Maharashtra records 1,881 COVID-19 cases, 81% rise; no death
COVID-19 relief hits cash-strapped NGOs hard, finds survey
Voluntary organisations say diversion of CSR funds towards management of COVID-19 pandemic and relief efforts and greater compliance have added to their difficulties.
Top virologists weigh in for Corbevax booster after primary vaccination with Covishield, Covaxin
The pharma regulator has approved the first mix-and-match of COVID-19 vaccines in India, but the final say-so lies with the government
COVID-19: India reports 4,270 fresh cases, 15 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi, Jun 5 India logged 4,270 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,76,817, while the daily positivity rate wa..
COVID-19 Vaccine | Corbevax gets DCGI nod as heterologous booster dose
COVID-19 Vaccine: With this, Corbevax becomes the first vaccine approved as a heterologous Covid-19 booster.
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India reports 3962 new COVID-19 cases, 26 fatalities
The active cases now constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said, adding the country’s overall COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.73 per cent
Govt asks 5 states including Maharashtra to monitor emerging clusters as COVID-19 cases rise
The Union Health Secretary has asked the five states to keep a vigil on patients with influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory syndrome to detect early signs of the spread of the coronavirus infection.
Fresh Covid cases at 84-day high; government official says no change in hospitalisation pattern
There is no official word on whether this is a fresh wave of infections but Kerala and Maharashtra are reporting the sharpest surge
Relief, Reunions and Some Anxiety as Shanghai (Mostly) Reopens
As Shanghai eased one of the longest, toughest lockdowns anywhere since the pandemic began, many of its 25 million residents celebrated being free to move around.
Mumbai civic body on alert as COVID-19 cases rise in city
In the wake of a "tremendous" rise in new COVID-19 cases in the city over the past few weeks, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Wednesday asked civic officials to ramp up coronavirus testing immediately on a war footing and keep the staff of jumbo field hospitals on high alert.
At 711, Maharashtra logs highest daily COVID-19 count in over 3 months; active tally jumps to 3,475
The health agency said Maharashtra registered 711 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, up from 431 the day before and the highest daily figure since February 27, while one more patient died from the infection as the active tally approached 3,500.
Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven’t
“Even though masks work, getting millions of people to wear them, and wear them consistently and properly, is a far greater challenge,” Steven Salzberg, a biostatistician at Johns Hopkins University, said
Explained: How are COVID-19 vaccines destroyed?
The destruction of COVID-19 vaccine is a complex process which involves crushing, autoclaving and chemical treatments of the expired or unused vials. The unused or expired vaccine vials need to be discarded with utmost safety to avoid bio-hazard.
What kept law firms going during the pandemic
Unlike many other industries, which saw huge job losses, most law firms got by comparatively unharmed with their corporate practices keeping them afloat.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the learning abilities of children
The results of the latest National Achievement Survey will help in systematically understanding the consequences of prolonged closure of schools in terms of children’s “socio-emotional and cognitive development”
23,512 people died due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh : Government
According to the Uttar Pradesh government, a total of 23,512 persons died in the state as a result of Covid-19.
India records 2,828 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in last 24 hours
The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 percent
Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts, in the nose and throat
Vaccinating someone right where the coronavirus is likely to start its attack comes with many immunological benefits.
India records 2,685 fresh COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths
The death toll climbed to 5,24,572 with 33 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
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Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past
In general, vaccines and prior infection can protect people from the worst outcomes of COVID-19. At this point, scientists say, it's too early to know if the new mutant gaining ground in the U.S. will cause a significant uptick in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
In China, Concerns Grow Over Economic Impact of ‘Zero COVID’
A two-month lockdown in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, and sporadic lockdowns elsewhere have hampered assembly lines, trapped workers, snarled logistics and confined millions of consumers to their homes.
At 295, Mumbai reports highest COVID-19 cases in over three months
Mumbai reported 295 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the most in over three months, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). During the day, no pandemic-related deaths were reported in the metropolis, according to the report.
