Covid-19 Scare In Kerala; 300 New Infections, 3 Deaths Reported In Past 24 Hours
The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Kerala since the outbreak three years ago has now reached a staggering 72,059, with the recent fatalities adding to the grim toll.
Dec 21, 2023, 10:45 AM IST
Winter Session of Parliament: Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, seven days ahead of schedule amid Covid scare
The Winter Session of Parliament started on December 7 and was scheduled to be held till December 29. This was the first full session for the newly elected Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, officiating as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Dec 23, 2022, 13:36 PM IST
Nationwide emergency mock drills from Tuesday - India's Covid response begins
According to the Union Health Ministry, an emergency response mock drill will be conducted at hospitals across the country from December 27 in view of a spike in Covid cases in some countries.
Dec 23, 2022, 11:43 AM IST
Covid variant BF.7 found in India: Check symptoms, precautions and advisory here
During these months in India, the common cold, cough, and other seasonal ailments are also prevalent, people are advised to take necessary precautions, details here.
Dec 23, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
Hours after suspending 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' in Rajasthan over Covid fears, BJP takes U-turn, says THIS
After the BJP`s announcement of the cancellation of the yatra, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Govind Singh Dotasra took a jibe at the saffron party. "The yatra was failing from the first day and chairs were empty. Now, BJP is cancelling it just for the sake of saving its reputation," he said.
Dec 23, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
'Don't misbehave with patients, OTHERWISE...': UP DyCM Brajesh Pathak warns doctors amid Covid scare
Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has said that efforts are being made to provide the benefits of government schemes to the patients. There should not be any negligence in the treatment of patients and all the treatment facilities will be provided free of cost in the government hospital
Dec 23, 2022, 10:04 AM IST
BF.7 variant of coronavirus not worrisome for India, says top scientist
Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bangalore, said most Indians have acquired hybrid immunity which means immunity developed through vaccines and also natural infection protecting them from different COVID-19 variants.
Dec 23, 2022, 09:26 AM IST
'Monitor new variant, ramp up testing': UP CM Yogi Adityanath says new Covid-19 management policy soon
UP CM Yogi told officials that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the strategy of trace, test, treat and vaccinate to prevent Covid-19 has proved successful. "Covid protocol must be strictly followed. Make people aware of wearing face masks in crowded public places like hospitals, bus and railway stations and markets. Activate the public address system," he added.
Dec 23, 2022, 08:47 AM IST
China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, claims Human Rights Watch
The authorities have separated small children from their parents after positive Covid-19 tests under the "Zero Covid" policy, which requires those testing positive to isolate in a hospital or designated facility.
Apr 07, 2022, 06:29 AM IST
Scientists develop Covid-19 diagnosis test using X-rays- All you need to know
“There has long been a need for a quick and reliable tool that can detect Covid-19, and this has become even more true with the upswing of the Omicron variant,” said Professor Naeem Ramzan.
Jan 20, 2022, 11:10 AM IST
Contacts of COVID-19 patients don't need to get tested unless...: ICMR in revised guidelines
The ICMR Advisory on Purposive Testing Strategy for COVID-19 in India also stated that individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travels do not need to get tested either.
Jan 11, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
'Surge in Omicron cases likely in January', warns Maharashtra government
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed all agencies to make every effort to give two doses of vaccine to all. The variant has been rapidly spreading in Maharashtra with the highest number of cases across the country being reported from the state.
Dec 16, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
Amid Omicron scare, UP govt ramps up vaccination drive, steps up vigil and COVID-19 testing
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to increase the speed of vaccination and follow the points suggested by the health advisory committee regarding prevention and treatment of the disease.
Dec 06, 2021, 07:58 AM IST
Karnataka to take up door-to-door health check-up to contain COVID-19 spread in Bengaluru
The doctors will check the health status of the family members along with vaccination details, Covid systems and if there are any symptoms found, immediate testing will also be done. All facilities like vehicles and other materials will be arranged for the healthcare workers for this purpose.
Aug 09, 2021, 23:41 PM IST
India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR
India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests. The country has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country till Friday.
Jun 26, 2021, 13:05 PM IST
Fake COVID testing scam at Kumbh: Uttarakhand High Court grants protection to accused
The court asked the agency to cooperate with the investigating agencies. It asked the accused to appear before the investigation officer on Friday.
Jun 24, 2021, 17:44 PM IST
COVID-19 testing scam in Mahakumbh: Uttarakhand govt orders FIR against labs from Delhi, Haryana
In Haridwar, as many as 6,00,291 COVID-19 tests were conducted, and 17,375 cases were reported, resulting in a positivity rate of 2.89 per cent. In the other 12 districts of Uttarakhand, 4,42,432 samples were tested for COVID-19 and 62,755 tested positive.
Jun 17, 2021, 12:36 PM IST
Isolate for 14 days: Telangana govt directs Kumbh Mela returnees amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Telangana, the state health department has urged people returning from the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand to isolate for 14 days.
Apr 24, 2021, 09:17 AM IST
Cost of RT-PCR test, COVID beds revised in Uttar Pradesh, check all details here
The Uttar Pradesh medical department in an attempt to increase the COVID-19 testing in the state have come up with numerous plans, including revising price of RT-PCR tests.
Apr 14, 2021, 15:21 PM IST
Saliva-based COVID-19 test to be safe, quick and economical: Study
An eight month long study to determine the feasibility of the Saliva-based COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) has revealed that the test is less expensive, faster and safer than the RT-PCR tests which are widely used in India. While saliva-based RAT are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US, this test is not approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Mar 05, 2021, 21:39 PM IST
