COVID wave

Adults Infected In First Covid Wave Were 40 Percent Less Likely To Get Omicron: Study

The study reveals that younger individuals were more at risk of infection by Omicron than older age groups. 

Mar 05, 2023, 13:26 PM IST

Corona Cases : WHO meet with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation

The World Health Organization (WHO) visited China regarding the deteriorating situation on the Corona epidemic. WHO also gave strict instructions to China regarding Corona

Dec 31, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

India prepared for the Omicron variant: Health Min Mansukh Mandaviya

India's manufacturing capacity will be increased to 45 crore doses per month in the next two months, said Mandaviya.

Dec 20, 2021, 19:30 PM IST

Amid third COVID wave risk, Tamil Nadu plans to open schools for classes 9-12

Claiming that the health experts had advised so, the government says it plans to resume physical classes for students of classes 9 to 12, from September 1.

Aug 06, 2021, 20:04 PM IST

3rd COVID wave can happen in 6-8 weeks if...: Here's what AIIMS doctor Randeep Guleria said

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to step up vaccination and open up activities in a carefully calibrated manner, as it expressed concern about crowding in markets and other places following the easing of curbs.

Jul 19, 2021, 18:27 PM IST

Uttarakhand govt to send Gangajal via post to devotees as Kanwar yatra stands cancelled

“We've started the process of sending Gangajal via post to devotees. We're also planning to supply Gangajal in tankers & are in talks with the administration of neighbouring states to avoid large number of gathering here,” said Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar.

Jul 15, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

Don't take COVID third wave predictions as weather update, warns Centre

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul during a media briefing said that globally, the third wave of COVID-19 is being seen and appealed the public to make efforts to ensure that it does not hit India. 

Jul 13, 2021, 22:56 PM IST

Uttarakhand cancels Kanwar Yatra in view of possible third COVID wave

It is for the second consecutive year that the Uttarakhand government has cancelled the Kanwar yatra due to the pandemic. The IMA had recently urged the state CM to not allow the yatra to go ahead in the interest of the state and the country.

Jul 13, 2021, 21:30 PM IST

COVID-19 cases in Europe rising again after 2 months of decline, warns WHO

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for vaccinating at least 10 per cent of the population of every country by September as he described vaccination as the best way to control the pandemic and reboot the global economy.

Jul 01, 2021, 18:01 PM IST

No data to show children will be seriously hit in next COVID waves: Delhi AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria

There is no data, either from India or globally, to show that children will be seriously infected in any subsequent COVID-19 waves, Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Tuesday.

Jun 08, 2021, 20:07 PM IST

594 doctors died during second wave of COVID-19, maximum deaths in Delhi: IMA

State-wise data put out by IMA shows that nearly every second doctor who died in the second Covid-19 wave died either in Delhi, Bihar or Uttar Pradesh. These three states together account for nearly 45 per cent of the doctors who died in the second wave.

Jun 02, 2021, 09:42 AM IST