Omicron

Will India Witness Another Covid Surge? Check Symptoms And Why You Should Be Concerned

Early days of viral surge are being witnessed across the coutry with 1 in 3 households in Karnataka have someone down with viral/Covid like symptoms; 1 in 5 in Delhi NCR and 1 in 6 in Maharashtra. With the new COVID variant 'Eris' in UK and US, do these numbers indicate another Covid surge in India? Let's find out.

Aug 09, 2023, 13:24 PM IST

Covid-19: WHO declares XBB.1.16 Variant Of Interest As Cases Spike Globally

Driven by XBB.1.16, India on Saturday recorded 12,193 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, with the number of active cases of the infection going up to 67,556, according to the Union health ministry.
 

Apr 22, 2023, 12:51 PM IST

Delhi Covid-19 Update: 1,537 Fresh Cases, 5 Deaths In 24 Hours; Positivity Rate 26.54%

Delhi recorded five fresh fatalities linked to Covid-19, according to a bulletin issued by the health department. Of the latest fatalities, Covid was the primary cause of death in two cases, the bulletin said.

Apr 18, 2023, 23:52 PM IST

Anxiety And Depression Are Persistent Symptoms in Long-COVID Patients: Study

Long Covid patients are likely to suffer from persistent psychiatric symptoms, like anxiety and depression, according to a study. Learn more here.

Apr 11, 2023, 20:35 PM IST

WHO makes big statement on increasing cases of coronavirus

Corona has once again gained momentum in the country. Every day an increase is being seen in the cases of corona. An important statement of WHO has come out on the rising cases of coronavirus. WHO says that 'cases are increasing due to Omicron'.

Mar 30, 2023, 07:54 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi To Review Covid-19 Situation Today Amid Spike In New Cases

India on Wednesday recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active tally of Covid-19 infections rose to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Mar 22, 2023, 15:01 PM IST

India Records 1,134 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Crosses 7,000 Mark

A total of 92.05 crore tests for the detection of Covid-19 have been conducted so far with 1,03,831 being tests conducted in the last 24 hours.

Mar 22, 2023, 10:45 AM IST

Omicron, Sub-Lineages Dominant SARS-CoV-2 Variants In India: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha

During the last four months, more than 1900 Omicron sub-variants have been detected among the samples analysed by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium across the country.

Mar 14, 2023, 16:02 PM IST

Covid-19 Vaccine Effective Against Highly Contagious Omicron XBB Variant: CDC Study

The study reveals despite the mismatch in variants, the booster remains protective against XBB.

Mar 05, 2023, 13:36 PM IST

Covid Scare: Kerala makes masks mandatory at public places, inside vehicles - check new rules

The Kerala govt has made wearing masks mandatory at all public places and work places and even while travelling in vehicles.

Jan 16, 2023, 23:10 PM IST

Covid-19: Govt admits multiple side-effects of coronavirus vaccines in RTI reply

In the reply to an RTI filed by a Pune businessman, ICMR and CDSCO have admitted to multiple side effects of Covid-19 vaccination and the Covishield which was among the first vaccines approved by the Indian govt has the maximum number of side effects including paralysis of limbs of any particular side or parts of the body.

Jan 16, 2023, 16:24 PM IST

'Wear face masks': WHO urges travellers as new Covid-19 variant XBB.1.5 spreads

XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible Omicron subvariant detected so far. It accounted for 27.6% of Covid-19 cases in the US last week.

Jan 11, 2023, 09:30 AM IST

Nations tighten Covid curbs as China reopens its borders for air travel

China Covid Surge: According to China`s Ministry of Transport, more than two billion passengers are expected to take trips over the next 40 days. China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel.

Jan 09, 2023, 10:45 AM IST

Chinese doctors asked to avoid writing Covid-19 as primary cause of death

 In China, only those who die after respiratory failure caused by Covid-19 count as Covid-19 death.

Jan 09, 2023, 06:37 AM IST

Four cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in West Bengal, all US returnees

Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in West Bengal: All four cases are currently Covid-negative as per their latest test reports. Of the four people, three are from Nadia district, while one person hails from Bihar but currently resides in Kolkata, the official added.

Jan 04, 2023, 22:49 PM IST

Which Omicron variant is more dangerous BF.7 or XBB.1.5 in India? | Zee News English

The coronavirus outbreak continues to be a threat worldwide. The cases have been rising and the government has been taking strict action to contain its spread. Amid this outbreak, two Covid variants have been in the news majorly-- Omicron BF.7, which is prominent in countries like China, Japan, and Hongkong; and the other is Covid XBB.1.5 variant.

Jan 03, 2023, 22:55 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

Omicron's XBB most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over India, says INSACOG

Covid scare in India: The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and international passengers arriving in India. Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries, India has stepped up surveillance.

Jan 02, 2023, 23:18 PM IST

Random Covid testing continues at Delhi airport; travellers mask up, maintain social distancing

A random 2% of all international passengers arriving in India will also be tested for Covid, regardless of their point of departure.

Jan 01, 2023, 14:52 PM 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