Covid-19

Don’t step outside unnecessarily, expert alerts people about Covid XBB.1.5 variant
02 Jan

Don’t step outside unnecessarily, expert alerts people about Covid XBB.1.5 variant

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, India
India need not worry about the new Covid variant of XBB.1.5 as 90% of its eligible population has been vaccinated with 30-40% given a booster dose, said Dr M Wali, a physician at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. However, at the same time, Dr Wali asked people to "be vigilant" and isolate their elderly and children while advising against stepping outside unnecessarily. He advised people to "follow Covid-appropriate behavior and most importantly wear masks". Dr. Wali emphasized the importance of immunity in fighting the virus, saying that a booster dose, strong immunity, primary infection and immunization combine to reduce…
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West Bengal will not impose any new Covid curbs during the upcoming Christmas celebrations: Mamata Banerjee
23 Dec

West Bengal will not impose any new Covid curbs during the upcoming Christmas celebrations: Mamata Banerjee

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, West Bengal, ,
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said West Bengal will not impose any new Covid restrictions, especially during the upcoming Christmas celebrations and the Gangesagar Mela.The West Bengal Chief Minister said that the epidemic, which has paralyzed normal life for a long time since it hit the country in March 2020, will be dealt with as per need if there is any resurrection in the state. She said, "We are monitoring these things. We have also made a committee look after everything." Banerjee said the annual Gangasagar Mela (Mela), which attracts lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of India, will…
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India Records 249 fresh covid cases in India
09 Dec

India Records 249 fresh covid cases in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, ,
India recorded 249 fresh coronavirus infections on Friday, while the number of active cases dropped to 4,228, according to Union health ministry data. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has gone up to 4,46,74,439. The death toll has risen to 5,30,653 with six deaths reported in Kerala, the data updated at 8 am said. No one died in covid in the last 24 hours. According to the ministry's website, the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.80 percent. A decrease of 16 cases has been registered in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span…
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India reports 224 covid cases in the last 24 hours
05 Dec

India reports 224 covid cases in the last 24 hours

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, India, ,
The number of active Covid cases in India fell to 4,434 with 226 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in an update on Monday. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, the total number of reported cases in the country so far stands at 4.46 crore Covid, while the death toll is 530,630. According to the Ministry of Health, 0.01% of the total reported infections are active cases, while the recovery rate stands at 98.80%. As of now, Karnataka has 1,639 active cases, Kerala has 1,583 active cases, Maharashtra has 293 active cases,…
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India recorded the lowest number of single-day Covid cases
29 Nov

India recorded the lowest number of single-day Covid cases

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, ,
India reported 215 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 2020, taking the total number of Covid cases to 4,46,72,068, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Active cases fell further to 4,982, while the death toll rose to 5,30,615 after one death was reported from Delhi, data updated at 8 am said. According to the ministry, active cases account for 0.01 percent of total infections, while the national recovery rate stands at 98.8 percent. A reduction of 141 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of recoveries from the…
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Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175
17 Nov

Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, , ,
According to an update by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, India's active Covid caseload fell by 7,175, with 635 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, India has so far reported over 4.46 crore cases, with a death toll of 530,546.Active cases account for 0.02% of total infections and the national recovery rate is 98.79%. As of now, Karnataka's active caseload stands at 1,614, West Bengal has 232 active cases, Kerala has 2,094 active cases, Tamil Nadu has 605 active cases, Maharashtra has 882 active cases, Odisha has 145, Rajasthan has…
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Long-term covid health problems affect everyone: Study
12 Nov

Long-term covid health problems affect everyone: Study

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, , ,
People of all ages are at risk of long-term physical and mental health problems after a Covid infection, a study has found. Following Covid-19 infection, there is a significant new-onset illness in children, adolescents and adults across 13 distinct diagnoses and symptom complexes, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. Previous studies have established that some people infected with Covid-19 suffer long-term health problems after the acute phase of the disease. However, evidence for the post-acute syndrome is still limited, particularly for children and adolescents. The new study by Martin Rössler of the Technische Universität…
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Salman Khan down with dengue, Karan Johar turns host for “Bigg Boss”
22 Oct

Salman Khan down with dengue, Karan Johar turns host for “Bigg Boss”

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Breaking News, Entertainment, India, , , ,
Salman Khan will not host Bigg Boss for at least a few weeks in the coming episodes. According to reports, Salman Khan is suffering from Dengue. He will not host Bigg Boss in the forthcoming episodes. Karan Johar, whose plate is full, couldn't say no because, well, one doesn't say no to a Bhai, the same Bhai who stepped in as the second lead in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and came to Karan's rescue when everyone else refused.Also, Colors and Endemol made Karan an offer he couldn't refuse. We mention zero on the cheque.
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India sees a single-day rise of 1,542 coronavirus infections
18 Oct

India sees a single-day rise of 1,542 coronavirus infections

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, , ,
India reported a one-day increase of 1,542 coronavirus infections, the lowest in 182 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The number of cases rose to 4,46,32,430, while active cases fell to 26,449. Said active Covid-19 caseload declined by 385 cases in 24 hours. The death toll rose to 5,28,913 with 8 new fatalities, including five deaths reported by Kerala. Three new deaths were reported from Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal, data updated at 8 am said. Active cases comprise 0.06 percent of total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 98.76 percent, the…
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