COVID deaths
- Health
Vax efficacy waning as more vaccinated people now die from COVID-19
New Delhi: The Covid virus has changed and immunity from previous COVID-19 vaccination has waned, putting the health of even the double-vaccinated people at great risk. There are several factors, including waning…
- World
Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report
New York: In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August…
- World
COVID deaths again on rise, Soumya Swaminathan says be prepared for waves
New Delhi: Even as Covid cases and even deaths are again on the rise globally, the world must be prepared for such Covid-19 waves, World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan…
- India
India logs 8,084 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths
New Delhi: India on Monday reported 8,084 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a decline against the 8,582 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said. Also in the…
- India
NDMA issues guidelines for Covid-19 death compensation claims
New Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued guidelines for filling an application for Covid-19 death compensation. Issuing a public notice, it said that the outer time limit of…
- India
Citing WHO report, Rahul says govt hiding data on Covid deaths
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the Centre was hiding data after reports emerged that India is stalling data on Covid deaths. Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said,…
- India
India’s Covid deaths 8 times higher than reported: Lancet study
London/New Delhi: India’s estimated cumulative excess deaths due to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021 were the highest in the world at 4.07 million, around eight times higher than reported, according…
- India
4,355 Indian expatriates died of COVID-19 in 88 countries: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 4,355 Indian expatriates died due to COVID-19 in 88 countries, with the highest death toll of 1,237 being reported in Saudi Arabia, followed by 894 in the…
- World
World has seen 500,000 Covid deaths since Omicron: Report
Washington: The world has seen half a million Covid deaths around the world since the omicron variant of the coronavirus was first detected in November, the media reported. Although considered milder than…
- India
Covid deaths in 3rd wave less in comparison to 2nd wave: Govt
New Delhi: Deaths are significantly less in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to the second wave, and the current surge is not witnessing an increase in severe illness or…
- India
MP: Over 90 persons shave heads for no covid death in their village in 2021
Bhopal: Over 90 residents of a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district got their heads tonsured and held a mass feast at a temple to thank the deity for ensuring “zero fatality”…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Zero COVID deaths in past 70 days
Bengaluru: In a respite to the Karnataka government which has eased restrictions after a decline in the number of cases, Bengaluru has not recorded any COVID fatality in the past 70 days,…
- Bangalore
Dakshina Kannada logs more COVID cases than Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru logged 315 COVID cases, 492 recoveries, and three deaths in the last 24 hours while the maximum cases (37) in Karnataka were reported from Dakshina Kannada district bordering Kerala, according…
- India
Covid deaths 5-6 times higher, 3rd wave could be worse: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Covid death numbers could be five to six times higher in India, but the focus should be on vaccination, as the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra govt is under-reporting Covid deaths: TDP
Hyderabad: Telugu Desam Party national general secretary and Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Nara Lokesh on Monday alleged that the state government is hiding the actual number of Covid deaths to deny paying compensation.…
