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Himachal Pradesh reports one death, 388 fresh coronavirus cases
So far, 4,167 people have died from the infection in the state, where the number of total cases reached 3,08,944. Currently, the state has 2,319 active cases.
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
The research, published online Tuesday by the journal Science, shows that the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market was likely the early epicenter of the scourge that has now killed nearly 6.4 million people around the world.
India records 17,336 new coronavirus cases, a four-month high
India’s richest state of Maharashtra recorded more than 5,200 new infections on Wednesday, state authorities said, with 2,479 of those coming from the financial capital of Mumbai.
Deltacron: What scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus
This happened when omicron arrived, but we got lucky with that one. Omicron turned out to be more transmissible, but mercifully it hasn’t caused an increase in severe disease in most countries where it is dominant.
Bihar reports 3 Coronavirus deaths, Infection rate jumps to Infection rate in past 24 hours
The deceased doctor Dr Pramila Gupta was the former head of department of gynecology of PMCH. Her report came positive on Sunday.
JNU, DU issue guidelines for staff in view of rising COVID-19 cases
According to the guidelines issued by JNU on January 5, biometric attendance will continue to remain suspended until further orders. It directed department heads of respective branches to ensure physical marking of attendance.
Bihar reports 1659 COVID cases, highest single day spike in six months
The number of fresh cases is nearly twice as much as a day ago. Patna district is bearing the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic now sweeping the state, accounting for 1,015 of the fresh cases and 2,283 of the active ones.
Surge in number of cases indicative of third Covid wave in India: Expert
With 37,379 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,49,60,261, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 1,71,830, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am.
PM Modi to chair review meeting over COVID situation today evening
India has reported 7,495 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday.
New Covid variant: Kejriwal questions delay in banning international flights
The B.1.1.529 Covid variant or Omicron, first detected in South Africa last week, was designated by the World Health Organisation as a ‘variant of concern’, the health body’s top category for worrying coronavirus variants.
COVID: how worried should we be about the new AY.4.2 lineage of the coronavirus?
These are labels given to branches of the COVID evolutionary tree to illustrate their relatedness. They are overseen by the diligent Pango network, a joint team of researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford, who act as the custodians of lineages and handle the assignment of new ones.
India logs 14,313 fresh Covid cases, lowest in 224 days
With 26,579 patients getting cured of the contagion in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tally of recovered patients increased to 3,33,20,057.
Study finds excess body weight linked to COVID-19 mortality
The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Public Health in Practice’.
Coronavirus in India: At 38,948, slight decline in daily Covid cases
At the same time, the country registered 219 new deaths due to Covid, taking the cumulative fatalities to 4,40,752. The mortality rate stands at 1.33 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry.
What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups
As of late August 2021, more than 630,000 people have died in the United States alone. Health experts agree that COVID-19 vaccines are one important way to help bring an end to the pandemic.
States asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers’ Day
Schools across the country were closed in March last year ahead of a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus infection.
How will COVID vaccines work on compromised immune systems? Here’s what we know
Such people are said to be immunocompromised.It’s possible that these people won’t respond as well to COVID-19 vaccines either. At the moment, though, we’re still finding out to what extent this is the case.
Many now have developed immunity against Covid-19: Experts
Dr Yudhyavir Singh, who has been managing the COVID-19 ICU at AIIMS New Delhi, said it is important to lift a few restrictions to resume economic activities when cases are low.
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is typically marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, slaughtering of livestock and giving meat to the needy.
India adds 42,766 new Covid cases, 1,206 deaths in 24 hrs
This is the 32nd consecutive day when India reported less than one lakh new coronavirus cases
UK reports another 27,334 coronavirus cases
More than 45.3 million people in Britain have received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccine and over 33.7 million people have received two doses, the official figures showed.
India posts lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases in nearly 3 months
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in India have risen to 29.9 million and so far 386,713 people have died. Deaths rose by 1,576 overnight.
Kuwait to lift entry ban for vaccinated non-citizens from August
Kuwait decided in February to stop the entry of non-citizens to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Bihar’s revised Covid-19 death data of 9,429 sparks major row
The health department of Bihar has reported 9,429 deaths due to the coronavirus. The data which was put out on Wednesday evening reveals 3,951 more deaths compared to a day before.