COVID-19: From vaccination for children to DNA jabs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday (December 25) as concerns over the new variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) is gripping India. Experts have warned that a new virus wave might come in the upcoming months, probably February and March.  PM Modi talked about a range of topics, here are the key takeaways…Continue Reading

COVID-19: PM Narendra Modi announces jabs for 15-18 years age group, precautionary dose for frontline workers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 25) announced that the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged 15-18 years will start from January 3. From the threat of the Omicron variant to the vaccination process, the Prime Minister touched upon a range of issues.  Amid speculations over another wave of COVID-19 which is fuelled…Continue Reading

BTS: RM And Jin Also Test Positive For Covid-19 After Suga

According to their management agency, three members of the K-pop group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from a trip overseas. The Big Hit Music agency revealed in a statement that RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening. Another member, Suga, had tested positive for the illness on Friday,…Continue Reading

Covid-19: Vaccine for 15-18-year-olds, ‘precaution dose’ for health workers, 60+ with ailments

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that “precaution doses” (boosters) of Covid vaccines for health and frontline workers as well as for those above 60 with co-morbidities will begin from January 10. He also said vaccination for children aged 15-18, using Covaxin, will begin from January 3. The PM made the announcement in…Continue Reading

Covid-19 Again Dampens Christmas Celebrations Around World

From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family gatherings. Drummers and bagpipers marched through Bethlehem to smaller than usual crowds after new Israeli travel restrictions meant to slow the…Continue Reading

Covid-19 : भारत में कोरोना के 7,189 नए मामले, सक्रिय मरीजों की संख्या 579 दिनों में सबसे कम

देश में सक्रिय मामले कुल मामलों का एक फीसद से भी कम 0.22 फीसद रह गए हैं.नई दिल्‍ली : Covid-19 : ओमिक्रॉन के खतरे के बीच देश में पिछले 24 घंटे के  दौरान 7,189 मामले सामने आए हैं. बीते दिन के मुकाबले में कोरोना मामलों में बढोतरी दर्ज की गई है. एक दिन पहले कोरोना…Continue Reading

A shot in the arm: On new modes of COVID-19 treatment

If full vaccination using any COVID-19 vaccine greatly reduces a person’s risk of progressing to severe disease and death, then the move by the U.S. FDA to grant emergency-use authorisation (EUA) to two oral antiviral drugs for certain categories of people who are likely to become severely ill provides a much-needed fillip to fight the…Continue Reading

Covid India News LIVE Updates: 358 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in India so far, conf…

Business News›News›Newsblogs›COVID India News LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh announces night curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM starting from December 25 LIVE BLOGEconomic Times | 24 Dec, 2021 | 11.42AM ISTTop Stories:India’s Omicron tally at 358, Maharashtra has most casesPunjab announces farm loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakhMaharashtra govt to issue guidelines for…Continue Reading

Covid LIVE Updates: 6,650 New Covid Cases In India, 358 Omicron Cases So Far

COVID-19 Cases in India: The country’s total Omicron tally has now crossed 250 cases.New Delhi: India reported 6,650 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the country’s caseload reached 3,47,72,626. India’s active caseload currently stands at 77,516.The country also reported 374 new Covid-related deaths in the past…Continue Reading