Coronavirus
Centre raises concern over gradual increase in Covid positivity rate amid rising H3N2 cases, pitches for more surveillance
Sat, Mar 11, 2023
The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
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Centre relaxes Covid travel norms for passengers from China, other countries
Thu, Feb 09, 2023
Updating the 'Guidelines for International Arrivals', the Health Ministry has dropped the existing requirements of pre-departure Covid-19 testing and uploading of Self-Health Declaration for international travellers coming from/via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan
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Covid guidelines India: RT-PCR test mandatory from January 1 for passengers travelling from China, 5 other countries
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Covid guidelines India: RT-PCR test would be mandatory from January 1 for international passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
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US Covid guidelines: Coronavirus testing mandatory for travelers from China
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Earlier this week, US officials cited the lack of transparent data from China, a persistent complaint from Washington about China’s handling of the pandemic, as a reason for considering its own travel restrictions.
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Fourth Covid vaccine dose unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: Experts
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
As Covid gets back on the radar with a surge in China and people worry about another wave in India and whether the government should now allow a second booster shot to add to the two-jab protection, some scientists call for a reality check.
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Mann Ki Baat, December 25, 2022: PM Modi urges people to vigilant as Covid-19 cases rising in many countries
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
With the cases on a rise, especially in China, where the lifting of the zero-Covid policy has caused a spread of the pandemic, the central government has stepped up measures against the virus.
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Foreign investors infuse Rs 11,557 cr in equities in December so far; COVID updates to drive flows in near term, say experts
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services in his comment said that going ahead, the macro data from the US and COVID news will drive FPI flows and the markets in the near term.
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Covid-19 Alert: Centre urges states to ensure regular supply of oxygen
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Covid-19 Oxygen Shortage: According to the health ministry, "Though the Covid cases in the Country are low and not surging as of now, but to face any challenges arising in future, the operationalisation and maintenance of these medical infrastructures is of utmost importance."
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Covid Guidelines: Experts say India doesn't need to ban international flights or impose lockdown under present Coronavirus scenario
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
"Overall, there is no increase in Covid caseload and India currently is in a comfortable situation. Under present circumstances, there is no need to restrict international flights or impose a lockdown," Dr Randeep Guleria, a former AIIMS director, told PTI on Friday.
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Coronavirus BF.7 Omicron Variant Scare: Mock drill in hospitals across country on Tuesday, govt to issue COVID-19 guidelines
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
Coronavirus BF.7 Omicron Variant Scare: In the wake of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China - where BF.7 Omicron sub-variant is driving the current surge of infections - Health Ministry has decided to conduct mock drills across the country to check the preparedness
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Closing Bell: Covid-19 scare weighs on Dalal Street as Sensex, Nifty post end in red for 3rd session in row
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Closing Bell, BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty: The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled by 241 points or 0.4 per cent to 60,826.22 levels, while Nifty50 slumped by 72 points or 0.4 per cent to 18127.
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Coronavirus Updates Highlights: Need for strengthened surveillance with focus on genome sequencing, says PM Modi
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, Omicron BF.7 In India, Omicron BF.7 Symptoms, Precatuions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country. Amid a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, Union Heal
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'Covid is not over yet': Health minister directs authorities to strengthen surveillance after spurt in Coronavirus cases globally
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
COVID-19 Meeting Outcome: After Union Health Minister's meeting on COVID, VK Paul said that only 27-28% of people have so far taken precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccine. "We appeal to others, especially senior citizens, to take precaution dose," he said.
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Healthcare stocks Divis Laboratories, Apollo Hospital among others surge up to 7% as fear related to comeback of coronavirus grips
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
To review the Covid preparedness, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with top officials as fresh spurt in cases in countries like Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China, and the US.
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New COVID-like virus found in bats, could infect humans, resist vaccines: Study
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
A team led by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), US, found spike proteins from the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the antibody therapies and blood serum from people vaccinated forS-CoV-2.
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BIG Covid breakthrough from Israel! Antibodies found may neutralise all variants, end need for booster shots
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
The study, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, is a continuation of a preliminary research conducted in October 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
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