Omicron sub-variant BF.7, behind China’s Covid surge, found in several international passengers: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said more than 15 lakh international air passengers have so far been screened and 200 of them have tested positive for Covid-19.
Jan 12, 2023, 06:38 AM IST
Covid-19 scare: 'Remain ALERT and avoid RUMOURS', Health Minister urges people 'not to panic'
Covid scare in India: India saw a slight increase in COVID infections on Thursday as it witnessed 188 new cases in the last 24 hours according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The country recorded 175 new cases on Wednesday.
Jan 05, 2023, 21:49 PM IST
Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Second booster dose not required, say govt sources
India has geared up its preparatory measures to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the country as its neighbour China deals with the explosion of Covid-19 cases.
Jan 03, 2023, 11:08 AM IST
Covid-19 BF.7 scare: WHO asks China to share specific, real-time data on coronavirus situation
WHO called on China to strengthen its clinical management and impact assessment, and expressed willingness to provide support in these areas, as well as on risk communications on vaccination to counter hesitancy.
Dec 31, 2022, 06:50 AM IST
India tightens Covid guidelines; screening stepped up at airports, RT-PCR report may be mandatory for international passengers
As the government tightens COVID-19-related guidelines, the sources said filling up of 'air suvidha' forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international passengers coming from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.
Dec 29, 2022, 07:55 AM IST
China's Covid crisis: Parking lot filled with makeshifts beds as hospitals overflow - Watch video
In the video, a parking lot in Chongqing city was reportedly converted into a makeshift space for Covid-19 patients.
Dec 28, 2022, 11:25 AM IST
New Covid mutant in China? Experts fear of new variants amid spike in cases
In China, most people have never been exposed to the coronavirus. China's vaccines rely on an older technology producing fewer antibodies than messenger RNA vaccines.
Dec 27, 2022, 07:35 AM IST
Will Work From Home return amidst new COVID BF.7 Variant Scare? Here's what may happen
Several media reports have stated that sectors like hospitality, transport, tourism and real estate are excersising extreme caution and could consider returning to Work From Home, depending on how the situation pans out after the BF.7 Variant Scare.
Dec 26, 2022, 13:37 PM IST
Why Covid BF.7, Omicron with mutations, won't lead to severe disease - Read here
The BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, which, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman, the National IMA Covid taskforce, calls 'great-grandson of Omicron'.
Dec 25, 2022, 10:47 AM IST
Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine is heterologous booster - what it means, Know all about needle-free vaccine
The nasal vaccine for coronavirus will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination program from today onwards and it will be first available in the private hospital.
Dec 23, 2022, 13:07 PM IST
Covid BF.7 sub-variant scare: India cautious amid spike in Covid-19 cases in China- Top 10 points
As the threat of Covid-19 looms over India, Karnataka made wearing of face masks mandatory in indoor locations.
Dec 23, 2022, 09:44 AM IST
BJP's U-turn on 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' suspension, says yatra will continue in Rajasthan
Hours after announcing the suspension of its 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' in Rajasthan in view of the Covid-19 surge globally, the Bharatiya Janta Party on Thursday said it will continue the yatra.
Dec 22, 2022, 22:02 PM IST
