COVID-19: News
05 Jan 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Unreported COVID-19 cases tested at home spark fresh concern
Authorities in Maharashtra fear that several COVID-19 cases are going unreported as the demand for at-home testing kits has surged over the last month.
06 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: Home isolation reduced from 10 to 7 days
COVID-19 patients can now terminate their isolation stay seven days after testing positive for the virus in mild/asymptomatic cases, according to the government's revised home isolation guidelines.
05 Jan 2022
COVID-19 VaccineCentre rules out mixing up of vaccines for 'precautionary' dose
The Centre on Wednesday ruled out the mixing up of COVID-19 vaccines for the third "precautionary" dose.
05 Jan 2022
DelhiAmid Delhi's COVID-19 surge, 100+ healthcare workers test positive
Over 100 health workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and other hospitals have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week.
05 Jan 2022
DelhiIndia's first Omicron death: 73-year-old full-vaccinated man dies in Rajasthan
The first death related to the Omicron strain of coronavirus was reported in India on Wednesday.
05 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi weekend curfew amid Omicron wave: Here are the exemptions
The Delhi government Tuesday decided to impose a weekend curfew in the national capital in view of the rising COVID-19 cases.
05 Jan 2022
Glenn MaxwellBBL 2021-22: Melbourne Stars' Glenn Maxwell contracts coronavirus
Melbourne Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell has contracted the novel coronavirus.
05 Jan 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 58K+ cases; Omicron tally crosses 2K-mark
India on Wednesday added 243 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
04 Jan 2022
FranceNew IHU variant in France has more mutations than Omicron
A new strain of coronavirus—IHU (B.1.640.2)—has been discovered in France that is more mutated than Omicron.
04 Jan 2022
CoronavirusExpert says third wave has begun. When will it peak?
The exponential surge in the number of coronavirus cases over the last week indicates a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Dr. NK Arora said on Tuesday.
04 Jan 2022
TennisNovak Djokovic set to defend Australian open crown
20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open crown.
04 Jan 2022
PunjabPunjab imposes night curfew; 50% capacity at restaurants, schools shut
Punjab on Tuesday implemented a night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country.
04 Jan 2022
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 37K+ cases; Omicron tally nears 1,900
India on Tuesday added 192 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
03 Jan 2022
Election Commission of India (ECI)Amid Omicron scare, EC tells poll-bound states to boost vaccination
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written a letter to the five poll-bound states to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination to tackle a surge in infections.
03 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi: Omicron detected in 84% COVID-19 cases; red alert imminent?
As many as 84% of COVID-19 samples genome sequenced in Delhi on December 30 and December 31 involved the Omicron variant, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday.
03 Jan 2022
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN supply to be increased as teens get COVID-19 vaccines
Pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech on Monday said it plans to increase the supply of its COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN to up to eight crore doses a month, starting February.
03 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India records 33K+ cases; Omicron tally reaches 1,700
India on Monday added 175 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
03 Jan 2022
Mansukh MandaviyaGovernment flags underutilization of COVID-19 emergency fund by states
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said that all states have collectively utilized only over 17% of the central government's Rs. 23,123 crore Emergency COVID-19 Response Package II (ECRP-II).
03 Jan 2022
CoronavirusVaccination for children aged 15-18 begins amid COVID-19 surge
Vaccination against the deadly coronavirus for children aged between 15 and 18 years starts from Monday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in several states.
02 Jan 2022
West BengalWest Bengal COVID-19 restrictions: What's allowed; what's not
The West Bengal government on Sunday announced a series of fresh restrictions due to COVID-19 as cases have started rising across the country.
02 Jan 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine5 lakh teens register to get COVID-19 vaccines from tomorrow
A day before India widens its COVID-19 vaccination drive to include teenagers aged 15-18 years, over five lakh such beneficiaries registered themselves to be inoculated.
02 Jan 2022
Test CricketThe Ashes: Glenn McGrath contracts COVID-19 ahead of Pink Test
Days before the start of the Pink Test, veteran Australian seamer Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19.
02 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 27K+ cases; Delhi records 50% jump
As India's daily COVID-19 cases continued to rise, the national capital of Delhi witnessed a 50% jump in infections.
01 Jan 2022
VaccineRecord number of children with COVID-19 hospitalized in the US
Children are being admitted to hospitals in huge numbers due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the US.
31 Dec 2021
South AfricaSouth Africa lifts night-curfew as COVID-19 cases decrease: Government officials
South Africa, on Thursday, lifted its overnight curfew rules which were in place from midnight to 4:00 am.
31 Dec 2021
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India adds 309 new Omicron cases, biggest single-day spike
India on Friday added 309 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
31 Dec 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19 surging in six states; Omicron dominant in urban areas
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday red-flagged nine urban districts and six states on the basis of their increasing trajectory in weekly COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates.
30 Dec 2021
DelhiGovernment flags COVID-19 concerns in 8 states; urges immediate action
The central government has advised eight states to take swift action amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases across 14 cities.
30 Dec 2021
Uttar PradeshUP elections not postponed; voting extended by 1 hour: EC
There would be no delay in conducting the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Thursday.
30 Dec 2021
World BankNew anti-COVID drug may cost up to Rs. 3,000: Report
Molnupiravir, an antiviral medication, is projected to cost between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 3,000 for a full treatment.
30 Dec 2021
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: 43% surge in daily cases; Omicron tally nears 1K
India on Thursday added 180 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
30 Dec 2021
University of CambridgeOmicron: COVID-19 tracker says India's cases may start rising soon
India's COVID-19 growth rate could spike in the coming days, according to a Cambridge University study.
29 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiModi's UAE visit in January postponed as Omicron cases rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the United Arab Emirates in January has reportedly been postponed amid concerns over the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
29 Dec 2021
BCCIBCCI chief Sourav Ganguly 'stable' after positive COVID-19 test
The Woodlands Hospital of Kolkata has issued a statement saying that former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly is in stable condition after contracting the novel coronavirus.
29 Dec 2021
FranceOmicron: Record surge in daily COVID-19 infections across Europe
Several European nations are witnessing a record surge in COVID-19 cases as the new variant of coronavirus rips through the continent.
29 Dec 2021
FootballI-League hit by coronavirus outbreak, seven players test positive
The 2021-22 season of I-League has been thrown into chaos after several players tested positive for COVID-19 inside the bio-bubble.
29 Dec 2021
DelhiDelhi's color-coded action plan for COVID-19: How does it work?
A "yellow" alert has been issued in Delhi in view of the rising COVID-19 cases.
29 Dec 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India's Omicron tally reaches 781, most in Delhi
India's tally of COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant reached 781 on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said.
29 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiModi's Council of Ministers meet today; what's on agenda?
Amid rising cases of Omicron variant cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday.
29 Dec 2021
United States of America11,500 flights canceled as Omicron, storms disrupt global air travel
Over 11,500 flights have been suspended worldwide since Friday as Omicron infections continued to rise in Europe and the United States.
