Rajahmundry: An Anglo-Indian woman, who returned from the UK to Delhi and then reached Andhra Pradesh in a special train after escaping from an isolation center in the national capital has tested positive for COVID-19-19. According to officials from the state health department, the woman arrived in Delhi from UK …
Read More »The South African variant of Covid-19 may be “more effective at spreading”; Northern Ireland confirms positive case of strain in UK
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: The South African variant of Covid-19, two cases of which have now been detected in the UK, is likely to be more transmissible, may affect young people more, and may be slightly more resistant to vaccines, scientists in South Africa believe. However, research is still continuing …
Read More »LIVE MARKET: Sensex falls 700 pts from the high of the day; Bajaj Finance falls 3%
Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar LIVE market updates: India’s benchmarks quickly erased their opening gains and fell into the red, down more than half a percent, in early morning trading Tuesday as investors were unable to shake off concerns amid. of the new strain of Covid-19. The S&P BSE Sensex was hovering …
Read More »Explained: what we know about the new mutant strain of coronavirus in the UK
India has suspended flights to and from the UK due to the new variant of the coronavirus which is significantly more contagious. A new strain of coronavirus is spreading across the south of England, leading to tighter restrictions at home and flight bans within Europe and globally. The UK has …
Read More »“Cases have skyrocketed,” UK says of new virus strain
More than 16 million Britons must now stay home after a lockdown went into effect. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that the new strain of coronavirus is “out of control” and suggested that parts of England will be trapped in the new higher level of restrictions until a …
Read More »New strain of coronavirus ‘out of control’ as England faces lengthy lockdown
The British health minister warned on Sunday that a strict lockdown imposed on London and south-east England could last for months because a new strain of the coronavirus was “out of control.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home from Sunday morning …
Read More »LIVE MARKET: Indices at the low of the day, Sensex falls 300 pts; India VIX up 6%
Stockbrokers (Photo credit: Kamlesh Pednekar) LIVE market updates: India’s benchmark indices failed to sustain a slight recovery and fell more than half a percent in the midday session on Monday, with financials, auto and metals stocks the main downsides. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 350 points to 46,612 and the …
Read More »UK’s New Coronavirus Strain Could Be 70% More Transmissible
About 16.4 million people entered the stricter “level four” measures since Sunday. Highlight London and south-east England are under strict lockdown The lockdown will remain in place until the virus vaccine is fully implemented: UK The Health Secretary said the situation was “mortally serious.” London, United Kingdom: Britain’s health minister …
Read More »Maharashtra CM tells people what to do to avoid lockdown and night curfew
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that people will have to wear a mask for at least another six months to stay protected from the Covid-19 pandemic. He said residents should follow proper Covid behavior to avoid imposing restrictions like night curfew and lockdown, urging them to learn from …
Read More »India Assesses Situation On Flights After UK Reported 70% More Infectious Coronavirus Variant
An electronic sign displays information as the British government imposes a set of tighter tiered restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, in London on December 20, 2020 (REUTERS / John Sibley / File photo). The UK is one of 23 countries with which India established a bilateral air bubble. It is …
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