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  COVID-19 new variants: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention according to doctor

  Health | September 01, 2025 18:48 IST

  Two new COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants, Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) and Stratus (XFG), have been detected in India. Dr Neha Rastogi explains their symptoms, treatment options, vaccine protection, and preventive measures to stay safe against highly contagious strains.

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  India's Covid positivity rate past 1 per cent again after two months

  India | May 02, 2022 10:29 IST

  India records 3,157 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours; active caseload at 19,500

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  3 from London test positive for Covid in Bengaluru

  India | December 13, 2021 13:08 IST

  As per the protocol 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old two boys have been taken to designated hospital and kept under isolation. Since they have arrived from a high risk zone, the samples have been sent for genomic sequencing.  

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  Delta variant ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving new spike in cases, death: WHO

  World | July 13, 2021 9:36 IST

  Delta variant is expected to soon be the dominant COVID-19 strain circulating worldwide, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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  Odisha govt introduces facility to allow online access of COVID test reports

  India | May 23, 2021 14:48 IST

  The Odisha government has introduced a facility to help people access COVID test reports online in a hassle-free manner, instead of physically visiting laboratories

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  COVID-19: Karnataka to resume vaccination of 18-44 age group from Saturday

  India | May 21, 2021 9:44 IST

  The Karnataka government will resume the COVID-19 vaccination drive for people in the 18-44 years age group from Saturday.

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  Hospitals directed no COVID patient be refused admission for lack of valid ID, Centre tells SC

  India | May 10, 2021 14:39 IST

  All central and state government hospitals managing COVID patients have been directed to ensure that no patient is refused admission due to lack of a valid identity card and a positive test report for coronavirus

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  Ten states account for over 71 per cent of new COVID-19 cases

  India | May 09, 2021 14:59 IST

  Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are among 10 states that account for 71.75 percent of the 4,03,738 new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

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  Indigenous herbal medicines helpful in treating mild to moderate Covid

  India | May 08, 2021 12:50 IST

  Robust clinical trials were conducted and completed by the Central Council for research in Siddha (CCRS) on Kapashura Kudineer.

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  70 per cent Covishield stock for vaccination of 45-plus age- group due for 2nd dose in K'taka

  India | May 08, 2021 12:41 IST

  Seventy percent of the available stock of Covishield in Karnataka would be utilized to vaccinate people above 45 years of age due for second dose

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  PM Modi assured all help to Tripura for fight against COVID crisis: Deb

  India | May 08, 2021 7:06 IST

  Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday assured all help to the state in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Over 90 lakh COVID vaccine doses still with states, will receive 10 lakh more in 3 days: Govt

  India | May 07, 2021 13:47 IST

  More than 90 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and they will receive over 10 lakh more vaccine doses within the next three days

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  Only 0.22 pc COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Maha: Congress

  India | May 04, 2021 11:23 IST

  The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine wastage in the state was only 0.22 per cent 

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  Vaccine pricing policy may create disparity, revisit it: Supreme Court directs Centre

  India | May 03, 2021 12:27 IST

  The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to revisit its COVID-19 vaccine pricing policy.

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  Bihar BJP MLC Hari Narayan Choudhary dies of COVID 19

  India | May 01, 2021 13:57 IST

  BJP MLC Hari Narayan Choudhary died of COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Patna

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  COVID-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group begins at some private hospitals

  India | May 01, 2021 12:27 IST

  Some private hospital chains commenced the COVID-19 immunization drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centers in the country

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  Ireland to add India to mandatory quarantine list starting from May 4

  World | May 01, 2021 10:18 IST

  Five countries including India have been added to Ireland's mandatory quarantine list, according to a statement released by the Irish government.

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  Prioritize journalists for vaccination, ensure their safety: Editors Guild

  India | May 01, 2021 7:58 IST

  The Editor's Guild of India suggested that journalists should be given priority in vaccination and also urged media organizations to ensure their safety in these unprecedented times.

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  AIIMS move to discontinue contact tracing of exposed healthcare workers flayed by IMA

  India | April 27, 2021 13:50 IST

  The IMA on Tuesday slammed the decision by the AIIMS here to discontinue contact tracing of exposed health care workers and quarantine of asymptomatic contacts, saying they can spread coronavirus infection to many while providing treatment.  

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  Oxygen tankers from Thailand arrive in India

  India | April 27, 2021 17:47 IST

  Another consignment of containers for the transportation of medical oxygen has arrived in India from Thailand, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday.