COVID Third Wave

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A healthcare worker administers a dose of Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student at a school, in Jammu. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: India records 1,259 fresh case, 35 more fatalities

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,070 with 35 more fatalities

29 Mar 2022 10:39 AM

India has administered more than 180 crore vaccine doses which is 3.2 times that of the USA and 12.7 times of France, officials said (PTI file photo)

India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge, claims Govt

With 3,536 cases reported on an average in the week ending March 15, India contributed to only 0.21 per cent of global cases

17 Mar 2022 12:47 PM

A healthcare worker collects swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Dadar railway station, in Mumbai, Friday, January 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

India reports over 2.35 lakh COVID-19 cases, 871 fatalities

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 13.39 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 16.89 per cent

29 Jan 2022 10:21 AM

A man sits near closed shops at Ajmeri Gate market during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Covid waning: Delhi decides to lift weekend curfew

Traders in Delhi had suffered huge losses in the last 25 days, to the tune of almost 70 per cent

28 Jan 2022 11:01 AM

Commuters on a bike wait for COVID-19 test, during the launch of a Walk in/Drive in Covid-19 Testing Centre, in Bengaluru, (PTI)

India logs 2.55 lakh fresh COVID cases, daily positivity rate dips to 15.52 per cent

A reduction of 12,493 cases has been recorded in active cases in a span of 24 hours

25 Jan 2022 10:13 AM

A health worker interacts with a patient at the Covid Care Centre of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) village, in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

India adds 3.33 lakh COVID cases, death toll climbs to 4,89,409

An increase of 73,840 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

23 Jan 2022 10:41 AM

The broader market resisted the sell off as the BSE Mid-Cap closed flat down 0.07 per cent and the Smallcap Index was up 0.05 per cent. — Twitter

FPI selloff erases new year gains of market

The Sensex has shed close to 2000 points from its January 17 peak of 61308.91

21 Jan 2022 7:38 AM

A healthworker takes swab sample of a child for Covid-19 test at SDMC Urban Public Health Centre in Daryaganj, New Delhi. (PTI /Manvender Vashist)

India reports 3.17 lakh new COVID cases, highest in 249 days

The active cases comprise 5.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.09 per cent

20 Jan 2022 10:05 AM

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at Dadar railway station in Mumbai, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

India reports 2.82 lakh new infections, active COVID cases highest in 232 days

There has been an 0.79 per cent increase in Omicron cases since Tuesday, the ministry said

19 Jan 2022 10:41 AM

A health worker takes a swab sample of a child for COVID-19 test, at municipal corporation's testing centre at Manpada, in Thane, Saturday, January 8, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Kulbir Kaur | Covid 3.0: Help, the walls are closing in

Two Januarys earlier, Covid-19 having just spread to our enemy nation towards the north

09 Jan 2022 1:10 AM

With cases mounting to 58,097 cases across India, health experts have also expressed fear that this increased number might create panic among people. (ANI)

People should be cautious, should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health experts

Health experts also advocated for strict action against those who are not following the necessary protoco

05 Jan 2022 1:38 PM

Twelve more people tested positive for the Omicron variant in Delhi on Friday, taking their number to 22, and officials said most of them are 'fully vaccinated' and 'asymptomatic'. (PTI Photo)

Traders brace for third wave as Omicron cases rise in Delhi

On Tuesday, the minister said that the Omicron variant had not spread in the community so far and the situation was under control

18 Dec 2021 4:49 PM

People wearing face mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others celebrate 1 billion vaccine dose completion in India, in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI/File)

Massive COVID wave unlikely if large population already infected, says AIIMS Doctor

The WHO had earlier warned of a massive COVID-19 wave in Europe and Central Asia

06 Nov 2021 12:49 PM

Hiring of temporary staff has gone up and this year's hiring would be better than last year, but not as good as pre-pandemic years. There is no slump for the manufacturers. But retailers are cautious. — Representational image/AP

Retailers still cautious about festive season hiring

Retail stores usually hire more hands for in-store promotions and installations during the festive season

13 Sep 2021 8:40 AM

Air India's pilots' union and several other airlines had earlier written to the DGCA to stop BA tests as they increased the risk of infection. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID: Breath analyser tests set to resume for pilots, crew as situation improves

The compulsory daily breath analyser (BA) tests were paused during the deadly second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic

07 Sep 2021 12:36 PM

Gas companies along with the government are gearing up for a scenario where the third wave could be worse than the previous one. (PTI file photo)

India plans 50% increase in oxygen production before third COVID-19 wave

The target implies a 50% jump from the maximum output of almost 10,000 tonnes reached earlier this year during the peak of the second wave

07 Sep 2021 10:17 AM

I request people not to protest for the reopening of temples and other places. If you want to protest, protest against the coronavirus, says Thackeray. — ANI

Easing of COVID restrictions will be based on availability of oxygen: Uddhav Thackeray

Opposition raises clamour for opening of temples but the government seems wary about Covid third wave

05 Sep 2021 11:57 PM

Lancet COVID-19 Commission India Task Force concluded that there is no current evidence that an anticipated the third wave will target children specifically. (PTI file photo)

COVID-19 third wave peak likely in October: NIDM report

There is no biological evidence that the current and the new Delta Plus variant will affect children more than adults

23 Aug 2021 12:51 PM

Rise in Covid cases in Maharashtra and Kerala is a matter of grave concern for the country, Modi said. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

PM asks states with rising COVID cases to take proactive steps to prevent third wave

Modi said apprehensions about a third wave of the coronavirus are being expressed with number of cases in some states a matter of concern

16 Jul 2021 1:32 PM

A decrease of 2,832 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. (PTI Photo)

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16

14 Jul 2021 10:52 AM

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