COVID-19

ICMR's new rapid tests set to be cheaper, give results in 30 mins

A soon-to-be-introduced and visually interpreted rapid Covid test - developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology and transferred to Chennai and Delhi-based companies for production - could cut down the cost and the turnaround time by almost 40%, ICMR-NIV officials said.

'2k serious cases of AEFI, 0.004% of 123cr of shots given'

Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) were recorded after 0.004% of the total around 123 crore Covid jabs administered till November 30. Of the 49,819 reported adverse events, 47,691 were minor, 163 severe and 1,965 were serious cases, the government told the Parliament on Tuesday.

2k serious cases of AEFI, 0.004% of 123 crore of shots given: Government

Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) were recorded after 0.004% of the total around 123 crore Covid jabs administered till November 30. Of the 49,819 reported adverse events, 47,691 were minor, 163 severe and 1,965 were serious cases, the government told the Parliament on Tuesday.

Live: 'Normalcy by June if Omicron stays less virulent'

Life could get back to normal by June 2022 if Covid’s latest avatar, Omicron, turns out to be less virulent than other variants like Delta, which caused the mega second wave in India this year. Stay with TOI for all updates

GSK says its Covid-19 antibody drug found effective against Omicron in early studies

Talks on production of Sputnik Light Covid vaccine in India nearing completion: Russian foreign minister Lavrov

Ontario MPP Belinda Karahalios escorted out of provincial legislature over vaccination status

Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, was ejected from the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday morning because she's not vaccinated. Karahalios responded by calling the provincial government 'a disgrace.'

Ontario's COVID-19 paid sick days to extend into 2022: sources

News/Canada/Toronto: Premier Doug Ford's government plans to extend its COVID-19 sick pay program beyond its scheduled expiry at the end of December, CBC News has learned.

Covid-19: Census 2021 & related field activities postponed

The 2021 Census and related field activities have been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. MoS Home Nityanand Rai stated this in a written reply to a question in Parliament. The minister's reply said that the government had informed of its intent to carry out the Census in the Gazette of India dated March 28, 2019.

Covid-19: Census 2021 & related field activities postponed

The 2021 Census and related field activities have been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. MoS Home Nityanand Rai stated this in a written reply to a question in Parliament. The minister's reply said that the government had informed of its intent to carry out the Census in the Gazette of India dated March 28, 2019.

Two foreign returnees test positive for COVID-19

Andhra Pradesh: While one is from Ireland, the other is from South Africa

Manitoba reports its 1st case of omicron coronavirus variant

News/Canada/Manitoba: One case of the omicron variant, also known as B.1.1.529, has been detected in Manitoba, the province says in a news release.

Michigan sets hospitalization record, leads nation in new coronavirus cases per capita

Michigan continues to struggle amid the pandemic, setting a record this week for Covid-19 hospitalizations and leading the nation in per capita case rates, new data reveal.

COVID-19 spread more by men, loud talkers: study

Men and people who speak at louder volumes more easily spread COVID-19, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).

O'Toole won't discuss vaccination status of 4 absent Conservative MPs

News/Politics: Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. 

O'Toole won't discuss vaccination status of 4 absent Conservative MPs

News/Politics: Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. 

Biden administration to tout vaccine milestone amid rising cases

The White House will tout a series of positive milestones for the administration's pandemic response Tuesday as the nation experiences rising Covid-19 cases and concerns about the new Omicron variant.

White House to tout vaccine milestone amid rising cases

The White House will tout a series of positive milestones for the administration's pandemic response Tuesday as the nation experiences rising Covid-19 cases and concerns about the new Omicron variant.

Sensex, Nifty end higher as Omicron jitters wane

Equity indices surged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 850 points led by gains across sectors as fears over the Omicron variant of coronavirus eased globally. The 30-share BSE sensex jumped 887 points or 1.56 per cent to close at 57,634; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 264 points or 1.56 per cent higher at 17,177.

Sensex jumps 887 points as Omicron fears ease; Nifty settles above 17,150

Equity indices surged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 850 points led by gains across sectors as fears over the Omicron variant of coronavirus eased globally. The 30-share BSE sensex jumped 887 points or 1.56 per cent to close at 57,634; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 264 points or 1.56 per cent higher at 17,177.