![]() | UK becomes first country to approve Covid booster vaccine targeting original and Omicron strainsMHRA said it had given the green light to the Moderna vaccine as a 'sharpened tool' against the novel coronavirus after it was found to meet its standards of safety, quality and effectiveness. |
![]() | One-day recoveries surpass fresh COVID-19 cases in ArunachalThe toll remained unchanged at 296 as no new fatality due to the infection was recorded in the last 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. |
![]() | Analysis of 381 samples show Omicron domination in BengaluruThe INSACOG (Indian SARS Cov2 Genomics Consortium) has confirmed that omicron and its sub-lineages BA2, BA1.1.529 and BA5 continue to dominate. |
![]() | Active Covid cases decline in countryIndia added 14,092 new coronavirus infections with 41 fatalities which include 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala. |
![]() | National Conference president Farooq Abdullah tests positive for Covid againThe 85-year-old MP from Srinagar is recovering well and has self-isolated at home. |
![]() | As Covid cases surge, Punjab government makes face masks mandatoryThe wearing of masks shall be ensured in all educational institutions, government and private offices and indoor/outdoor gatherings, malls, and public places. |
![]() | Congress chief Sonia Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19 againSonia Gandhi had tested positive for COVID-19 in early June as well. |
![]() | Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in CincinnatiThat is also why Djokovic is not expected to be able to enter the US Open, the year's last Grand Slam tournament, which begins in New York on August 29. |
![]() | Delhi records 10 Covid deaths; highest in six monthsThis is the 10 consecutive day when the city logged more than 2,000 cases in a day. The national capital on February 13 reported 12 deaths due to the viral disease. |
![]() | Ma Subramanian launches Corbevax booster dose drive in TNHealth Minister Ma Subramanian launched a drive to administer Corbevax booster doses to recipients aged 18 years and above in Tamil Nadu on Friday. |
![]() | Current Omicron strains are 20-30% more infectious, says NTAGI's Dr NK Arora"These sub-variants are BA.4, BA.5, BA.2.75, BA.2.38, however, any surge in hospitalization or any disease severity has not been observed so far," said Dr Arora. |
![]() | Mask mandate brought back in Delhi, Rs 500 fine on violatorsPassengers in private 4-wheeled vehicles to be exempted from fine. |
![]() | Study in Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi finds new Omicron variantA new Omicron sub-variant has been detected in the majority of samples taken from Covid patients in Delhi as part of a study at the Lok Nayak Hospital here. |
![]() | Govt urges people to take Covid booster shotDr Sudhakar warns hospitals against denying treatment to Covid patients |
![]() | Only 11 per cent Delhiites believe COVID compliance effective, says survey as mandatory mask rule makes a comeback in national capitalLocal social network 'LocalCircles' carried out the survey in the national capital with 6,291 respondents for three categories -- mask compliance, type of masks used and social distancing. |
![]() | Delhi: Over two-fold rise in Covid deaths in August as against last 10 days of JulyDelhi recorded two deaths on August 1, three on August 2, five on August 3, four on August 4, two on August 5, one on August 6, two on August 7, six on August 8 and seven on August 9. |
![]() | Free bus rides to women above 60 years in UP soon: CM Adityanath"The service will help the sisters and mothers to travel in a safe environment to reach their destination to celebrate Raksha Bandhan," Adityanath said. |
![]() | Hospitality industry stages strong recovery in April-June quarter of FY23Driven by rise in demand for weddings, leisure travel and recovery in corporate travel; the Indian hospitality sector witnessed a strong growth in Q1FY2023 (April-June). |
![]() | Covid cases rising in Delhi but no need to panic, says CM KejriwalDelhi on August 7 reported 1,372 new Covid infections and six deaths as the case positivity rate rose to 17.85 per cent, the highest since January 21. |
![]() | Karnataka govt records show 28k more Covid deathsAs many as 28,000 more Covid deaths have been reported in the state by the Directorate of Social Security and Pensions (DSSP) of the Revenue Department. |
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