COVID JN.1 Variant: Beyond cough and fever, 2 new symptoms to watch out forCOVID JN.1 Variant: India faces a fresh COVID challenge with the emergence of the JN.1 variant, recording 602 new cases and five deaths in ...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
COVID-19: Kerala makes masks a must in public places, vehicles, during travelThe government directed shops, movie halls, theatres, and organisers of various events to arrange for soap, water and sanitizer in order to...
16 Jan, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Covid BF.7 variant: 5 things to remember while selecting right maskFollow these 5 guidelines for choosing the right mask to ensure the utmost protection against the Covid-10 BF.7 variant.
25 Dec, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
New COVID variants reported abroad, Kerala govt intensifies preventive stepsSince the elderly and those with co-morbidities are more likely to be severely affected by the new COVID variants, they as well as healthca...
17 Oct, 2022, 09.29 PM IST
Voluntary use of masks must be promoted in view of new XE variant: ExpertsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron first detected in the UK, and suggested that ...
12 Apr, 2022, 02.59 PM IST
Mask mandate may not be necessary for now, say expertsWhile the message around the benefits of masking should continue, it would be wise to lift the mandate and reintroduce it if there is anoth...
08 Apr, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
Experts on Omicron: Reinfection possible, focus on Covid-appropriate behaviourAmid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, experts have said that reinfection among people is a possibility. Experts have...
22 Jan, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
Will India see Omicron wave? It’ll be clear in a month or two, say expertsDr Shashank Joshi, a member of the state government’s Covid task force, said,“There are too many unknowns with the Omicron variant at the m...
05 Dec, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
Mask compliance: 1 in 3 Indians continue to refrain from carrying masks when stepping out, says surveyThe need of the hour is to educate the public on the effectiveness of masks as two in three Indians are still wearing cloth masks that prov...
05 Dec, 2021, 06.47 AM IST
Vigilance, genome sequencing, border surveillance and vaccination key things against Omicron: Expert"What we need is vigilance. This variant has accumulated 50 mutations and has caused a lot of concern. It could be more transmissible, and ...
03 Dec, 2021, 12.27 AM IST
Vaccinated people may spread the coronavirus, though rarely, reports the American CDCThe vaccines remain powerfully effective against severe illness and death, and the agency said infections in vaccinated people were compara...
31 Jul, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
Why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors, even if you've been fully vaccinatedThe reason public health officials are calling for more mask-wearing is that there is clear and mounting evidence that - though rare - brea...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
As infections rise, C.D.C. urges some vaccinated Americans to wear masks againCDC officials also called for universal masking for teachers, staff, students and visitors in schools, regardless of vaccination status and...
28 Jul, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Vaccinated and confused? Answers about masks, Delta variant and breakthrough infectionsMask mandates are largely intended to protect the unvaccinated. Since you can’t always tell who is vaccinated and who is not, telling every...
13 Jul, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Mask compliance still remains low in India despite most lethal COVID-19 wave: Survey"Despite the most lethal COVID-19 wave that any country in the world has experienced so far, India's mask compliance is still low as indica...
23 Jun, 2021, 07.10 PM IST
No sufficient data to be alarmed about Delta Plus variant: Maharashtra COVID-19 task force memberNotably, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said 21 cases of the Delta Plus variant, considered highly infectious, have been...
23 Jun, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
New 'mask' parottas, made to raise Covid awareness, become a hit in MaduraiThe parotta master wants people to realise the importance of wearing a mask.
10 Jul, 2020, 05.37 PM IST