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16 Jan 2023

Kerala makes masks mandatory at public places, inside vehicles, check rules

The Kerala govt has made wearing masks mandatory at all public places and work places and even while travelling in vehicles.

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16 Jan 2023

Covid-19: Govt admits multiple side-effects of coronavirus vaccines

In the reply to an RTI filed by a Pune businessman, ICMR and CDSCO have admitted to multiple side effects of Covid-19 vaccination and the Covishield which was among the first vaccines approved by the Indian govt has the maximum number of side effects including paralysis of limbs of any particular side or parts of the body.

11 Jan 2023

'Wear face masks': WHO urges travellers as new Covid variant XBB.1.5 spreads

XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible Omicron subvariant detected so far. It accounted for 27.6% of Covid-19 cases in the US last week.

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09 Jan 2023

Nations tighten Covid curbs as China reopens its borders for air travel

China Covid Surge: According to China`s Ministry of Transport, more than two billion passengers are expected to take trips over the next 40 days. China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel.

09 Jan 2023

Chinese doctors asked to avoid writing Covid-19 as primary cause of death

Warnings on Chinese social media urging doctors not to "carelessly write Covid-19" on the death certificates WHO accuses China of "under-representing" the severity of its COVID-19 outbreak Covid-19 patients who die with pre-medical conditions do not count as COVID-19 death in China

04 Jan 2023

4 cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in Bengal, all US returnees

Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in West Bengal: All four cases are currently Covid-negative as per their latest test reports. Of the four people, three are from Nadia district, while one person hails from Bihar but currently resides in Kolkata, the official added.

04 Jan 2023

Which Omicron variant is more dangerous BF.7 or XBB.1.5 in India? | Zee News English

The coronavirus outbreak continues to be a threat worldwide. The cases have been rising and the government has been taking strict action to contain its spread. Amid this outbreak, two Covid variants have been in the news majorly-- Omicron BF.7, which is prominent in countries like China, Japan, and Hongkong; and the other is Covid XBB.1.5 variant.

03 Jan 2023

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Second booster dose not required, say govt sources

India has geared up its preparatory measures to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the country as its neighbour China deals with the explosion of Covid-19 cases.

02 Jan 2023

Omicron's XBB most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over India: INSACOG

Covid scare in India: The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and international passengers arriving in India. Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries, India has stepped up surveillance.

01 Jan 2023

Random Covid testing continues at Delhi airport; travellers mask up

Travellers coming to India from certain countries will have to take a Covid test India has reinstated Covid guidelines after threat of a new wave Travellers have been abiding with the Covid mandates at airports

31 Dec 2022

WHO asks China to share specific, real-time data on Covid-19 situation

WHO called on China to strengthen its clinical management and impact assessment, and expressed willingness to provide support in these areas, as well as on risk communications on vaccination to counter hesitancy.

29 Dec 2022

BF.7 Variant: Corona cases to increase rapidly after January, Indian Government on alert

In view of the uncontrollable situation of Corona in China, Indian Government in on alert. The government is trying to be cautious against the new variant of Corona in India. According to experts, there may be an increase in corona cases in the next 40 days. Watch this report to know how much covid risk is there in January?

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28 Dec 2022

Mandatory RT-PCR likely soon for arrivals from THESE countries

The sources said filling up of 'air suvidha' forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international passengers coming from five Asian countries.

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28 Dec 2022

How infectious is China's BF.7 variant? Read top AIIMS doc's IMP analysis

Amid the spike in Covid-19'sOmicron sub-variant BF.7 cases globally, AIIMS Epidemiologist Sanjay K. Rai on Wednesday said that the transmissibility of new Covid-19 variant is high.

27 Dec 2022

Zee Top 100: India Records 157 New Corona Cases in Last 24 Hours, Active Case Increases to 3421

In this section, you will find the top news stories of the day. Segment Top 100 is a part of Zee News important news bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

27 Dec 2022

New Covid mutant in China? Experts fear of new variants amid spike in cases

Many existing omicron variants have been detected in China, including BF.7 50 of the 130 omicron versions detected in China had resulted in outbreaks China's vaccines rely on an older technology

25 Dec 2022

BF.7 variant scare: Agra man tests Covid positive after China trip - Read more

A young man in Tajnagari, Agra has been infected with the coronavirus He had returned from China 2 days ago Upon his return, he underwent a coronavirus test at a private laboratory

23 Dec 2022

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, seven days ahead of schedule amid Covid scare

The Winter Session of Parliament started on December 7 and was scheduled to be held till December 29. This was the first full session for the newly elected Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, officiating as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

23 Dec 2022

A Rapid Surge in Corona Cases all over the world amid threat of new variant

Corona's new variant BF 7 has entered India. Meanwhile, there is a rapid surge in Covid cases around the world. Know in detail how many active covid cases are there and in which region of the world?

23 Dec 2022

Nationwide emergency mock drills from Tuesday - India's Covid response begins

According to the Union Health Ministry, an emergency response mock drill will be conducted at hospitals across the country from December 27 in view of a spike in Covid cases in some countries.

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