The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached 143 crore on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said. More than 57 lakh (57,76,358) vaccine doses have been administered … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has involved common people in the government’s fight against COVID-19, unlike other countries. Speaking at an award distribution ceremony organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India here, Shah said while the pandemic situation is fluctuating in many countries, India is steadily … Read more
India reported 17 cases of the new Covid-19 variant on Sunday — nine in Jaipur, seven in Pune district, and one in Delhi. (File) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the RT-PCR testing facility at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday as India’s tally of Omicron cases skyrocketed past 21. India reported 17 cases … Read more
Timely detection of the variant is, as a result, key to checking its spread. (File) The coronavirus’ Omicron variant has emerged as a big threat with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday assessing a “very high” global risk. Preliminary data suggests that the variant could have higher transmissibility, and also a greater ability to … Read more
The government will also review the date of resumption of scheduled international flights, earlier planned for December 15. (File) The Union Health Minister on Sunday issued revised guidelines for international passengers arriving in India amid the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, classified by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern. … Read more
Masking and maintaining social distance were the way forward, apart from a full vaccination course. (File/PTI) People attending weddings should be cautious and continue to follow Covid-appropriate protocol during the ongoing wedding season, a former Indian Council of Medical Research epidemiologist has warned. Dr RR Gangakhedkar, who is now part of the World Health Organization’s … Read more
The WHO has branded antimicrobial resistance a global health and development threat and called for urgent multisectoral action. (Representative image) Covid-19 has led to a higher antimicrobial resistance with the pandemic impacting antimicrobial stewardship and pushing back years of work to control it, scientists said at a webinar organised by Tata Institute for Genetics and … Read more
Needless to say, an assessment will require more commitment from the schools and colleges in terms of time, while also increasing the cost burden. (File) By Suresh Tanwar The receding COVID-19 wave is bringing some cheer with schools and colleges opening their doors to welcome students back. While parents and students are heaving a sigh … Read more
AIIMS, Bhopal, Director Sarman Singh said having to be careful did not entail not celebrating festivals. (IE) Diwali shopping is reaching fever pitch with the festival of lights days away. As people across the country step out for their last-minute deals, there is concern that Covid-19 could rear its head once again. Visuals of shoppers … Read more
The likes of Spain, Germany, the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Turkey are allowing Indian travellers to a certain extent. (File) Singapore will lift its travel ban for citizens from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Pakistan from October 26. People with a 14-day travel history to these countries will be once again … Read more