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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

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

Nearly 83% people in Indore didn't take Covid-19 precautionary dose

Nearly 83 per cent of eligible population in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district has not taken the precautionary dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, an official said on Friday

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Country fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation: Scindia

The country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

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

BF.7 coronavirus variant not worrisome for India: Scientist Rakesh Mishra

Allaying fears about BF.7 variant of coronavirus, a prominent scientist said it is a sub-variant of Omicron strain and that India need not worry too much about its severity on the population

Goa govt to discuss Covid-19 preparedness today amid fears of new surge

The Goa government will hold a meeting of various departments over rising Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, wherein it will discuss its preparedness for a possible surge in infections

Avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid scare: IMA

The Indian Medical Association has advised people to avoid public gatherings such as wedding ceremonies, political or social meetings, and international travel amid a rising number of Covid cases

UP govt to make new policy for Covid management: CM amid fresh concerns

The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate a fresh policy for the prevention and management of Covid-19 in consultation with the state-level health advisory committee, CM Yogi Adityanath said

Bihar fully prepared to handle new Covid surge: Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that the state government is fully prepared to handle a surge in Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra to test international passengers for Covid-19; masks advised

The Maharashtra health department said 2 per cent of the international passengers arriving at the state's airports will be tested randomly amid concern of a possible spike in Covid-19 cases

Karnataka to conduct Covid-19 test of those with influenza-like illness

In view of the increase in coronavirus cases in several countries amid arrival of the new variant, the Karnataka government has decided to conduct Covid test of those with influenza-like illness