Coronavirus
- Health
How Covid virus defeats body’s immune response
New Delhi: Japanese researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, carries an enzyme that can act against a cell’s innate defence mechanism against viruses. This can answer why Covid-19…
- India
NCP (SP) leader Patil accuses BJP MLA of involvement in coronavirus-era ‘scam’
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Jayant Patil on Tuesday, July 9, alleged in the Maharashtra assembly that a BJP legislator was involved in a case where dead persons were shown as…
- News
Covid-19: India reports 187 new cases, one death in last 24 hrs
New Delhi: India has logged 187 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, January 26, while one death was reported from Maharashtra in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll at 5,33,443, as…
- Top Stories
Masks, limited lockdowns to return if COVID cases shoot up this winter
New Delhi: More than three years after the pandemic, as the northern hemisphere moves towards winter and new variants of COVID continue to rise, talks about the return of masks, maintaining personal…
- India
Is Nipah virus deadlier than COVID-19? Know mortality rate
Amid the global rise in COVID-19 cases, India’s Kerala is facing fresh cases of the Nipah virus in Kozhikode district. The Nipah virus has a higher mortality rate than COVID-19. Recently, at…
- World
US health agency recommends updated COVID boosters
Washington: The US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 booster. Following the decision taken…
- India
India logs 46 new Covid cases
New Delhi: India has registered 46 new Covid cases during the past 24 hours, taking the caseload to 4,49,97,583, the Health Ministry said on Friday. According to the latest update by the…
- World
Pandemic emergency ended but COVID-19 still around: WHO director general
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reminded people that Covid-19 is still around and that countermeasures are still required. “I would like to highlight two…
- World
New Zealand removes all COVID-19 requirements
Auckland: The New Zealand Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements, effective from 12:01 am tomorrow, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.While fluctuations from week to week are…
- Middle East
Dubai Municipality launches ‘Safer Summer’ campaign to foster public health
Dubai Municipality launched the “A Safer Summer” campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of taking necessary health precautions that ensure the well-being of society during the summer season. The programme,…
- Middle East
28-year-old man tests positive for MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old male expat from Abu Dhabi living in Al Ain, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The man had no history of direct or indirect…
- India
ICMR to make public its study findings on sudden deaths, Covid vaccines soon
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the results of its study into heart attacks in young individuals and a possible link between heart attacks and Covid-19 vaccines…
- Telangana
Telangana govt strengthening public health infra to deal with emergencies like Covid-19: CM
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is bolstering the health care facilities by increasing budget allocations to improve public health and to effectively deal with emergencies like Covid-19 should they arise, Chief Minister K…
- World
China braces for next wave of COVID infections: Report
Beijing: China is bracing for the next big wave of COVID infections expected to peak this June, according to NTD. NTD is a New York-based, global television network. According to NTD, a…
- Mumbai
COVID-19 vaccination must for Haj pilgrims, says Maha civic body
Thane: The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Tuesday said people planning to go on Haj pilgrimage should have completed their COVID-19 vaccination, or else they will not…