Page 24 - Health

Jammu and Kashmir sees 15 coronavirus deaths, 2,550 fresh cases

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 2,550 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the number of infected people to 4,35,425

MP sees 8,062 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate dips to 10.8%

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 9,67,501 on Monday with the detection of 8,062 new cases, while the toll increased to 10,618

India accounts for over half of world's new leprosy patients, shows data

Despite India being declared "leprosy-free" in 2005, the country still accounts for over half (almost 60 per cent) of the world's new leprosy patients

Haryana govt allows opening of cinema halls, theatres with 50% capacity

The Haryana government eased some Covid-related restrictions in the state, allowing the opening of all cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50 percent seating capacity

Covid-19 pandemic: Russia nears 100,000 daily infections as Omicron rages

Russian authorities on Friday reported over 98,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases, but according to the Kremlin, the actual number is likely to be much higher

England reverts to Plan A Covid rules, masks no longer legally required

Face coverings will no longer be a legal requirement in indoor spaces from Thursday as England reverts to Plan A coronavirus lockdown measures

Coronavirus pandemic: Assam's new cases drop by 53% in a day

Assam on Wednesday reported an over 53 per cent fall in daily Covid-19 cases compared to the previous day, as 1,951 more people tested positive for the virus

Haryana government extends Covid-related restrictions till February 10

The Haryana government on Wednesday extended Covid-related restrictions in the state till February 10, but allowed malls and markets to remain open till 7 pm

Madhya Pradesh reports 9,966 fresh coronavirus cases and 8 deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 9,24,161 on Wednesday after detection of 9,966 new cases, while death toll increased to 10,591

Covid-19 pandemic: UP reports 15 more deaths, over 11,500 new cases

Uttar Pradesh's Covid-19 death toll rose to 23,088 with 15 more fatalities, while the infection tally reached 19,69,368 following detection of 11,583 new cases

Maharashtra logs sharp rise in Covid deaths at 86; 33,914 cases recorded

Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 33,914 new coronavirus cases, including 13 of the Omicron variant

WHO chief makes case for second term as Ethiopia criticises him

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid out more plans Tuesday to fight the virus as he pitched his case for a new five-year term and faced criticism from his own country Ethiopia

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh logs 4,509 new cases and 19 deaths

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 count rose to 11,00,218 on Monday with an addition of 4,509 fresh cases, while the death toll shot up to 13,746 after 19 more died

Neglected infectious diseases may be tomorrow's pandemic: Bharat Bio chief

Bharat Biotech International Limited Chairman Dr Krishna Ella on Monday said today's neglected infectious diseases could be tomorrow's global pandemic

MP sees 10,585 Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity rate dips slightly to 13%

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 9,04,744 after the detection of 10,585 new cases, while the toll increased to 10,576

West Bengal registers 4,546 fresh Covid-19 cases and 37 fatalities

West Bengal on Monday recorded 4,546 new cases of Covid-19 and 37 more fatalities

Covid-19: Dip in new cases in Karnataka at 46,426; 41,703 discharges

Registering a dip in cases, Karnataka logged 46,426 new cases of Covid-19, and 32 fatalities

Mumbai's Covid-19 cases drop below 2,000; 11 die, active tally at 21,142

Mumbai reported under-2,000 new coronavirus cases at 1,857, down by 693 from the previous day and the lowest daily count in nearly a month

Sunday lockdown comes in effect in Kerala; only emergency services allowed

The one-day lockdown to mitigate the rapid spread of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Kerala began on Sunday with only emergency services being operated in the state.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid Omicron surge

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country.