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Delhi Covid Surge: CM Kejriwal Chairs Review Meeting, Increased Testing Ordered In North-West Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the XBB.1.16 strain of coronavirus is the predominant variant at present in Delhi, accounting for 48% of all positive cases. He added that the strain spreads rapidly but is not...

31 March 2023

A patient rests in a wheelchair at the emergency department of the Langfang No. 4 Peoples Hospital in Bazhou city in northern Chinas Hebei province.

China Covid Surge: China Reports 60,000 Covid-Related Deaths Amid International Calls For Data-Sharing

Chinese hospitals in recent weeks have been overwhelmed as China faces an unprecedented Covid-19 surge. The recent update on death toll also comes amid grim projections which say that 1.3-2.1 million people could die in...

14 January 2023

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Next 40 Days Crucial As India May See Covid-19 Surge In January: Report

Sources told PTI that the assessment is in line with previous trends which show a new wave of Covid-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia. The sources added filling up of 'air suvidha' forms and 72-hour...

28 December 2022

According to reports, the Delta Covid variant has higher transmissibility and documented immune escape mechanism

76 Samples Of New Covid Variant XBB1.16 Found In India: INSACOG Data

The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant while in February a total of 59 samples were found. 

18 March 2023

Should You Relook At Your Health Insurance In Light Of New Covid Variant?

With Covid-19 infections on the surge in China, it might be a good idea to relook at your health insurance policy given that IRDAI has also asked insurers to give discount on renewal premiums to those who have taken three...

29 December 2022

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Covid-19 Surge Again: China Faces Worst Wave Ever, What's Happening?

Chinese authorities in eastern Jiangxi province said that more than 18,000 Covid patients had been admitted to major medical institutions in the province in the two weeks up to Thursday, including nearly 500 severe cases but...

26 December 2022

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Maharashtra Logs 33 Covid-19 Cases, One Fatality; Active Tally 137

Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 33 fresh Covid-19 cases, one fatality, and 29 recoveries, the health department said.

18 January 2023

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PM Narendra Modi Holds High-Level Covid Review Meeting As Cases Surge In China And Other Countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-level meeting to review Covid-19 situation in India has come after a surge in Covid-19 infections in China and other countries such as China and the United States. Though India has been...

22 December 2022

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21 December 2022
Explained: What's BF.7 Omicron Sub-Variant That's Driving China's Covid Wave, What Is Its Severity?

Explained: What's BF.7 Omicron Sub-Variant That's Driving China's Covid Wave, What Is Its Severity?

Projections say 1.3-2.1 million people could die in China from the Covid-19 surge. The Chinese Covid-19 surge is being driven BF.7 Omicron sub-variant, which...


28 July 2022
Delhi Records 1,128 New Covid Cases, Zero Death; Positivity Rate 6.56 Percent

Delhi Records 1,128 New Covid Cases, Zero Death; Positivity Rate 6.56 Percent

With the fresh infections, the Covid case tally in the national capital rose to 19,51,930, while the death toll stood at 26,307. The number of tests conducted...


05 May 2022
Omicron May Be As Severe As Previous COVID-19 Variants, Study Finds

Omicron May Be As Severe As Previous COVID-19 Variants, Study Finds

The B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant has previously been reported as more transmissible, but less severe than other SARS-CoV-2 variants.


07 April 2022
XE Variant: Why Is Centre Refuting BMC's Claims? All You Need To Know

XE Variant: Why Is Centre Refuting BMC's Claims? All You Need To Know

According to BMC's recent statement, the XE variant of Covid was detected in a 50-year-old woman in Mumbai. However, the Centre has refuted such claims.


17 March 2022
What Is The New Covid Sub-Variant Found In Israel And Is It Same As 'Stealth Omicron'?

What Is The New Covid Sub-Variant Found In Israel And Is It Same As 'Stealth Omicron'?

.The new strain is a subvariant of Omicron, which was first detected in South Africa last year before cropping up in several parts of the world including...


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15 March 2022
What Is 'Stealth Omicron' That Is Driving China's Biggest Covid Outbreak? Can It Hit India?

What Is 'Stealth Omicron' That Is Driving China's Biggest Covid Outbreak? Can It Hit India?

A fast-spreading variant known as B.A.2, also dubbed 'stealth omicron' is testing China's zero-tolerance strategy, which has previously kept the virus at bay...


10 March 2022
China Fights New COVID-19 Spike With More Selective Approach

China Fights New COVID-19 Spike With More Selective Approach

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Wednesday that reducing deaths in the city's priority, while a mass-testing plan was put on hold.


02 March 2022
Work From Home May Be Over For Some As Companies Reopen Offices

Work From Home May Be Over For Some As Companies Reopen Offices

IT majors such as Wipro, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys, among others have started the process of getting employees back to offices starting next month


18 February 2022
Omicron Subvariant BA.2 May Cause Severe Disease, Lab Study Suggests

Omicron Subvariant BA.2 May Cause Severe Disease, Lab Study Suggests

On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said while BA.2 is more tranmsissible than BA.1, the subvariant is not more severe.


04 January 2022
New Covid-19 Variant 'IHU' More Infectious Than Omicron Discovered In France: What We Know

New Covid-19 Variant 'IHU' More Infectious Than Omicron Discovered In France: What We Know

While governments across the world scramble to grapple with a surge in Omicron cases, a new variant named 'IHU' has been reported from France with 12 persons...


04 January 2022
Alpha To Delta And Now Omicron: A Look At All Covid-19 Variants And Those That  Aren't

Alpha To Delta And Now Omicron: A Look At All Covid-19 Variants And Those That Aren't

The World Health Organisation has so far identified 13 Covid-19 variants. These include the deadly Delta and the highly infectious Omicron but also variants...


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26 December 2021
Need To Bring Back Covid Curbs In Kolkata In Light Of X-Mas Crowds: Experts

Need To Bring Back Covid Curbs In Kolkata In Light Of X-Mas Crowds: Experts

Virologists and public health experts felt an urgent clampdown was needed to avoid a repeat of such mass gatherings with Covid inappropriate behaviour during...


22 December 2021
Omicron: Karnataka Asks Districts To Step Up Surveillance

Omicron: Karnataka Asks Districts To Step Up Surveillance

T K Anil Kumar said the primary and secondary contacts should be identified within 24 hours of reporting of COVID positive case.


18 December 2021
A Third Wave? Impact Of Omicron On Modi And The Indian Economy In Poll Season

A Third Wave? Impact Of Omicron On Modi And The Indian Economy In Poll Season

The spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to the US Fed being forced to delay the tapering of its bond-buying programme which would have a...


15 December 2021
English Premier League Players To Undergo Daily Coronavirus Testing After COVID-19 Hits Teams

English Premier League Players To Undergo Daily Coronavirus Testing After COVID-19 Hits Teams

Two Premier League matches have been called off in the last three days due to coronavirus outbreaks at clubs. The league reported on Monday that COVID-19 cases...


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