Covid-19 third wave peak over in Maharashtra: state Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "Yes, I can say that peak of the third wave is over now because COVID-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar where the situation was worst during the recent wave of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Jan 29, 2022, 16:03 PM IST
When will third wave of Covid-19 peak in India? IIT study answers
The third wave of Covid-19 is being driven by the Omicron variant. India logged 3,33,533 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising the tally to 3,92,37,264.
Jan 23, 2022, 14:35 PM IST
Third wave of Covid-19 has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata: IIT professor
As predicted by IIT's Sutra model, the third wave driven by Omicron variant has peaked in these cities, said Dr Manindra Agrawal, IIT Kanpur professor. He added that Covid-19 will peak in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana this week.
Jan 18, 2022, 07:39 AM IST
When will third wave of COVID-19 hit India? IIT Madras predicts amid rising cases
India's R-naught value which indicates the spread of COVID-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate.
Jan 08, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
India will have Omicron wave peak by next month, says health expert
We expect that the peak of hospital admissions in India will be about a quarter of what you had for the Delta wave, and deaths should be lesser too, the expert said.
Jan 08, 2022, 08:18 AM IST
India may see 'short-lived' Covid third wave soon: Cambridge tracker
The rapid spread of Omicron infection has contributed to the total tally of Covid infection in India. The country's overall Covid cases tally crossed the 9,000-mark on Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2021, 14:15 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave likely to hit India by February: IIT scientist warns amid Omicron fears
Manindra Agarwal, IIT scientist involved in the mathematical projection of trajectory of COVID-19, however, said that it will be milder than the second wave. He said in the new forecast, the new Omicron variant has been factored in.
Dec 07, 2021, 08:22 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave? Jammu and Kashmir reports surge, Srinagar emerges as hotspot
Srinagar is emerging as one of the hotspots for the COVID spread. At present, out of 968 active cases in Kashmir division, 554 (57 per cent) are from district Srinagar, indicating a spurt in COVID-19 infection in the last two weeks.
Nov 11, 2021, 16:34 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave to hit India soon? US, UK, Russia witness record surge in cases
Globally, the number of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths have increased slightly during the past few weeks, with nearly 3 million infections and over 49,000 new fatalities.
Oct 31, 2021, 12:25 PM IST
Is COVID-19 third wave going to hit Mumbai? Here's what BMC told Bombay HC
In Mumbai, there were 339 fresh coronavirus cases and two deaths on Monday. The city currently has 4,532 active coronavirus cases.
Oct 05, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
Mass gatherings can worsen possible third COVID-19 wave, say experts, advise responsible travel
Giving examples of popular tourist destinations such as Manali and Darjeeling, the researchers said that observations indicate increasing opportunities for transmission in areas where population-level immunity has not yet accumulated to the same levels as elsewhere in the country.
Oct 04, 2021, 20:04 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave won’t be as devastating as second if there is no new variant, says top virologist Gagandeep Kang
Top virologist Gagandeep Kang stressed the need to develop better vaccines that can deal with new coronavirus variants.
Sep 17, 2021, 23:08 PM IST
COVID-19: 71% of children developed antibodies, says PGIMER Director
A sero survey conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, reveals that 71 per cent of children have developed antibodies against COVID-19.
Sep 14, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
COVID-19 appropriate behaviour must during festival season to prevent third wave, says NTAGI chief
NTAGI chief Dr N K Arora said the third wave of COVID-19 can hit the nation if any new mutation emerges during this festive season.
Sep 09, 2021, 18:15 PM IST
No new lockdown in Maharashtra: State health minister appeals to celebrate festivals responsibly
“There is no possibility of fresh lockdown in the near future. I appeal people to avoid crowding while celebrating the Ganesh festival. The celebration should be simple,” said Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Friday.
Sep 04, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar warns people of shutting down everything if they don't follow COVID-19 norms
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed concerns over people letting their guard down against COVID-19 in rural areas and added that the Centre has already cautioned all the states, citing that Kerala and Maharashtra have been reporting the highest number of cases.
Sep 03, 2021, 18:24 PM IST
100% teachers vaccinated in West Bengal, ready for third wave: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee said the priority for vaccination was being accorded to parents of children who are 12 years of age and below.
Aug 26, 2021, 22:03 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave could hit Maharashtra by October end: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Tope predicted that as many as 60 lakh people could be infected by the time the festival season ends in November.
Aug 26, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave: Odisha govt estimates 1.5 times more daily cases than second wave
The Odisha government estimated that among those infected around 12 per cent can be children and adolescents in the age group of 0 to 18 years in the possible third COVID-19 wave.
Aug 26, 2021, 18:29 PM IST
COVID-19: Third wave may peak in October, children at risk, says MHA panel
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic might reach its peak in October, said a report submitted to PMO by a Ministry of Home Affairs panel. The report is drafted by the experts at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), which was set up by the Home Ministry. The report further states that the paediatric facilities in the country, including doctors, staff, medical equipments like ventilators and ambulances will not be sufficient if a large number of children get infected, reported a leading daily.
Aug 24, 2021, 22:02 PM IST
