Supreme Court to hear plea of IMA on campaign against vaccination drive, modern medicines in country
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) claimed that a smear campaign was being run in the nation against the vaccination push and modern medicines, and the Supreme Court consented to hear their case next week.
Delhi markets try to enforce mask mandate amid surge in coronavirus cases
Shop owners are now making sure that visitors to the markets wear masks and keep their distance as the number of COVID cases in the nation's capital has sharply increased.
Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found
Researchers have discovered antibodies that are effective against a wide range of SARS-CoV-2 variations, paving the possibility for next-generation vaccines that could provide protection against various COVID-19 strains.
Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,23,535
According to data released on Friday by the Union Health Ministry, India added 16,561 new coronavirus cases, bringing the overall number of Covid cases to 4,42,23,557.
Delhi sees 2,726 new coronavirus cases, six fatalities
This is the ninth consecutive day when the national capital logged more than 2,000 cases in a day.
Delhi to enforce mask mandate again after spurt in COVID-19 cases
People caught without masks in public in the national capital will have to pay a fine of 500 rupees, the order dated August 8 stated.
North Korea Says Its COVID-19 Outbreak Is Over
Kim, speaking at a meeting with national health officials, said his government would downgrade its anti-disease vigilance to an “ordinary” level as of Friday
Children with mild COVID-19 can still develop long-term symptoms: Study
The research, published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, examined data from volunteers between the ages of 5 and 18 across the state of Texas, US.
Priyanka Gandhi tests positive for Covid, isolating at home
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, of the Congress, announced on Wednesday that she had tested positive for Covid once more and would be isolated at home while according to all regulations.
Government nod for Corbevax as booster for adults vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin soon
According to official sources, the Union health ministry will soon approve Biological E's Corbevax as a precautionary dose for adults who have received both Covishield and Covaxin vaccinations.
Fatigue, headache among top lingering symptoms months after COVID-19: Study
The research, recently published in the journal Brain, Behaviour, & Immunity - Health, found that muscle aches, cough, changes in smell and taste, fever, chills and nasal congestion were next in the long line of lingering symptoms.
Delhi adds 2,423 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate nears 15%
This is the fifth consecutive day when the daily case count has remained above 2,000.
Delhi records 2,311 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate now 13.84%
It was the fourth consecutive day that the daily count of Covid cases crossed the 2,000 mark. Also, this was the sixth day in a row that the positivity rate breached the 10-percent mark.
COVID-19 vaccine | Over 206 crore doses administered in India so far
Those aged 60 years and above have so far been administered 3.44 crore precaution doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, Centre asks Delhi, 6 states to focus on testing, vaccination
In a letter to Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said upcoming festivals and mass congregations in different parts of the country may potentially facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Maharashtra sees 2,024 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; active tally now 11,906
Mumbai accounted for 446 of the new coronavirus cases reported during the day
COVID-19 vaccines not effective without yoga, ayurveda, claims Ramdev
"Without the support of yoga and Ayurveda, no vaccine can immunise you permanently against coronavirus, no matter how big you are, a president or a big doctor yourself," the yoga guru said.
Delhi logs 2,202 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 11.84%
It was the second consecutive day that the daily count of Covid cases crossed the 2,000 mark. Thursday's case count was the highest since February 4, when the national capital logged 2,272 cases and 20 deaths.
Govt panel recommends Corbevax as booster for adults vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin
According to official sources, a government commission on Covid immunisation has advised enabling people who have received the complete course of either Covishield or Covaxin vaccination to take Biological E's Corbevax as a precautionary dose.
Monkeypox | An appropriate response is what we want, not a panic attack
It is pertinent that we use the experience learned from managing COVID-19 to launch an iterated and rational strategy to contain monkeypox
Covid positivity rate in Delhi rises to 11.41%; 822 new cases, 2 deaths in a day
The national capital reported two fatalities due to the infection.
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.
Delhi records 1,245 new COVID-19 cases, one death; positivity rate 7.36%
The daily count of coronavirus cases also breached the 1,000 mark for the third consecutive day, while the positivity rate in the city was above five percent for the seventh day in a row.
China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
The announcement after a Communist Party planning meeting reflected the high-cost President Xi Jinping's government has been willing to incur to stop the virus in a politically sensitive year when Xi is widely expected to try to extend his term in power.
