India reports 2.71 lakh new cases, active COVID-19 cases highest in 225 daysThe active cases have increased to 15,50,377, the highest in 225 days, while the death toll has climbed to 4,86,066 with 314 fresh fataliti...
16 Jan, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
Omicron wave likely to subside by March: ExpertsIn the last few days there has been a steep increase in cases. In view of Omicron's explosive spread, experts say the threat level is curre...
14 Jan, 2022, 06.44 AM IST
Omicron variant quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation: WHOThe COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by the WHO, said that over 15 million new COVID-19 cases were reported globally in the...
12 Jan, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Sussanne Khan tests positive for COVID-19, asks everyone to stay safeKhan advised people to take precautions against the Omicron variant as it was extremely "contagious".
11 Jan, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Danseuse Shobana contracts Omicron variant of COVID-19, says experiencing 'joint pains and chills'The 51-year-old actor, known for her work in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films, took to Instagram to announce the news.
10 Jan, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
Ad-hoc state-level curbs disrupting business, restaurateurs tell CentreThe restaurateurs have said in the letter that ad hoc state-level restrictions are severely disrupting both operations and deliveries.
07 Jan, 2022, 08.55 AM IST
Clinical protocol to remain same for Omicron tooExperts at the ICMR have been reviewing the clinical protocol, following the emergence of Omicron.
23 Dec, 2021, 06.35 AM IST
India's Omicron tally at 213The ministry data updated at 8 am also stated that India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases t...
22 Dec, 2021, 12.15 PM IST
Vaccines nearing expiry: Small hospitals seek Centre's helpAssociation of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI), which represents small and medium hospitals, has flagged the health ministry about poss...
17 Dec, 2021, 06.57 AM IST
Omicron infection without travel raises fear of community spreadThe Omicron cases have been on a rise in India. Eight people tested positive for Omicron on Tuesday in Maharashtra and none of the eight ha...
16 Dec, 2021, 06.27 AM IST
Top executives dismiss Omicron fears, feel consumer demand is strongCEOs feel India will be able to brave the Omicron phase well due to over 50% population fully vaccinated, high past infection rate, reports...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Worry has a new variant: R Count of Covid hovering around the key 1 markThe R value is an important indicator on Covid's prevalence and spread as this effective reproduction number Re - sometimes also called Rt ...
08 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
Covid may be getting milder, says PHFI chief K Srinath ReddyReddy says Omicron may be a step in the progression towards the milder virus.
08 Dec, 2021, 07.25 AM IST
India must prepare for possibility of third Covid-19 wave, warns health expertThe health expert explained that in this phase, India should be preparing itself for the possibility that a third wave may come, while hopi...
06 Dec, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
India has not imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on OmicronThe 'at-risk' nations (as updated on November 30) are countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, Ch...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.55 PM IST
India may have much more hybrid immunity than other countries, says top Covid expertPersonally, given the global seeding, we should just assume that it has arrived in India as well, and focus on rapidly identifying and sequ...
01 Dec, 2021, 01.10 PM IST
View: The biggest mistake India can make in fighting Omicron is imposing another lockdownMany in India will call for stringent lockdowns, including a shutdown of international air traffic, to check the virus. This would be a mis...
01 Dec, 2021, 06.23 AM IST