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PM Modi likely to hold meeting with CMs on Covid situation on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to Omicron variant

China's Tianjin says coronavirus outbreak hits 40 cases amid Omicron battle

The country's Omicron surge comes just weeks before the Lunar New Year, a peak travel period for millions

Andhra govt imposes night curfew, issues fresh guidelines amid Covid surge

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday imposed a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am to check the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state

Data story: India logs 168,063 cases, adds over a million in last 10 days

India has so far administered 1,528,970,294 vaccine doses. That is 4261.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 109.3 per cent of its population

Beijing Games organisers back Covid-19 controls despite Omicron concerns

China has reported some cases of the more infectious Omicron variant of the coronavirus as it battles small-scale outbreaks in several regions, less than a month before the Games are due to kick off

Break point: Djokovic's path to legal vindication may be fleeting

The tennis star is--for now--free to defend his title at the Australian Open after a judge quashed the cancellation of his visa.

Mexican president Manuel López Obrador says he has Covid-19 for second time

Mexico's president announced on Monday he has come down with COVID-19 a second time, as coronavirus infections spike in Mexico and virus tests become scarce.

US hospitals letting Covid infected staff members stay on the job

Hospitals around the US are increasingly taking the extraordinary step of allowing nurses and other workers infected with the coronavirus to stay on the job if they have mild symptoms or none at all

Over 9 lakhs 'precaution' doses of Covid vaccine administered on 1st day

Over nine lakh beneficiaries received their third dose of the Covid vaccine on the first day of the drive to administer the 'Precaution Dose'

'Make robust preparation of physical infra, use ECRP-II funds efficiently'

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the situation and the status of public health preparedness for containment and management of Covid in six states and UTs

EU ends travel ban imposed on flights from southern Africa due to Omicron

The European Union ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa well over a month after imposing them

Rajasthan caps charge of Covid rapid antigen test at Rs 50 in private labs

The Rajasthan government on Monday capped the rate of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for Covid-19 detection in private labs at Rs 50 included of all taxes.

4,737 fresh Covid-19 cases in Bihar, 6-year-old among five dead

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tested positive for Covid during the day and is in home isolation

Goa logs 1,592 Covid cases, positivity rate at 27%; active tally tops 10K

The positivity rate in the tourist state rose from 24.76 per cent on Sunday to 27.38 per cent on Monday

Weekend curfew: Nearly 9K challans issued, fines worth Rs 1.76 cr imposed

The lowest violations were recorded in northeast district at 164

Rajasthan govt fully ready to tackle Covid-19 third wave: Minister

The state health minister said there is an increase in corona cases in the state but the death rate is very low

Haryana bans rallies, other gatherings; extends curbs to 8 more districts

The order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority (HSDMA) said the restrictions will be applicable till 5 am on January 19

Covid-19: In Israel, omicron, confusion drive 'real panic' for tests

The number of serious cases crept up to 222, a figure that remains well below the highs experienced during previous waves of the coronavirus

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Recent data suggests that non-life insurers have settled more than 2.75 million Covid health claims

Covid-19 pandemic: 7 more deaths in Punjab and 3,969 fresh cases

The number of active cases climbed to 19,379