Covid 19 Surge

China’s Covid-19 surge not due to lifting of rigid curbs, says top WHO official

WHO’s emergencies director Mike Ryan cautioned the Chinese that the need of the hour was to ramp up vaccinations in China as he pointed out that infections had started spreading even before the Chinese government had decided to lift curbs after being hit by waves of rare protests

China's COVID Conundrum: Why the virus is showing no signs of slowing down

China reported 31,454 fresh coronavirus cases, as per the official data on Thursday. This is the highest daily figure since the virus was detected in Wuhan in 2019. Despite a strict zero-COVID policy, why has the country not been able to stop the surge?

Bengal govt likely to cancel rally to mark Netaji's birthday on 23 Jan, curtail R-Day celebrations due to COVID surge

West Bengal had reported 22,645 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 18,63,697 on 14 January, 2022

Welfare of India critically important to US, COVID-19 surge heartbreaking, says VP Kamala Harris

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $100 million assistance to India to deal with the pandemic. In about a week's time, as many as six planeloads of COVID-19 assistance have landed in India

SC rejects EC's plea to expunge Madras HC remarks, says citizens have a right to know what transpires in courts

The top court said it is a staunch proponent of freedom of media to report court proceedings and that the EC's contention that press should be reporting orders only and not observations struck at principles of open court

India's COVID-19 surge as reflected on social media: Mounting distress, SOS messages, amplifying pleas for help

Volunteers are circulating information on the availability of hospital beds, critical drugs and oxygen cylinders. The system is imperfect, but some are getting badly needed help.

COVID-19 surge: In communication with India help in combating rising cases, says China

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing in Beijing that China expresses 'sincere sympathies' to India over the deteriorating COVID-19 situation recently

India Open badminton tournament postponed indefinitely after recent COVID-19 surge

The India Open badminton tournament, slated to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from 11-16 May, has been postponed owing to rising COVID-19 cases in the city, BAI announced on Monday.

Sanjay Raut calls for two-day special session of Parliament to discuss COVID-19 surge

The Shiv Sena leader also claimed there will be 'anarchy' if the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, and said that the situation was unprecedented and war-like

Rahul Gandhi cancels upcoming rallies in West Bengal due to rise in COVID-19 cases

The Congress leader also exhorted all political leaders 'to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the current circumstances'