Dec 14, 2021, at 08:21 pm
London: Researchers from the University of Oxford have analysed the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern on one of the immune responses generated by vaccination.
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:06 pm
New York: COVID-19 certification led to increased vaccination uptake 20 days before and 40 days after introduction in countries with lower-than-average vaccination coverage, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
Delhi fights COVID-19: 4 new cases of Omicron take tally to 6
Dec 14, 2021, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital reported four new cases of Omicron variant, pushing the city's tally to six.
7.4-magnitude quake strikes off central Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Dec 14, 2021, at 04:26 pm
Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara province in central parts of Indonesia on Tuesday and could trigger tsunami waves, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said.
India registers 5,784 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest in 571 days
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India, which is slowly witnessing a rise in Omicron cases, registered 5,784 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Kolkata's CMRI hospital observes 52nd foundation day
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Group-run multi-speciality hospital in Kolkata, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), on Monday observed its 52nd foundation day with some of its young as well as adult patients who had undergone complicated transplant procedure and other complex treatments successfully.
UK reports first death from Omicron COVID variant
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:13 am
London/IBNS: At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
COVID19: 78 percent eligible population in south Kashmir fully vaccinated
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:03 am
Anantnag/IBNS: Nearly 78 percent of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated in south Kashmir, the Department of Health said on Sunday.
UK: Study warns major Omicron wave in Jan if public gatherings not restricted
Dec 13, 2021, at 06:00 pm
London: UK could face a large wave of infections linked to Omicron in January if a ban on social gatherings is not imposed immediately, a latest study has indicated, according to media reports.
India registers 7,350 new overall COVID-19 cases amid Omicron spread scare
Dec 13, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: India, a country which has registered several Omicron infected cases in recent weeks, recorded 7,350 new overall COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs
Dec 13, 2021, at 03:06 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, which reveal more than half a billion people are being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay for health services out of their own pockets.
Omicron strain found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta in spreading speed: WHO
Dec 13, 2021, at 04:00 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: The new Omicron coronavirus strain was found in 63 countries and, according to preliminary data, it will exceed Delta's spreading speed in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Kerala records first Omicron case
Dec 13, 2021, at 01:25 am
Kochi/UNI: Kerala reported first case of Omicron variant after a Britain returnee tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Bangladesh registers 6 new COVID-19 deaths
Dec 12, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, which recently detected Omicon cases, registered six new deaths due to COVID-19.
Maharashtra: Nagpur reports first case of Omicron
Dec 12, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Nagpur city reported the first case of Omicron on Sunday, after a patient with a history of foreign travel tested positive for Omicron variant of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Third Omicron case detected in Karnataka: Health Minister
Dec 12, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said the third case of Omicron has been detected in the state.
With two fresh infections in Andhra, Chandigarh, India now has 35 Omicron cases
Dec 12, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With two fresh cases of the Omicron COVID variant being detected in Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh, the total number of cases of the strain has gone upto 35 in India, reports said on Sunday.
India records 7,774 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 18 months
Dec 12, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 7,774 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid the fear of the Omicron variant, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Centre directs states to impose restriction if COVID cases rise
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Centre has instructed all the state governments to impose night curfew and other restrictions in the districts concerned where the rate of infection increases to more than 10 per cent.
Bangladesh registers first two Omicron cases in women cricketers who returned from Zimbabwe recently
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:43 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that witnessed a deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, has detected two Omicron infected cases, media reports said on Saturday.
Bahrain detects first Omicron case
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:37 am
Bahrain Health Ministry on Saturday said the country has detected the first case of Omicron variant.
US: Over 50 feared dead as tornadoes hit Kentucky
Dec 11, 2021, at 11:38 pm
More than 50 people are feared to have died as tornadoes hit the US state of Kentucky on Friday night.
COVID-19: WHO says countries can now use one or two courses of the Janssen vaccine
Dec 11, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Countries “can now consider” using one or two courses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise known as the Johnson & Johnson, or J&J shot, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.
Faster melting of the Himalayan Glaciers: A climate crisis amid geopolitical faceoffs
Dec 11, 2021, at 05:15 pm
The world is divided by borders leading to conflicts a lot of the time, but the call of the climate crisis demands that it works together or face destruction. One such climate crisis is the changing face of the Himalayas.
India registers 7,992 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 11, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is slowly witnessing a rise in Omicron cases, has registered 7,992 new overall COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
Covid19 vaccine: ICMR recommends booster shot after nine months of 2nd dose
Dec 11, 2021, at 07:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended an additional Covid dose after nine months of full vaccination, media reports said.
3-year-old among 7 new cases of Omicron COVID variant in Maharashtra
Dec 11, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A three-year-old child was among seven new patients who tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Maharashtra on Friday, reports said.
COVID-19 is biggest threat to child progress in UNICEF’s 75-year history
Dec 10, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is rolling back progress on key childhood challenges such as poverty, health and access to education, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report on Thursday, representing the biggest global crisis for children since the agency was founded 75 years ago.
WHO: Omicron could have ‘major impact’, but no definitive answers yet
Dec 10, 2021, at 04:33 pm
New York: Features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the sheer number of mutations, suggest that it could have a major impact on the course of the pandemic, but it’s still too early to say for sure.
India registers 8,503 fresh COVID-19 cases amid Omicron scare
Dec 10, 2021, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which is witnessing a spread of Omicron cases, registered 8,503 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.