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EU offers help to counter China's Covid crisis including vaccine donation

EU has offered China help to deal with its Covid crisis, including donation of vaccines, as bloc seeks to coordinate how authorities should check incoming passengers from China for any new variants

Second Covid booster shot unwarranted, says report amid infection surge

"There is no data available on the utility of a second booster for the currently used vaccines"

Autopsies show coronavirus lingers in brain, other parts for months: Study

The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads throughout the body, including the brain, and lingers for almost eight months, shows an analysis of tissue samples from the autopsies of people who died due to Covid-19

India logs 132 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 2,582

) India saw a single-day rise of 134 in coronavirus infections, with the active cases declining to 2,582, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

Maharashtra records eight new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally 159

The case fatality rate in the state stood at 1.82 per cent

Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily: Researchers

Airfinity predicts cases in Beijing are likely to have peaked by now, with hospitalisations and deaths likely to peak in the next 1-2 weeks

Health Minister reviews screening, Covid testing facility at Delhi airport

"This arrangement is in practice with effect from 10 am on Sunday, January 1, 2023," the letter said

No BF.7 Omicron variant in Tamil Nadu, shows genome sequencing report

The Health Minister also said that all the patients are recovering well after being in home isolation

SC refuses to hear plea seeking SOP for Indians travelling to abroad

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea of a man, who was earlier detained illegally in the UAE over mistaken identity

Covid situation in Uttar Pradesh is normal, says CM Yogi Adityanath

The chief minister said that the situation in UP is normal amid the rising number of Covid cases in various countries, the statement said

India logs 173 new coronavirus infections; active tally declines to 2,670

India has recorded 173 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 2,670, according to Union health ministry data

Study reveals booster dose increases resilience of Covid antibody response

Recent research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine discussed the benefits of a Covid-19 booster vaccine dose

India sees 265 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 2,706

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.17 per cent, while the weekly positivity was at 0.15 per cent, the health ministry said

53 international arrivals found Covid positive as random testing continues

5,666 samples of passengers were collected for Covid-19 testing. Of the total samples collected, 53 international travellers tested positive for Covid, said the source

RT-PCR test report must for travellers from China, 4 other countries

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on December 30, issued revised Covid guidelines for passengers arriving in international flights

India logs 226 fresh coronavirus cases; active tally increase to 3,653

India reported 226 fresh Covid cases on Saturday in the last 24 hours, a marginal decline against against the 243 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said

2022: When India learnt to live with Covid as the virus eased its grip

The health sector returned to the old normal; the advice for 2023 is 'watchfulness and appropriate response'

MoCA asks airlines to modify check-in systems from China, 5 other countries

The civil aviation ministry asked airlines to modify their check-in systems for international passengers coming into India as part of the revised Covid guidelines

Delhi traders' body claims 30% decline in New Year business amid Covid fear

While the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Year celebrations during the past two years, this time, traders were busy preparing to begin 2023 on a grand scale

RT-PCR report mandatory for intl' arrivals from 6 countries from Jan 1

MoCA issued revised Covid guidelines for passengers arriving in intl' flights, ahead of RT-PCR negative test report being made mandatory for travellers from six countries, including China and Thailand