721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid since outbreak: RTIOut of 721 children in such institutions, who contracted the infection, the highest number was reported from Haryana (288) followed by Tami...
22 Aug, 2021, 04.09 PM IST
COVID-19: Maharashtra CM asks parents to be alert about any symptoms in childrenAs of Saturday, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally stood at 55,53,225 while the number of fatalities stood at 87,300, as per the state health dep...
23 May, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal appeals Centre to cancel flights from Singapore, warns new virus strain ‘very dangerous' for kidsThis new strain of virus could invade India in the form of a third wave, Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet.
19 May, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
36 children of two orphanages in Tripura test positive for COVID-19Thirty-two children at the Jawaharlal Nehru Girls Home at Narsingarh tested positive for coronavirus while four cases were detected at Ujan...
17 May, 2021, 07.35 PM IST
Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first timeThe new mid-stage trial will determine whether the vaccine is effective on people between the ages of 6 and 17, according to an emailed sta...
13 Feb, 2021, 06.54 PM IST
Pre-existing antibodies may protect some people against novel coronavirus, says studyScientists have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target t...
07 Nov, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Believe it or not, ICMR says some evidence shows children may be Covid spreadersBelow the age of 17 years, only 8% are Covid positive in India.
28 Oct, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Keep your kids safe: Covid-19 may spread easily in children above the age of 10Children generally don't appear to get sick or experience symptoms as often as adults when they're infected.
22 Sep, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Does the coronavirus spread easily among children?It appears the virus can spread among children and teens, but how easily may vary by age. Research is still underway, but children under ag...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
PM Modi rues absence of children at Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations"Today, our children are not here with us. The coronavirus pandemic has halted all of us," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address...
15 Aug, 2020, 06.05 PM IST
Masks too dangerous for children under 2, Japan medical group saysChildren under the age of two shouldn't wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking, a Japan medi...
26 May, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
Lockdown making your children restless? Work out with themIt is also important for parents to listen to their children.
13 May, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
The silent victims of coronavirus: ChildrenEvery parent is familiar with the day-to-day perils of the Covid-19 outbreak, with playgrounds closed, social interaction limited and scree...
27 Apr, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
Don't sound anxious, indulge in life skills: How to ensure kids feel loved, supported during this timeBeing confined to your home can be very constricting, especially for children.
01 Apr, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
Yes, young people are also falling seriously ill from coronavirusDespite initial data from China that showed elderly people and those with other health conditions were most vulnerable, young people — from...
20 Mar, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
'It is OK to feel scared': Norway PM tells kids amidst coronavirus outbreakMost children are at home and are refraining from meeting friends and relatives, especially elderly ones.
16 Mar, 2020, 05.52 PM IST
Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: StudyThe review, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, noted that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, seems to cause fewer sympt...
14 Mar, 2020, 04.52 PM IST