COVID-19 China

Nasal COVID Vaccine: Just 8 drops of needle-free booster dose can save you from twin fear of injection and infection!

Nasal Covid Vaccine Bharat Biotech India: Bharat Biotech's vaccine is set to revolutionize the way COVID vaccinations are delivered. The needle-free vaccine will be administered through nasal drops. But at the same time, it has been informed that those who have already taken the booster dose do not need to take a new vaccination.

Dec 29, 2022, 12:03 PM IST

Covid BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China because India has...: Experts weigh in on possibility of new wave

Currently, there is enough capacity within India both for the Covid tests as well as therapy and vaccination.

Dec 25, 2022, 13:49 PM IST

Covid-19 situation 'under control', says China as it braces for peak in infections

A health official said that China is expecting a peak in Covid-19 infections within a week.

Dec 25, 2022, 07:35 AM IST

Covid-19 scare: 'Very concerned', says WHO chief as Omicron strain BF.7 wreaks havoc in China

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the UN agency needs more information on Covid-19 severity in China, particularly regarding hospital and intensive care unit admissions.

Dec 22, 2022, 10:21 AM IST

After Omicron BF.7 variant detected in India, Odisha stresses on Covid surveillance, genome sequencing

The case of the Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of COVID infections, was detected in Odisha on September 30, the official said, details below.

Dec 22, 2022, 09:10 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Omicron sub-variant BF.7 driving surge in China, here are symptoms to watch out for

The surge in Covid-19 cases in Chinese cities is currently driven by highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7. The BF.7 variant of Omicron, which is wreaking havoc in the capital city of Beijing, is stated to be the fastest spreading coronavirus. 

Dec 22, 2022, 08:19 AM IST

Chinese health experts warn of new Covid-19 variants as highly transmissible Omicron strain BF.7 spreads like wildfire

Highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7, are currently driving China's Covid-19 surge.

Dec 22, 2022, 07:09 AM IST

China's zero-Covid policy not 'sustainable', says WHO chief as millions in Beijing, Shanghai face strict lockdowns

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that increased knowledge about coronavirus and better tools to combat it also suggested it was "time for a change of strategy".

May 11, 2022, 08:50 AM IST

Fourth wave scare: Shanghai continues to bear brunt of Covid-19 surge in China, adds 26,087 new cases

On Sunday, the city of 26 million people had reported nearly 25,000 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections.

Apr 11, 2022, 11:25 AM IST

China continues to fight its worst Covid-19 outbreak, sees highest daily count since start of pandemic

China has recorded 5,280 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours with the worst-hit area being the Jilin province.

Mar 15, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

China battles worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years, another city shut down as cases triple

The recent spike in cases has forced authorities to close schools in Shanghai, China's most populous city with 24 million people.

Mar 14, 2022, 06:49 AM IST

China sees new surge in Covid-19 cases, daily local infections hit 2-year high

China has so far reported 1,11,195 cases with confirmed symptoms.

Mar 07, 2022, 12:31 PM IST

Focus on diversification of trading ties with India amid spat with China: Australian Minister Dan Tehan

The Australian trade minister said that his country is keen to diversify trading ties.

Oct 01, 2021, 23:11 PM IST

COVID-19 pandemic hits Chinese leadership, brings opportunity for India

India, despite its fragile and overburdened health infrastructure, has also managed to control the spread of the disease, which has caused huge casualties in the developed countries. 

Dec 31, 2020, 22:41 PM IST

WHO-led team expected in China in January 2021 to probe COVID-19 origins: Reports

A team led by the World Health Organization is likely to visit China in January 2021 to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 virus.

Dec 17, 2020, 00:52 AM IST