COVID-19
India likely to remain fastest growing major economy: RBI governor Das
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday exuded confidence that India will continue to be the fastest growing major economy with a likely growth rate of 7 per cent in 2022-23 on the back of strong macroeconomic fundamentals and financial sector stability. Das said the entire world has withstood multiple shocks. "I call it triple shocks of COVID-19 pandemic, then the war in Ukraine, and now the financial market turmoil."
800 test Covid positive on Australia cruise ship, panic in Sydney
Carnival Australia's Majestic Princess cruise ship was docked in Sydney, the capital of the most populous state, New South Wales, with "in the vicinity" of 800 passengers on board testing positive to the virus, the company said.
India reports 833 new Coronavirus cases and 8 deaths in last 24 hours
The death toll due to Covid in India stands at 5,30,528. The active Covid cases have declined to 12,553. This is 0.03 per cent of the total cases. The 8 deaths reported on Saturday, include 3 reconciled by Kerala. The Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.78 per cent.
Live: India reports 833 new coronavirus cases and 8 deaths
According to a study published in Nature Medicine, compared to no reinfection, reinfection with Covid adds to the risk of complications associated with pulmonary, cardiovascular, haematological, diabetes, gastrointestinal, kidney, mental health, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, hospitalisation and even death. Stay with TOI for all live updates --
Covid reinfection raises death risk: Study
According to a study published in Nature Medicine, compared to no reinfection, reinfection with Covid adds to the risk of complications associated with pulmonary, cardiovascular, haematological, diabetes, gastrointestinal, kidney, mental health, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, hospitalisation and even death. The risks are most pronounced in the acute phase but they may persist in the post-acute phase at six months as well.
China shortens quarantine times, eases flight curbs in Covid Zero pivot
Travelers into China will be required to spend five days in a hotel or government quarantine facility, followed by three days confined to home, according to a National Health Commission statement Friday. The current rules require 10 days quarantine in total, with a week in a hotel then three days at home.
China Covid cases top 10,000; Beijing highest in over a year
The capital reported 114 new cases for Thursday, the municipal health commission said in a statement. Four of the infections were found outside the government-run quarantine system, stoking concern the virus continues to circulate within the community. Nationwide, there were 10,243 new infections, the highest since April 28.
India reports 842 new Covid cases, 6 deaths in 24 hours; active caseload dips to 12,752
India has reported 842 new Covid cases and 6 deaths in 24 hours, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Friday. The active caseload dipped to 12,752. The national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent.
US visa processing time likely to fall by mid-2023
The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number of visa applications is projected to reach around 1.2 million, a senior official of the US embassy said. "India is number one priority for Washington (for issuance of visas). Our aim is to bring the situation to the pre-Covid level by the middle of next year," the official said.
US visa processing time likely to significantly fall by mid-2023
The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number of visa applications is projected to reach around 1.2 million, a senior official of the US embassy said. "India is number one priority for Washington (for issuance of visas). Our aim is to bring the situation to the pre-Covid level by the middle of next year," the official said.
Covid measures can still protect you against the flu
The US President Joe Biden recently declared that the pandemic was over in the US. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said that the world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic and while we are not there yet, the end is in sight. However, COVID variants continue to emerge, people are still getting sick and those who are vulnerable are still at a high risk of severe complications.
China warns against extra 'layers' of Covid curbs as outbreaks widen
China is grappling with its highest tallies of coronavirus cases since April, raising questions about its zero-Covid policy that has frustrated the public and inflicted damage on the world's second-largest economy. New domestic cases rose to 8,824 on Wednesday, according to health authority data.
India reports 1,016 new Covid infections, active cases in country dip to 13,187
The death toll climbed to 5,30,514 with three new fatalities -- two in Maharashtra and one in Rajasthan --being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry website.
Live: 1,016 new Covid cases reported in last 24 hours in India
Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said. Stay with TOI for latest updates --
Live: 1,016 new Covid cases reported in last 24 hours in India
Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said. Stay with TOI for latest updates --
Marriott Int’l to reach 200-property mark in India by 2025: Ranju Alex
The travel recovery here post Omicron has been phenomenal and we have now stopped referring to pre-Covid levels (for both room rates and occupancies) as we surpassed those levels this May itself,” Marriott International area VP (South Asia) Ranju Alex told TOI.