COVID-19: News
24 Jun 2021
Excise ActShow-cause notice to liquor store for flouting COVID-19 guidelines
The state excise department issued a show-cause notice to a liquor store in the national capital for not maintaining social distancing norms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, finding it fit to suspend the store's L-6 license with immediate effect.
24 Jun 2021
West BengalCommuters block railway tracks in West Bengal
A section of commuters blocked railway tracks at several stations in West Bengal for about three hours on Thursday, demanding they be allowed to board staff special trains, amid the current COVID-19 restrictions, police said.
24 Jun 2021
IndiaWill vaccines work against Delta Plus variant? ICMR begins study
The Indian Council of Medical Research is studying the efficacy of the currently approved vaccines against the emerging Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus.
24 Jun 2021
World Health OrganizationDelta variant has now been reported in 85 countries: WHO
The Delta variant, the significantly more transmissible strain of COVID-19, is expected to become a dominant lineage if current trends continue, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned after it was reported in 85 countries and continues to be detected in more places around the world.
23 Jun 2021
PhilippinesTake the vaccine or go to jail, says Philippines President
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is clearly disappointed with the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccination there.
23 Jun 2021
GoogleGoogle auto-installs Massachusetts COVID-19 contact tracing app, Android users outraged
Scores of Android users in the American state of Massachusetts were in for a rude shock when they discovered that the state's COVID-19 contact tracing app, called Exposure Notifications Settings Feature - MA, had been automatically installed on their devices without prior consent or notification.
23 Jun 2021
Tamil NaduExplosives recovered from private cement factory in Tamil Nadu
A pair of pipe bombs were found planted in the premises of a private cement factory at Sankar Nagar near Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night. The police said that the bombs were quite powerful and would be defused.
23 Jun 2021
IndiaDelta Plus now 'Variant of Concern,' over 40 cases reported
AY.1 or Delta Plus, a new variant of the coronavirus, has been categorized as a "Variant of Concern" by the Indian government, reports said, leveling up from its previous status as a "Variant of Interest."
23 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVAXIN for children aged 2-18 by September, says AIIMS chief
India's first coronavirus vaccine for children could be ready by September, said Dr. Randeep Guleria, the chief of Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
22 Jun 2021
IndiaDelta Plus: All about the new COVID-19 variant
AY.1 or Delta Plus, a relatively new variant of the novel coronavirus, is being considered highly-contagious and leading to concerns over a fresh outbreak in the United Kingdom.
22 Jun 2021
Drugs Controller General of IndiaBharat Biotech submits COVAXIN phase-3 trial data, review meet today
Bharat Biotech has submitted the phase three clinical trial data for its coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
21 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: India vaccinates record 75 lakh people in a day
More than 75 lakh coronavirus vaccine doses were administered across India until 6 pm today, the highest-ever one-day coverage in the country so far, News18 and NDTV reported.
21 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiWith 89 cases, Delhi records lowest single-day spike this year
The national capital on Monday recorded 89 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest so far this year and 11 deaths while the positivity rate dropped to 0.16 percent, according to data shared by the health department.
21 Jun 2021
MumbaiMumbai qualifies for 'level 1' of unlocking, but curbs remain
Mumbai will continue to remain in "level 3" of the coronavirus-induced restrictions till June 27 even though the city's COVID-19 positivity rate and oxygen bed occupancy have reduced and it is eligible to be upgraded to "level 1," the local civic body said.
21 Jun 2021
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationMore vaccination camps for workers at Delhi Metro project sites
The Delhi Metro will organize more vaccination camps at construction sites for its workers for their inoculation against COVID-19, officials said on Sunday.
21 Jun 2021
IndiaFree COVID-19 vaccination for all adults from today: Details here
All Indian citizens aged above 18 can get the COVID-19 vaccine for free from today, according to the new government policy - a move expected to help scale up the daily vaccinations in the country.
21 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiYoga remains a 'ray of hope' during COVID-19: PM Modi
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yoga remains a "ray of hope" as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic and asserted that in these difficult times it has become a source of inner strength.
19 Jun 2021
BollywoodFilm celebrities pay homage to Milkha Singh
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, and others from the Indian film industry mourned the end of an era as they paid tributes to sprint icon Milkha Singh, describing him as an epitome of hard work and determination.
19 Jun 2021
XRahul Gandhi turns 51, won't celebrate considering pandemic
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday turned 51 with party leaders and workers wishing him on his birthday, which he has decided not to celebrate in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 Jun 2021
KolkataNew software developed to identify patients who require ventilator support
The government on Saturday said that new software - Covid Severity Score -has been developed to identify patients who require ventilator support as well as to detect emergency and intensive care unit needs early.
19 Jun 2021
IndiaZydus to seek approval for its COVID-19 vaccine next week
Zydus Cadila, the Gujarat-based drug firm, will next week apply for the emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in India, company sources told the media, adding it has apprised the government of its intention.
19 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiCountry pays its respects to 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh
The nation mourned the end of an era as it paid homage to nonagenarian sprint icon Milkha Singh, who died on Friday after battling COVID-19 for a month, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the tributes.
19 Jun 2021
IndiaThird coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks: AIIMS chief
A third wave of coronavirus infections in India is now unavoidable and could hit the country as soon as six to eight weeks, AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said today.
19 Jun 2021
Milkha SinghLegendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh dies due to coronavirus complications
Former legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh breathed his last at PGIMER in Chandigarh on Friday night.
18 Jun 2021
IndiaWill the COVID-19 vaccine really make you magnetic?
The anti-vaccine gang is at it again!
18 Jun 2021
Delhi High Court'Will hasten third wave': HC flags violations as Delhi reopens
A disregard for coronavirus protocols will only hasten the third wave of the pandemic, the Delhi High Court warned today as it noted violations in the capital city following easing of curbs.
17 Jun 2021
IndoreDoctor removes 'tumor' from patient's brain, turns out it's white-fungus
After weeks of fighting the coronavirus infection, Kala Bai, 50, finally tested negative last month.
17 Jun 2021
IndiaHow Biological E's coronavirus vaccine could be a potential gamechanger
A made-in-India coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Hyderabad-based firm Biological E is expected to be up to 90% effective against COVID-19, an expert from a government advisory panel said.
17 Jun 2021
Health & WellnessDelhi hospitals report rare condition in children: multi inflammatory syndrome
Hospitals across the national capital Delhi are reporting cases of a rare condition in children as a post-coronavirus complication - multi inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C).
17 Jun 2021
MaharashtraDelta Plus variant may trigger third COVID-19 wave in Maharashtra
The highly virulent "Delta Plus" variant of the coronavirus could stoke the third wave in Maharashtra, according to a presentation made at a meeting in Mumbai attended by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday.
16 Jun 2021
Mumbai'Taken for ride': Mumbai housing society residents allege vaccination scam
Hundreds of residents from a plush residential complex in Mumbai are worried - if they have been given shots of fake coronavirus vaccines.
16 Jun 2021
ResearchExposure to common cold virus may protect from COVID-19: Study
Exposure to the rhinovirus, that causes the common cold infection can provide protection against infection by the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study.
16 Jun 2021
BengaluruBengaluru records less than 1,000 COVID-19 cases after two months
For the first time in two months, Bengaluru logged less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, as Karnataka on Tuesday reported 5,041 fresh infections and 115 deaths, taking the tally to 27.77 lakh and the toll to 33,148.
16 Jun 2021
RajasthanRajasthan further relaxes lockdown restrictions, allows more activities
Shopping malls, gyms, restaurants, and sports complexes that were closed amid COVID-19-induced lockdown in Rajasthan will open from Wednesday for restricted hours.
15 Jun 2021
CoronavirusAs Delhi reopens, doctors warn another surge in COVID-19 cases
Delhi is back on track. But so are huge crowds and a disregard for coronavirus protocols.
15 Jun 2021
India'Medicine from the Sky': Telangana testing drone delivery of vaccines
The government of Telangana has launched a project to check the feasibility of delivering medical supplies such as vaccines and drugs through drones, which can help improve the efficiency and speed of such deliveries.
15 Jun 2021
IndiaDelta Plus: How dangerous is the new variant of coronavirus?
The highly-contagious Delta variant of the novel coronavirus drove India's dreadful second wave of the pandemic.
14 Jun 2021
VaccineNovavax's COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective, firm says
American firm Novavax's coronavirus vaccine has been found safe and over 90% effective, including against some variants, the company announced on Monday.
14 Jun 2021
StartupsPune-based start-up develops mask that inactivates novel coronavirus
A Pune-based start-up has integrated 3D printing and pharmaceuticals to develop a mask that inactivates viral particles of COVID-19 infection that come in contact with it, the Department of Science and Technology said on Monday.
14 Jun 2021
IndiaCentre is setting up fifty 100-bed modular hospitals across India
The Indian government has planned to set up 50 innovative modular hospitals across the country within the next two to three months - an attempt to ramp up state-sponsored healthcare system amid concerns over a third wave of the coronavirus.
