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People not adhering to social distancing norms shop at a fish market in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

India reports over 2.09 lakh Covid cases, 959 fatalities

After the Sunday update, the total number of infections stands at 4,13,02,440

31 Jan 2022 4:15 AM GMT

A healthworker prepares an oxygen triage facility for COVID-19 patients as coronavirus cases surge, at Omandurar Government hospital in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

India reports over 2.5 lakh Covid cases, 627 fatalities

The death toll has climbed to 4,92,327 with 627 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period

28 Jan 2022 4:29 AM GMT

India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods. (AFP Photo)

Anti-Covid drugs potent against Omicron, antibody therapies less...

The study also showed that some antibodies have entirely lost their ability to neutralise Omicron at realistic dosages

27 Jan 2022 7:05 AM GMT

A health worker collects a swab sample from a woman to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a governement hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

Rather than Omicron, comorbidities, age causing ICU admissions,...

The current figures of new COVID-19 cases stand at 2,85,914 with 665 deaths and 2,99,073 recoveries in the last 24 hours

26 Jan 2022 9:09 AM GMT

A nurse prepares booster doses of the AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine for people over 50 years old at a vaccination center set up at the Benito Juarez Auditorium in Zapopan, state of Jalisco, Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

Current Covid vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by...

The research also shows fully vaccinated people have fewer memory B cells and neutralising antibodies against Omicron

25 Jan 2022 11:44 AM GMT

People visit a crowded market area in front of the historic Charminar amid rise in COVID-19 cases, in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

India logs over 3 lakh new Covid cases, active caseload highest in 241...

An increase of 62,130 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

24 Jan 2022 4:30 AM GMT

Volunteers in personal protective equipment (PPE) suits and relative perform the last rites during the cremation of a person who died due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a cremation ground in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Omicron more infectious than Delta variant: Medanta Hospital senior...

Omicron shows higher vaccine unresponsiveness and vaccine failure, the surgeon said

13 Jan 2022 11:12 AM GMT

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health worker collects swab samples of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at CSMT Station in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Single day rise of 2,47,417 Covid cases reported in India, Omicron...

The country saw a single day jump of 620 cases of the Omicron variant, the highest so far

13 Jan 2022 4:39 AM GMT

Maya Goode, a COVID-19 technician, performs a test on Jessica Sanchez outside Asthenis Pharmacy in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain

At the same time, experts warn that much is still uncertain about how the next phase of the pandemic might unfold

12 Jan 2022 5:11 AM GMT

A disguised worker of the Public Health Ministry prepares a Sinovac vaccine againsgt COVID-19 to inoculate a child at the Maria Montessori Initial Education Center, in Quito. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds limited efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron

The research found that only individuals vaccinated with a third or booster dose form antibodies that can partially...

23 Feb 2022 7:41 AM GMT

A health worker checks swab samples collected for RTPCR test to detect COVID-19 at a government hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

Omicron BA.2 will not cause another COVID-19 surge, says expert

The Expert further said that BA.2 will be more transmissible than BA.1 and has mutated to increase its transmissibility

21 Feb 2022 11:25 AM GMT

A soldier prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, at a vaccination center at the Central market in Guatemala City. (Photo: AFP)

Triple vaccinated can fight Omicron variant efficiently: Study

The study tracked the antibodies of vaccinated and recovered individuals for two years

4 Feb 2022 11:00 AM GMT