XEC: New COVID-19 Variant Raises Concerns as Virus Continues to Evolve
RNS: As the colder months approach, a new coronavirus subvariant known as XEC is emerging as a significant concern in Western Europe. Health officials are increasingly worried that this variant could reverse recent positive trends in COVID-19…
AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine Due to ‘Commercial Reasons’
JNS: AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, has announced its decision to withdraw the vaccine from circulation, citing “commercial reasons.” The company stated that the vaccine is no longer being produced or…
FLiRT— a new COVID-19 variant, is on surge in US
# Experts warned that the variety is transmissible. JNS: The United States is experiencing a surge in a new COVID-19 variant known as FLiRT, raising concerns about a potential summer wave of infections. The FLiRT variants, including KP.2, have emerged…
WHO Issues Warning as Global COVID-19 Infections Surge Rapidly
JNS: World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday a significant spike in coronavirus cases worldwide, cautioning that the numbers are expected to rise further during the upcoming winter months in the northern hemisphere. According to the latest…
Leh enforces mandatory mask-wearing in response to surging COVID-19 cases
Leh: As the COVID-19 cases are soaring, the Leh district administration has taken decisive action to curb the spread of the virus. Effective immediately, the administration has made it mandatory for all individuals to wear masks in public places. The…
India’s active Covid-19 cases rise to 3,742 amid JN.1 variant spreads
New Delhi: India witnessed a surge of 656 new Covid-19 infections within a day, resulting in an increase in the active caseload from 3,420 to 3,742, as reported by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. Over the last 24 hours, Kerala recorded one death,…
China Struggles to Contain New JE.1 COVID Variant; 24-Hour Cremations and High Mortality Rates
JNS: The emergence of the new JE.1 variant of the coronavirus has sparked worldwide concerns, with notable impacts seen in countries such as Britain, China, and the United States. Reports from China reveal a surge in COVID-19-related deaths, leading to…
India records 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1
# WHO flags JN.1 as Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’ New Delhi: India has officially recorded 21 cases of the novel coronavirus variant JN.1 across different regions, according to VK Paul, a member of the government think tank NITI Aayog…
पुस्तक समीक्षा: “कोविड-19 महामारी से हमने जो सबक सीखा”
लेखक- आशीष सिन्हा, वरिष्ठ पत्रकार। # आपदा में भी हौसले की प्रेरणा देती है आशीष की नई पुस्तक अपनी पुस्तक की शुरुआत उन्होंने कोविड-19 के बारे में छोटी से झलक से की है, जिसमें वह महामारी के सामाजिक प्रभावों का विचार करते हैं और इसने कैसे समाज पर असर डाला,…
COVID-19 no longer a global emergency: WHO
JNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a “global health emergency”. Over three years after the UN health agency issued its highest level of alert over the deadly virus, which caused lockdowns, disrupted…