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Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors

HYDERABAD: Doctors claimed that the new Omega, XBB.1.16 strain named Arcturus may be to blame for the rise in Covid...

20 April 2023 12:37 AM IST

India records single-day rise of 2,151 COVID-19 cases; highest in 5 months

India records single-day rise of 2,151 COVID-19 cases; highest in 5...

New Delhi: India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active...

29 March 2023 11:25 AM IST

India records 1,590 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in 146 days

India records 1,590 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in 146 days

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,824 with six more fatalities

25 March 2023 10:28 AM IST

A student applies hand sanitizer before entering inside the examination centre to take EAMCET Online Exam at GVP Engineering College near Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam. Photo: P. Narasimha Murthy

Amid Covid apprehensions, demand for masks and sanitizers rises

HYDERABAD: Amid fears of a surge in Covid cases in the next 40 days, people have started buying sanitizers and masks....

31 Dec 2022 12:20 AM IST

Aviation ground crew wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) working on an aircraft that flew in from abroad at the airport in Yantai in Chinas eastern Shandong province. (Photo by AFP)

Covid: MoCA issues revised guidelines for arriving intl passengers...

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday issued revised Covid guidelines for passengers arriving in...

30 Dec 2022 8:03 PM IST

A medic conducts COVID-19 test after passengers at the Birsa Munda International Airport amid a surge in coronavirus cases in some Countries, in Ranchi, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (PTI Photo)

RT-PCR report mandatory for flyers from 6 countries

NEW DELHI: Amid the rise in Coronavirus cases in some countries, pharma companies were asked to ensure adequate stocks...

30 Dec 2022 12:49 AM IST

An air passengers undergo gives sample for the COVID-19 tests at the airport, in Kolkata, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (PTI Photo)

DC Edit | Preparedness is the key to tackling any spike in Covid

China has blown its Covid control strategy to the extent that a global uptick of fresh cases is projected. Since...

30 Dec 2022 12:43 AM IST

With the knowledge acquired so far, India is better equipped to handle the challenge though (Photo: AFP)

DC Edit | China endangering world again

China’s healthcare system is buckling under the strain of its latest and outlandish decision of taking down all...

29 Dec 2022 1:45 AM IST

A health worker collects a swab sample from a woman for COVID-19 test, at a district hospital, in Dehradun, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Govt: Next 40 days crucial as India may see a surge in Covid-19

The sources said 39 international passengers were found positive for Covid-19 out of the 6,000 tested on arrival during...

29 Dec 2022 12:46 AM IST

among all childhood vaccines, measles is one of the most effective vaccines and two shots of the measles vaccine to a child reduces the risk of disease that is close to negligible. (Representational Image/AP)

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance...

NEW DELHI: Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully...

28 Dec 2022 10:30 PM IST

An isolation ward for COVID-19 patients is prepared in view of rising cases of coronavirus in some countries, in Kanpur, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (PTI Photo)(

Mock drills across India today on hospitals-' COVID readiness

Karnataka makes face mask mandatory for New Year festivities

27 Dec 2022 7:26 AM IST

A medic conducts COVID-19 test after passengers at the Birsa Munda International Airport amid a surge in coronavirus cases in some Countries, in Ranchi, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Covid testing remains low in Telangana

HYDERABAD: In spite of the Centre directing all states to focus on ramping up testing for Covid, there has not been any...

27 Dec 2022 12:58 AM IST