COVID-19: News
24 May 2021
World Health OrganizationCOVAXIN trials on children are expected to begin in June
Bharat Biotech, the pharmaceutical firm behind India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN, may begin trials on children in June and is expecting to receive the license in the third quarter of this year.
24 May 2021
AssamPoliceman wears PPE kit, carries COVID-19 patient to ambulance
A police officer donned a PPE kit and carried a COVID-19 positive patient, whose oxygen level had severely dropped, to an ambulance for shifting him to a hospital in Assam's Chirang district, Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said.
24 May 2021
WuhanDid COVID-19 escape from Wuhan Lab? New report suggests so
Three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China fell sick and sought hospital care in November 2019, weeks before the country officially revealed the outbreak of COVID-19, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a previously undisclosed US intelligence report.
24 May 2021
ItalyItaly: Around 13 killed after cable car plunges to ground
A Stresa-Mottarone cable car taking visitors to a mountaintop view of Northern Italy's most picturesque lakes plummeted to the ground on Sunday, killing at least 13 people and sending two children to the hospital.
22 May 2021
BiharWaterlogged premises, garbage, pigs: Sorry state of Bihar's second-largest hospital
Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital (DMCH), the second-largest hospital and one of the oldest medical colleges in Bihar, is operating under terribly unhygienic conditions amid the second COVID-19 wave.
22 May 2021
LockdownCoronavirus: Delhi reports 3.5% positivity rate, lowest since April 1
The coronavirus test positivity rate in Delhi has fallen to 3.58 percent, the lowest since April 1, as India's ferocious second wave of the pandemic continues to weaken in most areas.
22 May 2021
BoxingVinod Tanwar tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn from Asian Championships
South Asian Games gold medalist Indian boxer Vinod Tanwar (49kg) has been withdrawn from the Indian men's boxing team for the Asian Championships in Dubai after he tested positive for COVID-19.
22 May 2021
Gujarat High CourtParsi body approaches HC over last rites of community members
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Central, state governments, and local authorities in Surat over a Parsi Panchayat body's plea seeking permission for them to perform the last rites of community members who died of COVID-19, as per the Zoroastrian tradition.
22 May 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympics148 athletes across sports get COVID-19 vaccine jab
As many as 148 athletes across all sports, including those who have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Games, have already received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
22 May 2021
Baba RamdevRamdev calls allopathy 'stupid science', Medical Association demands his prosecution
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) angrily hit out at yoga guru Baba Ramdev Saturday, demanding strict action against him over his derogatory comments on allopathy, claiming the modern medicine is "stupid science" due to which lakhs have died.
22 May 2021
Bihar420 doctors died of COVID-19 during the second wave: IMA
Four hundred and twenty doctors have died due to the coronavirus infection during India's devastating second wave of the pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said.
22 May 2021
JharkhandTwenty-two die in 20 days in Jharkhand village; COVID-19 suspected
Twenty-two deaths in 20 days were reported from a tribal-dominated village in Jharkhand's Palamu District prompting the authorities to order a probe to ascertain the reasons behind it, officials said on Friday.
22 May 2021
OlympicsTokyo Olympics will be held regardless of COVID-19 emergency: IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is keen on conducting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as scheduled despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan.
22 May 2021
KarnatakaCOVID-19: Karnataka, Kerala extend lockdown; curfew in Goa to continue
As India's battle with COVID-19 continues amid the deadly second wave, the number of infections and deaths remains high in several states of the country.
22 May 2021
Delhi UniversityDU college loses two teachers to COVID-19 within five days
Delhi University's Mata Sundri College for Women has lost two faculty members to COVID-19 within a span of five days, its Principal Harpreet Kaur said on Friday.
21 May 2021
DubaiTrouble getting vaccine slot? Take a 'vaccine vacation' to Russia!
The unprecedented second wave of COVID-19 has brought India's health infrastructure to its knees.
21 May 2021
PfizerDelayed second Pfizer shot boosts immunity by over three times
Delay in giving a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by 12 weeks increases antibody response in older people by three-and-a-half times compared to those who receive it at a three-week interval, according to a study conducted in the UK.
21 May 2021
ZomatoSwiggy kickstarts mega vaccination drive for two lakh delivery partners
Days after food delivery platform Swiggy announced its plans to vaccinate its two lakh delivery partners against COVID-19, it claims to have commenced the vaccination drive on Thursday.
21 May 2021
Government of IndiaThird COVID-19 wave could hit in 6-8 months: Expert panel
Experts have both good and bad news to offer.
21 May 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)DRDO's antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN approved by the DCGI
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved an antibody detection kit developed by a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), reports say.
21 May 2021
IndiaEnvironmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna, pioneer of the Chipko Movement, passes away
Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna died of COVID-19 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh on Friday. Bahuguna breathed his last at 12:05 pm, AIIMS Director Ravikant said. He is survived by his wife Vimla, two sons, and a daughter.
21 May 2021
ResearchCOVID-19 could become like common cold in future: Study
The novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could cause no more than common cold-like coughs and sniffles within the next decade, according to a study.
21 May 2021
IndiaBharat Biotech to increase COVAXIN production by 200 million doses
Hyderabad-based firm Bharat Biotech has said it will scale up the manufacturing capacity of its coronavirus vaccine, COVAXIN, by an additional 200 million (20 crore) doses per year.
20 May 2021
Health & WellnessCoronavirus: Aerosols can travel up to 10 meters, says government
Even as India continues to fight a tough battle against a devastating second wave of the coronavirus, the central government has issued fresh guidelines on how to curb the spread of the virus.
20 May 2021
Rajasthan'Sayana Kaka' helps locals embrace COVID-19 guidelines in rural Bundi
A health worker in Bundi district, who is in isolation because of coronavirus, has developed a cartoon character called Sayana Kaka (wise uncle) to take home the message of COVID-19 appropriate behavior and guidelines in the local dialect.
20 May 2021
Milkha SinghMilkha Singh tests COVID-19 positive, says I'm in 'high spirits'
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his Chandigarh residence.
20 May 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)You can now self-test COVID-19 at home; ICMR issues advisory
India's first test kit that allows you to test yourself for the coronavirus right at home has been approved.
19 May 2021
Dubai#FactCheck: UAE is not providing vaccines to Indian expats' parents
Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been warned against a viral message claiming that elderly people on visit visas would soon be vaccinated against the coronavirus there, according to reports.
19 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!PSL: PCB gets clearance to host remaining season in UAE
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received a green signal by the Abu Dhabi government to stage the reminder of Pakistan Super League 2021 season in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
19 May 2021
Government of IndiaKeep stocks ready for third wave, government tells pharmaceutical firms
The Indian government has told top pharmaceutical companies in the country to start preparing for a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and stock up key drugs in a span of the next two-three months.
19 May 2021
RemdesivirRemdesivir may be dropped from COVID-19 treatment, says Gangaram doctor
The use of Remdesivir may soon be dropped from the government guidelines concerning COVID-19 treatment in India, a top doctor based in Delhi has said.
19 May 2021
Narendra ModiOver 500 prominent citizens write to PM regarding COVID-19 vaccines
Over 500 prominent public health practitioners, doctors, economists, workers unions, and human rights groups have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccines reach the vulnerable and ramping up manufacturing to address shortages.
19 May 2021
HyderabadJ&J partners with India's Biological E to produce COVID-19 vaccine
American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has partnered with the Indian firm Biological E. Limited for the production of its COVID-19 vaccine, a move that could boost the country's overall supplies amid a serious shortage.
19 May 2021
HaryanaHaryana hospitals will be audited after complaints of inflated bills
Taking cognizance of complaints that some private hospitals are fleecing COVID-19 patients, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said a random audit will be conducted and strict action will be taken against hospitals found to be overcharging patients.
19 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal doesn't speak for India: Government as Singapore slams variant-remark
A tweet from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sparked a "strong objection" from the authorities in Singapore and triggered a scathing reaction form India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
18 May 2021
BiharCOVID-19: 270 doctors died in second wave, shows IMA data
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said the country has so far lost 270 doctors in the raging second wave of COVID-19, which is wreaking havoc across India.
18 May 2021
Narendra ModiCongress-created toolkit calls new COVID-19 variant 'Modi strain,' alleges BJP
Hitting out at the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday shared what it claimed is a toolkit allegedly created by the opposition party to defame PM Narendra Modi.
18 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi announces free education for children orphaned by COVID-19
Children who lost their parents to COVID-19 will be given Rs. 2,500 per month until they turn 25 years old and their education will be funded by the Delhi government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
18 May 2021
Narendra ModiMaking constant efforts to increase vaccine supply in India: Modi
As many Indian states face an acute vaccine shortage amid the devastating second COVID-19 wave, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured the Centre is making continuous efforts to increase the vaccine supply in India on a large scale.
18 May 2021
IndiaMeerut twins, 24, die hours apart after battling COVID-19
On May 13, Gregory Raymond Raphael and his wife Soja learned through a phone call that their son Joefred Varghese Gregory had passed away due to the coronavirus.
