Coronavirus: News
17 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiKerala imposes 2-day complete lockdown before easing curbs for Bakrid
In a worrying development, the Kerala government has decided to ease several curbs on July 19 and 20 for the occasion of Eid al-Adha, which will be celebrated either on July 20 or 21.
17 Jul 2021
MizoramMizoram reimposes lockdown in AMC area as COVID-19 cases rise
The Mizoram government has reimposed a seven-day complete lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) area in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, over two weeks after easing restrictions, officials said.
17 Jul 2021
JapanFirst COVID-19 case reported at Tokyo Olympics village, raising fears
A person has tested positive for the coronavirus at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics athletes' village, organizers said on Saturday, marking the first such case there.
17 Jul 2021
World Health OrganizationWHO chief says COVID-19 lab leak theory possible; China responds
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has acknowledged the possibility of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 leaking from a laboratory.
16 Jul 2021
Delhi High CourtCOVID-19 vaccine trial for children nears completion: Centre tells HC
The Centre told the Delhi High Court Friday that ongoing clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines for those below 18 years are nearing completion.
16 Jul 2021
VaccineCOVID-19 cases declining very slowly, third wave imminent, says government
India's COVID-19 cases are declining "very slowly," the central government noted on Friday, adding that the same serves as a warning signal for an imminent third wave.
16 Jul 2021
Vaccine80% post-vaccination infections due to Delta variant, says ICMR study
A new study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that COVID-19 vaccination reduces hospitalizations and mortality among patients.
16 Jul 2021
SikkimCOVID-19: Sikkim bans socio-religious, entertainment activities for a month
The Sikkim government on Thursday imposed a ban on all socio-religious and entertainment-related activities for a month due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
15 Jul 2021
Wriddhiman SahaENG vs IND: India's support staff Dayananda tests positive
Indian cricket team support staff Dayananda Garani has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the UK.
15 Jul 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; nearly 600 more dead
India on Thursday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases. The number of daily infections has again exceeded daily recoveries, which stood at a little over 39,000.
14 Jul 2021
DelhiKids complain of post-COVID symptoms like breathlessness, headache in Delhi
Children who had recovered from COVID-19 are reportedly coming back to hospitals in Delhi with complaints of post-COVID symptoms such as gastric issues, headaches, brain fog, breathlessness, etc.
14 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Centre flags increase in 'R' factor in several states
The Indian government today raised concerns over an increase in the 'R' factor linked to the coronavirus' spread in several states and union territories.
14 Jul 2021
Burger King'We all quit': Burger King staff post on store sign
"We all quit," reads an atypical signboard outside a Burger King outlet in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States.
14 Jul 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Most new infections, deaths in Kerala and Maharashtra
India on Wednesday reported over 38,000 new COVID-19 cases along with more than 600 fresh fatalities.
13 Jul 2021
KeralaKerala student, India's first COVID-19 patient, reinfected with virus
A medical student from Kerala's Thrissur district, who was the first COVID-19 case in India last January, has contracted the virus again, reports said on Tuesday.
13 Jul 2021
Parliament Monsoon SessionParliament's Monsoon Session set to begin with COVID-19 protocols
The 19-day Monsoon Session of the Parliament is set to commence on July 19 and will conclude on August 13, with all the necessary COVID-19 protocols in place.
13 Jul 2021
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India reports 2,000+ deaths as MP adds backlog data
India on Tuesday reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 2,000 fresh fatalities.
13 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi out of Covishield stock, many vaccine centers shut today
Delhi has run out of its Covishield vaccine stock, forcing several government-run coronavirus vaccination centers to remain closed today.
12 Jul 2021
Health & WellnessThird COVID-19 wave "imminent," says IMA, warns against laxity
A third wave of coronavirus infections in India is unavoidable and around the corner, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) warned today in a press release.
12 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India records 37K+ new cases; vaccinations dip
India on Monday reported over 37,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 700 fresh deaths due to the viral disease.
12 Jul 2021
KarnatakaBlack fungus killed 303 in Karnataka who recovered from COVID-19
More than 300 people, who had fully recovered from the coronavirus, lost their life to mucormycosis in Karnataka.
11 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; nearly 900 more dead
India on Sunday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases along with nearly 900 more deaths.
10 Jul 2021
Boris Johnson'Will get worse,' say experts as UK COVID-19 cases surge
Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom are spiralling as the highly-contagious Delta variant has become dominant there.
10 Jul 2021
Government of IndiaCoronavirus: India reports over 42K fresh cases, 1,200+ deaths
India on Saturday added 42,766 new coronavirus cases, recorded over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 3,07,95,716.
10 Jul 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Everything to know about Delta, Delta-Plus, Kappa, Lambda variants
India is witnessing a decline in COVID-19 cases, but concerns of the highly infectious Delta Plus variant triggering the third wave are on rise.
10 Jul 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 task force chief points to crowds, warns new surge
Dr. VK Paul, the chief of India's COVID-19 task force, has once again warned that the second wave of the pandemic is not over yet and infections can rise if protocols are ignored.
09 Jul 2021
KeralaCOVID-19 cases spiked due to unlock measures: Kerala Health Minister
With Kerala witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, the state's Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that the numbers went up due to certain relaxations in the restrictions and were expected to go down.
09 Jul 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Hetero seeks Emergency Use Authorization for Molnupiravir in India
The use of Molnupiravir, an experimental oral drug having antiviral properties, has resulted in early recovery of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms when compared to standard treatment during Phase III clinical trials, Hetero said on Friday citing interim data.
09 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi chairs top-level meet on coronavirus, oxygen availability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the coronavirus situation and medical oxygen availability in India even as experts warn of a potential third wave of the pandemic.
09 Jul 2021
IndiaUttar Pradesh reports 2 cases of Kappa COVID-19 variant
Uttar Pradesh has reported two cases of the Kappa variant of coronavirus, the state government said today in a statement.
09 Jul 2021
Zydus CadilaZydus vaccine for 12-18-year-olds from September, says expert panel chief
Coronavirus vaccination for children with the Zydus Cadila vaccine will start by September, said Dr. NK Arora, the chief of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration.
09 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiNo room for carelessness, complacency: PM Modi on COVID-19 situation
Expressing concern over the sight of crowded places with people not following COVID-19 norms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there should be no space for carelessness or complacency and that a single mistake would have a far-reaching impact and may weaken the fight against the pandemic.
DRDO nod for Mankind Pharma to manufacture COVID-19 drug 2-DG
Pharmaceutical firm Mankind Pharma on Thursday announced that it has received approval from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market the COVID-19 drug 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose or 2-DG.
08 Jul 2021
Joe BidenUS coronavirus cases rising sharply as Delta variant spreads
Coronavirus cases in the United States have once again begun rising as the highly-contagious Delta variant has spread further and vaccinations have considerably slowed down in the past couple of months.
08 Jul 2021
COVID-19Global COVID-19 deaths hit four million amid rush to vaccinate
The global COVID-19 death toll eclipsed four million Wednesday as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta variant.
08 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports nearly 46K new cases, 800+ deaths
India on Thursday reported nearly 46,000 new COVID-19 cases, along with 817 fresh fatalities. The daily test positivity rate rose slightly from 2.3% the day before to 2.4%
07 Jul 2021
World Health OrganizationLowest weekly COVID-19 deaths since October registered globally: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus cases ticked up worldwide last week even as the weekly coUNt of COVID-19 deaths dropped to the lowest level since October.
07 Jul 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: Lambda not in India yet. How dangerous is it?
India has not yet reported any case of the Lambda variant of the coronavirus.
07 Jul 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government formulates policy for street children's welfare amid pandemic
The Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses the role of various stakeholders in promoting COVID-19-appropriate behavior and generating awareness about the infection among such children.
07 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports 43K+ new cases; 930 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 43,000 COVID-19 cases, a day after witnessing the lowest single-day spike in nearly four months.
