The recent surge of Covid-19 infections in China has triggered warnings across the world. This comes after the country began dismantling its zero-Covid policy earlier this month, which involved mass testing and strictly targeted lockdowns. The surge in cases of Covid-19 in several parts of the world, especially China, has left India anxious. Watch Video.
We all are aware of the recent covid guidelines which came into action after the spike in the cases, but this time the revision is for other countries as well. Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. The tests have to be conducted within 72 hours of undertaking the journey to India after the rise in coronavirus cases in some countries, a negative RT-PCR test report will now be mandatory for passengers even transiting through China. To Know More, Watch Video.
In a series of tweets, Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist said that apart from BF.7, the most virulent strain that is steering cases in the USA is the XBB.1.5 variant of coronavirus.
As we enter 2023, the fears of the possible 4th wave of COVID-19 still remain the same as it was a year back. With China facing the worst outbreak ever since 2019, and Japan reporting all-time high COVID death cases, India's chances of witnessing a new wave of COVID infection remain high. The variant which is driving the current ferocious COVID virus outbreak in China is BF.7 - the Omicron variant which has the ability to infect individuals who are fully vaccinated. And, after catching the infection, the patient can transmit the virus to 8 more people without even experiencing the symptoms. Watch Video.
Union Health Ministry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have urged Indians to mask up and maintain social distancing, especially when in crowded places like airports, railway stations, metros, metro stations, etc. PM Modi has also urged the vulnerable and the elderly to take their booster dose as soon as possible to prevent any infection. Watch the video to know about all the covid-19 guidelines in India.
As the fear of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in India is rising high, we will take a look at the symptoms that one can expect in the upcoming wave of COVID-19.
Amid a rise in Covid cases in China and several other countries, people in India are concerned about the covid 4th wave coming in. Covid Variant BF.7 has been making headlines in this context the Indian Medical Association (IMA), past this week, advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages and political or social meetings. Besides, it also urged people to avoid international travel. The IMA listed out necessary steps to overcome the impending COVID outbreak, including wearing face masks in all public places. Watch Video.
The most common symptoms that have been reported by the patients infected with the XBB variant are - diarrhea, fever, chills, extreme fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of smell and taste, etc.
Meanwhile, the highly virulent Omicron variant has reportedly mutated to form more lineages, which are capable of evading the vaccine and previous infection-induced immunity.
BA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which is spreading in the US, It is a descendant of the BA.4 variant of omicron, the subvariant could be recombinant in nature. The subvariant is said to be similar to BA.4 as it carries a mutation- R346T, omicron infections are usually less severe in nature. The same is expected of the subvariant BA.4.6 as well But, omicron subvariants, BA.4.6 is also more transmissible in nature. UK health agency indicated that the subvariant BA.4.6 replicates more quickly.
Since the beginning of this year, Omicron has remained the dominant variant of the virus. This variant of concern has mutated itself to a number of sub variants like BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4 and BA.5. The subvariants of the Omicron are notorious for their immune evasion capacity.
The development of vaccines against COVID-19 has played a big role in helping reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases. But the time is approaching when a first dose isn't enough anymore. Booster shots are common with many vaccines and can help your immune system develop added protection against a virus.
Follow this space to stay updated with all the latest news related to COVID-19 and other health developments in and around India.
A more transmissible and lethal Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 has been detected in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. Follow this space to stay updated with all the health news from in and around India.
In the latest report, the Union Health Ministry has said that the city has reported a total of 2,423 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths and 1,725 recoveries in the past 24 hours.
In a worrisome situation, India is seeing a sudden surge in COVID cases. In the last 24 hours, the country has logged over 21,000 cases. Follow this space for more updates.
Is India heading towards a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is what the centre said in the parliament.
From the rising number of Dengue cases to mounting fears over the fourth wave of COVID-19, take a quick look at the Top Health Headlines of the day.
BA.5 Omicron variant is the subvariant leading the current surge in COVID cases in several countries. Recently, it has been termed the 'worst variant' so far - know if it is highly dangerous.
Following a surge in daily cases of COVID-19, WHO has issued a statement that the pandemic is far from over.
This comes at a time when there are rising speculations about a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.
In the past 24 years, India has reported a significant rise in the number of COVID cases with more than 16,000 new infections and 31 deaths.
According to the Union Health Ministry's latest data, the active COVID-19 cases in India rose to 109,568 on Sunday.
The death count climbed to 5,25,077 with 30 new fatalities in India. Follow this space for all the latest updates on COVID-19.
In a series of tweets, Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist said that apart from BF.7, the most virulent strain that is steering cases in the USA is the XBB.1.5 variant of coronavirus.
As the fear of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in India is rising high, we will take a look at the symptoms that one can expect in the upcoming wave of COVID-19.
The most common symptoms that have been reported by the patients infected with the XBB variant are - diarrhea, fever, chills, extreme fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of smell and taste, etc.
Meanwhile, the highly virulent Omicron variant has reportedly mutated to form more lineages, which are capable of evading the vaccine and previous infection-induced immunity.
Follow this space to stay updated with all the latest news related to COVID-19 and other health developments in and around India.
A more transmissible and lethal Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 has been detected in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. Follow this space to stay updated with all the health news from in and around India.
In the latest report, the Union Health Ministry has said that the city has reported a total of 2,423 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths and 1,725 recoveries in the past 24 hours.
In a worrisome situation, India is seeing a sudden surge in COVID cases. In the last 24 hours, the country has logged over 21,000 cases. Follow this space for more updates.
Is India heading towards a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is what the centre said in the parliament.
BA.5 Omicron variant is the subvariant leading the current surge in COVID cases in several countries. Recently, it has been termed the 'worst variant' so far - know if it is highly dangerous.
Following a surge in daily cases of COVID-19, WHO has issued a statement that the pandemic is far from over.
This comes at a time when there are rising speculations about a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.
In the past 24 years, India has reported a significant rise in the number of COVID cases with more than 16,000 new infections and 31 deaths.
According to the Union Health Ministry's latest data, the active COVID-19 cases in India rose to 109,568 on Sunday.
The death count climbed to 5,25,077 with 30 new fatalities in India. Follow this space for all the latest updates on COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the national capital has registered 874 fresh COVID-19 cases and four more fatalities due to the infection.
Parts of India have been recording a surge in everyday COVID cases, which is why people should not let their guard down and look out for these symptoms.
At least 15 people died due to COVID complications in the country on Sunday, and the country's total fatality rate now stands at 5,24,855.
Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the latest updates on COVID-19.
As cases are rising again in the city, the government has already started to speed up measures to tackle any upcoming spike in the city. Here is what the state is doing.
In the latest report, the Union Health Ministry has stated that the country has logged over 8,822 new COVID-19 cases of the deadly infection, and 15 fatalities.
The deadly coronavirus pandemic is not over yet, get you jab as early as possible, the Centre warned on Monday amid sudden spike in cases.
Are these signs of an impending COVID-19 fourth wave in India? country logged over 8k new cases of coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours.
India is currently witnessing a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases with over 7000 infections reported in 24 hours. Experts speculate that Omicron subvariants are the cause of the problem.
From the rising number of Dengue cases to mounting fears over the fourth wave of COVID-19, take a quick look at the Top Health Headlines of the day.
The recent surge of Covid-19 infections in China has triggered warnings across the world. This comes after the country began dismantling its zero-Covid policy earlier this month, which involved mass testing and strictly targeted lockdowns. The surge in cases of Covid-19 in several parts of the world, especially China, has left India anxious. Watch Video.
We all are aware of the recent covid guidelines which came into action after the spike in the cases, but this time the revision is for other countries as well. Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. The tests have to be conducted within 72 hours of undertaking the journey to India after the rise in coronavirus cases in some countries, a negative RT-PCR test report will now be mandatory for passengers even transiting through China. To Know More, Watch Video.
As we enter 2023, the fears of the possible 4th wave of COVID-19 still remain the same as it was a year back. With China facing the worst outbreak ever since 2019, and Japan reporting all-time high COVID death cases, India's chances of witnessing a new wave of COVID infection remain high. The variant which is driving the current ferocious COVID virus outbreak in China is BF.7 - the Omicron variant which has the ability to infect individuals who are fully vaccinated. And, after catching the infection, the patient can transmit the virus to 8 more people without even experiencing the symptoms. Watch Video.
Union Health Ministry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have urged Indians to mask up and maintain social distancing, especially when in crowded places like airports, railway stations, metros, metro stations, etc. PM Modi has also urged the vulnerable and the elderly to take their booster dose as soon as possible to prevent any infection. Watch the video to know about all the covid-19 guidelines in India.
Amid a rise in Covid cases in China and several other countries, people in India are concerned about the covid 4th wave coming in. Covid Variant BF.7 has been making headlines in this context the Indian Medical Association (IMA), past this week, advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages and political or social meetings. Besides, it also urged people to avoid international travel. The IMA listed out necessary steps to overcome the impending COVID outbreak, including wearing face masks in all public places. Watch Video.
BA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which is spreading in the US, It is a descendant of the BA.4 variant of omicron, the subvariant could be recombinant in nature. The subvariant is said to be similar to BA.4 as it carries a mutation- R346T, omicron infections are usually less severe in nature. The same is expected of the subvariant BA.4.6 as well But, omicron subvariants, BA.4.6 is also more transmissible in nature. UK health agency indicated that the subvariant BA.4.6 replicates more quickly.
Since the beginning of this year, Omicron has remained the dominant variant of the virus. This variant of concern has mutated itself to a number of sub variants like BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4 and BA.5. The subvariants of the Omicron are notorious for their immune evasion capacity.
The development of vaccines against COVID-19 has played a big role in helping reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases. But the time is approaching when a first dose isn't enough anymore. Booster shots are common with many vaccines and can help your immune system develop added protection against a virus.
How has covid-19 impacted children, should children go for the vaccines. Watch this video for more.
