COVID-19: News
24 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 31K+ new cases, 62% in Kerala alone
India on Friday reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, over 62% were concentrated in Kerala alone.
23 Sep 2021
VK PaulAt-home COVID-19 vaccinations for those disabled, with restricted mobility
The central government on Thursday announced COVID-19 vaccinations at home for people who cannot reach vaccination centers due to restricted mobility or disabilities.
23 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 32K new cases; over 280 more dead
India on Thursday reported nearly 32,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, over 60% were concentrated in Kerala alone.
23 Sep 2021
LondonVaccination certificates must meet minimum criteria: UK on travel rules
On the issue of the non-recognition of India's COVID-19 vaccine certification, the United Kingdom has maintained that the vaccine certificates of all countries must meet the minimum criteria.
23 Sep 2021
World Health OrganizationDelta becomes globally dominant COVID-19 variant, out-competing other strains: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now the globally dominant strain.
22 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaStates to provide Rs. 50,000 to each COVID-19 victim: Centre
The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that state governments will provide financial compensation of Rs. 50,000 to the families of those who die of COVID-19.
22 Sep 2021
UttarakhandCOVID-19: How states are ensuring people get their second doses
As economic activities have mostly resumed across the country, state governments are putting all efforts to ensure people get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
22 Sep 2021
Health & WellnessSevere COVID-19 can cause delirium in patients, study finds
Severe coronavirus disease can lead to delirium in patients, a study conducted in the United States found.
22 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 27K new cases; R-value drops below 1
India on Wednesday reported nearly 27,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a daily test positivity rate of 1.69%.
22 Sep 2021
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)Natarajan tests COVID-19 positive ahead of DC vs SRH clash
Ahead of the match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, pacer T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19.
22 Sep 2021
PfizerCOVID-19 vaccines: Sri Lanka seeks $100 million assistance from IMF
Sri Lanka has decided to ask for a $100 million loan from IMF to procure 14 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and finance other vaccination program-related costs, it was announced on Wednesday.
22 Sep 2021
S JaishankarUK recognizes Covishield, but Indians still need to quarantine
The United Kingdom on Wednesday revised its travel advisory, listing Covishield as an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
22 Sep 2021
Delhi High CourtDelhi government happy with HC nod to oxygen deaths probe
With the Delhi High Court giving its nod to the constitution of a committee to probe claims of deaths due to oxygen shortage during the COVID-19 second wave, the city government said it wanted the truth to come out.
21 Sep 2021
IndiaUK's decision to not recognize Covishield discriminatory, says India
India on Tuesday issued a sharp reaction to the United Kingdom's decision to not recognize Covishield as a legitimate COVID-19 vaccine.
21 Sep 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: Kerala, contributing 60% new cases, considers reopening cinemas
India on Tuesday reported over 26,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, roughly 60% were concentrated in Kerala alone. The state also contributes 54% of India's active cases.
21 Sep 2021
DelhiGautam Adani defends India's handling of COVID-19
Amid talk of his infrastructure conglomerate venturing into the media space, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said media coverage cannot be biased under the garb of press freedom and criticism should not be at the cost of national dignity.
21 Sep 2021
CoronavirusR-value drops below 1 across India, except in major cities
R-value, which reflects how rapidly the coronavirus pandemic is spreading, dropped to 0.92 by mid-September after spiraling over 1 by August-end, according to researchers.
21 Sep 2021
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN for children: Bharat Biotech completes Phase 2/3 trials
Bharat Biotech has completed the Phase 2/3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN for use in children under 18 years of age and is expected to submit the data by next week to the DCGI, Chairman, and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Ltd., Krishna Ella said.
21 Sep 2021
S JaishankarIndia criticizes new UK travel rules; Jaishankar raises issue
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pushed for a resolution of the COVID-19 quarantine issue faced by Indians in the United Kingdom.
21 Sep 2021
Narendra ModiVaccine Maitri: India to resume COVID-19 vaccine export next month
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that India would be resuming the export of COVID-19 vaccines under its ambitious "Vaccine Maitri" initiative from October.
20 Sep 2021
PfizerPfizer-BioNTech vaccine 'safe' for kids aged 5-11; generates 'robust immunity'
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has been found safe for children between five to 11 years of age and generates a "robust" immune response, the companies said on Monday.
20 Sep 2021
Shashi TharoorSmacks of racism: Ramesh, Tharoor slam UK's COVID-19 travel rules
Former Union ministers Jairam Ramesh and Shashi Tharoor on Monday slammed the UK's COVID-19-related travel rules under which Indians vaccinated with Covishield would still be treated as unvaccinated.
20 Sep 2021
DelhiKidney, part of lung removed to save man from mucormycosis
A multidisciplinary team of three doctors gave a new of lease life to a 34-year-old man in Delhi by conducting surgery to remove his right kidney and a portion of his left lung which had been severely infected with black fungus post-COVID-19, hospital authorities said on Monday.
20 Sep 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: COVID-19 vaccine certificate shows BJP leader given 5 doses
The vaccination certificate of a man in Uttar Pradesh wrongly shows he has been given five doses of the coronavirus vaccine and is scheduled to get a sixth later this year.
20 Sep 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India reports 30K+ cases; weekly cases drop by 15%
India on Monday reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases with Kerala alone contributing nearly 65% of the fresh infections.
20 Sep 2021
Health & WellnessPossible link between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes: Study
Thousands of women around the world have reported suffering various period problems, including changes to their menstrual cycle, after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
19 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 30K+ new cases; active cases under 1%
India on Sunday reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, Kerala alone contributed over 60% of the daily infections.
19 Sep 2021
LifestyleHybrid weddings: Is this the new trend for wedding industry?
Indians spend almost 20% of their wealth on wedding ceremonies and the entire industry has a valuation of over $50 billion.
17 Sep 2021
IndiaIndia sets record by administering 2.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
India administered more than two-and-a-half crore coronavirus vaccine doses in a day for the first time as the central government strived to set a new record on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday.
17 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court allows Kerala to conduct Class XI exams offline
Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict allowing the Kerala government to hold physical exam for Class XI, the state government on Friday said it was prepared to hold exams adhering to COVID-19 protocol.
17 Sep 2021
MumbaiNo Delta plus variant found in 376 samples: BMC
No Delta plus variant of COVID-19, considered highly contagious, was found among 376 samples tested in the second round of genome sequencing in Mumbai, a senior civic official said on Thursday.
16 Sep 2021
NITI AayogCOVID-19: Centre says October-November most crucial; warns against festivities
NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul Thursday said that the coming two months, October and November, are the most crucial months to contain the surge of COVID-19 infections in the country.
16 Sep 2021
UttarakhandAfter 3 months, Uttarakhand HC allows Char Dham Yatra resumption
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday lifted its stay on the Char Dham Yatra with some restrictions.
16 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 30K+ new cases, 12.4% higher than yesterday
India on Thursday reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases, up by 12.4% compared to the day before.
16 Sep 2021
National Center for Disease ControlCOVID-19 may become endemic in 6 months in India: Expert
COVID-19 may start becoming an endemic in India in the next six months, according to Dr. Sujeet Singh, the Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
15 Sep 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: COVID-19 positive passenger stopped from boarding Dubai-bound flight
A 26-year-old passenger was stopped from boarding a Dubai-bound Air India flight at an airport in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Wednesday after his report came out positive for coronavirus in a rapid test, an official said.
15 Sep 2021
West BengalHaryana: 7 kids die in 3 weeks; doctors in tizzy
At least seven children, all aged below 14, have died in Haryana's Chilli village in Palwal district in the past three weeks.
15 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 27K+ new cases; active cases at 1%
India on Wednesday reported over 27,000 new COVID-19 cases, with Kerala alone contributing nearly 60% of the total new cases.
15 Sep 2021
BrazilIndia top source of social media misinformation on COVID-19: Study
India produced the largest amount of Social media misinformation on COVID-19 due to the country's higher internet penetration rate, increasing social media consumption, and users' lack of internet literacy, according to a new study.
14 Sep 2021
Nitin GadkariTech for saline gargle RT-PCR test transferred to MSME Ministry
A Nagpur-based research institute has transferred the know-how of an indigenous saline gargle RT-PCR test for COVID-19 to the Union Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry, a statement said Sunday.
