New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday stated that there is no need for a COVID test if one has been in contact with an infected person but does not have any symptoms of the disease.
Melbourne [Australia], January 5 (ANI): World Number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic will be 'on the next plane home' if his evidence for a COVID-19 vaccination exemption to play at the Australian Open is not satisfactory, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warne
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 5 (ANI): The 27th Kolkata International Film Festival, which was slated to be held between January 7-14, has been called off in the wake of the prevailing COVID-19 situation across West Bengal.
Chandigarh [India], January 5 (ANI): Chandigarh reported 229 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the Union Territory administration on Wednesday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 4,862 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 5 (ANI): Odisha Government has issued COVID-19 guidelines for January in view of the surge in COVID cases, wherein night curfew will be imposed in all urban areas of the state from 9 PM to 5 AM every day.
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) head Dr. Balram Bhargava on Wednesday stated that the oral anti-viral drug Molnupiravir capsules are not included in the national task force treatment for COVID-19 as it has side effects.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), January 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 cases are increasing gradually in Andhra Pradesh, and in the last 24 hours, 434 new positive cases were reported in the state on Wednesday as against Tuesday's 334 cases.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): Out of the total 1,827 passengers on board the Cordelia cruise ship in Mumbai, 123 passengers have been tested positive for COVID-19 so far, informed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has spiralled up and one needs to be careful in the coming days, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital said on Wednesday.
Dispur (Assam) [India], January 5 (ANI): Assam reported 591 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 5 (ANI): West Bengal reported 14,022 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.