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Pandemic Second Wave News

What the virus cost us: 5 years on, Roshan Kishore writes on the pandemic impact

(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated 494 days ago

Five years later: R Sukumar looks back on how we fared in and after the pandemic

(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated 493 days ago

Brazil's glitzy Carnival returns in full form after Covid-19 pandemic

Dancers from the Unidos de Vila Maria samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Updated 1242 days ago

How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet

How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet

Published 1316 days ago

WHO’s Chief Scientist sees long road ahead after pandemic: Q&A

World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan.

Published 1614 days ago

The continuing challenge of Covid-19: Lessons from the second wave

To prepare the nation for the next wave, it is crucial to address the gaps in the health care infrastructure.

Published 1765 days ago

Covid third wave intensity expected to be 1/4 of second wave, say experts

A BMC health worker collects swab samples for Covid-19 test of commuters arriving from outstation trains at Dadar station, in Mumbai.

Published 1779 days ago

Still in the midst of Covid-19 second wave, upcoming months crucial: Govt

A health worker takes a swab sample from a youth to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a testing center in New Delhi.

Updated 1783 days ago

Severity of Covid-19 second wave was difficult to anticipate: S Jaishankar

File photo of external affairs minister S Jaishankar.

Published 1797 days ago

Covid-19 cases rise for first time since second wave peak

The week-on-week change in the case curve has now been above zero for the past six days, the first time this has happened since May 10 — when the second wave peaked. (ANI)

Updated 1805 days ago

Second wave of Covid-19 took heavier toll on pregnant women: Study

The analysis of data on nearly 4,000 Covid-positive women for the study was done in the Mumbai-based institute

Updated 1853 days ago

Adverse economic impact of 2nd wave has peaked: UBS

The labour force participation rate has slowed to 39%.

Published 1873 days ago

News updates from HT: Kejriwal urges Centre to let more firms produce vaccines

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Centre should divide the responsibility of producing vaccine for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) between more firms in order to meet the high demand.

Published 1890 days ago

IIM Sambalpur, Collector's office sign MoU to tackle COVID-19 crisis

The MoU was signed in the presence of Prof Mahadeo Jaiswal, director of the institute, and Subham Saxena, the district collector on Friday, the B school said in a statement.

Published 1892 days ago

James McAvoy asks fans to make donation, support India's fight against Covid-19

James McAvoy made a video appeal to his fans.

Published 1897 days ago

White House says US is working closely with India to address Covid-19 crisis

A health worker walks through at a makeshift Covid-19 quarantine facility set up at a banquet hall in New Delhi.

Published 1907 days ago

Kuwait suspends commercial flights from India due to rising cases

A deserted street in Kuwait city seen as a nationwide curfew from 5 pm until 5 am is imposed for one month to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, after Kuwait recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infection count in March.

Published 1907 days ago

Rhea Chakraborty opens up DMs to offer help amid second wave of Covid-19

Rhea Chakraborty was in the news after her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput died last year.

Published 1908 days ago

Centre working to create more temporary beds, increase manpower, says health min

“Last year, over 80% of people were treated under home isolation. Our start is good but we need to increase our facilities more,” Harsh Vardhan said(PIB/PTI Photo)

Published 1911 days ago

Malaika Arora reacts to crowds during Kumbh Mela: 'Shocking'

Malaika Arora has reacted to huge crowds that have gathered for the Kumbh Mela.

Published 1915 days ago

Set up special wards for Covid: Health ministry tells central ministries, PSUs

Health workers carry a patient into a dedicated Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad, The picture is still grim in parts of Europe and Asia as variants of the virus fuel an increase in new cases and the worldwide death toll closes in on 3 million.

Updated 1915 days ago

‘India’s double mutant could be considered a variant of concern’

On March 24, the Union health ministry said the variant was found in over 200 samples sent from Maharashtra, which became the first hot spot region during the second nationwide wave that began that month. (Photo by Vijay Bate / Hindustan Times)

Updated 1916 days ago

News updates from HT: AIIMS chief explains Covid-19 second wave in India

In picture - Crowded Sarojini Nagar market, in New Delhi.

Published 1918 days ago

‘Enough with festival, claps, plates’..: Rahul Gandhi urges vaccination for all

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting, in Salem on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

Published 1919 days ago

After Lucknow, UP’s Moradabad imposes night curfew to check Covid-19 cases

In this file picture from May 2020, a child undergoes thermal screening before boarding a special train in Moradabad. The district has imposed a night curfew as cases rise across the state.

Published 1922 days ago

PM Narendra Modi to interact with CMs on current Covid-19 situation on April 8

PM Modi will meet CMs on April 8 to discuss ongoing Covid-19 situation.

Published 1926 days ago

Covid-19 surge: Harsh Vardhan to meet health ministers of 11 states, UTs

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan attends 70th annual day celebrations of CSIR-CDRI Lucknow virtually, in New Delhi.

Published 1926 days ago

Vicky Kaushal tests positive for Covid-19, in home quarantine

Vicky Kaushal has tested positive for Covid-19.

Published 1926 days ago

India's 78% of Covid-19 cases emerging from 5 states amid fears of second wave

A woman wearing a protective mask walks past a graffiti amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on a street in Navi Mumbai, India, March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/Files

Published 1947 days ago

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