Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country dip to 28,593
The death toll climbed to 5,28,799 with 21 fatalities which includes 16 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Flu set for big comeback as COVID-19 restrictions lifted
This year has been the first real opportunity for both viruses to circulate freely as all COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted.
Coronavirus Update | India adds 2,797 Covid 19 infections, active cases drop below 30,000 after 122 days
There are 29,251 active COVID-19 cases in India which comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national recovery rate has increased to 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.
Active Covid cases in country decline to 37,444
The death toll climbed to 5,28,673 with 18 fatalities which includes 11 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Coronavirus Update | India reports 3,805 new COVID-19 cases
The death toll climbed to 5,28,655 with 26 fatalities, which include 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
COVID-19 pandemic linked to altered personality in young adults: Study
The researchers from Florida State University College of Medicine in the US used longitudinal assessments of personality from 7,109 people enrolled in the online Understanding America Study.
Twitterati reacts to 800-day delay in US visa application
As the world enters a pandemic recovery mode, the after-effects can be seen in form of the historical backlog in visa applications which has curtailed the mobility of people both in India and abroad
Covid pandemic created immunisation gaps in Africa. Over half a million children are at risk: WHO
The repercussions of the pandemic on routine immunisation programmes in the African region are yet to be fully realised. What we do know so far is that the pandemic has resulted in substantial disruptions to national routine immunisation programmes.
Delhi records 95 new COVID-19 cases, one more death in last 24 hours
The new cases were detected from the 9,742 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin
Maharashtra logs 1,076 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths; active tally at 7,082
Of the six coronavirus fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, two each were from the Mumbai administrative circle and Pune district (rural parts) and one each from municipal corporation areas of Pimpri-Chinchwad and Nagpur, he said
Chinese mega city Chengdu extends lockdown of most districts as COVID spreads
The local government reported 116 new local cases, up from 121 a day ago. Of the cases reported, 57 were symptomatic and 59 were asymptomatic.
Beijing under COVID-19 alert after a school, university report fresh cases
In view of the fresh outbreak, Beijing's health officials asked residents to stay put during the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival holiday on Saturday, official media reported.
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as easing COVID curbs lift spending
That meant Japan saw its economy grow for a third quarter in April-June, even as worries about a slate of issues such as a global slowdown and high energy prices cloud the outlook.
EXPLAINED | Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no
White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr Ashish Jha said COVID-19 will likely be with us for the rest of our lives.
Shenzhen districts locked down as China battles COVID outbreaks
The lockdown and the suspension of bus and subway services, came into effect two days after city authorities said rumours about a lockdown were based on a "misinterpretation" of the latest COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
SII will try to launch Omicron-specific vaccine after six months: Adar Poonawalla
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, he said there is good data available for Covavax vaccine.
China's Chengdu under lockdown as fresh bout of Covid hits 41 cities forming 32% GDP
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, will be the biggest city to shut down since Shanghai’s two-month lockdown earlier this year.
New COVID-19 cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said COVID-19 infections dropped everywhere in the world while deaths decreased everywhere except for Southeast Asia, where they climbed by 15 percent, and in the Western Pacific, where they rose by 3 percent.
COVID-19 treatments for better protection against future variants identified
An international team led by researchers from the University of Kent in the UK and the Goethe-University in Germany tested the sensitivity of different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta viruses to combinations of the four currently approved antiviral drugs with betaferon.
IISc's virus like particle may lead to new COVID-19 vaccine
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have created and tested a brand-new COVID-19 vaccine candidate that resembles the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Millions in new COVID lockdown as China keeps strict policy
Following additional COVID-19 outbreaks, China has once again placed millions of its citizens under lockdown, according to reports on Tuesday.
Coronavirus Update | India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities
The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities being recorded.
Maharashtra sees 1,723 fresh COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
Coronavirus figures of Maharashtra are as follows: Positive cases 8094845; fresh cases 1723; death toll 148224; recoveries 79,34,878; active cases 11743; total tests 8,40,21,397.
Moderna says it’s suing Pfizer, BioNTech over covid shots
Moderna Inc. said it’s suing Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE, claiming the technology in the partners’ Covid-19 shot infringes on its patents, a move that sets the stage for a massive legal clash between the three vaccine titans.
