Pandemic
- Kerala
Kerala reports 13 H3N2 cases; expert says follow basic influenza protocols
Thiruvananthapuram: The total number of H3N2 flu cases reported in Kerala has touched 13, according to the state Health Department. These cases were primarily reported from Alappuzha, Palakkad and Ernakulam districts of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Serum Institute to set up CoE for infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness
Hyderabad: Serum Institute of India on Sunday announced establishment of a Dr Cyrus Poonawalla Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness at Hyderabad. This centre will be located at Indian…
- Health
Organ damage persists in almost 60 pc of long Covid patients a year after initial diagnosis: Study
London: Scientists have found that organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the…
- World
Zoom lays off 1300 employees, CEO takes 98 pc pay cut
New Delhi: Video communication app Zoom is laying off about 1,300 people, or 15 per cent of its workforce, its CEO Eric Yuan has announced. Yuan also said that he is reducing…
- India
Covaxin booster safe, necessary for lasting immunity-ICMR study, says govt
New Delhi: An ICMR study has indicated that a booster dose of Covaxin is safe and necessary to ensure persistent immunity to minimise breakthrough infections of COVID-19, due to newly emerging variants,…
- Business
MGNREGS work demand back to pre-pandemic level: Economic Survey
New Delhi: The work demand under the MGNREGS hovered around the pre-pandemic level between July to November 2022, the Economic Survey released on Tuesday said, attributing it to the “normalisation of the…
- Technology
What Big Tech companies are saying to justify mass layoffs
New Delhi: As more and more Big Tech companies continue to sack employees, they have listed various reasons behind the move — over-hiring, uncertain global macroeconomic conditions, strong tailwinds from the Covid-19…
- World
Chinese health expert claims 80 pc of people in China infected with COVID-19
Beijing: About 80 per cent of China’s population has been infected with COVID-19, that is nearly eight in 10 people, a prominent government scientist has claimed, CNN reported. Wu Zunyou, the chief…
- Kerala
Masks, sanitisers, social distancing back in Kerala for a month
Thiruvananthapuram: Covid restrictions, like those stipulated during the pandemic time, will be in force in Kerala with immediate effect for a month, it was announced on Monday. All will have to wear…
- World
COVID-19: Japan reports all-time high 489 deaths in single day
Tokyo: As it appears that the current global Covid wave is somewhat weakening, Japan on Thursday reported 489 Covid-related deaths on a single day, another record high for a country that is…
- India
Rajasthan: US returnee tests positive for Omicron sub-variant
Jaipur: A 21-year-old youth has been traced in Jaipur who has reportedly tested positive for Omicron sub-variant XBB 1.5, which experts say is more contagious than the previous strains of the virus.…
- India
Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds
New Delhi: The Indian economy recovered from the COVID-induced downturn during 2022 and is poised for further improvement in the coming quarters though downside risks emanating from geopolitical tensions, strengthening dollar and…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad court throws out police case of flouting COVID rule against NGO volunteer
Hyderabad: A man working as an NGO volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic whom the Bahadurpura (Hyderabad City) Police accused of violating locked down orders was acquitted after a long hard fought legal…
- Hyderabad
India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China: CCMB chief
Hyderabad: The severity of BF.7 variant of coronavirus in India may not be as serious as it is currently prevailing in China as Indian have already developed “herd immunity” a top official…
- Photos
Yearenders 2022: Festivities return post-Pandemic
New Delhi: Muslims offer prayers at the Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, in old Delhi, Sunday, July 10, 2022. The festival commemorates the spirit of sacrifice to obey the God.…
