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India logs over 2.35 lakh new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate down to 13.39 pc
Published On: January 29, 2022 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: India has reported 2,35,532 new COVID-19 cases and 871 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. As per government data, there was a decline in the daily positivity rate to 13.39 percent from 15.88 percent on Friday.
Indian foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19
Published On: January 28, 2022 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 28: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. " I have tested COVID-19 positive and urge all those who have come in recent contact to take suitable precautions," Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.
India logs 2,51,209 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate drops to 15.88 pc
Published On: January 28, 2022 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 28: India reported 2,51,209 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 15.88 percent.
Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% - UKHSA
Published On: January 28, 2022 03:28 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 28: COVID-19 boosters increase protection against death from the Omicron variant to 95% in people aged 50 or over, the UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday.
EU drug regulator OKs Pfizer COVID pill for high-risk patients
Published On: January 28, 2022 07:43 AM NPT By: Reuters
Jan 28: The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday gave the green light to Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) antiviral COVID-19 pill for treating adults at risk of severe illness, as the region scrambles to boost its arsenal to fight the Omicron variant.
India reports 286,384 new COVID-19 cases
Published On: January 27, 2022 02:33 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 40,371,500 on Thursday, as 286,384 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the Health Ministry's latest data.
North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. condemns flurry of tests
Published On: January 27, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Jan 27: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States for what would be the sixth round of missile tests this month.
Omicron subvariant appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says
Published On: January 27, 2022 11:46 AM NPT By: Reuters
COPENHAGEN, Jan 27: The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.
Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot
Published On: January 27, 2022 06:56 AM NPT By: Reuters
Jan 27: Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) launched a similar trial.
Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses
Published On: January 26, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Jan 26: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as Western leaders stepped up military preparations and made plans to shield Europe from a potential energy supply shock.
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