COVID-19: News

AIIMS-Delhi begins screening children for COVAXIN clinical trials from today

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi will begin screening children from Monday to conduct clinical trials of the indigenously developed, Bharat Biotech's vaccine against COVID-19, COVAXIN.

07 Jun 2021

Health & Wellness

Oxygen concentrator: How to buy and use one at home

With the second wave of COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the healthcare system, it has become necessary for symptomatic patients to rely on a host of medical equipment at home.

06 Jun 2021

Health & Wellness

COVID-19: Different types of tests and their accuracy explained

With many different types of tests being done to detect COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the significance of each of these tests.

06 Jun 2021

South Africa

Coronavirus mutated 32 times in HIV+ South Africa woman: Study

A 36-year-old woman in South Africa with advanced HIV carried the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 for 216 days, a new study has found.

06 Jun 2021

Vaccine

Government explores at-risk funding to expedite recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

The Indian Government placing an advance order for 30 crore doses of Biological E's new COVID-19 vaccine indicates a paradigm shift in its procurement policies.

05 Jun 2021

Harsh Vardhan

India strongly opposes 'COVID-19 vaccine passport' idea at G7 meet

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has conveyed India's concerns and strong opposition to the idea of a "COVID-19 vaccine passport" at the G7 Health Ministers' Meeting on Friday.

05 Jun 2021

Chandigarh

Hospital officials refute death reports, say Milkha Singh is stable

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who is battling COVID-19 in the ICU of PGIMER in Chandigarh, is stable and his condition is "better than yesterday," the hospital authorities said on Saturday.

05 Jun 2021

Coronavirus

Delhi: COVID-19 cases dip but hospitals' patient-load still on rise

Delhi is witnessing a substantial decline in daily COVID-19 cases, but still, there's no respite for hospitals there as the patient load in outpatient departments (OPDs) continues to surge.

05 Jun 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Unlock Delhi: Odd-even rule for markets; metro services to resume

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced further lockdown relaxations that will apply from June 7 as part of his government's "unlock" process for the national capital.

05 Jun 2021

Formula 1

Formula 1, Singapore Grand Prix gets called off: Details here

The 2021 edition of the Singapore Grand Prix has been canceled by Formula 1 race organizers.

05 Jun 2021

Delhi University

Delhi University considers fee waiver for students orphaned by COVID-19

The Delhi University will provide a full fee waiver to students who lost one or both parents to the coronavirus infection, officials said on Friday.

05 Jun 2021

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Five-level unlock strategy to ease lockdown restrictions from Monday

The Maharashtra Government has come up with a five-level unlock strategy to lift lockdown restrictions across the state in a district-wise manner from Monday.

04 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2

Prior infection cuts COVID-19 risk for upto 10 months: Lancet

The risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is substantially reduced for up to 10 months following the first infection with the virus, according to a study.

04 Jun 2021

Madhya Pradesh

3,000 doctors resign in MP after court calls strike 'illegal'

Thousands of junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh have resigned, following a High Court order which said their strike was "illegal" and asked them to resume duties by today.

04 Jun 2021

IndiGo

Three airlines reportedly lost 17 pilots to COVID-19 in May

A total of 17 pilots of Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara died due to COVID-19 in May when the country witnessed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic's second wave, sources said on Thursday.

04 Jun 2021

Coronavirus

Test yourself for COVID-19 at home with 'CoviSelf'

Biotechnological firm Mylab Discovery Solutions on Thursday commercially launched its COVID-19 self-test kit, called 'CoviSelf'.

04 Jun 2021

Chandigarh

Milkha Singh hospitalized again after oxygen levels go down

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who recently contracted the COVID-19 infection and was discharged after recovering, was on Thursday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of PGIMER in Chandigarh due to dipping levels of oxygen.

03 Jun 2021

Mumbai

COVID-19: Maharashtra lifts lockdown in 18 districts, Mumbai trains shut

The Maharashtra government has come up with a five-level reopening plan for the state after a lengthy shutdown due to the coronavirus, State Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said today, according to ANI.

03 Jun 2021

Kolkata

'Vaccine bus' will inoculate vegetable vendors and others in Kolkata

A bus was turned into a COVID-19 vaccination center, which will travel to different markets of Kolkata to vaccinate priority groups, including vegetable and fish sellers, who cannot go for inoculation leaving their businesses for hours.

03 Jun 2021

Karnataka

COVID-19 lockdown in Karnataka has been extended until June 14

The ongoing state-wide lockdown in Karnataka due to the coronavirus has been extended by a week, until June 14, News18 reports.

03 Jun 2021

Olympics

10,000 volunteers quit ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics suffered yet another blow as around 10,000 of the 80,000 planned volunteers have quit, the organizers revealed.

03 Jun 2021

India

COVAXIN trials on children aged 2-18 begin at AIIMS-Patna

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna has begun the clinical trials for COVAXIN on children, reports say.

02 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Fauci's leaked 2020 emails reveal knowledge of lab-leak theory

Not long after Dr. Anthony Fauci changed his tune on the possibility that the COVID-19 could be man-made, more skeletons tumble out of the US medical advisor's closet.

02 Jun 2021

Vaccine

Pakistan launches homemade COVID-19 vaccine 'PakVac' with China's help

Pakistan has launched its first locally-processed anti-coronavirus vaccine PakVac, developed in collaboration with China.

02 Jun 2021

Mental Health

Cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy stresses on importance of mental health assistance

Completely devastated after losing her mother and sister to COVID-19 recently, Indian cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy says she is slowly learning to tune herself out of that grief. She stressed the importance of mental health assistance in situations of crisis.

02 Jun 2021

India

A month after Kejriwal's announcement, Delhi's poor await free ration

It was in early May that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free ration for all cardholders in the capital for that month and June.

02 Jun 2021

Pfizer

Foreign COVID-19 vaccines exempted from local trials, batch testing

The Drugs Controller General of India has scrapped the requirement of local trials for foreign-made coronavirus vaccines - a key move to upscale the dwindling COVID-19 vaccinations in the country.

02 Jun 2021

Assam

Assam: Doctor brutally assaulted by mob after COVID-19 patient dies

A junior doctor posted at a coronavirus facility was mercilessly thrashed by a mob on Tuesday after a COVID-19 patient died during the treatment, allegedly due to a shortage of oxygen.

01 Jun 2021

India

COVID-19: Amid third wave concerns, new guidelines for children soon

If the novel coronavirus changes its nature, the impact of the infection on children could worsen, NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul said today.

01 Jun 2021

Mumbai

Mumbai: No jabs for most students headed to foreign shores

Several students who are heading to foreign countries for education had to return without getting a coronavirus vaccine jab for the second day in a row at civic-run Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai.

01 Jun 2021

India

Uttar Pradesh BJP holds review meetings ahead of polls

Bharatiya Janata Party's National General Secretary BL Santhosh today met senior party leaders in Uttar Pradesh so as to review the performance of the party there.

01 Jun 2021

India

COVID-19: How long does immunity from vaccine last?

India is carrying out an ambitious inoculation program against the coronavirus, vaccinating lakhs everyday.

01 Jun 2021

Goa

Goa's COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 20% in one month

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Goa came down to 20% on Monday as against 51% on April 30, according to the state government.

Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-COVID-19 complications

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on Tuesday morning due to post-COVID-19 complications.

01 Jun 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi allows home delivery of liquor via app, website

People in Delhi can now order home delivery of Indian and foreign liquor through a dedicated mobile app or website, the city's government says.

01 Jun 2021

India

'Mission June': UP to inoculate 1 crore in 30 days

In a commendable move, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government plans to vaccinate one crore people against the novel coronavirus in the next 30 days.

31 May 2021

India

Junior doctors strike in MP, demand reservation of COVID-19 beds

Thousands of junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh today boycotted work, except COVID-19 duties, to raise several demands including free treatment for themselves and their families in case they contract the coronavirus.

31 May 2021

Football

Copa America 2021: After Colombia, Argentina removed as host

The 2021 edition of Copa America is without a host nation less than two weeks before it kicks off.

31 May 2021

Ahmedabad

Gujarat: COVID-19 survivor ends life over fear of mucormycosis

An 80-year-old man from Ahmedabad who had recovered from coronavirus allegedly killed himself out of fear of contracting the mucormycosis infection, police said on Monday.

31 May 2021

India

India will soon test mixing different COVID-19 vaccines

India may soon begin testing a regimen that mixes two different coronavirus vaccines to assess whether the experiment boosts the immune response against the virus.