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Why Covid-19 cases are rising in India, and what you need to know
June 01, 2025 4:48 pm
Covid-19 subvariant NB.1.8.1: In India, the virus in most Covid samples sequenced over the past couple of months has been identified as either BA.2 or JN.1.
Explained: New Covid-19 variants FLiRT and LB.1, driving surge in US, UK
July 07, 2024 10:06 pm
The onset of summer has triggered fears of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases globally, particularly the new variants FLiRT and LB.1. We explain
COVID nasal sprays may one day prevent and treat infection. Here's where the science is up to
November 29, 2022 8:16 pm
Despite promising data so far on nasal sprays for COVID, one of the major barriers is keeping the sprays in the nose. To overcome this, most sprays need multiple applications a day, sometimes every few hours
WHO has advised against the use of two antibody therapies against COVID – here's what that means
September 17, 2022 1:04 pm
A key challenge that comes with using monoclonal antibodies to manage SARS-CoV-2 infections is that they only bind to a single region of the spike protein
NTAGI panel recommends use of Covid vaccines Corbevax, Covaxin for kids aged 5-12 years
July 08, 2022 10:04 pm
The members, however, opined that data of Covid burden and mortality among children is not robust enough to take any decision to begin vaccination of those below 12 years, an official source said.
Karnataka Covid-19 Wrap: 738 fresh cases, hospitalisation remains low
June 22, 2022 8:38 am
According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) war room data, the city has 32 active Covid-19 clusters, of which 28 are in Mahadevapura zone and three in RR Nagar zone.
From muscle pains to diarrhoea: NHS lists new Covid symptoms in the UK; here's what doctors say
April 05, 2022 5:30 pm
"Sore throat is one of the most common features of any viral infection. Muscle pain can be associated with fever of any origin," said a doctor
Transmission of COVID-19 infection from mother to baby rare: BMJ study
March 22, 2022 6:13 pm
The team led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK also found that vaginal births and breast feeding do not increase the likelihood of babies testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 when their mothers have the infection.
UK ends COVID-19 international travel restrictions
March 18, 2022 5:18 pm
The government has said that it will keep a range of “contingency measures in reserve”, which would enable “swift and proportionate” action to delay any future harmful variants of Covid-19 entering the country.
When a disease becomes 'endemic', it may still cause suffering and death: WHO
March 15, 2022 10:20 am
Speaking to reporters, Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme, said “I think we need to be careful here in terms of the word 'endemic'."
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Bengal resorts to panic buying ahead of lockdown in containment zones
July 09, 2020 10:15 pm
People resorted to panic buying in several markets of West Bengal on Thursday disregarding social distancing norms, ahead of the imposition of a total lockdown in the containment zones in the state.
Life is getting back on track for Bengal
June 30, 2020 6:45 pm
Bengal recorded the highest single-day spike of 624 fresh Covid cases on Monday, taking the state's tally to 17,907, while 14 more people succumbed to the disease raising the death toll to 653.
Visuals from Day 29 of India's lockdown
April 22, 2020 6:53 pm
As per the latest updates from the Health Ministry, the number of cases has crossed the 20,000 mark while the death toll increased to 652.
Most of India under lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 400
March 23, 2020 6:36 pm
Violators could either face a fine of Rs 1,000 or a jail term of six months if they do not abide by the lockdown orders, the government said.
India races to contain coronavirus outbreak
March 19, 2020 10:38 pm
In an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Central government has ordered no scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week.
Prominent personalities diagnosed with coronavirus
March 30, 2020 2:09 pm
Public figures who have tested positive for coronavirus.
How India is disinfecting trains, metro and buses to stop coronavirus from spreading
March 16, 2020 7:33 pm
While the Delhi government announced a ban on all gatherings of over 50 people, Odisha ordered all malls in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to remain closed till March 31 after the detection of first positive case.
As coronavirus outbreak spreads, Delhi and Mumbai airports wear deserted look
March 15, 2020 4:21 pm
Advising Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel, the health ministry said “international traffic through land borders will be restricted to designated check posts with robust screening facilities”.
How Bollywood is protecting itself from coronavirus
March 13, 2020 5:00 pm
With the fast emerging pandemic of coronavirus or COVID-19 and people racing against time to protect themselves, Bollywood too is taking strong steps. From Kriti Sanon to Parineeti Chopra, Soha Ali Khan and more, check out all those who were spotted wearing masks.
From Iraq to Rome: Cities deserted and airports empty amid coronavirus outbreak
March 11, 2020 8:44 pm
The global death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 4,000 and over 1 lakh infections have been reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, warning that the threat of a pandemic was “very real”.
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