South African nationals test positive for coronavirus at Bengaluru Airport
Amid the rising fear of the third wave of COVID-19 and the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 - dubbed as a 'variant of concern' by WHO, two South African nationals have now tested positive for coronavirus at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, creating panic among the health authorities over the new Omicron variant of the lethal virus.
Nov 27, 2021, 23:58 PM IST
From South Africa to UK: These countries have reported Omicron variant of coronavirus so far
South Africa reported the world's first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus on November 24.
Nov 27, 2021, 21:55 PM IST
Omicron is more dangerous than the delta variant
On Thursday itself, the central government has issued instructions to all the states and union territories that now the passengers coming from Hong Kong and Israel should also be thoroughly investigated. A meeting is also going to be held on Corona today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Modi.
Nov 27, 2021, 13:16 PM IST
Centre launches Octa Med Drone for aerial delivery of vaccine in J-K and other hill states
Several countries are putting travel restrictions back especially from South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected.
Nov 27, 2021, 09:20 AM IST
Omicron variant raises world's concern, WHO asks countries to be alert
On Thursday itself, the central government has issued instructions to all the states and union territories that now the passengers coming from Hong Kong and Israel should also be thoroughly investigated.
Nov 27, 2021, 09:04 AM IST
C.1.2 COVID variant, first found in South Africa, not detected in India so far: Centre
C.1.2 coronavirus variant could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by vaccines, a study suggests.
Sep 01, 2021, 17:58 PM IST
WHO to monitor new COVID-19 variant B.1.621 or 'Mu' for vaccine resistance
The COVID-19 strain B.1.621 or ‘Mu’ was first detected in Colombia in January 2021.
Sep 01, 2021, 16:58 PM IST
Delta Plus: As Maharashtra confirms five deaths, we take a look at this COVID variant
Delta Plus refers to the three subtypes, AY.1, AY.2, and AY.3, looks very similar to the original Delta variant, which emerged in India, but with some changes. It has been dubbed as a Variant of concern in India
Aug 14, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
WHO says India COVID variant found in 44 countries, of global concern
WHO has characterized the lineage B.1.617 as a variant of concern (VOC). Variants of concern are those considered more dangerous than the original form of the virus first seen in China in late 2019.
Aug 12, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
Delta Plus variant: Centre issues advisory, alerts Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the Health Ministry has released an advisory on the kind of public health response that Maharashtra, MP and Kerala should initiate to address this issue which 'presently looks fairly small in terms of number but we would not want this to assume significant proportions'.
Jun 22, 2021, 22:31 PM IST
DNA: COVID restrictions are ending in many countries, but when in India?
In many countries of the world, coronavirus is starting to end. Lockdown has also been lifted in Germany. But even today people in India are not ready to follow the rules.
May 10, 2021, 23:42 PM IST
DNA: Coronavirus a biological weapon of China?
A document written by Chinese scientists and health officials in 2015 stated that SARS coronaviruses were a "new era of genetic weapons" that could be "artificially manipulated into an emerging human disease virus, then weaponised and unleashed, reported Weekend Australian.
May 10, 2021, 23:38 PM IST
DNA: Villagers of India badly affected by the second wave of COVID infection
In such a situation, when India is fighting a war against Coronavirus, there is no attention towards the villages. In this segment of DNA, watch the real ground report from the rural part of the country.
May 10, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
Meerut family with UK travel history tests COVID positive, suspected to be carrying new UK variant
A total of three returnees from the United Kingdom, who arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut recently, tested positive for COVID-19. Reports stated that all the three passengers, members of the same family, returned from London on December 14.
Dec 26, 2020, 10:13 AM IST
