Omicron

Delhi reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 562 active cases

June 06, 2025 10:51 am

The number of active COVID-19 cases in India passed the 4,800-mark on Thursday, with Kerala reporting the most cases, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi.

State government issues fresh guidelines as Covid-19 tally in Karnataka hits 35

May 23, 2025 10:43 pm

Pregnant women, children, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those with pre-existing health conditions have been advised to wear face masks in crowded areas in Karnataka

New XEC Covid variant spreads across 27 countries; doctor says 'may have unique characteristics in terms of immune evasion'

September 18, 2024 6:38 pm

XEC Covid-19 variant: The XEC Covid variant is a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises

August 14, 2023 9:31 pm

Healthcare providers and pharmacies such as CVS Health will start next month to offer the shot, updated to fight the Omicron version of the virus that has been dominant since last year.

India’s first mRNA-based Omicron-specific booster vaccine approved

June 21, 2023 2:15 am

Pune’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals gets DCGI approval for its vaccine GEMCOVAC-OM. 'It has demonstrated robust immune responses in phase 3 clinical trials conducted at 20 centres across 13 cities in India. The vaccine is safe and well tolerated and could prevent future waves of the pandemic,’ says Dr Sanjay Singh, CEO of the Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd

China expected to witness fresh Covid wave with 65 million cases per week: Report

May 26, 2023 2:05 pm

The news has raised alarm bells in the country where the Covid-19 pandemic originated in late 2019 and has witnessed some of the harshest Covid control protocols, with the healthcare system coming under severe strain.

Whole genomic sequencing helped in early detection of XBB.1.16 subvariant: Expert

April 02, 2023 7:12 am

With the increase in the number of samples for genome sequencing, Dr Karyakarte said, Pune-CoG -- a consortium of five Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) labs in the city -- will be activated.

Spurt in Omicron cases: Maharashtra urges public to take precautionary doses

March 28, 2023 11:57 am

Maharashtra has 2,212 active cases of Covid-19 infection and Pune leads among the districts with the most number of cases.

Bengaluru startup develops Covid test that detects Omicron

January 26, 2023 8:42 am

OmiCrisp has been developed in collaboration with an initiative supported by the central Department of Biotechnology.

India records 163 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 0.01%; Here's all you need to know

January 08, 2023 3:31 pm

According to the data updated at 8 am, two deaths were recorded in Kerala, taking the total death toll to 5,39,720. The number of people who recovered from the disease increased to 4,41,46,781, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 percent.

Masks make a return in India as Covid cases rise globally again

December 24, 2022 9:42 am

China locks down cities as country battles 'stealth Omicron' wave

March 14, 2022 10:34 pm

The National Health Commission reported 1,337 locally transmitted cases in the latest 24-hour period, including 895 in the industrial province of Jilin. A government notice said that police permission would be required for people to leave the area or travel from one city to another.

As Covid-19 cases surge, teens, frontline workers line up for jabs

January 12, 2022 9:45 pm

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2,82,74,847 children have taken the first dose of their Covid vaccine as of January 11 at 7 am.

India starts giving Covid-19 'precautionary doses' to 60+, frontline workers

January 10, 2022 7:21 pm

An estimated 1.05 crore healthcare and 1.9 crore frontline workers, and 2.75 crore comorbid people in the 60 plus age group would be administered the precaution dose according to schedule, Health Ministry sources said.

In pictures: Delhi weekend curfew

January 08, 2022 2:32 pm

Delhi weekend curfew: Delhi entered a weekend curfew on Saturday, the first in several months as Covid-19 cases increased in the city, fuelled largely by the Omicron variant.

How India ushered in 2022 amid Omicron surge

January 01, 2022 9:32 pm

From curfews to restrictions on movements, state governments have become cautious with New Year’s Eve celebrations around the corner.

Long lines, crowded lounges at IGI Airport as new guidelines come into effect

December 02, 2021 2:31 pm

Around five or six passengers showed Covid-like symptoms during the rapid PCR and RT-PCR test and were sent to Lok Nayak hospital.