COVID-19 Lambda variant: Symptoms, origin, nomenclature of the ‘highly transmissible’ virus
The newly found Lambda variant in South America has been designated as the 'variant of interest' by the World Health Organisation.
Jul 08, 2021, 12:09 PM IST
Is Lambda variant of coronavirus more infectious? Experts debate as new strain makes its presence felt across the world
Labelled by WHO as a 'variant o interest', this strain of COVID-19 has reportedly been found in 30 countries. However, experts are not sure if this strain more transmissible and infectious than earlier ones, especially the Delta variant
Jul 07, 2021, 11:02 AM IST
World in 'very dangerous' period of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO as Delta variant continues to evolve and mutate
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been so far detected in at least 98 countries and is reportedly spreading quickly in countries with low and high vaccination coverage.
Jul 03, 2021, 12:04 PM IST
'Any WHO approved vaccine should be allowed for travel'
Many western countries have decided to only allow people who have taken jabs from a list of limited vaccines as approved by them to enter their territory. The World Health Organization said that such moves are undermining confidence in life-saving vaccines that have already been shown to be safe and effective.
Jul 01, 2021, 20:32 PM IST
COVID-19 cases in Europe rising again after 2 months of decline, warns WHO
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for vaccinating at least 10 per cent of the population of every country by September as he described vaccination as the best way to control the pandemic and reboot the global economy.
Jul 01, 2021, 18:01 PM IST
Can a single dose of vaccine protect you from COVID-19? Here's what the experts say
In the wake of the emergence of worrisome coronavirus mutations such as the delta variant that was first identified in India, the health experts recommend people getting fully vaccinated.
Jul 01, 2021, 17:21 PM IST
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Coronavirus vaccine may soon get WHO recognition
COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' developed in India moves one more step closer to World Health Organization (WHO) approval. The global health body said on Tuesday that rolling data would start in July, following a pre-submission meeting with Bharat Biotech held on June 23.
Jun 30, 2021, 08:22 AM IST
China at epicentre in stalling investigation on COVID-19 origins exposed, check details
Chinese authorities refused to provide WHO investigators with raw data on confirmed and potential early COVID-19 cases that could help determine how and when the coronavirus first began to spread in China.
Jun 27, 2021, 15:39 PM IST
New threat: Now Lambda COVID-19 variant discovered, check its symptoms and other details
England has reported six cases of this newly found Lambda variant according to the data published by PHE on Friday (June 25).
Jun 27, 2021, 09:56 AM IST
COVID-19: Delta Plus strain calls for urgent measures, including vaccination, says WHO representative
World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said vaccination is essential to lower the risk of spread of Delta variant of coronavirus and along with that additional safety measures like mask and social distancing are important to contain the variant.
Jun 27, 2021, 08:55 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks early WHO approval for Covaxin
She also urged the Centre to immediately take steps to ensure that people vaccinated with Covaxin are not restricted from travelling to foreign countries. The Trinamool Congress chief claimed that Covaxin has also created problems with neighbouring Bangladesh and Brazil.
Jun 24, 2021, 16:34 PM IST
COVID-19: Delta variant now reported in 85 countries, likely to become dominant lineage, warns WHO
The COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update released on June 22 by the WHO said that globally, the variant Alpha has been reported in 170 countries, territories or areas, Beta in 119 countries, Gamma in 71 countries and Delta in 85 countries.
Jun 24, 2021, 13:04 PM IST
COVID-19 origin: 60 percent of Americans believe in Wuhan lab leak theory
In the survey conducted among 1,001 US citizens by Fox News, as many as 60 percent of Americans believed that the coronavirus was created in the Wuhan laboratory in China and then leaked, while only 31 percent believe in the natural evolution of the deadly virus.
Jun 24, 2021, 12:13 PM IST
How much time should you exercise, depending on your age? Know the answer!
Physical activity is important to keep ourselves healthy. The fitter we are, the better immunity we have - which is especially vital in the times of COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 22, 2021, 15:28 PM IST
Not a single case of Coronavirus detected in June: North Korea tells WHO
Experts widely doubt North Korea's claim that it has not had a single case of the virus, given its poor health infrastructure and porous border with China, its major ally and economic lifeline.
Jun 22, 2021, 13:01 PM IST
Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant, says WHO official
Britain has reported a steep rise in infections with the Delta variant, while Germany's top public health official predicted it would rapidly become the dominant variant there despite rising vaccination rates. The Kremlin blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on reluctance to have vaccinations and 'nihilism' after record new infections in Moscow, mostly with the new Delta variant, fanned fears of a third wave.
Jun 18, 2021, 21:24 PM IST
Bharat Biotech-WHO pre-submission meeting for Covaxin EUL on June 23
Bharat Biotech had informed that it had submitted 90 per cent of the documentation needed for WHO`s EUL.
Jun 17, 2021, 11:27 AM IST
World Blood Donor Day 2021: History, Significance and Theme
World Blood Donor Day stresses on the important role that voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems.
Jun 14, 2021, 11:20 AM IST
WHO approves China's second COVID-19 vaccine 'Sinovac' for emergency use
On May 7, WHO granted conditional approval to China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, which helped Beijing to step up its vaccine diplomacy amid the virus surge.
Jun 02, 2021, 17:03 PM IST
WHO named the first coronavirus strain found in India as "Delta Variant"
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that the COVID-19 strain found for the first time in India will be referred to as the "Delta Variant". India objected to this on 12 May, which so far has been identified as B.1.617, also being referred as the "Indian variant".
Jun 02, 2021, 15:24 PM IST
