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  COVID-19: Health ministry issues advisory amid rise in cases, urges public not to panic

  India | May 24, 2025 23:45 IST

  COVID-19 cases in India: The health ministry highlighted that a robust national surveillance system is in place through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s sentinel surveillance network

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  COVID-19: NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 variants of coronavirus detected in India, says INSACOG data

  India | May 24, 2025 13:28 IST

  COVID-19: According to a report released by District Surveillance Officer Dr RK Gupta, 4 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ghaziabad, prompting the health department to increase surveillance. All four cases were reported from the Trans-Hindon area of the district.

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  COVID-19 in India: No surge in coronavirus, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts

  India | May 24, 2025 8:35 IST

  COVID-19 in India: Delhi government has issued an advisory directing all hospitals to ensure preparedness for the availability of beds, oxygen, and medicines.

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  COVID-19 in Delhi-NCR: Three test positive for coronavirus in Gurugram and Faridabad

  Haryana | May 23, 2025 13:20 IST

  COVID-19 in Delhi-NCR: Coronavirus spreads through respiratory droplets. COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny or stuffy nose and body aches.

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  Andhra Pradesh issues advisory amid rising COVID-19 concerns

  India | May 22, 2025 19:22 IST

  As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stood at 257, which is a very low figure considering the country's large population.

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  Covid-19 in Kerala: 182 cases reported, Health Minister urges mask use and precautions

  India | May 22, 2025 16:24 IST

  Stressing the importance of self-protection, the state Health Minister advised individuals experiencing symptoms such as cold, sore throat, cough, or shortness of breath to wear a mask.

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  Covid cases increase in Asia: What is causing the spike and what should we do? Doctors explain

  Health | May 20, 2025 17:55 IST

  Testing is very crucial to identify which particular strain is the prominent one causing the outbreak. And so that data then needs to be shared between the countries and within the country between different states.

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  Covid-19 resurgence in Asia: What is JN.1 variant of coronavirus? All you need to know

  India | May 20, 2025 10:12 IST

  JN.1 is a subvariant that stems from the Omicron BA.2.86 lineage. Initially identified in August 2023, it has developed one or two extra mutations that enhance its ability to spread more efficiently. At present, JN.1 does not seem to cause more severe illness than earlier Omicron variants.

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  Covid-19 cases surge in Hong Kong, Singapore | What do Indian health authorities say?

  India | May 19, 2025 21:07 IST

  In response to growing global concerns over a surge in Covid-19 cases, a review meeting concluded that the situation in India remains well under control.

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  Several countries witness rise in COVID-19 cases: Is it safe to travel to these nations?

  World | May 19, 2025 11:37 IST

  COVID-19 cases are rising in parts of Asia, including Thailand and China, due to waning immunity, but health authorities urge vigilance—not panic—as most cases remain mild.

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  Covid-19 cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore; know risk factors and symptoms

  Health | May 17, 2025 8:03 IST

  Covid-19 cases have once again started increasing rapidly in many Asian countries. The list includes many countries from Singapore to Hong Kong, where the highest number of cases have been reported this year.

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  Three fresh cases of Covid reported in Chennai, no active case in Tamil Nadu so far

  April 22, 2025 20:05 IST

  Coronavirus: About 32 people were subjected to RT-PCR test. There have been no active cases in the state as of April 20.

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  Rare human coronavirus HKU1 detected in Kolkata: Is it dangerous than COVID? All you need to know

  March 17, 2025 18:27 IST

  Rare human coronavirus HKU1 detected in Kolkata: In a statement, the hospital stated that this is an isolated case and has advised all to stay cautious and prevent its spread.

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  China's Covid still haunts amid HMPV flu outbreak: 5 things we still don't know about lethal virus

  World | January 03, 2025 23:36 IST

  For the past few days, reports of a massive flu outbreak in China have been circulating abroad, particularly in India and Indonesia. Health officials, however, maintain the outbreak is an annual occurrence during the winter.

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  'I regret we were not more outspoken': Zuckerberg claims Biden govt forced to censor COVID content

  World | August 27, 2024 13:56 IST

  Zuckerberg claimed that senior Biden administration officials pressured his social media company to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic. He also stated that he would resist such pressure if it occurred again.

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  Argentina quarantines ship after mpox suspected in Indian national | WHO' latest update on Monkeypox

  World | August 21, 2024 12:36 IST

  The ship alerted authorities that "one of its crew members of Indian nationality showed cyst-like skin lesions predominantly on the chest and face," the ministry said in a statement, adding the person had been isolated from the rest of the crew.

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  Donald Trump booed and heckled by raucous crowd during Libertarian convention speech I VIDEO

  World | May 26, 2024 20:33 IST

  Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults and decrying him for things like his COVID-19 policies, running up towering federal deficits and lying about his political record.

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  Another COVID-19 wave in Singapore, masks advised after 25,900 cases recorded in six days

  World | May 18, 2024 16:25 IST

  Singapore's health minister Ong Ye Kung said that over 25,900 cases were recorded between May 5 and May 11, more than 13,700 detected the previous week. He advised people to start wearing masks again and those at greater risk of disease to get vaccinated.

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  After 4 years, Indian Embassy in China holds first meeting with students hit hard by COVID visa bans

  World | May 05, 2024 18:28 IST

  When COVID-19 struck China, most of the Indian students left for home at the height of lockdowns and could not return until early last year due to China's visa bans and restrictions.

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  Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 sequence allowed back in his lab after protesting for days

  World | May 01, 2024 10:57 IST

  Chinese virologist Zhang Yongzhen said he staged a sit-in protest after he and his team were suddenly evicted from the lab. The Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre said his lab was being renovated, but the scientist refuted the claims, saying he was not informed earlier.