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Covid-19: Goyal holds review meeting on medical oxygen preparedness

The supply of oxygen for medical purposes was enhanced almost 10 times from 1,000 tonnes per day in December 2019 to 9,600 tonnes per day in May this year

Coronavirus: MP sees 72 new cases, zero death; active count at 360

There are 360 active Covid cases in the state now

Health experts emphasise accelerating genome sequencing to detect Omicron

There are 961 cases of Omicron variant in India, out of which 320 patients have recovered, Union Health Ministry briefed.

India's R naught value is 1.22, Covid-19 cases are increasing, says govt

India recorded the highest single day rise of Omicron infections with 180 fresh cases, taking the total tally of such infections in the country to 961

Amid rising Covid cases, HC, district courts in Delhi to function virtually

The Chief Justice said that the present grim scenario has left us with no other viable option

Delhi govt sets up 350 isolation beds for int'l travellers, Omicron cases

Travellers from 'at risk' countries will be tested at the point of arrival

New coronavirus wave could be worse, warns Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

The Maharashtra capital on Wednesday reported 2,510 Covid cases

'Durability of immunity post Covid infection persists for about 9 months'

The virus infects an individual in natural settings, and elicits three kinds of responses - antibody mediated, cell mediated immunity, and immunological memory, said ICMR Director General

Mumbai records 46% surge in Covid-19 infections; zero fatalities

The new daily spike was highest since May 5

Covid-19: Spike with 707 new infections in Karnataka, 3 deaths

Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Five more people test positive for Omicron in Odisha

Contact tracing of all these five Omicron positive persons is being carried out

Decision on which vaccine to be given as precautionary dose expected soon

Eligibility for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of the second dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system

West Bengal to suspend all flights coming from UK to Kolkata from Jan 3

West Bengal reported five more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus on Tuesday taking the total number of patients infected by the new variant in the state to 11

Covid vaccines are disease-modifying, don't prevent infection: ICMR

The precautionary dose is primarily to mitigate the severity of infection, hospitalisation and death, says Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR

Kerala records 2,423 fresh Covid-19 infections, 164 fatalities

As many as 58,459 samples were tested in the last 24 hours

Covaxin found to be safe for children in phase 2, 3 trials: Bharat Biotech

The clinical trials conducted on the paediatric population between June-September 2021 have shown robust safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity, says Hyderabad-based firm

Uptick in Covid cases keeps Bengal health department on tenterhooks

The health experts are of the opinion that the rapid spread of the virus is a major concern

90% of adult population in India vaccinated with first dose: Govt

India has reported 13,154 new Covid-19 cases and 268 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday

Covid: Maharashtra, Delhi, WB, TN emerging as states of concern, says govt

Eight districts reporting over 10% Covid weekly positivity; 14 districts reporting positivity between 5%-10%, says govt

R-value exceeds 2 in Delhi, Mumbai; indicates faster spread of coronavirus

The Reproduction number or R refers to how many people an infected person infects on average