COVID-19
- 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…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: COVID-19 norms go for a toss on New Year Day
Hyderabad: COVID-19 safety norms went for a toss on New Year Day in Hyderabad as huge crowds were seen at many places in the city. A massive rush was witnessed at Birla…
- World
COVID-19 patients at New York hospitals nearly doubles in 10 days
New York: The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the US state of New York almost doubled in the past ten days amid the spread of the Omicron variant, according to…
- Middle East
UAE imposes travel ban on unvaccinated citizens
Abu Dhabi: UAE has announced a travel ban on citizens unvaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines from January 10 with a requirement to obtain the booster dose for the fully vaccinated. “Ban on Travel…
- Telangana
Telangana: 12 new cases push Omicron tally to 79
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 12 new Omicron cases on Saturday, pushing the state’s tally to 79. Three of the new cases were travellers who arrived from “at risk” countries while nine were from…
- World
Over 2K flights canceled on New Year Day in US as Omicron surges
New York: Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled on New Year’s Day as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continued to upend airline operations during the holiday travel season in the US.…
- Top Stories
COVID-19: Telangana govt bans public meetings, mass gatherings
Hyderabad: With the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus now spreading rapidly, the Telangana government on Saturday said that it has issued an order “strictly prohibiting” rallies, public meetings and mass gatherings…
- India
Gujarat reports 23 new Omicron cases
Ahmedabad: Gujarat reported 23 new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the tally of such infections in the state to 136, the health department said. The day before…
