Covid-19

Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn
09 Feb

Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn

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The global coronavirus caseload has topped 400 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.76 million and vaccinations to over 10.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 400,487,672 and 5,762,582, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 10,096,476,161. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 77,051,222 and 908,816, according to the CSSE. The second worst hit country in terms of cases…
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Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine
05 Feb

Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine

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The Centre has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of COVID vaccine Corbevax each costing ₹145 excluding taxes, official sources said on Saturday. The government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered. However, according to sources, discussions are underway in technical groups and in the Health Ministry’s immunisation division about expanding the scope of the precaution doses which are currently being given to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid senior citizens. The HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, has issued the supply order of Corbevax to…
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Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi
04 Feb

Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused rival parties of spreading "rumours" against Covid vaccines and thanked people for ignoring them and taking the jabs. Addressing his second virtual rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the state witnessed benefits of the "double engine" government in administering Covid jabs. The prime minister said the Union Budget is going to economically benefit farmers and other sections of the society in UP. He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias. The virtual rally covered five districts comprising 23 assembly…
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Delhi schools, gyms to open from Monday, 100% staff in offices
04 Feb

Delhi schools, gyms to open from Monday, 100% staff in offices

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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the city, owing to the drop in coronavirus cases. Schools will open in a phased manner- with classes 9th-12th reopening from Feb 7 and classes from nursery to 8 from Feb 14. It also announced that the night curfew will be shortened by an hour, from 11 pm to 5 am. Offices will be allowed to function with 100% attendance.All restaurants in Delhi can now remain open till 11pm. Physical classes for nursery to class 8 will resume from February 14. Deputy chief minister Manish…
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Chandigarh allows opening of schools for classes 10 to 12
27 Jan

Chandigarh allows opening of schools for classes 10 to 12

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On Thursday, the Administration eased Covid-19 restrictions, by allowing opening of schools for students of Classes 10 to 12 from February 01, 2022. However, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit, who is the Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, appealed to people to follow Covid-related protocols and guidelines at public places. All students above 15 years of age should have been vaccinated at least once to attend offline classes. Coaching institutions will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, subject to the condition that all students of 15 to 18 years should have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine and…
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Until Further Notice Delhi’s Schools and Colleges will Remain Closed
27 Jan

Until Further Notice Delhi’s Schools and Colleges will Remain Closed

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All private and government schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Delhi should be closed until further notice; the decision was taken in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting on Thursday, January 27. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia earlier said that the Delhi government had closed schools when it was not safe for children, but excessive caution is now harming students.  Mr Sisodia while saying that the government will recommend Delhi Disaster Management Authority to reopen schools in Delhi, said: “The pandemic-induced school closures have not only affected their studies but also their mental health. During…
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WHO chief warns against assumption that omicron is the ‘endgame’ of the pandemic
25 Jan

WHO chief warns against assumption that omicron is the ‘endgame’ of the pandemic

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On Monday, the World Health Organization warned public against the Omicron variant of Covid 19, sand said, "it would be dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant or that we're in the endgame". The global health body's statement comes at a time when Omicron has entered 171 countries and is increasing  in daily Covid cases. On Sunday, the organization had said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally as a result of its immunity evading potential. It said that Omicron has been found to have a significant growth advantage, higher secondary attack rates, and a…
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84 Indian Administrative Service trainees and faculty members test positive at Mussoorie
19 Jan

84 Indian Administrative Service trainees and faculty members test positive at Mussoorie

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Total 84 IAS trainee officers and faculty members have tested positive for Covid  at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, said academy administration on Wednesday.  After the vast spread of the COVID-19, to control the spread of the virus further, the administration has made containment zones inside the academy. Everyone's health is being checked at the campus. An inquiry has also been launched to investigate the reason behind this scene. Uttarakhand on Tuesday reported 4482 new COVID19 cases, 1865 recoveries and six deaths in the last 24 hours. The active cases in the state stand at 20,620.
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Himalayan plant can cure Covid infection
17 Jan

Himalayan plant can cure Covid infection

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The phytochemicals found in flower petals of Himalayan Buransh plant (Rhododendron) can potentially be used to treat Covid infections, the researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi said on Monday. The findings of the research team which was led by Dr Shyam Kumar Masakapalli of IIT Mandi and Dr Ranjan Nanda and Dr Sujatha Sunil, ICGEB, New Delhi, have been recently published in the journal ‘Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. IIT Mandi associate professor Dr Shyam Kumar Masakapalli said two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the researchers are…
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India registers over 2.5 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 385 deaths in last 24 hrs
17 Jan

India registers over 2.5 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 385 deaths in last 24 hrs

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India reported 2,58,089 fresh COVID-19 cases and 385 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. The total number of COVID-19 infections in the country has moved up to 3,73,80,253 including 16,56,341 active cases. Active cases account for 4.43 per cent of the total infections. Of the total cases, 8,209 total Omicron cases have been detected so far which is an increase of 6.02 per cent since yesterday. The daily positivity rate is 19.65 per cent. The Health Ministry informed that on Sunday, with a positivity rate of…
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