Covid Probably Passed From A Bat: WHO Experts’ Report
A team of international experts will present details on Tuesday of their findings from a…
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By Catching Bats, ‘Virus Hunters’ Hope To Stop Next Pandemic
Researchers wearing headlamps and protective suits race to untangle the claws and wings of bats…
Germany, Italy, France Stop AstraZeneca Vaccine
The EU’s largest countries joined a stream of states halting their rollouts of AstraZeneca jabs…
Fact Check: No WHO Nod To Herbal Medicine As Covid-19 Treatment
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared hundreds of times claim the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Air Pollution Led To 54,000 Premature Deaths In Delhi
Air pollution caused an estimated 54,000 premature deaths in the capital New Delhi last year,…
Here’s Why India’s Coronavirus Cases Have Fallen Sharply
With its 1.3 billion population, India has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus infections —…
Over 300 Million Indians May Have Covid-19
About one in four of India’s 1.35 billion people may have been infected with the…
Over Half In New Delhi May Have Had Covid: Govt Survey
More than half of New Delhi’s 20 million inhabitants may have been infected with the…
Biden Rolls Back Trump Policies On Health, Climate, Wall, Muslims
U.S. President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing…
China, WHO Could Have Acted More Quickly: Probe Panel
The World Health Organization and Beijing could have acted faster when Covid-19 first surfaced in…
Anti-Smoking Law: Tobacco Industry To Object To Changes
India’s tobacco industry will object to a proposal to ban smoking zones in hotels and…
India Records Lowest Daily Coronavirus Tally Since July 3
India has recorded 19,556 new cases of the coronavirus, according to Health Ministry data on…
Britain Warns New Covid-19 Virus Strain Is ‘Out Of Control’
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out…
COVID-19 Vaccine: India Could Spend Upto $1.8 Bn In 1st Phase
India will have to spend upto $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus…
One Year On, Market At Epicentre Of Virus Outbreak Barricaded, Empty
For over six years, 38-year-old Wuhan restaurant owner Lai Yun started most days the same…
‘Rich Countries Have Bought Too Many COVID-19 Vaccines’
Rich countries have secured enough coronavirus vaccines to protect their populations nearly three times over…
Anil Vij Tests Covid Positive Days After Covaxin Trial Shot
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, who received the first dose of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine…
‘Highly Speculative’ To Say COVID Didn’t Emerge In China: WHO
The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative”…
Adults, Kids Must Move More To Stay Fit In Pandemic Era: WHO
All adults should do a minimum of 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week,…
India’s Total Coronavirus Infections Cross 9 Million
India crossed the grim milestone of 9 million coronavirus cases, with 45,882 new infections recorded…
Hundreds Sign Up For Delhi Race Amid Virus Surge, Pollution
Some of the world’s leading long-distance runners and hundreds of others will take part in…
Vaccine Not Enough To Stop Pandemic: WHO Chief
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that a vaccine would not…
Red Light? Turn Engine Off, Delhi Urges Motorists
Choking back exhaust fumes, 22-year-old Rihana Saif stands at a traffic signal in New Delhi,…
Delhi’s Air Quality Falls To Worst Levels This Year
Air quality in India’s capital deteriorated to its worst this year on Tuesday, prompting a…
Heavy Smog In Delhi Raises Fears For COVID Patients
Residents of the Indian capital are enduring one of the worst spells of air pollution…