New Delhi | The new Covid variant Omicron has reached in community transmission level in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) on Sunday. “Omicron is now in community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially”, said INSACOG in its recent bulletin published […]
Category: COVID-19
Defer vaccination, including boosters, by 3 months in Covid positive cases: Ministry
New Delhi | The Health Ministry has asked the states and UTs to defer vaccination, including the precaution dose, by three months if the beneficiary tests positive. “In case of individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 Covid-19 illness, all Covid vaccinations including precaution dose to be deferred by three months after recovery”, said Vikas Sheel, Additional […]
CoWIN portal: Now, 6 members can register with one mobile no
New Delhi | The CoWIN portal has been upgraded to now facilitate six members’ registration using one mobile number for the beneficiaries The CoWIN is a platform to register for vaccination, using mobile number or Aadhaar number, or any other identity documents. “Instead of the existing limit of 4 members, now 6 members can be registered […]
In steep hike, India logs 3.47 lakh new Covid cases, 703 deaths
New Delhi | In a steep hike, India reported 3.47 lakh Covid-19 cases and 703 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. The daily cases registered a rise of around 9 per cent from the previous day. With the fresh fatalities, the death toll climbed to 4,88,396. […]
Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol: Expert
New Delhi | People below 60 years of age with no comorbidities, infected by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, can begin their treatment with paracetamol, Dr Shashank Joshi, member of Maharashtra’s Covid task force, said. In the latest episode of online show Health4All by Heal Foundation, Joshi, an endocrinologist at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, said that […]
At 2.82L new Covid cases, India sees over 18% single-day rise
New Delhi | India reported 2,82,970 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, which is a rise of over 18 per cent from the previous day’s count. In the same time, 441 deaths were registered taking the toll to 4,87,202, said the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday. On Tuesday, India recorded […]
Over 50% in 15-18 age group vaccinated with 1st dose: Govt
New Delhi | Over 50 per cent teenagers in the 15-18 age group have been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine. Since the beginning of inoculation drive for this age bracket, a total of 3,71,13,119 teens have received their first dose of vaccine, as per the CoWIN portal. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted: “Big […]
Omicron to peak in India by Feb 15, may spell end of 3rd wave: Experts
New Delhi | Most of India will see a peak in Omicron cases by mid February, health experts said on Tuesday. Speaking to IANS, Dr Shashank Joshi, member of Covid-19 Maharashtra State Task Force noted that Omicron has followed the South African pattern in the case of both Mumbai and Delhi. “It’s a very rapidly progressive […]
Long Covid in Indians four times more post second wave: Experts
New Delhi | People infected in the second wave of Covid have experienced four times more long Covid conditions than those from the first wave, said experts here on Tuesday. Weakness, fatigue, joint pain, mental fogginess, and myocarditis are some of the most commonly reported long Covid complications. According to doctors at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New […]
India’s new Covid cases continue to decline for 2nd straight day
New Delhi | India witnessed a substantial decrease in fresh Covid cases, reporting 2,38,018 new infections in the last 24 hours, and a total of 310 deaths, said the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Tuesday. With the addition of the new deaths, the toll has reached 4,86,761. On Monday, the country had reported […]