India records 3,615 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 40,979 A decline of 1,378 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. India added 3,615 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,79,088, while the active cases declined to 40,979, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,584 with 22 fatalities which includes eight deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.09…
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Lancet report highlights ‘massive global failures’ in COVID-19 response
Lancet report highlights ‘massive global failures’ in COVID-19 response Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, according to a new Lancet COVID-19 Commission report. The Commission critically considers the global response to the first two years of…
Read MoreWHO: COVID end ‘in sight’, deaths at lowest since March 2020
WHO: COVID end ‘in sight’, deaths at lowest since March 2020 The head of WHO said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020 The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak. At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world…
Read MoreChina extends lockdown for second time in parts of Chengdu, orders mass testing
China extends lockdown for second time in parts of Chengdu, orders mass testing China has extended its COVID-19 lockdown for the second time in Chengdu, a city of 21 million people to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. China has extended its COVID-19 lockdown for the second time in Chengdu, a city of 21 million people to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. On September 7, the authorities announced that the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will continue to remain for most districts in Chengdu, which covers 16 million people. China had first imposed a lockdown…
Read More‘Bivalent’ booster for Omicron, original COVID-19 strain approved by UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second “bivalent” vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19
Read MoreGanesh Chaturthi 2022: Delicious modak recipes to make on this day, food recipes
Different cultures make different offerings to Ganesha during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi but there is one thing that we all cherish and bond over together all across India and that is lip-smacking modaks. Check out these recipes to give it a chocolaty or gluten-free twist.
Read MoreCovid-19 update: India’s active tally sees sustained decline; 9,436 fresh cases today
Covid-19 cases in India: The country’s active caseload further dropped at 86,591, accounting for 0.19 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry data showed.
Read MoreIndia reports 10,649 fresh Covid cases, 36 fatalities; positivity rate at 2.62%
With these daily active cases, total Covid-19 cases in the country reached 4,43,68,195 of which 96,442 are active cases.
Read MoreTomato flu linked to Covid or monkeypox? What Centre’s advisory says on disease
Tomato flu symptoms include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, dehydration, swelling of joints, body aches, and common influenza-like symptoms.
Read MoreAnthony Fauci, controversial US top-doc and Biden’s advisor, to retire by year-end
Dr Anthony Fauci, United States top infectious disease expert announced that he will depart from the federal government in December. Anthony Fauci, controversial US top-doc and Biden’s advisor, to retire by year-end Dr Anthony Fauci, United States top infectious disease expert who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that he will depart from the federal government in December. In service for more than five decades, the chief medical advisor of US President Joe Biden has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
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