"With the emergence of the JN1 COVID variant, the Odisha government has advised the elderly and those with co-morbidities to wear facemasks while going out and avoid visiting crowded places," the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department said in a post on 'X'.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI/GPRC): In view of increasing cases of cyber-attacks, especially on premier public healthcare institutions like AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, and ICMR, the private sector has also pulled up its socks to safeguard vital data and ramp up Healthcare IT infrastru
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): Amid the recent surge of COVID-19 infections, Macau on Monday launched its third round of mandatory Covid-19 testing for more than 600,000 residents.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 26 (ANI): In a fresh surge of COVID-19 infections, Bangladesh on Sunday reported two deaths and 1,680 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase in more than four months.
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The overall spread during the third surge was for as many as 42 days as compared to the overall spread of 117 days during the second surge of COVID-19 in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Amid the worldwide surge of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant, award season galas, film festivals, Los Angeles premieres and Broadway shows are postponing or cancelling their in-person shows.
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The world is witnessing the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic and India has to be on guard and cannot afford to slacken, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday.
Beijing [China], October 24 (ANI): Amid the renewed surge of COVID-19 cases in China, Beijing is set to tighten its management and control on personnel entering the capital city.
London [UK], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The House of Commons of the UK Parliament approved on Wednesday the government's proposal to postpone the deadline for lifting quarantine restrictions in England until July 19 due to the surge of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.
Ottawa [Canada], May 21 (ANI): Canada has extended the ban on passenger flights from India and Pakistan until June 21 amid a continued surge of COVID-19 cases in both the countries.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): In a step to enhance the preparedness against a future surge of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital (RFH) has scaled up its operations towards the management of adult and paediatric beds in the city and to support the