Jan 15, 2022, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,68,833 new COVID-19 cases, including 6,041 Omicron cases, in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Open letter by 35 doctors from across country says 'India overdoing testing, medication'
Jan 15, 2022, at 02:42 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The ongoing third wave of COVID-19 in India is marked by unwarranted testing, medication and hospitalisations just like the previous ones, said a group of 35 distinguished doctors in an open letter from the country and abroad.
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
Jan 15, 2022, at 02:11 am
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19, one for patients with critical diseaseand one for non-severe cases.
Africa’s fourth COVID wave flattens out after six-week surge
Jan 15, 2022, at 01:40 am
New York: After a six-week surge, Africa’s fourth pandemic wave, which has been mainly driven by the Omicron variant, is flattening, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Omicron fuels record weekly COVID-19 cases, but deaths ‘stable’
Jan 15, 2022, at 01:26 am
New York: Fuelled by Omicron, more than 15 million new cases of COVID-19 were reported around the world last week, by far the most cases reported in a single seven day period, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed on Wednesday.
Flood in Chinese building leaves 9 dead : Authorities
Jan 14, 2022, at 10:46 pm
Chengdu/UNI/Xinhua: Nine people were confirmed dead after a building flooded at a power station in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China's Sichuan Province, authorities said on Friday.
Jan 14, 2022, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases as 2,64,202 fresh cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Delhi sees highest ever daily spike with 28,867 new cases in 24 hours
Jan 14, 2022, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi witnessed the biggest-ever daily spike in COVID-19 surge on Thursday with 28,867 new cases in the last 24 hours with the positivity rate increased to 29 percent.
J&K: CMOs directed to setup control rooms, provide telemedicine services
Jan 14, 2022, at 04:24 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir has directed Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to set up dedicated control rooms amid rise in covid19 cases.
J&K's industry body organizes covid awareness campaign
Jan 14, 2022, at 04:20 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) on Thursday organized a mask distribution and covid mitigation awareness campaign at Raj Bagh and Residency Road area.
Kashmir: Health teams brave snowfall conditions to vaccinate teenagers
Jan 14, 2022, at 12:16 am
Rajouri/IBNS: Health Department teams in Rajouri’s snow-bound areas are braving tough snowfall conditions to vaccinate children between 15 to 18 years of age against coronavirus.
Covid hospitals, quarantine centres under restoration: Div Com Kashmir
Jan 14, 2022, at 12:11 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The outbreak of covid19's omicron variant in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday has put the Divisional Administration in Kashmir on alert mode with 6,000-bedded quarantine facilities being made operational across the union territory.
Ready with action plan for covid mitigation: DC Srinagar
Jan 14, 2022, at 12:07 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Government authorities in Srinagar on Tuesday informed about a backup plan to meet any eventuality arising out of the proliferation in covid19 cases.
Kashmir: SKIMS conducts mock drill, addresses covid management issues
Jan 14, 2022, at 12:03 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura on Wednesday conducted a mock drill to check its resources meant for covid19 management and address deficiencies in advance.
India's daily COVID-19 tally nears 2.50 lakh, highest since May 2021
Jan 13, 2022, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big jump in daily cases, 2.47 lakh COVID-19 cases were reported from various states and union territories of India in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry's Thursday data, keeping the weak health infrastructure of the country on its toes.
Delhi registers 27,561 new COVID-19 cases, second highest since April
Jan 13, 2022, at 06:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Wednesday logged 27,561 fresh COVID-19 cases, which is a 29 percent rise over the infections in the last 24 hours and the highest ever in a day since April.
'Omicron is not common cold': Centre counters top epidemiologist
Jan 13, 2022, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Omicron is not a common cold and it is a misconception that is spreading, the government's top COVID-19 adviser VK Paul said on Wednesday, a day after the country's top epidemiologist called Omicron infections as mild as a cold.
China: Millions of people now forced to remain in lockdown amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Jan 13, 2022, at 03:54 am
Beijing: Millions more people in China have been ordered into lockdown and Hong Kong has banned transit passengers from 150 places as China still continues to battle the deadly COVID-19 virus outbreak, just weeks ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Kerala reports over 12000 Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hrs
Jan 13, 2022, at 01:37 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 12,742 fresh Covid-19 cases and 23 fatalities in the past 24 hours, taking the state death toll to 50,254, health department said on Wednesday.
Australia daily Covid deaths hit 15-month high
Jan 12, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus deaths in more than 15 months.
COVID-19: Current vaccines may need to be updated, experts warn
Jan 12, 2022, at 06:59 pm
New York: Current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated to ensure their continued effectiveness against Omicron and future variants, an expert group appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Europe: Omicron wave threatens to overwhelm health workers in weeks
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:39 pm
New York: With forecasts indicating more than 50 per cent of Europeans are likely to become infected with the Omicron variant in the next six to eight weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that health workers still bear the greatest burden.
India registers 1,94,720 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, positivity rate touches 11.05 pct
Jan 12, 2022, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi: India registered yet another daily spike in cases as 1,94,720 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Omicron variant causing increased hospitalisations, ICU admissions in Canada: Public health officer
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Large volume of Omicron cases driving hospitalisations in Canada in the wrong direction, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has said.
Everyone will be infected with Omicon, boosters won't stop it: Expert suggests
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 'highly transmissible' Omicron variant is "almost unstoppable" and everyone will eventually be infected with it, medical experts have suggested.
Army holds medical camp in Gurez, Kashmir
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:54 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A joint medical screening camp was conducted Sunday at Tamam village by a team of doctors from the Army and Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) Dawar, Gurez.
J&K starts administering covid19 booster shots
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:51 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started administering the covid19 booster shots from Monday to eligible people.
Jan 11, 2022, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: Marking a slight lower surge in daily count, India registered 1,68,063 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
COVID: Maharashtra reports over 30k cases, 8 deaths; Omicron tally rises by 31
Jan 11, 2022, at 04:36 am
Mumbai/UNI: The COVID surge was consistent across Maharashtra on Monday as more than 30,000 patients were found at the week’s start.
West Bengal sees decline in COVID-19 cases with significant drop in testing
Jan 11, 2022, at 03:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A meaty decline in COVID-19 cases, supported by a significant drop in testing, was on Monday reported in West Bengal, a state which is one of the current hotspots of the infection in India.