Amid the resurgence in Covid cases, China's indigenous vaccines, "CanSino" and "BBIBPCorV," were heavily scrutinized based on their efficacy rates. There were concerns about the legitimacy of these vaccines raised concerns after certain documents were leaked online, labeled "extra urgent and
India reported 171 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 0.09 per cent, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
The testing of the sewage samples has not identified any new variant of COVID, a top health expert said on Tuesday, while also adding that it means that the possibility of an upsurge of the cases is very less.
India on Thursday said it expects its embassies in China, Japan and South Korea to follow Covid health protocols amid a spurt in Covid cases in these countries.
In wake of rising cases of Covid in several countries, mock drills will be conducted at all Covid hospitals throughout the country, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday.
This is to ensure readiness in the availability of oxygen support, and ICU beds among other preparedness measures in case of a surge of COVID cases in India.
Ajanta Circus, one of the most famous circuses in India, which has been entertaining the audience for the last 50 years, has resumed its shows after a long, Covid-induced break.
Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine - iNCOVACC has been approved by the Government of India and will be used as a heterologous booster dose for those above 18 years of age
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Arun Singh on Thursday said that the party has halted its 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' in Rajasthan in view of the COVID surge, and added that Rahul Gandhi should follow COVID guidelines or call off the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
"BF.7 is the sub-variant of Omicron. Its cases have increased in some countries including China, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and the USA since last week. There are four cases of BF.7 in India from Odisha and Gujarat which are the cases of the previous month. No cases of the BF.7 variant of Om
Amid the growing COVID scare in the country, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued an alert across the state and stepped up preparedness.