Randeep Guleria

Amid Omicron scare, AIIMS chief says people have become lax in observing COVID-appropriate behaviour

Dr Randeep Guleria stressed that those eligible for vaccination should get the jabs promptly and those who have got the first dose should not miss out on the second shot

No need for booster dose for now, third COVID wave of magnitude compared to first two unlikely, says AIIMS chief

On the need for a booster dose, AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said there is no surge in cases as such at the moment which suggests that vaccines are still protecting against coronavirus.

No concern if children contract COVID-19 but are asymptomatic, say experts

The percentage of infected children aged below 10 years in the total active COVID-19 cases has risen since March this year, official sources said.

COVID-19 news: Don't panic, adequate stock of oxygen available, says Centre; India records 3.5 lakh new cases

The statement came on a day that India recorded 3,52,991 new COVID-19 cases and 2,812 new deaths, according to the Health Ministry's 8 am update.

Not following COVID-19 norms, highly infectious strains could be behind surge in cases, says AIIMS chief

Dr Randeep Guleria warned that if the situation is not reversed, then the galloping infection rate will eventually cause a huge strain on the country's healthcare system

Herd immunity 'very difficult' to achieve amid mutant COVID-19 strains, says AIIMS Delhi chief

Speaking at the Jaipur LitFest, Randeep Guleria said that no sero-surveys conducted so far have suggested that India is anywhere near achieving herd immunity

Over 1.91 lakh healthcare, sanitary workers get COVID-19 vaccine jabs; no cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation, says Centre

The Union health ministry that the programme had been a "success" as no cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation had been reported as of 7 pm on Saturday

Doctors warn over Delhi's 'suicidal' half-marathon amid COVID-19 outbreak and soaring air pollution

With New Delhi recording more than 500,000 virus cases, and air quality in the world's most polluted capital hovering between 'unhealthy' and 'hazardous', health experts said the athletes should think twice.

Addressing oxygen shortages is key to winning battle against COVID-19 as disease spreads in hinterland

With India consistently reporting over 90,000 daily cases of COVID-19 in the past few days, shortages of oxygen are becoming increasingly apparent

Has Delhi flattened COVID-19 curve? Widespread testing, improved health infrastructure major boost in easing situation

The BJP and AAP called a truce as they joined hands to deal with the COVID-19 crisis in Delhi, and encouraging results are now being seen