World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga tested COVID-19 positive during routine testing in New Delhi. He is currently quarantined in isolation.
Respiratory viral infection cases increase with the change in weather. COVID-H3N2 will also increase... need not panic, hospitalisation & deaths haven't increased dramatically... majority of the cases are mild," Dr Randeep Guleria said.
Both Covid and H3N2 are respiratory viral diseases and have similar symptoms. It is possible to get infected with both viruses at the same time, which could make the symptoms worse in vulnerable people.
The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.
If the committee concludes that Johnson deliberately lied, he could face suspension or even lose his seat in the Commons.
Covid review meet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to review the Covid-related situation and public health preparedness, amid rising cases in the country.
The active tally of COVID cases in the country has climbed to 7,026 and it comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 699 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours.
India saw a single-day rise of over 1,000 fresh COVID-19 cases after 129 days today (March 19).
According to the health ministry data, the daily positivity was recorded at 2.08 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.86 per cent.
Corona Alert: Union Health Ministry on Monday informed that India saw a single-day rise of 918 fresh covid-19 cases.
As Covid cases rise in India, health experts lay out steps that need to be taken in order to contain the spread of the virus amid H3N2 virus influenza outbreak.
Covid-19 update in India: The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.8 per cent.
The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant while in February a total of 59 samples were found. In March, till now 15 samples of the XBB 1.16 variant have been found.
COVID-19 update: The number of active cases has increased to 5,026, comprising 0.01 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry.
The Centre has advised these states to monitor the situation of Covid cases at micro-level and maintain focus on implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management of the disease, duly ensuring effective compliance with various advisories issued by the Ministry of Health.
A new variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus, which combines two sub-variants called BA.1 and BA.2, has been discovered in Israel. This strain was identified through PCR tests conducted on two passengers who arrived at Ben Gurion airport.
Rajasthan COVID cases: "The condition of three tourists is normal, while the fourth has cold," RUHS VC Dr Sudhir Bhandari said.
Amidst rising cases of the H3N2 influenza virus, people are wondering if it will become the next COVID.
Earlier last month, the US Department of Energy reassessed the theory of lab leaks and reclaimed that the lethal virus leaked from a lab in China's Wuhan city in 2019.
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