With 13,510 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 17,11,845. A total of 42,438 Covid patients are being treated in home isolation at present.
The daily positivity rate has jumped from 16.41 per cent to 17.94 per cent. Follow The HealthSite for the latest updates on Covid-19 pandemic, and other health-related news from across the world.
The active cases have increased to 20,18,825, the highest in 235 days, while the death toll has climbed to 4,88,396 with 703 fresh fatalities. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the latest updates on COVID-19.
After registering a drop in cases, India saw a slight increase in its daily infection numbers on Thursday. The country is currently dealing with the third wave of COVID-19, mainly triggered by the newly detected Omicron variant.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 41,327 fresh COVID-19 cases, including eight new Omicron infections, and 29 fatalities, the state health department said.
India is currently fighting the third wave of deadly coronavirus, mostly driven by the two most contagious strains, Delta and Omicron. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the updates related to COVID.
Is India medically equipped to battle the third wave? Watch this video to find out.
The last time when India has logged over 1L of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours was on June 6, 2021. The country is also dealing with the highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Currently, India is in the grip of the COVID-19 third wave which is mostly driven by the two mutated variants of COVID-19, namely - Delta and Omicron.
Delhi is currently witnessing a massive surge in daily COVID cases. The national capital has also recorded the maximum number of Omicron infections in the last few days.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
Shoppers falling on each other and struggling to take steps ahead as people pack themselves in front of street hawkers, the footage in the video has left everybody worried as this can lead to massive transmission of the virus, once again.
Let's look back to those few months of Second Wave in India and see what actually went wrong and whether India is ready for another surge due to the Omicron variant in the upcoming few months.
Omicron is spreading rapidly in India, and Maharashtra is the worst-hit state at the moment. Here are some of the new guidelines by the BMC that Mumbaikars will have to follow from now.
AIIMS Director warns public regarding the third wave in India, watch this to find out what he has to say.
Omicron has been spreading at a rapid rate in many countries, including India. In the last three weeks, the country recorded a total of 175 Omicron cases. Are we heading towards the third wave of COVID-19? Is India ready for this battle? Follow this space for all the updates.
The members of the panel said that there is a high possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 in India once the Omicron variant starts replacing Delta as the dominant strain.
TheHealthSite.com reached out to Dr. K Srinath Reddy to understand what India is going to see in the upcoming weeks, and how severe the third wave will be.
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached India. With over 50 mutations, this new variant is one of the most mutated versions of the virus, reported so far. We spoke to Dr K. Srinath Reddy, Director of PHFI to understand how prepared is India at the moment to handle this new variant of concern.
Dr Naveet Wig, Chairperson of COVID Task Force in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that the present situation in India resembles the exact time before the second wave hit the country earlier this year.
The researchers conclude that personal and social measures, including handwashing, mask-wearing, and physical distancing are effective at reducing the incidence of COVID-19.
As COVID-19 daily cases are seeing a downward trend, experts have warned that the fear of a Third Wave of COVID-19 is not over yet. Here's what hospitals can do if the third wave of Covid-19 strikes.
Follow TheHealthSite.com for more such updates on COVID-19 from in and around the world.
Dear citizens of India, COVID-19 is not over! Health experts have already warned about a possible third wave of the pandemic after the festive season and advised strict adherence to Covid protocols.
With 13,510 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 17,11,845. A total of 42,438 Covid patients are being treated in home isolation at present.
The daily positivity rate has jumped from 16.41 per cent to 17.94 per cent. Follow The HealthSite for the latest updates on Covid-19 pandemic, and other health-related news from across the world.
The active cases have increased to 20,18,825, the highest in 235 days, while the death toll has climbed to 4,88,396 with 703 fresh fatalities. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the latest updates on COVID-19.
After registering a drop in cases, India saw a slight increase in its daily infection numbers on Thursday. The country is currently dealing with the third wave of COVID-19, mainly triggered by the newly detected Omicron variant.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 41,327 fresh COVID-19 cases, including eight new Omicron infections, and 29 fatalities, the state health department said.
India is currently fighting the third wave of deadly coronavirus, mostly driven by the two most contagious strains, Delta and Omicron. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the updates related to COVID.
The last time when India has logged over 1L of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours was on June 6, 2021. The country is also dealing with the highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Currently, India is in the grip of the COVID-19 third wave which is mostly driven by the two mutated variants of COVID-19, namely - Delta and Omicron.
Delhi is currently witnessing a massive surge in daily COVID cases. The national capital has also recorded the maximum number of Omicron infections in the last few days.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
Shoppers falling on each other and struggling to take steps ahead as people pack themselves in front of street hawkers, the footage in the video has left everybody worried as this can lead to massive transmission of the virus, once again.
Let's look back to those few months of Second Wave in India and see what actually went wrong and whether India is ready for another surge due to the Omicron variant in the upcoming few months.
Omicron is spreading rapidly in India, and Maharashtra is the worst-hit state at the moment. Here are some of the new guidelines by the BMC that Mumbaikars will have to follow from now.
Omicron has been spreading at a rapid rate in many countries, including India. In the last three weeks, the country recorded a total of 175 Omicron cases. Are we heading towards the third wave of COVID-19? Is India ready for this battle? Follow this space for all the updates.
The members of the panel said that there is a high possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 in India once the Omicron variant starts replacing Delta as the dominant strain.
TheHealthSite.com reached out to Dr. K Srinath Reddy to understand what India is going to see in the upcoming weeks, and how severe the third wave will be.
Dr Naveet Wig, Chairperson of COVID Task Force in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that the present situation in India resembles the exact time before the second wave hit the country earlier this year.
The researchers conclude that personal and social measures, including handwashing, mask-wearing, and physical distancing are effective at reducing the incidence of COVID-19.
As COVID-19 daily cases are seeing a downward trend, experts have warned that the fear of a Third Wave of COVID-19 is not over yet. Here's what hospitals can do if the third wave of Covid-19 strikes.
Follow TheHealthSite.com for more such updates on COVID-19 from in and around the world.
Dear citizens of India, COVID-19 is not over! Health experts have already warned about a possible third wave of the pandemic after the festive season and advised strict adherence to Covid protocols.
At a time when COVID-19 is wrecking havoc worldwide, a new mutation of the deadly delta variant of coronavirus which was being monitored and assessed in the UK has now been classed as a Variant Under Investigation (VUI) amid concerns of its increased growth rate.
On Thursday, India scripted history as the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100 crore milestone.
COVID-19 Third wave in Maharashtra soon? Here's what the state's health ministry has to say.
Is India medically equipped to battle the third wave? Watch this video to find out.
AIIMS Director warns public regarding the third wave in India, watch this to find out what he has to say.
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached India. With over 50 mutations, this new variant is one of the most mutated versions of the virus, reported so far. We spoke to Dr K. Srinath Reddy, Director of PHFI to understand how prepared is India at the moment to handle this new variant of concern.
Experts around the world have reiterated that the onset of the third wave has begun. Today, we have with us Dr. Ankita Baidya, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals to answer all your queries regarding the possible third wave of COVID-19.
As there are rising speculations about another possible wave of COVID-19 that may sweep the world once again, experts have warned that a 3rd wave may hit India as early as August end. Watch the full video to know everything.
Amid a sudden spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the country, Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian tells you about how to take care of your kids when test positive for coronavirus. Watch the video.
