Maharashtra: Gatherings capped at 50 persons as coronavirus cases surge

Maharashtra Government has capped the attendance at gatherings in open or closed spaces at 50, following a surge in coronavirus cases in the state. Not more than 100 persons in enclosed spaces and 250 persons in open spaces were allowed to attend a marriage function or a social, cultural, political and religious…

Delhi reports 4 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 6

Four more people in Delhi have tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. This takes the total number of patients in Delhi to six. One of the six has now recovered and has been discharged from hospital. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said that all six patients tested positive at the Delhi…

Petrol, Diesel prices today: Fuel prices remain unchanged amid global oil rates weakening

There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country on Friday, December 10, 2021. The state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have maintained stability in domestic fuel prices as global crude oil rates continue to fall in the international market. Notably, there is a sharp decline in crude…

46-year-old, found positive with Omicron variant in Karnataka, had no travel history

The 46-year-old man in Karnataka, who is among the two people found infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in India, is a health care worker and has no travel history, said government sources. The man tested positive after his samples were collected and tested for Covid-19 infection on November 22. He…

Rajinikanth makes a phone call to Kamal Haasan; enquires about his health

Kamal Haasan has been tested positive for the Coronavirus, and the expert actor is getting treated in a private hospital in Chennai. Fans and cinema stars have been wishing the star for a speedy recovery, and his health also seems stable according to the report from the hospital management. Like many from the cine…

Delta Wave May Peak Soon In US But Virus Expected To Become Endemic

Washington:  The latest coronavirus wave in the United States driven by the Delta variant could soon peak, but experts warn against complacency and expect the virus will be part of everyday life for years to come. The seven-day-average of daily cases as of Monday was 172,000, its highest level of this surge even…

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India’s daily tally below 40,000 for 3rd day; active cases remain under 4 lakhs

Thane logs 253 new cases, 4 more deaths Thane has reported 253 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 5,53,366, an official said on Wednesday. These new cases were recorded on Tuesday, he said. Four more people also succumbed to the viral infection, pushing the death toll in…

Decoded | Why Nipah can be bigger headache than coronavirus if not contained early

A 12-year-old boy with fever came to a hospital in Kerala’s Kozhikode on September 1. The boy had already visited two hospitals but treatments were not successful. He was clinically diagnosed with encephalitis, the brain fever. Doctors sent his samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, Maharashtra.…

Over 30 test Covid positive after schools reopen in Tamil Nadu

Over 20 students and 10 teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu after schools reopened in the state after almost one year on September 1, While cases were being reported from September 3, the most recent cases have been reported from a private school in Chennai. A boy and his parents with a recent…

Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool In Fight Against Coronavirus: Study

Sao Paulo:  Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19. A study published in the scientific journal Molecules this month found that the molecule…