BJP chief J P Nadda tests positive for coronavirus
Nadda said he has isolated himself on the advise of doctors and urged those who came in his contact recently to get themselves tested for the virus. BJP president J...
Census unlikely anytime soon as fear of 3rd wave of COVID-19 looms large
India’s Covid tally rose to 3,49,22,882 with 33,750 fresh cases, while the active cases increased to 1,45,582, according to the data updated at 8 am on Monday. The decennial census,...
New covid variant: Omicron cases only travel-related, no domestic transmission reported so far, says expert
New covid-19 variant: Omicron variant cases detected across the country so far have been travel-related and so far there is no evidence to suggest it has been transmitted domestically yet,...
Here’s everything you need to know about the third dose of vaccination– should you get one, its effectiveness and more
The data shows that while the protection against the infection has been declining (especially in Israel and USA), the protection against the hospitalisation from COVID still remains high (Reuters Photo)The...
Foreign tourists will be allowed to visit India soon, but with certain restrictions–check details here
The Home Ministry officials also said that the tourists will be allowed with certain conditions--like those vaccinated will be allowed to enter the borders (Reuters Photo)COVID-19 India: With the covid...
Adequate stock of Covid-19 drugs, assures health ministry
The risk of mutation will remain for a long time, he warned. He urged people to celebrate festivals like Ganeshotsav, Navratri and Eid at home and limit unnecessary visits to...
Deadlier, more transmissible COVID variant ‘C.1.2’ detected in South Africa! Has it reached India yet?
C.1.2 variant has 44- 59 mutations which makes it different from the Wuhan strainA new covid variant has been detected by scientists which is said to be potentially more transmissible...
Covid task group asks govt to be prepared for 23% hospitalisations in third wave
The recommendation of setting aside a larger number of hospital beds comes after the covid second waveThe group assigned with the Covid emergency strategy has suggested preparing 23 hospitalisations for...
Covid-19: Zydus Cadila’s ZyCov-D vaccine gets nod for emergency use in India — here’s everything you must know about country’s sixth vaccine
CDSCO on Friday approved Zydus Cadila's three-dose COVID-19 DNA vaccine for emergency use authorisation in adults and children aged 12 years and aboveIndia’s drug regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation...
COVID 19: Top measures a diabetic can take amid pandemic
While nobody is really safe from COVI-19, those with lifestyle diseases and medical conditions are more vulnerable to covid infection as they are at risk of severe complications (Photo: Getty...