Random Covid testing for arriving international passengers from December 24

The Union health ministry has written to the civil aviation ministry in this regard amid an increase in coronavirus cases in many countries.

Bengaluru Airport To Screen Fliers As Karnataka Steps Up Covid Measures

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the state is preparing to face "any kind of situation".

British High Commissioner warns about visa scams on internet

British High Commissioner Ellis asked Indians to remain suspicious and advised people not to share their account or credit card details with the scammers

COVID: Workers flee from China’s iPhone factory

Under China's strict zero-Covid policy, cities are given powers to act swiftly to quell any outbreaks of the virus.

Covid ‘End is in Sight’ says Gebreyesus as global covid cases fall dramatically

In a bid to help countries to do what is needed to rein in the virus, the WHO on Wednesday published six policy briefs.

Resurgence of Covid in Southeast Asia & Europe ring alarm bells in India

With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy that is test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour. In a letter to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries (Health) of all States and UTs, Union […]

Delhi Govt seeks to lift weekend curfew, relax restrictions as Covid-19 cases dip

As the cases of Covid-19 continue to drop in the National capital Delhi, the state government has proposed to lift certain restrictions alongside lifting the weekend curfew, revoke the odd-even system for shop openings and allow private offices in the city to operate with 50 percent staff. State Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved the […]

Assam’s active covid tally stands at 17,777 with 3,390 fresh cases in 24 hours

Assam is witnessing a further spike in Covid-19 cases. A total of 3,390 fresh cases have been detected in the state in the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 6,44,026. The new cases were reported from the 34,355 samples tested during the period.  With 919 new cases, Kamrup (M) topped the list, followed by Jorhat […]

Sikkim reports 369 fresh Covid cases, 2 fatalities in last 24 hours

Sikkim reported 369 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 34,399. The new cases were reported from the 1656 samples tested during the period. The state currently has 1,726 active cases of Coronavirus. On the other hand, the death toll from the virus in Sikkim now stands at 413 […]