Page 15 - Corona

PM asks CMs to focus on micro-containment zones, observe 3-day 'Tika Utsav'

'In places where night curfew has been imposed, I would urge to use the word 'corona curfew', to continue alertness about coronavirus,' says PM in virtual interaction with CMs

Tendulkar discharged from hospital; to continue Covid recovery at home

Former India captain and batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, who was hospitalised as a precautionary measure after testing positive for COVID-19, was on Thursday discharged and is now recuperating in home isolation here. The former player, who will turn 48 later this month, posted a statement on Twitter to confirm the development. "I have just come home from the hospital and will remain isolated while continuing to rest and recuperate. I would like to thank everyone for all the good wishes and prayers. Really appreciate it," Tendulkar said. Tendulkar also thanked the medical staff for taking care of him during the hospitalisation. "I remain ever grateful to all the medical staff who took such good care of me & have been working tirelessly for over a year in such difficult circumstances," said Tendulkar. Tendulkar was hospitalised on April 2 as a precautionary measure after testing positive for the dreaded virus on March 27. However all his other family members have tested negative. T

Britain recommends non-AstraZeneca vaccine alternative to under-30s

Meanwhile, the EU's drug regulator says it has found a possible link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder

PM to interact with CMs on Thursday over Covid situation, vaccination drive

Modi's last interaction with CMs was on March 17 during which he had expressed concern over the rise in Covid-19 cases in parts of the country

Why did govt extend the interval between Covishield doses to 8 weeks?

The government has increased the time interval between the two doses of Covishield - the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, from four-six weeks to four-eight weeks

Second wave of Covid has begun, next 3 months crucial: Karnataka Health Min

Sudhakar's warning came as the cases in Karnataka shot upto 1,798 with seven deaths and Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 1,186 cases, including five deaths, on Saturday

'Need to identify mutants of Covid and assess their effects': PM tells CMs

States like Kerala, UP, Chhattisgarh overly dependent on antigen tests; RT PCR tests should make for over 70% of overall testing, says PM

Covid: PM asks Karnataka CM to focus on Bengaluru, Kalaburagi and Bidar

'Karnataka will increase testing to 1 Lakh/day, set up 3,500 vaccination centres to step up coverage to 3 lakh per day,' says Yediyurappa

Maharashtra sees 15,602 new Covid-19 cases, 88 deaths in 24 hours

At 1,828, Nagpur city recorded the highest number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the state, followed by 1,709 in Mumbai and 1,667 in Pune city

SpiceJet is offering Rs 299 Covid tests to get people flying again

SpiceHealth, the unit selling the tests, has also set up mobile-testing facilities for the general public in Mumbai and New Delhi

Denmark, Norway suspend AstraZeneca Covid shots after blood clot reports

The move comes after one person in Denmark who was given the AstraZeneca shot formed a blood clot and died, the Danish Health Authority said

Covid: Strict lockdown will be enforced in parts of Maharashtra, says CM

Uddhav Thackeray, 60, was speaking after receiving the first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 at the govt-run J J Hospital in Mumbai

Covid impact: Sebi may give overseas roadshow a miss, again

The regulator typically meets overseas investors in the US and UK in the first half of a financial year, and had opted for a virtual meet last year too

Eli Lilly's combo therapy for Covid-19 gets good results

Eli Lilly & Co.'s combination antibody therapy reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 87% in high-risk patients with newly-diagnosed Covid-19, the company said

Housing societies responsible for 90% new Covid cases in past 2 months: BMC

'The building with more than 5 patients will be sealed for any movement and buildings having less than 5 patients will be sealed only on the floors, which have Covid patients,' says the civic body

Actor Ranbir Kapoor tests positive for Covid, goes into home quarantine

'Thank you for your concern and your good wishes. Ranbir has tested positive for Covid-19. He is on medication and recovering well,' the actor's mother Neetu Kapoor said on Instagram

India records 18,711 new Covid cases in a day, highest in nearly 2 months

The number of active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day and the COVID-19 active caseload increased to 1,84,523

Biden hails Senate passage of 'desperately needed' $1.9-tn stimulus plan

Senate on Saturday passed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'

Pandemic eats up Rs 13 trn of India's household income: Report

Economists at UBS Securities India led by Tanvee Gupta Jain said the economy could slow by mid-2021 as households that lost incomes during the pandemic could drag consumption with a lag

Hike in platform ticket prices a 'temporary' measure to curb Covid: Govt

The price hike is being done at limited number of stations, which see heavy rush, clarifies Ministry of Railways