'Omicron is not common cold', NITI Aayog's VK Paul warns amid spike
"Omicron is not a common cold, it is society`s responsibility to slow it down with vaccination and masks," NITI Aayog’s Member, Health, Dr VK Paul said.
Jan 12, 2022, 22:06 PM IST
Accelerate vaccine drive for adolescents in mission mode: PM Narendra Modi; top points of COVID-19 review meet
In the COVID-19 review meeting, PM Modi directed officials to ensure adequate health infrastructure at the district level and accelerate the vaccine drive for adolescents in mission mode.
Jan 10, 2022, 06:43 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs COVID-19 review meeting- 5 points
The COVID-19 review meeting conducted via video conference was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya among others.
Jan 09, 2022, 18:22 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave? Karnataka logs 107 new Omicron cases, tally jumps to 333
Karnataka Health Minister said, "107 new Omicron cases have been confirmed in Karnataka on Jan 6th taking the overall tally to 333."
Jan 07, 2022, 15:27 PM IST
Omicron further spreads tentacles in Kerala, 44 new cases reported
Out of the 44 fresh cases, 10 patients arrived from high-risk countries and 27 from low-risk countries, while seven were infected with Omicron through contact.
Dec 31, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Has 3rd Covid wave already hit India?
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Thursday (December 30) warned about the imminent threat of the third COVID-19 wave amid a surge in daily infections.
Dec 30, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
New COVID-19 wave could be worse, says Mayor as Mumbai logs over 3,600 daily cases
The Mumbai Mayor said the new COVID-19 wave could be more terrible, and hence Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself was issuing alerts to the states.
Dec 30, 2021, 20:23 PM 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
Kerala to impose night curfew as rising COVID-19 cases spark fear of third wave
The night curfew will be in force from 10 pm till 6 am in Kerala from Monday.
Aug 28, 2021, 20:06 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: Himachal Pradesh schools to stay closed till August 28
Only teaching and non-teaching staff will be allowed to attend the school, the order said.
Aug 20, 2021, 14:58 PM IST
West Bengal allows shops to remain open till 10:30 pm, check relaxations to be implemented
The relaxation will come into effect from Monday onwards.
Aug 14, 2021, 10:48 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave scare: Karnataka likely to impose stricter rules after August 15, says Minister
A meeting that will be chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has been called on Saturday to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Aug 13, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
Delhi government hospitals have over 2,500 posts lying vacant: Report
Out of the total vacant posts, 1,200 are for nursing staff and 834 for paramedical staff.
Aug 13, 2021, 08:46 AM IST
Why global eradication of COVID is more feasible than polio
Experts at the University of Otago in New Zealand defined elimination as the reduction to zero of the incidence of infection caused by a specific agent in a defined geographical area as a result of deliberate efforts.
Aug 10, 2021, 16:08 PM IST
Schools can be reopened if staff is vaccinated, says virologist Gagandeep Kang
Dr Gagandeep Kang said schools can be reopened provided all staff is vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Aug 05, 2021, 16:50 PM 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
COVID-19 third wave likely to hit by August-end, can be less intense than second wave: ICMR
Dr Samiran Panda in an interview with a TV channel said that the third COVID-19 wave might hit the country at the end of August and is likely to be less intense than the second wave.
Jul 16, 2021, 08:37 AM IST
Difficult to predict when third wave will come, but we are better prepared: COVID-19 expert committee Chairman
COVID expert committee chairman said, "It is difficult to say when the third wave of COVID will come, how severe it`ll be. I can say that our government is much better prepared now."
Jul 15, 2021, 14:42 PM IST
No data to show Delta Plus variant adversely impacts vaccine efficacy, says Covid Task Force Chief Dr VK Paul
VK Paul, who is also a Niti Aayog Member, asserted that there is no scientific data so far to establish that the new variant is highly transmissible or reduces vaccine efficacy.
Jun 29, 2021, 07:32 AM IST
