COVID variant Omicron

Omicron scare: Prohibitory orders imposed in Mumbai from Dec 16 to Dec 31

Omicron scare: The prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 banned large gatherings as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Dec 16, 2021, 06:44 AM IST

Covishield booster dose: Subject Expert Committee to meet today to discuss approval

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has administered over 140 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far. More than 67 lakh (67,11,113) doses were administered till 7 pm on Thursday.

Dec 10, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

12 Omicron suspects admitted to Delhi's LNJP hospital so far: Sources

"Four suspects have been admitted today, out of which, two have been tested COVID-19 positive while the test results for the other two are awaited," stated sources.

Dec 03, 2021, 13:00 PM IST

Omicron scare: Two international travellers test COVID-19 positive in Tamil Nadu, reports awaited

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian said that the Singapore returnee had tested positive at the Trichy airport, whereas a 10-year old boy, returning from the UK had been tested positive at Chennai. 

Dec 03, 2021, 12:53 PM IST

Omicron scare: US tightens COVID-19 measures, implements stricter testing protocols for travellers

The new testing rules will apply both to US citizens and foreign nationals flying into the country and are expected to take effect early next week, the White House said.

Dec 03, 2021, 06:20 AM IST

Russia starts developing new Covid-19 vaccine against Omicron variant

Russia's Gamaleya in a statement on Monday added that the center is studying whether its Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines can neutralise the Omicron variant as it believes, Xinhua news agency reported.

Nov 30, 2021, 06:51 AM IST

India records 8,774 new COVID-19 cases, active cases lowest in 543 days

The death toll has climbed to 4,68,554, with 621 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 51 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 154 consecutive days now.

Nov 28, 2021, 10:16 AM IST