Superspreading drives the COVID pandemic — and could help to tame it
Superspreading events, in which many people are infected at once, typically by a single individual, are a...
COVID-19 cases shrink in UAE after vaccination drive
With the number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking by more than 8,000 in the last 10 days, doctors are...
New Zealand reports two new local COVID-19 cases
New Zealand reported two new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, just hours before...
Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Our Correspondent Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of...
World’s largest COVID-19 drug trial identifies second compound that cuts risk of death
The world’s largest trial of COVID-19 drugs has produced more good news: The anti-inflammatory drug...
No COVID deaths reported from 15 States, UTs
Fifteen states and Union Territories have not reported any death due to COVID-19 in last 24 hours, the...
5,214 confirmed with COVID-19 on February 9
COVID-19 has been confirmed for 5,214 in Kerala on February 9. The district-wise break-up of the number...
Data from Israel show drop in infections as vaccines seen to be curbing COVID-19
Israeli researchers are seeing signs that COVID-19 vaccines are helping to curb infections and...
India is third top country to give highest doses of vaccine
India has become the third topmost country in the world in terms of the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses...
COVID variant can elude immune responses triggered by vaccines
Our Correspondent Evidence is growing that some coronavirus variants could evade immune responses...
Vaccine to be given to all UAE residents above 16
Our Correspondent The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) has announced that the COVID-19...
Dry run of COVID vaccination a success in Kerala
The dry run (mock drill) for the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Kerala has been successfully...
COVID-19 vaccine for Indians in the next few days, says Harsh Vardhan
COVID-19 vaccines could be made available to “our countrymen” as early as the “next few...
5,328 people affected by COVID-19 in Kerala on Jan. 2
COVID-19 has been confirmed for 5,328 people in Kerala on January 2. The district-wise break-up of the...
Government allows import/export of COVID-19 vaccine without value limitation
The government has allowed import and export of COVID-19 vaccines without any value limitation, in order...
COVID-19: New daily cases in India remain below 30,000
The daily new coronavirus infections in India remained below 30,000 for the 19th consecutive day taking...
5,215 infected with COVID-19 on Dec. 31 in Kerala; 5,376 cured
Our Correspondent COVID-19 was confirmed for 5,215 people in Kerala on the last day of 2020. The...
COVID-19 confirmed for 6,268 people in Kerala on Dec.30
COVID-19 was confirmed on December 30 for 6,268 people in Kerala. The district-wise break-up of the...
Six who arrived in India test positive for UK mutant strain
Six cases of a mutant strain of coronavirus that first surfaced in the United Kingdom, have been detected...
COVID-19: India’s daily new cases dip below 20,000
Our Correspondent India’s COVID-19 daily tally dipped below 20,000 for the third time in December...
Subedar Major Radha Krishnan (Retd) bereaved
Our Correspondent With deep sorrow it’s informed that Sreelatha. L, 53 years, wife of Subedar Major...
India records lowest daily number of COVID-19 patients since July 1
India’s daily number of COVID-19 cases on December 27 stood at 18,732, the lowest since July 1,...
Government plans dry run of vaccination on Dec. 28, 29 in India
The Government of India has planned a dry-run of the vaccination process in four States — Punjab,...
6,169 confirmed with COVID-19 in Kerala on Dec.23
COVID-19 has been confirmed for 6,169 people in Kerala on December 23. Outbreaks were reported in...
India may begin vaccinating people for COVID in Jan.
India is likely to begin vaccinating people for COVID-19 in January, Federal Health Minister Harsh...
4,969 confirmed with COVID-19 on Dec. 17 in Kerala
Four thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine people have been confirmed with COVID-19 on December 17 in...
Macron tests positive for COVID-19
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office. The...
4,470 confirmed with COVID-19 in Kerala on Dec.10; 26 dead
COVID-19 has been confirmed for 4,470 people in Kerala on December 10. The district-wise break-up of the...
5,718 confirmed with COVID-19 in Kerala on Dec. 4; 29 dead
COVID-19 has been confirmed for 5,718 people in Kerala on December 4. The district-wise number of...
India’s COVID-19 caseload breaches 95-lakh mark
India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 95 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated...
China claims COVID-19 originated in India in summer of 2019
Beijing has for long been trying to shift the blame for the outbreak of novel coronavirus. It was Europe...
7 new cases push COVID-19 tally of Andamans to 4,689
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,689 as seven more persons tested positive for...