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Traders associations in Delhi ask shop owners to follow Covid norms

Many trader associations across Delhi have asked shop owners to wear masks, use sanitisers and follow social distancing norms amid concerns over the surge in Covid cases in some countries

Mandatory Covid tests for all international passengers if needed, says Govt

India has started 2% random sampling of international travellers coming to the country and may consider making it mandatory for all if necessary, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday

PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation in country at high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the situation related to Covid-19 in the country

Test, vax details could be asked for those from nations with Covid surge

Centre examining reintroduction of 'air suvidha' forms with details of RT-PCR test conducted 72 hours prior to travel or complete vaccination proof for passengers coming from China and other countries

Cong will follow Covid guidelines, but Yatra will not be stopped: Khurshid

The Congress will follow all Covid-related guidelines, but the Bharat Jodo Yatra will not be stopped, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said on Thursday

Karnataka CM seeks public cooperation for Covid-19 preventive measures

Amid Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world and cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 found in the country, Karnataka CM Bommai appealed for public cooperation in implementing the preventive measures

Punjab CM to hold meeting with state health officials on Covid situation

As the entire nation gears up for a possible increase in number of Covid cases in the next few days, Punjab CM has called a meeting of the officials of the state health department over the situation

Taj Mahal on alert, no entry for tourists without Covid-19 testing

With surge in Covid cases in China and other countries, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country Taj Mahal in Agra is put on alert, confirmed the District Health Information Officer

Covid-19: TN health deptt issues alert against new Omicron variant BF.7

The TN health department has issued an alert to all the District Medical Officers against the reported Omicron variant BF.7 and the increase in the number of Covid positive cases in several countries

LNJP director asks people to wear masks, take Covid-19 precaution dose

LNJP Hospital medical director Suresh Kumar on Thursday urged people to take the precaution dose of Covid-19 and not let their guard down during the upcoming festive season

Uttarakhand CM orders drive to administer Covid-19 vaccines booster doses

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami asked the state health department to launch a drive to administer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines to the beneficiaries for effectively controlling the pandemic

Step up surveillance, wear masks: Mandaviya says in LS amid Covid concerns

Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked states to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers

Japan sees 8th wave of Covid pandemic, records 206,943 new cases

Amidst an ongoing eighth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan registered 206,943 new cases, marking the first time that the single-day tally has surpassed the 200,000-mark since August 25

Bihar govt issues order to conduct random Covid-19 tests at crowded places

Conforming to the Centre's advisory, random Covid tests will be conducted at airports, railway stations and bus stands of Bihar, state health officials said on Thursday

India logs 185 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 3,402

India logged 185 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,402, according to the Union Health Ministry data

PM Modi to review Covid related situation in country at high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation related to Covid-19 in the country at a high-level meeting Thursday afternoon, officials said

Ensure genome sequencing, boost scrutiny as Covid surges: Centre to states

Amid a fresh global surge in Covid-19 cases, the central government has briefed all states to conduct genome sequencing of samples, the additional chief secretary of Health informed

Odisha govt issues Covid advisory after new Omicron BF.7 strain detected

The letter further said Covid-19-appropriate behaviour needs to be ensured along with testing, tracking, treating, contact tracing and vaccination

Mamata asks health officials to form panel, keep tab on Covid situation

The current Covid-19 positivity rate in Bengal stands at 0.16 per cent with only 43 active cases

Zero Covid-19 deaths, says China, but panic spreads across globe

Dozens of hearses queue outside Beijing crematoria; firms suffer supply snags, demand falls as cases spread