Coronavirus Pandemic

Sunday, May 29, 2022 | Last Update : 03:24 PM IST

Some of us, you see, have been left with Long Covid, and almost all of us with Long Anxiety, which is not just another fallout of the pandemic, but a pandemic in its own right. (Photo by arrangement)

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20 Mar 2022 12:29 AM

President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the nation on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day. (Photo: Twitter)

India's resolve showed during pandemic: President

In the fight against the Covid, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions, the President said

26 Jan 2022 1:13 AM

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's director-general. (AP file photo)

WHO chief warns against talk of 'endgame' in pandemic

Conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge, it's dangerous to assume omicron is the last one

24 Jan 2022 9:46 PM

All concerned authorities have been asked to acknowledge the receipt and ensure strict compliance. (AFP Photo)

India extends ban on international commercial flights till February 28

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020

19 Jan 2022 1:31 PM

The decision comes just five days after the DGCA made the announcement regarding resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services. (Twitter)

Omicron threat: Centre not to resume international flights from Dec 15

The aviation ministry also clarified that post-arrival testing can be exempted if a person is travelling from a not at-risk country

01 Dec 2021 3:49 PM

There is currently no conclusive evidence that COVID-19 vaccine efficacy against severe disease and death wanes significantly over time. (Representational image: Twitter)

Covid virus expected to continue to transmit for a very long time: WHO

Populations where more people were previously infected and where vaccination coverage is high are expected to be less impacted by the virus

28 Sep 2021 1:44 PM

Ms Sitharaman announced a stimulus package for the tourism industry which included five lakh tourist visas to be issued free of charge, once the government resumes issuance. (PTI file image)

Government gives Rs.6.29L crore stimulus to boost COVID-hit economy

For the health sector, the maximum loan amount of Rs 100 crore would be given and the maximum interest rate is capped at 7.95 per cent

29 Jun 2021 7:04 AM

People offering prayers to "Corona Mata". (Photo: Screengrab/Reuters)

Indian village prays to ‘goddess corona’ to rid them of the virus

Devotees in Shuklapur village have been offering prayers, holy water, flowers at the bright yellow shrine

13 Jun 2021 12:27 PM

So far, none of these hypotheses have shown the origins of the virus. (Photo: Representational)

Origins of SARS-CoV-2: Why the lab-leak idea is being considered again

Although there may be benefits to gain-of-function experiments, there are also risks

07 Jun 2021 12:57 PM

Official figures released late on Thursday showed 122 cases across the country for the second time in three days. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 outbreak builds in Myanmar near Indian border

Medics are concerned that few cases are being detected

04 Jun 2021 3:41 PM

Japanese automaker Honda has also beefed up its digital play. (Photo: File/Honda)

Leading automakers in India take digital route to push sales amid COVID-19 pandemic

South Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai have also lined up digital initiatives

30 May 2021 12:50 PM

In December, Facebook announced it would be nixing posts that contained false information about the coronavirus vaccines. (Photo: AP)

Facebook reverses policy, allows posts claiming that COVID-19 was made in a lab

This shift in policy comes after months of targeting content that the social media site deemed misinformation regarding the pandemic

27 May 2021 10:58 AM

People queue to receive Covid-19 vaccine in Linquan county, Fuyang city, in China's eastern Anhui province. (Photo: AFP)

WHO scientists likely to reconsider China lab origin theory of Covid-19

The WHO report's annex contains multiple data points providing an intriguing insight into China's evolving knowledge of the virus

26 May 2021 3:45 PM

The writer, during one of her flights. (Image by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Bangkok — so near, yet so far

The normal four-hour flight took as long as 35 plus hours

25 May 2021 2:54 PM

The fungal infection cases from districts are high and these patients are coming to both private and government hospitals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Black fungus patients do not require treatment for Covid-19

Those who are testing positive for Covid-19 with black fungus infection are sent to Gandhi Hospital

25 May 2021 9:34 AM

A beneficiary receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

India records 2.40 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3,741 fatalities

India's tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,65,30,132

23 May 2021 11:58 AM

A girl wearing a mask walks near India Gate in New Delhi. A high number of children and adolescents are contracting the novel coronavirus in the second wave (Photo: PTI)

Paediatricians sound alert about Covid among children

Paediatricians point out that variant of the virus during the second wave has been affecting children

21 May 2021 12:00 AM

Bihar saw the maximum number of 78 deaths of medical practitioners. (Photo: File/PTI)

270 doctors have died of COVID in second wave of pandemic: IMA

The list of the deceased doctors includes former IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal

18 May 2021 12:42 PM

The experts opined that currently most people are struggling from depression, anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. (Representational Image)

Covid fears leading to anxiety, mental stress

Six psychologists offer free counseling to victims, kin

15 May 2021 12:00 AM

Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims at Parwati Ghat as coronavirus cases surge in Jamshedpur, Monday, May 10, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Ashwani Kumar | Amid grief as Covid surges, India needs divine mercy!

Wailing mothers, grieving children and the helplessness of marginalised people mock our politics

13 May 2021 12:00 AM

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