There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union Health Ministry sources said on Thursday, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India.
Covid BF.7 Variant: Pressing the alarming button, Health Ministry advised States/UTs to send samples of all COVID-19 positive cases to INSACOG Genome Sequencing Laboratories (IGSLs) on a daily basis, for sequencing, to track new variants.
As per the latest data, the global caseload tops at 160 million cases. The US continues to be one of the worst affected countries in the world with the highest number of cases and deaths, followed by India and Brazil.
Thane has reported 5,192 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,46,376, an official said on Sunday.
The state, which is facing an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, was already under several restrictions since April 14.
As the second wave of COVID sweeps the country with alarming speed and severity, govt has announced a liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID vaccination.
Post the cancellation of MBBS examinations, fourth and fifth-year students will now be put on covid duty in UP
Bihar: Over 30,000 cases have been registered in the month of July so far.
Air India on Sunday issued clarification regarding news on the resumption of domestic flights by Air India. It said, "Air India flight bookings are currently closed & will resume after receipt of directions from Government of India".
A family of nine including a newly-wed couple used an ambulance to return from Ghaziabad to Muzaffarnagar -- approx 80 km away -- amid lockdown. All of them disguised as patients used the medical emergency vehicle to travel between Ghaziabad and Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli. A case has been registered.
After 47 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Rajasthan, the total number of cases in the state surged to 1935. According to the state's health department, out of 47 cases, 20 in Jodhpur, 12 in Jaipur, 10 in Nagaur, 2 each in Hanumangarh and Kota and 1 in Ajmer were reported. Meanwhile, Jaipur had the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 737 confirmed infections.
Mob attacked on police and Media van in Bengal's Asansol.
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