Coronavirus

Maharashtra reports 2,138 COVID-19 cases, eight deaths

The tally of COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 80,39,319 and death toll increased to 1,48,088.

India records 36 new Covid fatalities

The number of COVID-19 cases in India grew to 4,38,88,755 as a result of 20,279 new coronavirus infections being recorded, while the number of active cases jumped to 1,52,200, according to data updated on Sunday by the Union Health Ministry.

Indian lawmakers can’t keep waiting for global consensus on cryptos

A world which can't even agree upon a standard response to climate change, the biggest threat it faces, isn't going to be in a rush to work towards the "common taxonomy and standards" for crypto that finance minister Sitharaman is hoping for 

Deep in a COVID wave, Europe counts cases and carries on

All across Europe, faded stickers, signs and billboards stand as ghostly remnants of past struggles against COVID. But while the vestiges of the pandemic’s deadliest days are everywhere, so is the virus.

North Korea says it is nearing end of COVID crisis as Asian neighbours fight resurgence

The North says 99.98% of its 4.77 million fever patients since late April have fully recovered, but due to an apparent lack of testing, it has not released any figures of those that proved positive.

148 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 2 deaths

The district currently has 1,354 active COVID-19 cases, while the recovery count has reached 7,19,137, the official added.

Macau begins 11th round of mass testing in worst COVID outbreak

Despite a steady fall in infections that saw just 27 new cases reported on Sunday, authorities said the city’s more than 600,000 residents must stay home, with all non-essential businesses shut, until Friday.

Shanghai to hold mass COVID testing exercise over July 19-21

Residents of the districts, which include Xuhui, Jingan and Huangpu, will be required to take two COVID-19 tests over the three day period.

Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark

As of Sunday, India had administered more than 200 billion vaccine doses nationwide, officials from the health ministry report that 71% of vaccinations have been administered in Covid vaccination centres in rural areas.

New coronavirus cases come down in Maharashtra but deaths show uptick

Cases surged in January 2022 due to the Omicron variant with as many as 10,37,080 cases being reported in the entire month.

India counting down to achieve 200 crore vaccination mark: Health Minister

The number of tests conducted so far exceeds 86 crore 90 lakh, among which over four lakh 17 thousand tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.

Greater efforts needed to get routine immunization back to pre-Covid times: WHO

New Delhi, July 16 The World Health Organization on Saturday called for greater efforts in the South-East Asia Region to revive routine immunization..

India records 20,044 fresh Covid cases, 56 deaths in a day

India’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 20,044 in a day to reach 4,37,30,071 while active cases increased to 1,40,760, according to Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.

We need to be prepared for new COVID-19 waves: WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan

There is mounting evidence that suggests that Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are infecting people who have been vaccinated.

UK to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to all aged 50 years and above

Like many European countries, Britain is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, driven by the ultra-contagious BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the omicron strain.

Delhi records 520 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality

Delhi has reported a few cases of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, which are highly transmissible, but experts have asked people not to panic as these sub-variants do not cause severe infection.

Ensure Sputnik V recipients take its 2nd, precaution doses: Centre to states

In a letter to states and Union Territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said it has been observed that the uptake of precaution dose of Sputnik V is only 0.5 per cent of those due for it.

In Shanghai, a surge in cases raises fears of another lockdown

Residents expressed concern that the surge could trigger another lockdown of the city like the two-month confinement in May and June that shuttered businesses and schools and brought life to a standstill.

Explainer- What is the BA.5 variant and why does it seem to be reinfecting so many people with COVID-19?

According to the World Health Organization’s most recent report, it was behind 52 percent of cases sequenced in late June, up from 37 percent in one week.

Cabinet approves free booster COVID-19 vaccine dose for adults

Free booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available at public healthcare facilities for 75 days starting July 15.

WHO warns COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over'

The WHO's Covid-19 emergency committee met Friday via video conference and determined the pandemic remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern -- the highest alarm the WHO can sound.

EU to recommend 2nd COVID-19 booster for over-60s, top health official says

In light of a recent increase in infections and hospitalizations across Europe, European Union health agencies will suggest on Monday a second COVID-19 booster for everyone over 60.

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 1,30,713

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to4,29,83,162, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent.

70% of senior citizens didn't have access to proper healthcare during Covid: Survey

The survey was conducted across urban India, with a focus on the North (Delhi-NCR & Jaipur), the West (Mumbai & Pune), and the South (Bengaluru & Hyderabad).