Coronavirus
- World
COVID-19 pandemic not over yet: WHO
Geneva: Even though the number of globally reported Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, largely due to a drop in testing rates, the pandemic is not over, the World Health Organisation…
- Telangana
Telangana: Wearing masks in public mandatory, clarifies DPH Srinivas Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana director of public health, Dr G Srinivas Rao, said that going by serological surveys conducted in Telangana, the state is unlikely to witness a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
- Delhi
As COVID-19 cases surge, Delhi makes masks mandatory; Rs 500 penalty for a violation
New Delhi: In view of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and imposed a fine of Rs…
- India
Health ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID cases
New Delhi: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday wrote to the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Mizoram over the…
- India
Delhi sees around 500 percent rise in COVID spread in last 15 days: Survey
New Delhi: At least 19 per cent of residents of Delhi-NCR say they have 1 or more individuals in their close social network who has had Covid in the last 15 days,…
- India
Citing WHO report, Rahul says govt hiding data on Covid deaths
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the Centre was hiding data after reports emerged that India is stalling data on Covid deaths. Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said,…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 504 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 504 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its…
- India
COVID cases: Delhi sees kids’ hospitalizations
New Delhi: Delhi on Friday reported 366 new COVID-19 cases. The national capital is also witnessing a rise in daily positivity rate. Although the current hospitalization rate is low, 27 percent of…
- World
COVID-19 still a global health emergency: WHO
Geneva: As the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared…
- Telangana
Telangana: 19 new COVID-19 cases, no death
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infected to 7,91,561 so far. Hyderabad reported the highest number of cases with 10. A Health Department bulletin said 12…
- India
Is COVID picking pace in India?
New Delhi: Amid a global rise in Covid cases driven by BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, India is also seeing a slow yet steady rise in the number of infections in several states.…
- World
Shanghai to conduct new round of citywide Covid screening
Shanghai: Shanghai, where a nine-day lockdown is currently in place, will conduct a new round of citywide Covid-19 screenings, an official announced on Saturday. Based on the test results, the city will…
- India
COVID 19 precautionary dose: How to register? What’s the price?
Those above the age of 18 will be eligible for a ‘precautionary’ or booster dose against the COVID-19 virus from April 10, the Union health ministry announced on Friday. However the booster…
- India
Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims
New Delhi: The central government has sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh to scrutinise five per cent claims filed for Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation. “This is in pursuance of Hon’ble…
- India
Centre writes to five States over rising COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: The Centre has written to five states – Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Mizoram – on Friday over the increase in COVID-19 cases last week asking them to maintain a…
