Coronavirus

January 05, 2023

11 Omicron sub-variants found during testing of int'l travellers: Sources

Of the 19,227 international travellers tested during the period, 124 were found Covid positive, they said, adding that all of them were put in isolation.

December 31, 2022
WHO asks China to regularly share data on COVID-19 situation

Official COVID-19 figures from China have become unreliable as less testing is being done across the country following the recent easing of the "zero-COVID" policy.
December 31, 2022
Most Indians likely to ring in New Year at home amid Covid scare

As Covid scare reaches India, 8 in 10 people are likely to ring in the New Year at home with immediate family members as the state governments advise against large gatherings, a report has said.
December 31, 2022
Travellers from 6 countries must carrry COVID negative certificates from tomorrow

According to a note issued by the Health Ministry, those travelling to India from these COVID-risk countries should also register via the AirSuvidha portal.
December 25, 2022
IIT Kharagpur plans to go global; will set up institute in Malaysia

IIT Kharagpur's director V K Tewary said that the institute is aiming to be among the top 10 in the world.
December 20, 2022
China races to install hospital beds as COVID surge sparks concern abroad

Now, as the virus sweeps through a country of 1.4 billion people who lack natural immunity having been shielded for so long, there is growing concern about possible deaths, virus mutations and the impact, again, on the economy.
December 19, 2022
China officially reports first COVID deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

Monday's two deaths were the first to be reported by the National Health Commission (NHC) since Dec. 3, days before Beijing announced it was abandoning curbs which had largely kept the virus in check for three years but triggered widespread protests last month.

Coronavirus

11 Omicron sub-variants found during testing of int'l travellers: Sources

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WHO asks China to regularly share data on COVID-19 situation

Most Indians likely to ring in New Year at home amid Covid scare

Travellers from 6 countries must carrry COVID negative certificates from tomorrow

IIT Kharagpur plans to go global; will set up institute in Malaysia

China races to install hospital beds as COVID surge sparks concern abroad

China officially reports first COVID deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

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