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Covid-19 pandemic: Russia to shorten isolation period to seven days

The move comes as Russia faces another surge of Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Kerala reports 28,481 new cases in last 24 hours

Kerala had reported 22,946 cases on Monday

Omicron surge: Abu Dhabi requires Covid booster shots to enter the emirate

Facing a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases fuelled by the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, Abu Dhabi is requiring people entering the city to show proof of booster shots. The government's health app said earlier this week that people entering the capital of the United Arab Emirates must show a green pass," confirming their vaccination status. The app says that visitors are no longer considered fully vaccinated unless they have received a booster at least six months after their second dose. Those wishing to enter Abu Dhabi also must have have tested negative for the virus within the last two weeks to maintain their green status. The emirate has taken a stricter approach to the virus than neighbouring Dubai, the freewheeling tourism-dependent hub. Abu Dhabi requires that residents show their green pass before entering public places or government buildings. The UAE boasts among the world's highest vaccination rates per capita. The country has fully vaccinated mo

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 the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. With the administration of nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses in a span of 24 hours, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 158.04 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. "Another Day, Another Milestone Over 50 lakh healthcare & frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years or above have received precaution Dose, since 10th January. I request all those who are eligible to get their precaution dose at the earliest," Mandaviya tweeted. India began administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers including personnel deployed for election duty and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10 amid the country witnessing a spike in coronavirus infections fuelled by Omicron variant

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

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

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.

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

Unlikely that people will wear masks on forever: Fauci on 'new normal'

Warning that the pandemic is far from over, global health experts on Monday said a lot would depend on transmissibility and severity of the next mutants of the deadly virus.

Fourth vaccine shows limited results with Omicron, says Israel study

Despite increased antibody levels, the fourth vaccine only offers a partial defense against the virus, said Dr Gili Regev-Yochay

Over 18k people administered 'precaution' dose in Delhi on Monday

People aged 60 and above, healthcare and frontline workers who took their second dose of vaccine nine months ago are eligible for the 'precaution' dose

Covid-19: Low-income countries in disadvantageous position, says UN chief

"Global financial system has failed them when they needed it the most and a global solidarity is lacking," he said

Goa adds 2,174 Covid-19 cases to tally, positivity rate crosses 41%

The tally in the coastal state was 2,12,649 and six deaths took the toll to 3,563

Unlikely that people will move around with masks on forever: Fauci

Fauci is the Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States and one of the most prominent faces in the world's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Failure to vaccinate everyone will give rise to new variants: UN chief

He gave a clarion call to stand together to make 2022 a true moment of recovery

Covid-19 pandemic: Punjab sees 6,656 cases and 20 deaths

Jalandhar reported 1,279 fresh cases, followed by 1,041 in Ludhiana and 702 in Mohali

Covid-19: Omicron slamming S American hospitals as workers fall ill

A major hospital in Bolivia's largest city stopped admitting new patients due to lack of personnel, and one of Brazil's most populous states canceled scheduled surgeries for a month

Third wave of Covid-19: Mumbai, Delhi see decline in daily cases

The health ministry on Monday also issued new clinical guidelines for adult Covid patients

Maharashtra sees sharp fall in Covid-19 cases at 31,111; 24 die

The number of recovered cases in Maharashtra increased to 6,829,992

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccination coverage crosses 157.91 cr doses

The daily vaccination tally is likely to go up when the final numbers for the day are compiled by late night