COVID-19 virus

Covid-19: India Reports Over 10,000 New Cases, Highest In Nearly 8 Months

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi has issued an advisory for its staff to follow Covid-19 appropriate behavior after a few of them tested positive for the infection.

Apr 13, 2023, 10:14 AM IST

Covid-19 Update: Delhi Reports 980 Cases In Last 24 Hours; Positivity Rate At 25.98%

A total of 220.66 crore total vaccine doses (95.21 cr second doses and 22.87 cr precautionary doses) have been administered so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.

Apr 12, 2023, 07:10 AM IST

Maharashtra Reports 562 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Three Deaths In 24 Hours

A total of 3,824 new Covid-19 infections were reported across the country in the last 24 hours a marginal increase from Saturday`s tally of 2994 coronavirus cases, according to the union health ministry data.

Apr 03, 2023, 07:03 AM IST

China Rejects 'Covid-19 Virus Leaked From Lab' Claim, Says ‘Have Been Open And Transparent’

Covid-19 Origin: US Department of Energy recently assessed with “low confidence” that the pandemic that was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019 began with the “leak of a virus from a lab.”

Mar 01, 2023, 07:19 AM IST

Langya virus shows how easily viruses can travel unnoticed from animals to humans

Nearly three dozen farmers and other residents have been infected by this Langya virus. It can be transmitted from shrews and other small animals.

Aug 12, 2022, 18:34 PM IST

Medical breakthrough! Scientists develop new mechanism to inactivate Covid-19 virus, block entry into cells

This novel approach provides an alternative mechanism to render viruses like SARS-CoV-2 inactive, promising a new class of peptides as antivirals.

Jul 13, 2022, 22:07 PM IST

North Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis, check details here

North Korean media have not confirmed the total number of COVID-19 cases so far but said that more than 350,000 people have shown fever symptoms since late April.

May 13, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

Maniesh Paul shares throwback pictures of beach cleanup on World Environment Day

Collaborating with filmmaker Pragya Kapoor, Maniesh Paul participated in a beach cleanup drive last year in the pre-covid times, making a contribution in preserving the nature in his capacity.

Jun 05, 2021, 15:51 PM IST

Origin of COVID-19 virus: Dr Anthony Fauci fuels lab leak theory, backs 'next phase of investigation' by WHO

Dr Fauci, said that they "feel strongly" that the world should continue with the investigation of origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling debate of the lab leak theory.

May 26, 2021, 07:12 AM IST

WHO hopes COVID-19 pandemic ends within 2 years, says chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described COVID-19 as a once-in-a-century health crisis and said that while globalisation had allowed the virus to spread quicker than the flu did in 1918, there was also now the technology to stop it that hadn't been available a century ago.

Aug 22, 2020, 06:34 AM IST

Maharashtra worst hit, Delhi second as coronavirus COVID-19 cases in India jump to 23,077, death toll at 718

India recorded its sharpest spike in cases with 1,684 cases and 37 deaths in 24 hours. Meanwhile, there are 4,748 recoveries in the country so far. The confirmed coronavirus cases include 17,610 active cases, 4,748 cured/discharged, 1 migrated, and 718 deaths, according to the government figures.

Apr 24, 2020, 09:33 AM IST