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  Is Singapore moving towards another LOCKDOWN? record 56,000 COVID-19 cases within a week

  World | December 18, 2023 19:16 IST

  Singapore Health Ministry has announced the opening of a second COVID-19 treatment facility at Singapore Expo Hall 10 this weekend to increase the number of beds for COVID-19 patients. Their doctors will decide if they should be admitted.

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  Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, authorities keep a vigil

  India | December 16, 2023 14:30 IST

  The JN.1 sub-variant -- first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries -- is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86). It contains a significant number of unique mutations, particularly in the spike protein, that may contribute to increased infectivity.

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  Are sudden heart attacks linked to COVID-19 infection? EXPLAINED

  Health | October 31, 2023 14:24 IST

  COVID-19 can increase the risk of heart attacks due to inflammation, blood clot formation, and stress on the cardiovascular system. Protect your heart by following safety measures and seeking medical help if needed.

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  8 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN viruses spark another COVID-like pandemic risk | DEETS HERE

  Health | October 28, 2023 8:36 IST

  Another COVID-like pandemic? The results of this research were published in the Virologica Sinica, the publishing arm of the Chinese Society for Microbiology (CSM). The findings of the research were edited by Dr Shi Zhengli, a scientist referred as 'Bat Woman' for her work on bat coronaviruses.

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  REVEALED: Why Dengue Cases are getting more severe? Know Full Details

  Health | October 20, 2023 10:46 IST

  Dengue Cases in India: Earlier, in view of the recent rise in dengue cases across the country, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had directed the officials to be fully geared up and strengthen prevention, containment and management measures for the vector-borne disease.

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  COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

  Health | October 18, 2023 10:02 IST

  With the onset of winter, health authorities in the United Kingdom have urged citizens to brace themselves for resurgence of COVID-19. The UK is currently grappling with a notable surge in COVID-19 cases, largely linked to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read detailed report here.

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  Singapore experiencing another COVID-19 wave as daily cases reach 2,000: Health Minister

  World | October 06, 2023 18:04 IST

  According to the Minister, the recent COVID-19 cases in Singapore are being driven by the two variants - the EG.5 and its sub-lineage HK.3. They are making up for around 75% of daily cases in the country.

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  COVID: US CDC recommends updated boosters for Americans, Prez Joe Biden calls it important milestone

  World | September 13, 2023 8:09 IST

  US COVID updated boosters: The White House release stated that now have vaccines for all three primary seasonal respiratory viruses- COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

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  Centre holds high-level meet on Covid, asks states to step up testing amid new global variants

  India | August 22, 2023 6:25 IST

  Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr P K Mishra, highlighted the need for states to monitor trends of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.

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  Covid: 80% rise in global cases led by Omicron subvariant EG.5

  World | August 12, 2023 0:05 IST

  The new subvariant of Omicron, EG.5.1, which is more transmissible, yet is less likely to worsen Covid infection, unlike previous variants that increased ICU admissions and also led to death, according to global scientists.

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  Upsurge in hospitalisation rates across US spark fears of another COVID-19 'summer wave'

  World | July 31, 2023 14:45 IST

  There has been an upsurge of people testing positive for COVID-19 and hospitalisation rate since early July, as per the CDC. The cases are very low as compared to previous years.

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  Covid-19 Update: India records 36 fresh cases, lowest since March 2020

  India | June 20, 2023 14:40 IST

  Covid-19 Update: India on Tuesday logged 36 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 2020.

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  Covid survivors with depression show signs of brain inflammation, claims study

  Health | June 03, 2023 14:26 IST

  Translocator protein volume in the brain regions of interest was higher in participants with depressive and cognitive symptoms than in controls (17 per cent).

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  Covid: India logs fresh 237 cases; active caseload at 3,502

  India | June 03, 2023 10:08 IST

  Covid: The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,31,878 with four more fatalities, including two reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data.

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  COVID-19: India reports 310 fresh infections; active cases below 5000-mark

  India | May 29, 2023 10:11 IST

  The country's tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,90,054). The number of active cases also came down below the 5,000 mark and stands at 4,709 and it comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections.

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  Covid19: India logs 656 new infections; active cases drop to 13,037

  India | May 16, 2023 10:49 IST

  The active cases now comprise 0.03 percent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 percent, the ministry said.

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  COVID-19: India logs 1,272 fresh infections, active cases dip to 15,515

  India | May 14, 2023 10:32 IST

  The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.

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  Covid19: India logs 1,580 fresh infections; active cases dip to 18,009

  India | May 12, 2023 10:53 IST

  Covid19: The death toll has climbed to 5,31,753 with 12 fatalities which include those reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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  Covid-19 may induce lasting spinal nerve pain, headache, inflammation & more, says study

  Health | May 11, 2023 13:54 IST

  Covid-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to death.

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  Covid 19 Updates: India adds 1,839 fresh infections, active cases down to 25,178

  India | May 08, 2023 10:31 IST

  Covid 19: India on Monday recorded 1,839 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 25,178 from 27,212 the day before.