COVID-19
- Health
Nausea, loss of appetite may be new symptoms of Omicron
London: While the Omicron variant is considered to be “mild”, the new symptoms include nausea and loss of appetite, according to a Zoe Covid app study. According to the UK’s NHS, the…
- Kashmir
165 new COVID-19 cases in J-K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 165 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the number of those infected with the virus to 3,41,624, even as no death due to the disease was reported…
- India
Sonia Gandhi speaks to Chhattisgarh CM on Covid situation
New Delhi: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday spoke to the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and sought information about the prevention and preparations for the third wave of Covid-19 in the state.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP adds 165 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 165 fresh Covid-19 cases, 130 recoveries and two deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on Sunday. The state Covid-19 chart now showed 20,77,486 total positives, 20,61,729 recoveries…
- Middle East
Travel bubble: Direct flights between Saudi & India begin
Regular international flights to India have been halted to keep Omicron at bay; however, passengers are permitted to fly between India and Saudi Arabia from January 1, 2022. The two countries agreed…
- India
Paramilitary forces prepare for 3rd wave, reactivate Covid care centres
New Delhi: Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases, fuelled by its Omicron variant, the Central Armed Police Forces are stocking required medicines like Remdesivir, as well oxygen supplies and reactivating the…
- India
West Bengal: Schools to close, offices to work with 50% capacity
West Bengal: On Sunday, the state of West Bengal reimposed COVID-19 restrictions amid the Omicron scare. Schools will be closed, while offices will function at 50 percent capacity. The state government has…
- India
Take measures to avoid mixing-up of vaccines: Health min to states on 15-18 age grp vaccination
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said states and union territories should take necessary measures, including setting up separate vaccination centres, to avoid mixing-up of Covid vaccines during the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to impose 100,000 riyals for not wearing face mask
The Saudi ministry of interior has cautioned citizens and residents that any person who breaks COVID-19 safety precautions and preventative measures would face severe penalties. The ministry stated in a statement that…
- World
Covid surge to alter daily life for millions in US: Report
Washington: The Covid-19 situation is exploding at an unprecedented speed and could alter daily life for millions of Americans during the first month of the New Year, the media reported on Sunday.…
- India
COVID-19 vaccination: Over 3.5 lakh children in 15-18 age group register on CoWIN
New Delhi: Over 3.5 lakh beneficiaries of the 15-18 age group have registered themselves on the CoWIN portal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as of Sunday morning. As per the data on…
- World
Research station in Antarctica hit by Covid outbreak
London: A research station of Belgium in Antarctica has been hit by an outbreak of Covid-19, even after workers were being fully vaccinated. Since December 14, at least 16 of the 25…
- Hyderabad
Omicron scare: Hyderabad’s Sunday-Funday event called off
Hyderabad: Amid the threat of Omicron, a variant of COVID-19, authorities have decided to cancel the Sunday-Funday event at Hyderabad’s Tank Bund. Arvind Kumar, special chief secretary, urban development, the government of…
- India
Omicron natural vaccine? Experts call notion dangerous
New Delhi: The notion that Omicron is a natural vaccine is a “dangerous idea” spread by irresponsible people who don’t take into account “long COVID” about which very little is understood, experts…
- India
India reports 27,553 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 1,525
New Delhi: India reported 27,553 new COVID-19 cases and 284 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. According to the ministry, the number…
