Covid-19

Centre Announces Dates for Population Census, Two-Phase Exercise from 2026

16 Jun 2025

The Central government on Monday published a gazette notification announcing the initiation of the 2027 caste based census. This will be India's 16th census since independence. The population census will be carried out in two phases and will be the first full-fledged census in the country after a 16-year hiatus...

India Reports 6 Covid-19 Deaths in a Day; Active Cases Climb to 7,121

11 Jun 2025

India’s active Covid-19 cases have climbed to 7,121 after 306 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. During the same period, six more people lost their lives due to the virus. Among the six...

Delhi sees fresh surge in Covid-19 cases

08 Jun 2025

Delhi faces rising Covid-19 cases driven by new Omicron sub-variants, prompting enhanced health measures. New Delhi: The national capital is experiencing a renewed spike in Covid-19 cases, with the count surpassing the 500-mark. Out of the 5,364 active cases recorded in India till Friday, June 6, 2025, Delhi holds...

India Crosses 1,000 Active Covid Cases After 3 Years, Kerala Leads With 40% Infections

27 May 2025

India had 1,010 active COVID-19 cases on May 26, the first time in almost three years that active cases had surpassed 1,000. The recent increase has generated fear about the spread of the virus, with cases cropping up in states that previously reported zero cases. Punjab, for example, confirmed its...

US Faces Ongoing Toll of 300 Weekly COVID-19 Deaths—What You Need to Know

26 May 2025

As cases of COVID-19 spread through South Asia, the United States persists in reporting hundreds of weekly virus-related deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that COVID-19 resulted in a weekly average of 350 deaths during last month, generating concern about vulnerable populations. Dr. Tony Moody, a...

COVID Cases Rise in India as Two New Variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 Detected

26 May 2025

India registered an upsurge in Covid-19 cases as it also identified two new subvariants of SARS-CoV-2, namely NB.1.8.1 and LF.7. The health ministry validated the upsurge with Kerala at the forefront of new infections. Experts highlight that these variants are at the moment being monitored and not considered variants of...

How Strong Are the New Covid Strains? Should You Be Worried?

24 May 2025

Fresh Covid-19 cases in major cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Ahmedabad are reviving anxieties across India. After Hong Kong and Singapore experienced surges, seeing infections in high-risk groups such as infants in Karnataka has caused public health worries. Yet, doctors did not admit any of the infants to...

Rare Brain Reaction to COVID-19 Leaves 8-Year-Old in Coma, Then Dead

21 May 2025

A tragic case in China has uncovered an unusual and lethal neurological complication of COVID-19 in kids. An eight-year-old girl sadly passed away after the virus infected her brain, leading to a condition called acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE). The terrifying account is a stark reminder that the virus can have...

New COVID-19 JN.1 Variant Spreads Rapidly Across Asia: What You Need to Know

20 May 2025

As a new wave of COVID-19 sweeps through some areas of Asia, health authorities globally are becoming more cautious. Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand have reported an uptick in new cases. The cause of the rise is mainly attributed to the transmission of new Omicron subvariants, most notably JN.1...

COVID-19 Cases Surge in Hong Kong and Singapore Amid New Wave: Key Reasons

18 May 2025

COVID-19 cases are once again surging in the financial hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore after a relatively calm period, signalling a fresh wave of infections across parts of Asia. Health authorities attribute the rise to declining population-level immunity and lower booster shot uptake among the elderly. While the situation...

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