India stands on the threshold of vaccinating each and every Indian against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday, underlining that the country is looking towards a speedy and prudent return to normalcy while undertaking strategies to balance both the health and economic

Authorities in two eastern Maharashtra districts of Amravati and Yavatmal on Thursday announced strict implementation of restrictions, including a weekend lockdown in Amravati, to stem the rising cases of COVID-19. The administration in Yavatmal district ordered curbs on gatherings and also the closure of schools (which

Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said 90 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country so far. He also said India is supplying COVID-19 vaccines to 23 countries and 40 nations in all have requested vaccines. Vardhan was virtually addressing scientists

Half of all people outside Africa carry a gene variant inherited from Neanderthals that reduces the risk of needing intensive care for COVID-19 by 20 per cent, says a new study. In addition to risk factors such as old age and diabetes, the scientists, including those

With falling rates of COVID-19 infection in India and surveys suggesting nearly 300 million people may already have antibodies, some experts believe the worst of the disease has passed, despite a recent uptick in two hard-hit states. "There is a human barricade for the virus," said Bhramar

Cipla’s consumer health and wellness brand - Cipla Health Ltd., has extended its cold-relief product portfolio by launching the Naselin ColdPlus Rub. It is a rub for adults to relieve congestion, ease breathing and helps to relax from cold-induced exhaustion ensuing a good night sleep and

Delhi recorded 94 fresh COVID-19 cases today, the lowest in over nine months, while the positivity rate slipped to 0.17 per cent in the city, authorities said. One fatality was also registered, taking the number of deaths due to the viral disease to 10,894 in the

As many as 17 states and UTs have reported no COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, while six of them have recorded no new case during the period, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The recoveries have surged to 1,06,33,025 with 11,805 more

Dr Manivannan Selvaraj, Founder and Managing Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals took the second dose of COVID -19 vaccine at Kauvery Hospital. Speaking on the same, Dr Manivannan said , “ We have been able to administer vaccines for the frontline workers and health officials