TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

‘Xi re-election bid, less effective vaccines’: Why China’s sticking to draconian zero-Covid policy

Suchet Vir Singh - 30 September, 2022

Strict restrictions have affected China’s economic growth & compelled officials to use all resources to contain outbreaks. Bureaucrats are unwilling to take chances, say experts.

China’s Golden Week holiday looks ‘gloomy’ amid growing Covid-19 concerns

Sophie Yu - 29 September, 2022

Golden Week marks one of the longest stretches of public holidays in China when travel and spending traditionally peak. However, analysts foresee travel hitting lowest in years this time.

You can holiday in Bhutan again, but there’s a development fee of Rs 1,200/day

Amogh Rohmetra - 24 September, 2022

This 'sustainable development fee' being levied by Bhutan is meant to 'mitigate negative impact of tourism on cultural landscape and natural environment' of country.

Active Covid-19 cases nearing 48000, data shows

PTI - 18 September, 2022

The Union Health Ministry data on Sunday showed that India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has risen to 4,45,34,188, with 47,922 active cases.

Drug authority clears use of India’s first nasal Covid-19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech

ThePrint Team - 6 September, 2022

The Covaxin maker’s nasal shot will be used in emergency situations for the 18+ age group, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.

Delhi farmer who flew workers home during 2020 migrant crisis, found hanging in Shiv temple

ANI - 24 August, 2022

The deceased has been identified as Pappan Singh of Tigipur village. The 55-year-old farmer got popular after he paid employees' flight tickets from Delhi to Patna during the Covid lockdown.

‘Out of options’ — new NMC rules add to confusion for medical students back from Ukraine, China

Pia Krishnankutty - 19 August, 2022

National Medical Commission Thursday issued a circular with rules on how foreign medical students forced to return from Ukraine & China can continue their education.

Ensure passengers wear face masks properly, DGCA tells airlines amid rise in Covid cases

PTI - 17 August, 2022

The aviation regulator Wednesday had again asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce Covid protocol and take strict action against fliers who refuse to comply.

Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid, second time in two months

PTI - 13 August, 2022

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that Sonia Gandhi will remain in isolation as per government protocol. She had earlier tested positive in June this year.

11% of 69 crore eligible people have taken Covid precaution dose, says govt, blames waning fear

Abantika Ghosh - 26 July, 2022

Slight rise in precaution dose coverage after vaccines were made free but govt officials cite ‘Covid surge in many countries’ to emphasise need to increase uptake.

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