COVID-19 third wave will come if we invite it: Government
"There is clearly the human behaviour will overtake the virus behaviour, and I think if we allow it to be controlled, no way is the third going to happen," said Dr Swarup.
Aug 23, 2021, 18:43 PM IST
India: COVID Third Wave likely to arrive in October, NIDM sends report to PMO
A committee of experts constituted under the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has warned of a possible third wave of COVID-19, which may reach its peak around October in India. NIDM called for better medical preparedness for children who may be at the same risk as adults were infected in the second wave.
Aug 23, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
COVID third wave: Tamil Nadu to provide round-the-clock vaccination services
The government will raise awareness by putting out advertisements on the 24 hour vaccination programme, advising the public to make use of the service.
Aug 22, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
Over 56 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses given to states, UTs: Centre
It said that more than 3.03 crore (3,03,90,091) vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals which are yet to be administered.
Aug 15, 2021, 16:16 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave depends on people’s behaviour: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria
The Director of Delhi AIIMS, Randeep Guleria on Friday (August 13, 2021) said the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and the third wave depends on the COVID-appropriate behaviour by the people.
Aug 14, 2021, 07:27 AM IST
Has third wave arrived in Delhi? RML Hospital witnesses rise in patients with post-COVID complications
"I am seeing 5-6 cases daily. The patients have complications like muscle cramps, nausea, fatigue, excessive hair fall, brain fog, palpitation. Few people have developed cardiac problems," said Dr M Wali of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Aug 13, 2021, 08:02 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave scare: Karnataka bans Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi processions
Karnataka government issued an order banning all Muharram processions till August 20. The state government also imposed restrictions for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Aug 13, 2021, 06:43 AM IST
Yogi govt to keep 3rd wave at bay, moots aggressive testing and prevention through vaccination
Committed to restore normalcy in the state in order to save both ‘Lives and Livelihood’ of people, in pursuance of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directives, a special team headed by the Director of SGPGI has swung into action to prepare special corona preventive guidelines in compliance with Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.
Aug 09, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
Kerala facing threat of 3rd wave; Centre recommends strict measures
14 districts of Kerala, which faces the threat of 3rd COVID-19 wave, are presently reporting more than 20,000 cases per day and according to May' 2021 data, over 80 per cent of circulating strains are Delta variant.
Aug 04, 2021, 13:34 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave likely in August? Here’s what experts have to say
Under the third COVID-19 wave, the country is likely to witness a peak in coronavirus cases with less than 100,000 COVID-19 cases a day in the best-case scenario or nearly 150,000 in the worst scenario.
Aug 02, 2021, 06:58 AM IST
India: Rapidly surge observed in COVID-19 cases, more cases reported in Kerala
India recorded over 43,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, significantly higher than the 132-day low seen a day earlier. On Wednesday, the positivity rate also increased to 2.5% from Tuesday's 1.8%. Especially Kerala, which is much ahead of other states in surging cases.
Jul 28, 2021, 15:00 PM IST
Opening tourist destinations, allowing pilgrimage travel could act as 'super spreaders' of COVID-19 third wave, warns IMA
The IMA highlighted that global evidence and the history of any pandemic suggest that 'the third wave is inevitable and imminent'.
Jul 13, 2021, 06:32 AM IST
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine for children above 12 years likely to get DCGI nod this week
ZyCov-D vaccine has been tested on adults as well as children above 12 years of age and the regulatory body experts are satisfied with the results, the officials said.
Jul 12, 2021, 12:40 PM IST
COVID-19 is not over yet, follow norms, protocols: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur urges tourists
As a major influx of tourists is moving to hills in search of some much-needed respite from the heatwave, which has hit the plains. This has been leading to gross violation of COVID-appropriate behaviour.
Jul 10, 2021, 07:52 AM IST
Children likely to be vaccinated with Zydus Cadila from September, reveals expert panel head
“I think sometime in the third quarter or by early January-February we should be able to give it to 2 to 18-year-olds. But trial data for Zydus Cadila for 12 to 18-year-olds will be available even before that,” said head of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration, Dr NK Arora.
Jul 09, 2021, 13:26 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates city’s first genome sequencing lab at LNJP hospital
The laboratory was set up as a part of Delhi’s preparation for a possible third Covid wave of COVID-19.
Jul 08, 2021, 08:16 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave may hit its peak in October, likely to witness half the cases recorded during second surge: Govt panel
The scientist of the government panel said that the coronavirus infection can spread faster during the third wave if 'any new virulent variant' of SARS-CoV-2 emerges.
Jul 04, 2021, 06:46 AM IST
Exclusive: Delta plus variant may bypass immunity provided by both vaccines or an earlier infection: Doctor
Delta plus variant has a greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains of Coronavirus but clarified that it does not mean the Delta Plus variant will cause more severe disease or is more transmissible. This more contagious version of the virus has been spreading rapidly throughout different parts of the world. There’s also the concern that this variant may be more adept at attacking lung cells causing more severe disease.
Jun 28, 2021, 14:57 PM IST
Dr Randeep Guleria's mantra to fight against any COVID-19 variant amid Delta Plus concerns
AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that appropriate behaviour, good surveillance and vaccination are important to avoid the third wave of COVID-19.
Jun 24, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
When should schools reopen in India after COVID-19 hiatus? Here’s what Centre says
“A lot of things need to be considered while deciding on the reopening schools. This is a question that keeps coming up,” said NITI Aayog (health) member Dr. VK Paul.
Jun 20, 2021, 12:15 PM IST
