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The health secretary said it is essential that the disease surveillance network in the country is geared up for rigorous follow-up of international travellers from all countries, especially those designated as at risk. (AP Photo)

In view of new Covid variant, govt lists measures to be followed by...

Bhushan urged the states to optimally utilise the financial support provided by Government of lndia under ERCP 1 and 2...

28 Nov 2021 4:36 PM IST

At least 23 other countries have reported omicron infections since South African authorities first identified the variant a week ago. (AP)

US reports first case of omicron variant in returning traveller

Fauci and other medical experts strongly emphasized that Americans should continue to get vaccinated and get their...

2 Dec 2021 1:17 PM IST

Earlier the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the daily number of new confirmed cases in South Africa almost doubled to 8,561 infections in the last 24 hours. (Bloomberg)

New warning on Omicron variant severity from South African scientists

Leading South African scientists warned it is still too early to determine that the omicron variant will only cause mild...

2 Dec 2021 12:20 PM IST

A health worker prepares to inoculates a man with a dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus. (Photo: AFP)

SII seeks approval for Covishield vaccine as booster dose amid Omicron...

The Serum Institute of India is the first Indian company to seek approval for the COVID-19 booster dose

2 Dec 2021 10:23 AM IST

Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO. (Twitter Screenshot)

WHO classifies B1617 COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, as...

'There is need for more information on the epidemiologic studies that are underway, the studies that are evaluating...

11 May 2021 12:50 PM IST