Need to be on alert and be prepared against new and emerging strains of COVID-19 virus: Union Health Minister amid JN.1 variant scare

Need to be on alert and be prepared against new and emerging strains of COVID-19 virus: Union Health Minister amid JN.1 variant scare

Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (December 20, 2023) chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and the preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in some states.

by Trans World Features December 20, 2023

Strong pandemic defence system could reduce chance of another COVID like pandemic in the next ten years from 27.5 pct to 8pct: Reports

Strong pandemic defence system could reduce chance of another COVID like pandemic in the next ten years from 27.5 pct to 8pct: Reports

It also shows that had the original COVID-19 wild type been as transmissible as Omicron, more than 300.000 thousand people would have died in the UK alone, nearly three times more than was the case.

by Trans World Features April 14, 2023

India reports 3,615 new Covid-19 cases

India reports 3,615 new Covid-19 cases

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 3,615 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of active caseload to 40,979 as per the Health Ministry data on Wednesday

by Trans World Features September 28, 2022

Maharashtra reports 611 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Maharashtra reports 611 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 611 new Covid-19 cases and two coronavirus-related deaths, as per health bulletin Saturday.

by Trans World Features September 24, 2022

India records 5,664 new Covid-19 cases

India records 5,664 new Covid-19 cases

New Delhi: India has registered 5,664 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.

by Trans World Features September 18, 2022

Bharat Biotechs intra-nasal Covid-19 vaccine receives approval for emergency use in India

Bharat Biotechs intra-nasal Covid-19 vaccine receives approval for emergency use in India

Hyderabad/UNI: Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) Tuesday announced that iNCOVACC (BBV154), its intra-nasal vaccine against Covid-19, has received approval under restricted use in an emergency situation for ages 18 and above in India.

by India Blooms News Service September 06, 2022

India and World 2020: Annus Horribilis of pandemic and deaths

India and World 2020: Annus Horribilis of pandemic and deaths

IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back at the viral life-changing year that is stranger than fiction for both the world and India

by Trans World Features December 31, 2020

Aatmanirbhar spirit will result in India coming out much stronger after Covid-19: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Aatmanirbhar spirit will result in India coming out much stronger after Covid-19: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Kolkata: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said the Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) spirit will result in India, a vast country of 1.3 billion people, coming out much stronger after the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Trans World Features September 15, 2020

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