Tue, Feb 20, 2024
The number of daily Covid cases was in double digits till December 5, 2023, but it began to rise after the emergence of a new variant of the virus and cold weather conditions.
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Mon, Jan 29, 2024
India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 in the past with the peak incidence of daily new cases and deaths being reported during the delta wave during April-June 2021.
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
"The currently available data suggests that the JN.1 variant is neither leading to an exponential rise in the new cases nor a surge in the hospitalisation and mortality," the sources stated.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
Corona vaccination may start after two days, those recovering from Corona will also get Corona vaccine.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is an exception as it is still in Phase-3 and yet to complete trial recruitment. No interim analysis of efficacy is available and pre-print Phase-1/2 data have only given details on immunogenicity and not efficacy of the vaccine. The emergency use approval, even as a back-up vaccine, is therefore highly unusual. Government authorities have announced that Serum's Covishield will remain the primary vaccine for the time being and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will be in back-up, only to be used in case of a surge in case.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
With the objective of gearing up for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the Central Government has asked all States and UTs to ensure effective preparedness for the vaccine rollout.
When 2020 dawned, the global economy had just notched its 10th straight year of uninterrupted growth, a streak most economists and government finance officials expected to persist for years ahead in a 21st Century version of the "Roaring `20s."
Night curfew in Delhi dates: The Delhi government has imposed night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am on December 31 and January 1 to avoid large gatherings during New Year celebrations due to COVID-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
With decline in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Wednesday decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 but advised the public to follow Covid-19 protocols.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
The new strain of the COVID-19 from Britain is more dangerous than the previous coronavirus.
New Covid-19 strain in India: The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated healthcare facilities.
Telugu film star Ram Charan on Tuesday said he has tested positive for the Covid-19 and is under home quarantine. The 35-year-old actor took to Twitter to share his diagnosis.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
Explained - New Covid-19 strain in South Africa: South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country earlier this month, the British government said on Thursday.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
COVID-19 mutant strain: Americans were warned again on Tuesday not to travel for Christmas as the latest COVID-19 surge left hospitals struggling to find beds for the sick and political leaders imposed restrictions to try to curb new infections, making for a grim holiday season.
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against the new coronavirus variant, adding that studies were under way to fully probe the impact of the mutation.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
The Uddhav Thackeray government has decided to impose night-time curfew in Maharashtra for the next 15 days. The state government announced on Monday that curfew would be imposed from Tuesday night (December 22) from 11 PM to 6 AM.
New Covid-19 strain: The world is in a panic over the new Covid-19 strain that has emerged in the UK forcing many countries shutting the doors to flights and travellers from there. The widespread belief is that the new Covid-19 strain will not be affected by the corona vaccines that have been developed so far. Many think it will be lethal and vaccines will not work.
Covid-19 vaccine: Hollywood star Tom Hanks says he would be taking the Covid-19 vaccine publicly to shun fear and instill faith among people.
Covid-19 vaccine: The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
COVID-19 relief bill: The 5,593-page bill poised to pass the U.S. Congress on Monday provides plenty of coronavirus aid. It also ensures that you will not go to prison for transporting water chestnut plants across state lines.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Night Curfew in Maharashtra: In a huge dampener ahead of the Christmas-New Year festivities, Night Curfew has been imposed in Urban Areas of Maharashtra. The timing and date of this night curfew will be daily from 11 PM to 6 AM till January 05, 2021.
New Covid-19 variant: How deadly is the new coronacirus variant found in the U.K.? While several countries are still struggling to tame the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the emergence of the new and deadly mutated variant of the "pandemic coronavirus" has put the world once again on high alert.
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