Page 21 - Health

Delhi government to provide e-Health Cards to Delhiites by next year

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal instructed the Health Department to distribute e-Health Cards prior to the implementation of the Health Information Management System (HIMS)

Yoga uniting world in pursuit of good health and wellness: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said yoga is uniting the world in pursuit of good health and wellness

US concerned with new surge of Covid-19 cases despite fall of deaths

There is wide concern in the US that another wave of Covid-19 is lurking somewhere ahead over the looming dominance of the BA.2 subvariant

Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: Census

The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US Census Bureau has said.

Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming

As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new Covid-19 surge in the U.S. and wondering how long it will take to detect.

Global Covid caseload tops 477.2 mn. deaths surge over 6.10 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 477.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.10 million and vaccinations to over 10.84 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

China records 2,010 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 2,010 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

Covid-19: Follow risk assessment-based approach, Centre tells states

Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities.

India to end all Covid restrictions from March 31; mask rule to stay

The home ministry has decided to end its all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic

India reports 1,778 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs; active cases at 23,087

With 1,778 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, active cases in India declined further to 23,087 said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

Covid-19 surges in China as nation records 2,591 local cases in 24 hrs

Witnessing a Covid surge, China on Tuesday reported 2,591 locally transmitted cases of coronavirus

China witnesses surge in Covid cases, logs 2,281 new local infections

China on Monday reported 2,281 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said

Covid-19 cases spike in Germany after nation eases most restrictions

The seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate in Germany has increased to 1,714 cases per 100,000 people after the country eased most of the pandemic-related restrictions

China reports first Covid deaths in more than a year

China's national health authorities reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.

Hong Kong Covid-19 cases cross 1 million amid fifth wave of disease

Hong Kong's Covid-19 case count surpassed 1 million on Friday, amid the fifth and the worst wave of the disease.

Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn, deaths surge to over 6.07 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion

Centre advises focusing on five-fold strategy as Covid resurges in nations

With the resurgence of Covid cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy

Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

Pakistan decides to end all Covid-related curbs as cases decline

The Pakistani government has decided to scrap all Covid-19 restrictions amid a continuous decline in the number of new cases

Global Covid caseload tops 461.4 mn, deaths surge to over 6.05 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 461.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.05 million and vaccinations to over 10.71 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.