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States, UTs to hold mock drills to ensure readiness to deal with Covid-19

Mock drill will be held on Wednesday in several states and Union territories to ensure their readiness to deal with any eventuality related to COVID-19, following an advisory by the Centre.

What is Covid variant XBB that accounts for more than 18% of US cases?

The XBB subvariant of Covid-19's Omicron variant is fast emerging as the dominant type in India, and now it accounts for more than 18 per cent of cases in the US as well

Two persons returning from abroad test Covid positive at Kolkata airport

Patients are kept in quarantine in Beliaghata ID Hospital

Hetero's Covid drug Nirmacom (generic Paxlovid) gets WHO prequalification

It is the first prequalification for a generic version of Pfizer's Covid-19 oral anti-viral drug 'Paxlovid,' which the WHO called, the best therapeutic choice for high-risk patients to date

Modelling data foresee low circulation of Covid virus in J&K, says expert

Modelling data from credible agencies do not foresee any major Covid wave in Jammu and Kashmir, a leading pulmonologist said, but advised people to take precautionary measures

Delhi authorities start taking stock of Covid arrangements in hospitals

A mock drill will be conducted across all city government hospitals on Tuesday following the Centre's directions

India reports 196 new Covid infections, active cases rise to 3,428

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.56 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.16 per cent

Top headlines: Telcos get green signal, states start mock drills, and more

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Facing questions over accuracy, China stops releasing Covid-19 cases data

The commission didn't provide a reason for the change in policy, but said that the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention will release Covid-related info for studies and reference

Statsguru: Covid-19 fears return; vaccination rates still low in India

Around 50 per cent of people over 60 years of age are fully vaccinated. Vaccination is significantly lower for the rest of the country

Covid cases rising in many countries, be vigilant, wear mask: PM Modi

Modi also greeted people on Christmas and for the upcoming New Year, and also paid tributes to former Pri­me Minister Atal Bihari Vajp­ayee on his birth anniversary

China's Covid-19 surge is infecting 37 million people a day: Report

Some 37 million people in China may have been infected with C-19 on a single day this week, as Beijing discontinued restrictions that had contained the virus since the start of the pandemic

Gurugram health department on alert amid rising cases of coronavirus

In view of rising Covid cases in various countries, the Gurugram Health Department issued a fresh advisory to the govt as well as private hospitals to make proper arrangements to deal with Coronavirus

Agra man who returned from China tests positive for Covid-19: CMO

A 40-year-old man, who returned from China two days back, has tested positive for Covid-19 following which he has been isolated at his home here, Chief Medical Officer Arun Srivastava said on Sunday

Steps taken to prevent Covid, people should follow precautions: Haryana Min

Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said that adequate arrangements have been made to prevent a Covid-19 surge in the State

Surge in Covid-19 cases in China raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

Could the Covid-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world?

Genestrings ramps up manpower at Delhi airport for Covid-19 tests

Genestrings Diagnostic Centre, which is conducting coronavirus tests at Delhi airport, on Sunday said it has increased the number of lab technicians at the facility to ensure timely reporting

Covid concerns fail to dampen Christmas spirit, people go out in Delhi

Hundreds thronged churches across the national capital for Christmas festivities after two years of muted celebrations in the shadow of the pandemic

India's move to carry RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt holiday travel plans

India's move to conduct RT-PCR test on a limited scale on passengers arriving from abroad has raised concerns among travellers but it's unlikely to have disruptive impact on the travel plans

Amid Covid concerns, random post-arrival testing begins at Delhi Airport

Following the advisory issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has commenced random post-arrival testing for International arrivals at Delhi Airport