covid

China lifts 2-year COVID visa ban on Indians; relief for stranded workers

The Chinese Embassy in India has updated its Covid-19 visa policy after over two years.

Jun 14, 2022, 19:43 PM IST

Anurag Thakur targets Rahul Gandhi on National Herald Case

On the issue of the National Herald case, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has targeted the Congress party and said that Congress is working to put pressure on the ED investigation. Anurag Thakur raised questions about whether the country's law should be different for one party.

Jun 13, 2022, 18:28 PM IST

National Herald Case: Rahul Gandhi arrives to meet Sonia Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi has arrived to meet Sonia Gandhi, who is hospitalized due to COVID. Sonia Gandhi is admitted in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. ED is interrogating Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case today.

Jun 13, 2022, 16:56 PM IST

Contagious subvariant of Covid-19 Omicron strain detected in Russia

Russian consumer health watchdog informed that the variants are a little bit more transmissible that the early forms of Omicron.

Jun 12, 2022, 11:18 AM IST

COVID-19 fourth wave approaching India? West Bengal reports 30% jump in infections in 24 hours

West Bengal COVID-19 fourth wave scare: Around 75% of the new cases in the past 24 hours were from Kolkata as per Health Department data cited by PTI.

Jun 12, 2022, 10:02 AM IST

Covid origins: Lab leak theory needs 'further investigations', says WHO

WHO said the theory that the Covid virus might have escaped from a laboratory needs ‘further investigations’, reports IANS. 

Jun 10, 2022, 19:44 PM IST

Heartbreaking! Covid orphan gets loan recovery notice of Rs 29 lakh; FM Nirmala Sitharaman swings into action

The father of 17-year-old Vanisha Pathak from Bhopal was an LIC agent and had taken a loan from his office while loan recovery agents are threatening her with legal actions.

Jun 06, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

Covid-19 spreads in North Korea: Six deaths reported, US has 'no plans to send vaccines'

About 187,800 people are being treated in isolation after a fever of unidentified origin has "explosively spread nationwide" since late April, the official KCNA news agency reported. One of the six people who died was confirmed infected with the Omicron variant.

May 13, 2022, 06:41 AM IST

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms

“I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care,” Gates wrote on Twitter, reports PTI.

May 11, 2022, 06:32 AM IST

Mumbai: 63 COVID-19 cases reported, almost 50 per cent less than Sunday's addition

Earlier, on Sunday, Mumbai had reported 123 COVID-19 cases.

May 09, 2022, 20:24 PM IST

Fully vaccinated Spanish woman infected with Omicron 20 days-post Delta

People who have had Covid-19 cannot assume they are protected against reinfection, even if they have been fully vaccinated.

Apr 21, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

IPL 2022: Mitchell Marsh tests Covid positive again; Delhi Capitals have four cases including team doctor

''Mitchell Marsh's RTPCR first report has come negative. However the second RT-PCR report turned out to be positive. All other playing members have negative in RT-PCR tests. There is no threat to Wednesday's match between DC and PBKS,'' a senior BCCI official told PTI

Apr 18, 2022, 21:36 PM IST

IPL 2022: MI, CSK fans say 'itni khushi aaj tak nhi hui' as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after Covid scare

Following the covid scare news in the IPL 2022, 'cancel IPL' started trending on Twitter and fans of currently bottom placed teams - Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were delighted to see that. 

Apr 18, 2022, 18:16 PM IST

IPL 2022: Good news for fans! DC vs PBKS match to go on after Mitchell Marsh tests Covid negative after positive antigen test

It can also be confirmed that for DC physio Patrick Farhart, who is already in isolation after testing positive, all the other RT-PCR reports have turned out to be negative.

Apr 18, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

Positivity rate in Delhi increases again, Kejriwal says there is no need to panic

Corona's positivity rate has increased to 2.7 percent in Delhi, when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was asked about the increase in the positivity rate, he said that the government is keeping an eye on the situation, if there is any concern, then the government will take steps

Apr 12, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

'Oral hygiene can stop infections such as periodontitis, gingivitis'

Good oral hygiene plays a significant role in keeping serious health issues at bay.

Apr 08, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

After Covid-19, will Fungi be the source of our next pandemic - Read report

This is a report by the University of California, Irvine in California. COVID-19 raised international awareness of the threats posed by zoonotic viruses, which jump from animals to humans. 

Apr 06, 2022, 13:09 PM IST

Delhi logs 114 Covid cases in a day with 0.71 pc positivity rate

 Delhi logged 114 fresh COVID-19 cases with an increased positivity rate of 0.71 per cent while zero death due to the viral disease was reported on Saturday, data shared by the city health department showed.

Apr 02, 2022, 22:12 PM IST

Sudden lifting of curbs not wise: Covid-19 task force member

The sudden lifting of Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour and other related restrictions are not good as the pandemic is not yet over, Dr Sunila Garg, Member Lancet Commission and Covid-19 Task Force said on Saturday.

Apr 02, 2022, 19:02 PM IST

Corona Update: All Corona restrictions to be removed from March 31

The government has removed all the restrictions related to corona in the country, it will be necessary to wear a mask and follow social distancing, if the cases of corona increase then the state government will take a decision on it.

Mar 24, 2022, 11:40 AM IST