India

Delta Plus variant: Govt asks 8 states, UTs to take up immediate containment measures

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Friday urged eight states and union territories to take up immediate containment measures…

5 years ago

Delta Plus variant: Government asks 8 states, UTs to take up immediate containment measures

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Friday urged eight states and union territories to take up immediate containment measures…

5 years ago

Third-wave unlikely to be as severe as second wave: ICMR study

NEW DELHI: A study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that the substantial third wave…

5 years ago

Covishield, Covaxin work against SARS-CoV-2’s Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants: Government

NEW DELHI: Vaccines Plus variant, and isolated people and vaccination has been initiated for these people and district level test…

5 years ago

Just give us the vaccines, WHO pleads, as poor countries go wanting

GENEVA: Rich countries are opening up societies and vaccinating young people who are not at great risk from Covid-19, while…

5 years ago

Sydney broadens Covid lockdown as Delta variant cases sweep city

CANBERRA: Sydney's usually bustling harbourside restaurants were shuttered and city streets nearly deserted Saturday as a two-week lockdown began across…

5 years ago

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests: ICMR

NEW DELHI: India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests, with the average of more than 18…

5 years ago

Centre to provide over 19 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses to states, Union territories in next 3 days

NEW DELHI: The Central government will provide more than 19,10,650 Covid-19 vaccine doses to states and Union territories in the…

5 years ago

Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief scientist

NEW DELHI: Although there is no data as of now which shows that the Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 is…

5 years ago

Israel resumes indoor mask requirement amid virus spike

TEL AVIV: The Israeli health ministry reimposed a requirement on Friday for masks to be worn in enclosed public places…

5 years ago