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People have their blood drawn by a nurse for an antibody test for the coronavirus, also called a serology test. (AFP)

Great news': WHO responds to dexamethasone trial results

Researchers share initial results of the trial with WHO, and we are looking forward to the full data analysis in the...

17 Jun 2020 12:23 PM IST

Commuters return from the capital city of Islamabad, in Rawalpindi. (AFP)

WHO calls for 'intermittent' lockdowns in Pakistan as virus surges

Hospitals across Pakistan say they are at or near capacity, and some are turning COVID-19 patients away

10 Jun 2020 1:58 PM IST

WHO and other experts say no evidence of COVID-19 losing potency. (AFP Photo)

WHO rubbishes Italian doc's claim on virus losing potency

Professor Alberto Zangrillo, head of intensive care at Italy's San Raffaele Hospital said that new coronavirus ...

2 Jun 2020 11:44 AM IST

Medics conduct COVID-19 screening of residents at a camp, during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, at Dharavi in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Proactive screening helped curb Dharavi's COVID-19 spread: BMC

According to data, 82 percent of patients in Dharavi have recovered, bringing down the number of active cases to 166

12 July 2020 11:47 AM IST

A view of deserted roads near Dharavi during the lockdown. Washington Post has lauded the Dharavi-model that helps contain the spread of Coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: Washington Post praises Mumbai's Dharavi efforts

The American daily newspaper appreciated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the way Dharavi has beaten back the...

2 Aug 2020 10:54 AM IST

Dexamethasone has been in widespread use in intensive care wards treating COVID-19 patients in some countries. (PTI Photo)

Steroids hailed as 'strongly recommeded' drug for seriously ill COVID...

The analysis found that steroids improve survival rates of COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in intensive care in...

3 Sept 2020 9:29 AM IST

In this file photo taken on September 13, 2021 an elerly patient receives the 3rd dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

WHO to meet on Friday to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South...

The latest variant is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far

26 Nov 2021 12:51 PM IST

A woman lights a candle to commemorate victims of the COVD-19 pandemic at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic. (AP/Petr David Josek, file)

WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe

Nearly two-thirds of the coronavirus infections - 1.9 million - were in Europe, where cases rose by 7 per cent

11 Nov 2021 11:28 AM IST

A box containing vials of Bharat Biotech Ltd. Covaxin vaccine. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after an assessment and...

1 Nov 2021 1:29 PM IST

Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories. (AFP Photo)

India removes Singapore from list of 'at-risk' nations

Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions on the southern African nations since the mutation was discovered

9 Dec 2021 5:21 PM IST

A notice has been issued in this regard on Friday by the IT Ministry, which states that a false statement is being circulated online that implies that an Indian variant of coronavirus is spreading across countries. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Govt asks social media firms to remove contents referring to Indian...

IT Ministry asserted that the WHO has not associated the term Indian Variant with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus

23 May 2021 1:15 AM IST

Employees packing boxes with COVID-19 vaccine at the packaging and dispatch department in Pune, Maharashtra. (Photo: World Health Organisation)

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst soaring...

Earlier this month, Adar Poonawalla said it was not possible to ramp up production overnight

18 May 2021 11:18 AM IST