Delhi witnesses massive Covid spike in last 24 hrs, records 923 cases
Dec 30, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive spike, Delhi on Wednesday reported 923 cases of COVID-19, with which the national capital witnessed an 86 percent jump in cases in the last 24 hours and the highest since May 30.
COVID-19 situation remains critical in China's Xi'an despite lockdown
Dec 30, 2021, at 04:58 am
Xi'an, China: Health situation in China's Xi'an city remains critical as daily COVID-19 case count remains high even after six-day lockdown imposed recently.
COVID tsunami will lead world health systems to collapse: WHO
Dec 30, 2021, at 04:28 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that Delta and Omicron are twin threats that are driving up cases to record numbers and will lead to a tsunami of cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: Health awareness lecture series continues at KU
Dec 30, 2021, at 03:12 am
Srinagar: Eminent Oncosurgeon Dr Shabnam Bashir on Tuesday delivered a lecture at the University of Kashmir as part of the varsity's ongoing Health Awareness Initiative (HAI).
Bengal reports massive spike in Covid infections, over 1000 cases in last 24 hrs
Dec 30, 2021, at 03:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Wednesday witnessed a major spike in Covid-19 cases amid the festive celebrations.
Assam gears up for vaccination drive of age group of 15-18 years
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Guwahati: Assam is gearing up to vaccinate those between the age group of 15 and 18 years from January.
Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron: Study
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New York: An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Pakistan may face COVID-19 fifth wave in February: Experts
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Islamabad: Health experts have warned that Pakistan may experience fifth wave of the COVID-19 in the mid of February 2022, media reports said.
Rajasthan registers 23 new Omicron cases
Dec 29, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Wednesday reported 23 new cases of Omicron, taking the new variant of tally to 69.
Bangladesh: Omicron tally touches four
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:26 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh's overall Omicron tally has touched four after two more new cases were detected recently.
COVID-19: India's Omicron tally touches 781, daily case count rises
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered a significant rise in daily count in the past 24 hours as 9,195 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Pakistan detects 79 Omicron cases so far
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday said 79 Omicron cases have been detected in the country so far.
Massive spike in daily Covid cases after Delhi, Mumbai see record jump
Dec 29, 2021, at 06:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed a massive spike in Covid-19 cases with Mumbai and Delhi registering a 70 percent and 50 percent jump over a 24-hour period.
Number of cancer patients rising in Afghanistan: Officials
Dec 29, 2021, at 05:03 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said the number of cancer patients in the country's state-run hospitals have increased in recent times, according to media reports.
Jammu & Kashmir witnesses 91 fresh COVID-19 cases, one death
Dec 29, 2021, at 02:25 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 91 fresh Covid-19 cases while one person died due to the infection during the last 24 hours, official sources said.
France: Govt tightens restrictions amid fear over Omicron spread
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:53 pm
Paris: France has announced stricter restrictions to curb COVID-19 spike amid rising concern over Omicron spread.
China: Mainland reports 182 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:48 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 182 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
Vietnam detects first Omicron case
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Hanoi: Vietnam has emerged as the latest nation to report an Omicron case, media reports said on Tuesday.
UNESCO marks semi-centennial anniversary of biosphere preservation
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:32 pm
New York: The UN cultural agency commemorated on Monday the 50th anniversary of its Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), which created in 1971, has been promoting a long-lasting connection between people and nature.
India gives nod to two more anti-COVID-19 vaccines, one drug
Dec 28, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Strengthening the fight against COVID-19, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday gave nod to two more anti-COVID-19 vaccines and a drug to battle the deadly virus.
India's Omicron tally touches 653, Maharashtra tops chart
Dec 28, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India's Omicron tally touched 653 while the overall new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in the country reached 6,358, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Spain registers highest-ever 14-day incidence of COVID-19 after Christmas break
Dec 28, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: The Spanish Ministry of Health on Monday evening said that the 14-day incidence of the coronavirus rose by 294 points in the four days from Dec. 23 to 1,206.21 cases per 100,000 people after the Christmas holiday weekend.
Delhi junior doctors threaten shutdown of medical services over police crackdown on NEET protest
Dec 28, 2021, at 05:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hundreds of resident doctors practicing in Delhi on Monday threatened to completely shut down medical services, alleging a brutal police crackdown on their protest against the delay in college allotments after the NEET postgraduate exam.
Ramp up vaccination of all eligible population: Centre tells poll-bound states
Dec 28, 2021, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan held a high level meeting with the five poll bound states of Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to review the public health response measures for containment and management of COVID-19, and the vaccination status in these states.
China will have great difficulty with Omicron and zero covid policy: South African scientist
Dec 28, 2021, at 01:09 am
Cape Town, South Africa: South African scientist, who had informed the world about Omicron, said China's 'Zero Covid' policy won't work against the super-transmissible mutant variant.
South Korea approves first oral Covid pill treatment
Dec 27, 2021, at 10:26 pm
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday approved Pfizer’s oral antiviral pill, the first one to treat Covid-19 in the country, after a panel of experts reviewed its safety and efficiency, national media said.
Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere
Dec 27, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New York: COVID-19 continues to demonstrate how quickly “an infectious disease can sweep across the world”, pushing health systems to the brink and upending daily life for all of humanity, the UN chief said on Monday, marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
Goa records first Omicron case
Dec 27, 2021, at 09:21 pm
Panaji/UNI: First Omicron case was reported in Goa on Monday, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.
Manipur reports first Omicron variant case
Dec 27, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Imphal: Manipur has reported first Omicron variant positive case.
India's Omicron tally touches 578, total 6,531 new COVID-19 cases registered in past 24 hours
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is witnessing a rise in Omicron variant cases, registered 6,531 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.