New Covid strains may lead to spike in hospitalisation, fear experts

An immune-escape Covid-19 strain coupled with the natural spike in influenza and pneumonia cases during winters may lead to a rise in hospitalisation. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

Dr Fauci, face of US Covid response, to retire in Dec

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced on Monday that he will step down in December for the......

Overnight curfew lifted, officials say Omicron wave may have peaked in SA

South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules that were first imposed nearly two years ago, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections,......

Jump in Covid hospitalisation of kids in New York amid Omicron surge

A jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations of children in New York has sparked concerns in California amid a surge in Omicron variant infections. IMAGE: A child receiving her first dose of COVID-19......

Sensex soars 997 points on gains in IT, banking stocks

ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 13 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC, TCS, M&M, Infosys and Maruti. NSE Nifty soared 306.55 points, or 3.21 per cent, to......

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

IMAGE: A fan wears a protective mask. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Hopes that sport in the United States might soon return to business as usual suffered a blow on Friday as athletes......

Sport could resume in empty stadiums says top US disease expert

'There's a way of doing that: Nobody comes to the stadium, put them (the players) in big hotels, wherever you want to play, keep them very well surveilled.' IMAGE: Players in action during their......

'Coronavirus is a threat to young people too'

'You need to protect yourself because you are not completely exempt from serious illness.' IMAGE: Some young and healthy people in the United States who have contracted the new coronavirus are......