec 31, 2021, at 04:48 pm
New York: The UN health agency chief expressed optimism during a press briefing on Wednesday that 2022 maybe the year the world ends the acute stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India's Omicron tally touches 1,270, daily case count touches 16,764
Dec 31, 2021, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi: India is witnessing a rise in Omicron cases as the tally touched 1270 so far, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Kerala reports 2,423 fresh COVID cases, 15 deaths
Dec 31, 2021, at 01:12 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 2,423 fresh COVID cases and 15 fatalities on Thursday showing no respite from rising number of infections in the state.
India reports over 13,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Dec 30, 2021, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's tally of daily COVID-19 cases is witnessing jumps every other day with the country reporting over 13,000 cases in the last 24 hours.
COVID tsunami will lead world health systems to collapse: WHO
Dec 30, 2021, at 04:28 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that Delta and Omicron are twin threats that are driving up cases to record numbers and will lead to a tsunami of cases.
Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron: Study
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New York: An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Pakistan may face COVID-19 fifth wave in February: Experts
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Islamabad: Health experts have warned that Pakistan may experience fifth wave of the COVID-19 in the mid of February 2022, media reports said.
Rajasthan registers 23 new Omicron cases
Dec 29, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Wednesday reported 23 new cases of Omicron, taking the new variant of tally to 69.
Bangladesh: Omicron tally touches four
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:26 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh's overall Omicron tally has touched four after two more new cases were detected recently.
COVID-19: India's Omicron tally touches 781, daily case count rises
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered a significant rise in daily count in the past 24 hours as 9,195 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Pakistan detects 79 Omicron cases so far
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday said 79 Omicron cases have been detected in the country so far.
Jammu & Kashmir witnesses 91 fresh COVID-19 cases, one death
Dec 29, 2021, at 02:25 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 91 fresh Covid-19 cases while one person died due to the infection during the last 24 hours, official sources said.
France: Govt tightens restrictions amid fear over Omicron spread
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:53 pm
Paris: France has announced stricter restrictions to curb COVID-19 spike amid rising concern over Omicron spread.
Vietnam detects first Omicron case
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Hanoi: Vietnam has emerged as the latest nation to report an Omicron case, media reports said on Tuesday.
India's Omicron tally touches 653, Maharashtra tops chart
Dec 28, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India's Omicron tally touched 653 while the overall new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in the country reached 6,358, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
China will have great difficulty with Omicron and zero covid policy: South African scientist
Dec 28, 2021, at 01:09 am
Cape Town, South Africa: South African scientist, who had informed the world about Omicron, said China's 'Zero Covid' policy won't work against the super-transmissible mutant variant.
Goa records first Omicron case
Dec 27, 2021, at 09:21 pm
Panaji/UNI: First Omicron case was reported in Goa on Monday, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.
Manipur reports first Omicron variant case
Dec 27, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Imphal: Manipur has reported first Omicron variant positive case.
India's Omicron tally touches 578, total 6,531 new COVID-19 cases registered in past 24 hours
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is witnessing a rise in Omicron variant cases, registered 6,531 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.