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Centre flags decline in Covid testing, asks states to enhance it

Testing remains a key strategy for pandemic management as it helps in identification of new clusters and new hotspots of infection

Covid-19 rages in Kerala, offices affected; new restrictions on the cards

With reports of Covid-19 clusters being formed at the Kerala state secretariat, the state run road transport corporations, the police stations, the state is turning into a hotspot.

Over 23,000 candidates appearing for GATE demand postponement of exam

Over 23,000 candidates appearing for the GATE examination in February have joined a petition demanding the exam be postponed in view of the third wave of COVID-19.

Covid: Over 5 mn healthcare, frontline workers took 'precautionary dose'

Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years and above have been administered precaution dose of Covid vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

Some Covid-19 patients may be infectious even after ten days: Study

One in ten people may still be infectious for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after the 10 day quarantine period, according to a study.

Coronavirus treatment: The dos and don'ts for mild, moderate, severe cases

The health ministry has released revised clinical guidelines for the management of adult Covid patients. Here's what you must know

India must adopt risk-based approach not blanket bans to contain Covid: WHO

'India with its diversity in population distribution and geographic spread, the risk-based approach remains the wiser public health practice to counter a pandemic,' says WHO's India representative

Covid-19: Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators?

Respirators have been mandatory in public places in Austria for a year. Now, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests respirators be considered for greater protection

Japan ready to expand Covid-19 restrictions as infections surge

Japan's government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people.

Those not willing to get Covid vaccine can stay at home: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Covid vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home

Australia reports record high Covid-19 deaths; hospitals under stress

Australia reported a record high of Covid deaths, and its second-largest state declared an emergency in hospitals

Djokovic's deportation over vaccine exposes Australian border debate

Weary after two years of some of the harshest Covid border restrictions, many Australians wanted Djokovic kicked out of their country for travelling to a tennis tournament without being vaccinated.

Covid-19 cases, deaths soar again to new peak at US nursing homes

Covid-19 cases and deaths at US nursing homes are rising to a new peak amid the Omicron surge across the country, according to latest data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Data story: India logs 238,018 new cases; positivity rate rises to 14.4%

India has so far administered 1,580,441,770 vaccine doses. That is 4201.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.98 per cent of its population

Former Andhra CM Naidu tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and have quarantined himself at home.

India logs 238,018 new Covid infections, active cases highest in 230 days

With 238,018 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,76,18,271, which includes 8,891 cases of the Omicron variant

China's Tianjin reports fewer Covid cases as outbreak shows sign of easing

Tianjin, a key port in the northern China, reported 18 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms

Israel reduces quarantine for asymptomatic patients to keep economy going

Israel has shortened quarantine for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients to ease the pressure on the economy, government officials has said.

India tackling another Covid-19 wave while maintaining economic growth: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's fight against another wave of Covid-19 caused due to the Omicron variant of coronavirus while maintaining the economic growth of the country

'UV-C tech effective in mitigation of airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2'

The UV-C technology is totally effective for mitigation of airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2 and will also remain relevant in the post-COVID era, Jitendra Singh said