India jumps to 9th globally in JN.1 COVID infections
India's SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a network of laboratories that monitors variants of virus, maintains there is no need for panic
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Covid spreading fast in 8 states; Haryana's Yamuna Nagar has highest 57% positivity
The Union Health Ministry has asked all eight state governments to institute prompt and effective public health measures
Global Covid cases down 18% in a week; India sees 39% rise
Besides India, countries such as South Korea, France, Japan, Germany, and Mexico continue to experience a Covid upsurge.
Mandatory pre-boarding Covid test for travellers from China, H. Kong, Korea, Thailand & Japan
The tests will have to be taken within 72 hours before the journey begins. The new rule has been made applicable from January 1, 2023.
2% of international arrivals to undergo random Covid test from Dec 24
All positive samples will also be sent for genomic testing at the designated Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) laboratory network.
Booster Covid vaccine dose time cut for international travellers
The decision comes after the Centre received requests for the early administration of the precautionary Covid vaccine as many countries have made it mandatory.
Serum's Poonawalla pitches for global pandemic treaty for free flow of vaccines
India has learned a lot and is in a stronger and better position to face any future wave or future pandemics, says Adar Poonawalla.
Covid-19 pandemic's third wave in India waning
The daily positivity rate has come down to just over 5.02% and the weekly positivity rate has come down to 8.30%.
India logs 3.47 lakh Covid-19 cases in a day
Karnataka logged over 47,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, including over 30,000 cases reported in Bengaluru.
India records 2.58 lakh new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Omicron cases in the country have also increased to 8,209, an increase of 6.02% since yesterday.
