COVID-19
- World
North Korea reports first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a “maximum emergency” virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing…
- World
WHO chief censored in China after questioning zero-COVID policy
Beijing: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China’s internet after questioning the sustainability of the country’s zero-Covid policy, CNN reported. The censorship on Weibo and WeChat,…
- Delhi
Delhi’s daily Covid cases dip to three figures, 1 more death
New Delhi: Delhi on Wednesday reported 970 fresh Covid cases, as against 1,118 on the previous day, as well as one more death, as per the Delhi government health bulletin. Meanwhile, the…
- Business
NAND flash prices to decline in 2nd half amid sluggish demand
Seoul: NAND flash prices are expected to decline in the second half due mainly to sluggish demand and oversupply, a report showed on Wednesday, dimming the performance outlooks for major chipmakers. Industry…
- Telangana
46 fresh COVID-19 cases in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday reported 46 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 7,92,435. The highest number of 30 cases were reported in Hyderabad. A health department bulletin said 32 people recuperated…
- Health
Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from Covid: Study
London: People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with Covid and almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, finds a…
- World
China could see 1.6 mn Covid deaths if curbs are lifted
Taipei: The lifting of zero-Covid policies in China would see a “tsunami” of infections and almost 1.6 million deaths, a study claims, citing in part China’s low vaccination rate among elderly residents,…
- Automobile
Toyota cuts production due to Covid lockdown in Shanghai
Tokyo: Toyota says it will suspend operations at more production lines at its factories in Japan this month due to the coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai, media reports said. The firm says the…
- World
Acute hepatitis among children spreads to 21 countries: WHO
New Delhi: The mysterious acute hepatitis condition among children has spread to 21 countries with 348 probable cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The liver disease that was first reported…
- World
Gun homicide rate in US rose sharply during Covid pandemic: CDC
Washington: The rate of gun homicide in the US increased sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Firearms were…
- Delhi
Delhi sees Covid cases go back into four digits, 1 more death
New Delhi: Delhi on Tuesday again reported a rise in Covid cases, at 1,118 in last 24 hours, against 799 recorded the previous day, along with one death, as per the Delhi…
- India
Over 87% of India’s adults have got both Covid vax doses
New Delhi: India has administered both doses of Covid vaccines to over 87 per cent of adult population, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. “With the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath…
- World
Tensions between Shanghai residents & China’s Covid enforcers on the rise
Shanghai: Tensions between Shanghai residents and Chinas Covid enforcers are on the rise again, amid a new push to end infections outside quarantine zones to meet President Xi Jinping’s demand for achieving…
- Middle East
Updated COVID-19 travel guidelines to UAE; here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: With things slowly and gradually returning to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, United Arab Emirates (UAE), like many countries around the world, has also eased COVID-19 travel restrictions. Over the…
- Health
Long Covid in children majorly ‘undiagnosed’: Report
New York: Although children were less affected with Covid-19, among those infected majority are likely to develop long Covid similar to adults. However, their condition often remains undiagnosed, the media reported. It’s…
