Karnataka brings back social distancing, mask; no fine for now

Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions about a possible fourth wave of the pandemic, the Karnataka government on Monday decided to issue guidelines making......

Omicron is dominant COVID-19 variant in country: Govt

Omicron variant is the dominant variant in the country presently and the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country is showing a sustained declining trend since January 21, Union Health......

Omicron scare: Centre urges poll-bound states to expedite Covid vaccination

The Centre on Thursday advised states slated to hold assembly polls in the next few months to ramp up COVID vaccination exponentially to protect the vulnerable population given the steady rise in......

Treat Omicron cases in designated Covid centres: Centre to states

In the wake of Omicron cases being detected in a few places in the country, the Union health ministry on Wednesday wrote to states and Union territories, stating that patients of the new......