New Covid-19 variants including XXB.1.5 are not more virulent in India as our 90 per cent eligible population are vaccinated and 30-40 per cent have administered...
Delhi was one of the worst-hit cities, particularly during the deadly second Covid wave when the death toll hit through the roofs as the capital was...
From January 1, 2023, a pre-departure RT-PCR negative test report will be mandatory for passengers coming in all international flights from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, the...
India's daily positivity rate and weekly positivity rate stand at 0.11 per cent and 0.16 per cent. India has conducted 91.05 crore total tests so far,...
This requirement is in addition to the random two per cent tests of all international passengers in all incoming international flights on their arrival in India...
Dr. N.K Arora, Chairman, COVID-19 Working Group, NTAGI, said that India is preparing itself for the potential COVID outbreak, and among them, the genomic surveillance is...
The Centre had asked states and union territories to conduct the mock drill as part of COVID-19 precautionary measures following an increase in infection in China...
The mock drill is being conducted with the objective of ensuring the operational readiness of health facilities for the management of COVID-19
While it is important to be on the alert and follow COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, it is equally important to prevent an infodemic and share only authentic and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to be cautious while celebrating festivals, given that there has been a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in...
This the first COVID-19 positive case in the district detected after November 25. His samples will be sent to Lucknow for genome sequencing.
States and Union Territories were also requested to expeditiously increase the rate of testing from the current rate of 79 tests per million, as of the...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
