According to the latest guidelines from the National Health Commission, only those whose death is caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure after contracting the virus are classified as Covid deaths, said Wang Guiqiang, a top infectious disease doctor.
In a meeting chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, top medical experts in the Union Territory informed him that there was no need to panic in view of the ongoing global surge in Covid cases as none have been reported in the UT so far.
People with blood cancer usually have a weak immune system, putting them at an increased risk of becoming very ill from COVID-19. Furthermore, several cancer treatments cause these individuals to develop little or no antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after COVID-19 vaccination.
Union Minster Anurag Thakur on Friday claimed that the Congress was not adhering to Covid protocols announced by the Centre amid the fears of a fresh surge in cases in the country.
Ajanta Circus, one of the most famous circuses in India, which has been entertaining the audience for the last 50 years, has resumed its shows after a long, Covid-induced break.
The West Bengal government has ramped up arrangements for the Gangasagar Mela, next year. The fair ranks as one of the country's top pilgrimage events.
Madhya Pradesh government is on high alert regarding the new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, whuch is believed to be driving a global surge in cases, including neighbouring China, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday evening after charing a meeting with senior officials to assess th
Amid the ongoing global Covid surge, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday chaired a meeting to review the state's pandemic preparedness.
In view of a global upsurge in cases of Corona, Odisha State Health Secretary Shalini Pandit on Friday wrote to the Central government asking for the re-commencing of COVID-19 precaution dose vaccination of the citizens who are "left out" and are 18 years or above in the state.