COVID-19: News
07 Jul 2021
ManipurCOVID-19 gripping Northeast, 45 districts have over 10% positivity rate
As many as 45 of the 73 districts that reported more than 10% coronavirus positivity rate in the previous week are from the Northeast region of the country, the Union Health Ministry said.
06 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi launches financial assistance scheme for families of COVID-19 victims
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a scheme and an online portal to provide financial assistance to families who lost their loved ones to COVID-19 and asked officials not to find faults in their claim applications.
06 Jul 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!England vs India: Capacity crowd allowed for Test series
In a major development, the upcoming Test series between India and England is set to be played in front of the capacity crowd in the UK.
06 Jul 2021
Government of India1.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre
More than 1.66 crore (1,66,63,643) coronavirus vaccine doses are currently available with states, union territories, and private hospitals to be administered, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a press release today.
06 Jul 2021
England Cricket TeamENG vs PAK: Three England players test COVID-19 positive
In a major blow, three players and four support staff members of the England ODI contingent have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the opening fixture against Pakistan.
05 Jul 2021
PfizerPfizer COVID-19 vaccine induces good immune response against coronavirus variants
Two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine induce a "very good" antibody response against the SARS-CoV-2 variants, according to a study on 180 health care workers in Finland.
05 Jul 2021
SARS-CoV-2Scientists identify new post-infection treatment for COVID-19
Scientists have identified a post-infection treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and successfully demonstrated its efficacy in stopping viral reproduction in mice.
05 Jul 2021
West BengalWB: Durga Puja celebrations to be low-key this year too
With three months to go for Durga Puja, arrangements are afoot for the five-day festival in Kolkata, but organizers, much like last year, have decided to keep the celebrations low-key in view of the COVID-19 situation.
05 Jul 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka Unlock 3.0: Religious places, restaurants, malls open from today
With the Karnataka government further easing restrictions under "Unlock 3.0" effective from Monday, life seems to have returned to normalcy as shops, restaurants, malls, private offices, and religious places began operations in full swing.
05 Jul 2021
Himachal PradeshManali is flooded with tourists despite COVID-19 third wave concerns
Each year, north Indians tend to flock to hill stations in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during peak summer.
05 Jul 2021
Uttar PradeshCOVID-19: Cinema halls allowed to open in UP from today
The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed the opening of cinema halls in the state from Monday, further easing the curbs imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
05 Jul 2021
Mumbai'Bone Death': New post-coronavirus condition emerges, 3 cases reported
At least three confirmed cases of Avascular Necrosis (AVN) or the death of bone tissues have been reported among coronavirus survivors in Mumbai, The Times of India reported.
03 Jul 2021
Madhya PradeshPrivate bus owners demand permit tax waiver for lockdown period
Private bus owners in Madhya Pradesh have demanded waiver of permit tax for the period between April and June this year, saying they could not operate their business during these three months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
03 Jul 2021
MenstruationMenstruating women denied COVID-19 jab at centers in Karnataka
Health workers at some vaccination centers in Karnataka have been asking menstruating women to take the COVID-19 shot once their cycle ends, The Times of India reported.
03 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi police to organize public hearing camps every Saturday
Public hearing camps will be held at police stations every Saturday between 4 pm and 6 pm, officials said on Friday.
03 Jul 2021
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN overall 77.8% effective in Phase-3 trial, says Bharat Biotech
COVAXIN, the coronavirus vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech, is overall 77.8 percent effective, the company said in a statement today, sharing the final analysis of its phase three trial data.
02 Jul 2021
IndiaPregnant women are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, walk-in allowed
Pregnant women in India are now eligible to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, the central government said on Friday, marking a major policy shift in the national inoculation program.
02 Jul 2021
Yamuna ExpresswayTwo pediatric hospitals coming up along Yamuna Expressway
Two pediatric hospitals are coming up near Greater Noida along the Yamuna Expressway as authorities prepare for a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
02 Jul 2021
World Health OrganizationExperts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe
As the World Health Organization draws up plans for the next phase of its probe of how the coronavirus pandemic started, an increasing number of scientists say the UN agency isn't up to the task and shouldn't be the one to investigate.
02 Jul 2021
Central GovernmentTeams rushed to states reporting high number of COVID-19 cases
The Centre on Friday deputed multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Manipur in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases being reported by these states.
02 Jul 2021
IndiaMix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines: What do studies say?
In most coronavirus vaccination regimes, two doses of the same brand are given a few weeks apart.
02 Jul 2021
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson says its vaccine works against Delta variant
Johnson & Johnson's one-shot coronavirus vaccine is effective against the highly-contagious Delta variant and provides durable protection against infection overall, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
01 Jul 2021
IndiaIISc-Bengaluru preparing booster shot that works for any COVID-19 vaccine
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru may soon develop a coronavirus booster shot that can be given to any vaccinated person, the top research institute says.
Expert panel says no to Covovax's children trials in India
A Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has denied permission to Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting clinical trials of its second COVID-19 vaccine, Covovax, in children.
01 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19 Delta variant has been detected in all US states
The highly-contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in all the 50 states of America and capital Washington, DC, CNN reported.
01 Jul 2021
Drugs Controller General of IndiaZydus applies for approval of its 3-dose, needle-free COVID-19 vaccine
Zydus Cadila, the Gujarat-based drug firm, has applied for the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), the company said today.
30 Jun 2021
DelhiDDMA shuts Laxmi Nagar market over COVID-19 protocol violation
The Laxmi Nagar main market and some nearby marketplaces have been closed by the East Delhi district administration till July 5 following a violation of COVID-19 protocols, officials said on Wednesday.
30 Jun 2021
CoronavirusCOVAXIN effectively neutralizes the Delta variant, top US body says
Through the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen many variants emerge and cause fatal outbreaks across the globe.
28 Jun 2021
COVID-19 GuidelinesWait to workout ends as Delhi's gyms, yoga centers reopen
The wait to hit the gym was finally over for Delhiites on Monday as gyms and yoga centers opened in the national capital after a gap of three long months.
28 Jun 2021
KolkataLeft protests in Kolkata over dubious COVID-19 vaccine camps
Activists of several Left-backed organizations staged a protest outside Swastha Bhavan in Salt Lake on Monday, alleging links between Trinamool Congress leaders and fake IAS Officer Debanjan Deb who organized dubious COVID-19 vaccination camps in Kolkata.
28 Jun 2021
England Cricket TeamEngland vs Sri Lanka: Match referee tests positive for COVID-19
In a major development, the match referee who was officiating in the three-match T20I series between England and Sri Lanka, has tested positive for COVID-19.
28 Jun 2021
IndiaIndia has now administered more vaccine doses than the US
Even as daily cases in India continue to fall, the country's vaccination drive is finally picking pace.
28 Jun 2021
IndiaWhen can your kid return to school? AIIMS chief answers
For much of the past one-and-a-half year, children have been unable to attend classes physically at their schools, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
26 Jun 2021
IndiaNeed more data to approve mixed vaccines, says AIIMS chief
Mixing two different coronavirus vaccines could be potentially beneficial, but more data is needed before a decision on the practice can be taken, said Dr. Randeep Guleria.
26 Jun 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaSerum to begin Covovax trials on children in July
The Serum Institute of India (SII) will soon apply for regulatory approval to conduct clinical trials of Covovax on children in India.
26 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Report not final,' says AIIMS chief on Delhi oxygen controversy
On Friday, a storm erupted between officials in the central government and Delhi administration over an interim report filed in the Supreme Court of India.
26 Jun 2021
MumbaiMaharashtra tightens COVID-19 curbs once again; Mumbai under Level-3 restrictions
Amid fears that Delta and Delta-Plus variants of SARS-CoV-2—the virus causing COVID-19—would fuel the potentiality of the imminent third wave, the Maharashtra Government tightened COVID-19-related curbs across the state.
26 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Delta Plus variant has spread to 12 Indian states
The Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus, feared to be a potential catalyst for the third wave, has spread to 12 states in India.
25 Jun 2021
WuhanCOVID-19 emerged in China around October 2019, not December: Study
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out across the globe, scientists have been trying to find the origins of SARS-CoV-2—the novel coronavirus that causes the deadly disease—to understand when and where the spread actually began.
25 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi government exaggerated oxygen requirement by 4 times: SC panel
CM Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi exaggerated the national capital's oxygen needs when the second COVID-19 wave was at its peak during April 25-May 10, found an audit team constituted by the Supreme Court.
