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Delhi hospitals conduct mock drills to take stock of preparations for Covid

"The Delhi government is prepared for any kind of emergency. At LNJP, there are 2,000 beds and 450 of them are dedicated to COVID-19. If a need arises, we can dedicate all 2,000 beds for COVID-19... we can also increase this number by using nearby banquet halls and add an additional 500 beds for COVID-19, so there would no shortage," Manish Sisodia told reporters at the hospital.

Published 1298 days ago

China Covid Surge: Likely seeing 1 million cases, 5,000 deaths a day

China reported no new COVID deaths for a second consecutive day on December 21.

Updated 1303 days ago

Omicron is affecting the young population of India, states ICMR

Omicron is affecting the young population of India - ICMR stated in one of their surveys.

Updated 1622 days ago

Covid-19: Warning signs your child has a severe disease

As hospitalizations of children across the globe witness an overall increase as Covid-19 pandemic rages on, it's important to pay attention to the warning signs of severe disease in your child. While cough, cold, sore throat, fatigue are signs of mild disease, if your kid has high fever for more than three days, is showing respiratory distress or becoming lethargic, you should immediately consult a doctor. Ayurveda expert Dr Nitika Kohli shared warning signs of severe disease in children in her Instagram post.

Published 1631 days ago

Maharashtra schools reopen from today for classes 1-12

Schools for classes 1-12 resumed for physical sessions from Monday in Maharashtra. The state government expressed hope that students would enjoy being back in their classrooms in a safe atmosphere.

Updated 1635 days ago

Will Omicron boost immunity to fight Delta? Scientist informs

Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organisation, recently noted down a few information about Omicron. She stated that Omicron can help the body to grow immunity against Delta. However, it comes with a few conditions.

Updated 1638 days ago

Is it Omicron or common cold? What to do when you child has cold and cough

Omicron variant has been known to cause flu-like symptoms such as runny nose, persistent sneezing, sore throat along with headache and cough. Dr Jesal Sheth, Senior Consultant-Paediatrician, Fortis Hospital, Mulund suggests how to care for your child with cold and cough symptoms and when to get tested for Omicron.

Published 1641 days ago

Sputnik V 75% effective against Omicron: Vaccine developer

The head of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center, Alexander Gintsburg, on Tuesday said that the effectiveness of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine against the Omicron coronavirus variant is 75 per cent.

Updated 1641 days ago

Precaution dose will be effective against Delta and Omicron, says Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech informed that the Covaxin booster shot has been effective against Delta and Omicron variant.

Updated 1646 days ago

India starts administering precaution 3rd dose of Covid vaccine from today

India began administering the precautionary dose or the booster shot of coronavirus vaccine to health and frontline workers and immuno-compromised senior citizens from January 10 amid omicron scare.

Updated 1649 days ago

Can someone get Omicron for the second time after recovering?

Last month, WHO informed in a note that people who recovered from covid stand 2-5 times more chance to get affected by Omicron than they did by Delta.

Updated 1650 days ago

India holds Covid-19 vaccination drive for 15 to 18-year-olds. See photos

Private and public schools doubled up as vaccination centres for children, while school authorities were ordered to report their daily vaccination data to state authorities.

Published 1656 days ago

After covid, how long does the body take to grow immunity? Centre informs

The Ministry of Health informed on Thursday - the immunity that the human body grows after being affected with covid-19 stays for 9 months.

Published 1659 days ago

Is covid vaccine effective against Omicron? WHO Head informs

People who have been fully vaccinated are also getting affected by Omicron, informed Soumya Swaminathan. However she also mentioned that because of the covid vaccine, the severity of Omicron has not scaled new heights as of now.

Updated 1659 days ago

Omicron is spreading faster than Delta, affecting the vaccinated: WHO

On Monday, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) said that Omicron is transmitting faster than the Delta variant. People who have been treated for covid-19 earlier or are fully-vaccinated, are also getting infected with this variant.

Published 1667 days ago

Is breathlessness a symptom of Omicron? Know from AIIMS expert

In the last few days, India has seen a ride in the number of Omicron cases. It is at 150 cases now. The numbers are based on the samples sent for genome sequencing.

Updated 1669 days ago

Karnataka govt mandates full vaccination to enter malls, movie halls, theatres

The Karnataka government has issued new COVID guidelines allowing visitors with double dose of Covid-19 vaccination to enter shopping malls and cinema halls after two cases of Omicron variant were reported in the state.

Published 1685 days ago

Delhi airport witnesses crowd as centre imposes new Covid-19 guidelines

Passengers who arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from ‘at risk’ countries complained of long lines, crowded lounges, unclear instructions and costly Covid tests.

Updated 1688 days ago

List of countries that have reported cases of Omicron variant

The new strain of Covid-19, the Omicron variant, was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 24. Now, it has popped up in several other countries including Australia, Italy and Britain. More than 50 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures aimed at potentially delaying the import of Omicron as of November 28, the WHO said.

Published 1689 days ago

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