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In this May file photo, family members react during the cremation of a COVID-19 victim, as coronavirus cases surge in record numbers, at Sarai Kale Khan Crematorium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India records 7,447 fresh Covid cases, decline of 830 cases in past 24 hours

The death toll climbed to 4,76,869 with 391 fresh fatalities

17 Dec 2021 10:29 AM

A man dressed as Santa Claus gives sanitizer to students as they prepare to attend classes at a school in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Delhi adds four more Omicron cases taking national capital's tally to 10

With this, India's tally of Omicron infections reached 77

16 Dec 2021 12:25 PM

A worker disguised as Santa conducts thermal screening of a child as he arrives at a school that reopened after the Maharashtra government allowed schools to reopen for Ist to IVth classes, in Thane. (Photo: PTI)

India adds 7,974 new Covid infections, 15 per cent higher than yesterday

The death toll climbed to 4,76,478 with 343 fresh fatalities

16 Dec 2021 10:08 AM

A health worker shows empty vials of Covishield vaccine at a vaccination centre in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India records 6,984 new Covid infections, 247 fresh fatalities

A decline of 1,431 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

15 Dec 2021 10:14 AM

The results indicate that the Omicron variant has the potential to drive a further wave of infections, including among those already vaccinated, the researchers said. (AP Photo)

2 doses of Covid vaccines induce lower antibody levels against Omicron: Oxford study

The researchers noted that these data are important but are only one part of the picture

14 Dec 2021 1:47 PM

A health workers conducts thermal screening of a passenger at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport amid concern over 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus, in Ahmedabad (Photo: PTI/File)

Delhi's first patient of Omicron variant of COVID-19 discharged from hospital

The man, a resident of Ranchi, had travelled from Tanzania to Doha and from there, to Delhi

14 Dec 2021 12:03 PM

A health worker discards a needle after administering a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at a government hospital amid fear of spread of 'Omicron variant' in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

India records 5,784 fresh cases, recovery rate highest since March 2020

The death toll due to the viral disease has shot up to 4,75,888 with 252 more fatalities

14 Dec 2021 10:24 AM

A woman hold her arm after receiving Covishield COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Vaccines, previous infection offer 'stronger than basic' protection against Omicron

The researchers looked at 28 serum samples from patients recovering from the original strain of SARS-CoV-2

13 Dec 2021 1:10 PM

Medical workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant at a temporary screening clinic for coronavirus in Seoul. (Photo: AP)

South Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases

The nationally funded project in Bucheon is due to become operational in January, a city official told Reuters

13 Dec 2021 11:24 AM

UK announces booster drive to fight 'tidal wave' of Omicron

Uk began easing coronavirus restrictions in June and the alert level was at stage three, which means the epidemic is in general circulation

13 Dec 2021 10:47 AM

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

With 7,350 new Covid cases, India's case tally nears 3.47 crore

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities

13 Dec 2021 10:12 AM

Globally, the new variant has spread to almost 60 nations. (Representational Image/PTI)

With 5 new cases, India’s Omicron tally reaches 38

All other Omicron patients in India are mostly asymptomatic and have not shown signs of any severe illness

13 Dec 2021 6:51 AM

Many experts have also recommended a booster dose in India especially after the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. (Representational image: AFP)

No recommendations for COVID-19 booster dose by SEC: Sources

Amid the emergence of the new COVID variant Omicron, the SII had sought approval to administer the booster dose of its Covishield vaccine

11 Dec 2021 12:29 PM

Noting that new variants are bound to emerge, he said the general tendency is that newer variants should be milder and more infectious. (Representational Image:PTI)

Amid Omicron scare, high 'seropositivity' rate should help India, says expert

Waves can happen even without a new variant, he said

11 Dec 2021 12:26 PM

Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ready to be administered, at Swaminarayan School vaccination centre, in London. (Photo: AP/File)

Pfizer Covid vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron: Study

The research finding indicated that ACE2 is required for Omicron entry

08 Dec 2021 12:39 PM

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at K R Market, amid possible threat for spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

India records 8,439 new Covid cases, 195 fresh deaths

The 195 new fatalities include 134 from Kerala and 19 from Maharashtra

08 Dec 2021 10:12 AM

Used syringes lie inside a bin as people are administered COVID-19 vaccine in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

India records 6,822 new Covid cases, lowest in 558 days

A decrease of 3,402 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

07 Dec 2021 10:01 AM

Arriving passengers leave a terminal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP/File)

Tanzania returnee tests positive for COVID in Mumbai, officials suspect Omicron case

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that his sample has been sent for genome sequencing

05 Dec 2021 1:43 PM

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. (Photo: AP/File)

Omicron will be in major cities but with mild symptoms: Former CSIR institute Chief

As per the WHO, the first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on November 9 this year

05 Dec 2021 9:29 AM

Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions on the southern African nations since the mutation was discovered. (PTI Photo)

Two more Omicron cases found in Maharashtra, Gujarat

A 72-year-old man was found infected with the Omicron variant of Coronavirus in Jamnagar, Gujarat, following his return from Zimbabwe

04 Dec 2021 6:01 PM

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