COVID-19: News
07 Jun 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)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 & WellnessOxygen 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 & WellnessCOVID-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 AfricaCoronavirus 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
VaccineGovernment 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 VardhanIndia 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
ChandigarhHospital 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
CoronavirusDelhi: 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 KejriwalUnlock 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 1Formula 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 UniversityDelhi 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
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 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-2Prior 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 Pradesh3,000 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
IndiGoThree 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
CoronavirusTest 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
ChandigarhMilkha 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
MumbaiCOVID-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
KarnatakaCOVID-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
Olympics10,000 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
IndiaCOVAXIN 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-2Dr. 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
VaccinePakistan 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 HealthCricketer 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
IndiaA 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
PfizerForeign 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
AssamAssam: 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
IndiaCOVID-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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
IndiaUttar 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
IndiaCOVID-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
GoaGoa'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.
01 Jun 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)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 KejriwalDelhi 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
IndiaJunior 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
FootballCopa 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
AhmedabadGujarat: 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
IndiaIndia 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.
