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India doing fine, don't expect surge in cases due to XBB, BF.7: Virologist
Renowned virologist Gangandeep Kang said India has reported a few cases of Omicron sub-variants XBB and BF.7, but they have not driven an upsurge, and she does not expect a spike in Covid cases
 "India doing fine, don't expect surge in cases due to XBB, BF.7: Virologist")
States to conduct mock drills next week to review Covid preparedness
Specific focus on oxygen plants, ventilators, logistics and human resources; aim is to check whether the equipment is in running condition, or needs refurbishment
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Prepared to deal with any eventuality, say Delhi hospitals amid Covid scare
Many hospitals in Delhi have instructed their heads of department to strictly follow Covid guidelines, including wearing masks and using sanitisers, amid concerns over surge in coronavirus cases
 "Prepared to deal with any eventuality, say Delhi hospitals amid Covid scare")
Corbevax maximises protection in Covishield vaccinated people: Study
Amidst the concerns of new Covid wave, researchers at the AIG Hospitals here have published results of a significant scientific study proving the immunity benefits of Corbevax in combating Omicron
 "Corbevax maximises protection in Covishield vaccinated people: Study")
Latest news LIVE updates: 16 Army jawans killed in an accident in Sikkim
Catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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Govt approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster
Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine has been approved by the Health Ministry as a booster dose for those aged 18 years and above and is likely to be introduced on the Co-WIN platform
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Govt to conduct Covid response mock drill on Dec 27 across country
A mock drill to test the Covid emergency preparedness would be conducted in hospitals across the country on Tuesday, 27th December
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Molnupiravir does not cut deaths in high risk Covid patients: Lancet study
Using the antiviral drug molnupiranir does not decrease deaths or hospital admissions among COVID-19 patients who are vaccinated and at higher risk of mortality, according to The Lancet journal
Sensex tumbles over 950 points: Top 5 factors behind Friday's market crash
All sectors, meanwhile, drowned in the sea of red, with Nifty Media, Nifty Metal, Nifty Realty, and Nifty PSU Bank indices declining up to 6 per cent
 "Sensex tumbles over 950 points: Top 5 factors behind Friday's market crash")
Govt issues rules for random Covid testing of int'l arriving passengers
With random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers set to start, the government said that airlines' crew members will have to bring such identified passengers to the testing facility
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Multiple factors behind rise of severe Covid cases in Beijing: Experts
Health experts noted that multiple reasons have led to a rise of severe Covid cases in Beijing, as north China generally sees a greater occurrence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter times.
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Experts see 'a very hard road ahead' for China as Covid-19 cases spiral
Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country
 "Experts see 'a very hard road ahead' for China as Covid-19 cases spiral")
States to undertake mock drill to ensure readiness of Covid facilities
States and Union territories will undertake a mock drill across all health facilities to ensure the operational readiness of the Covid-dedicated facilities, with a specific focus on oxygen plants etc
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China woefully underprepared for gradually unfolding Covid chaos: Report
China is woefully underprepared for the chaos that is inevitably unfolding since the Covid controls were lifted, as seen in other countries, the media reported on Friday
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'Do not expect a surge in India': Gagandeep Kang on Covid-19 variant BF.7
In a series of tweets, Kang signalled that the situation in India is not alarming and there are no new variants of the virus
 "'Do not expect a surge in India': Gagandeep Kang on Covid-19 variant BF.7")
Pharma stocks upbeat amid Covid-19 scare; Divi's, Lupin can gain up to 10%
Technically, the Nifty Pharma index needs to immediate hurdle at 13,500, for further upside to 14,250.
 "Pharma stocks upbeat amid Covid-19 scare; Divi's, Lupin can gain up to 10%")
Covid-19: Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine gets govt nod as booster shot
The approval for the vaccine comes amid a spurt in Covid cases in China and some other countries
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Amid rising Covid concerns, Tamil Nadu readies with oxygen, hospital beds
The Tamil Nadu health department is readying itself for any surge in Covid-19 cases after the new variant, Omicron BF7 was detected in the country
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Country fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation: Scindia
The country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
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India logs 163 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 3,380
India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data