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NAIROBI: Another new variant of the new coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, the head of Africa’s disease watchdog said on Thursday, warning that more research is needed. The news comes after Britain and South Africa reported new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that appear to be more contagious, …

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Thursday that all the necessary preparations to begin vaccination against Covid-19 have been made in the national capital. More than 50 lakh people, including frontline and healthcare workers, will be inoculated in Phase-1. “The Delhi government has completed all preparations and is ready …

The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Center …

The Karnataka government withdrew the night curfew order on Thursday, hours before its scheduled implementation date. In a statement, Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa’s office said the decision was made after public comment. “In view of public opinion that the night curfew was not necessary, the decision was reviewed and after …

The mutated coronavirus strain appears to be more contagious, according to the study. The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is …

The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Center …

The two passengers fled the isolation centers and reached their places of origin in Andhra and Punjab (Archive) New Delhi: Two passengers on UK flights who tested positive upon arrival in Delhi this week left isolation centers and arrived at their hometowns in Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. They have been …

With the new threat of a new strain of Covid detected in the UK and many countries isolating the UK in the last week of December, the New Year celebration will be subdued this time. Although the Covid-19 situation in India is improving and the Ministry of Health has confirmed …

Parents will have the option of sending students to school. The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued a new set of guidelines to restart schools for classes 10 and 12. Guidelines to restart the Vidyagama scheme for classes 6 to 9 were also published. According to the guidelines, the school for …

Written by Rahul V Pisharody | Hyderabad | Updated: December 24, 2020 4:04:48 pm At the Delhi airport on Wednesday. Five Covid Positive UK Flyers Couldn’t Be Traced After Landing Tuesday A passenger who disappeared from Delhi airport after testing positive for coronavirus Upon her return from the UK on …