Don't think China's 'zero Covid' strategy is sustainable: WHO

Shenzhen city begins lockdown amid virus surge in China

India reports 50k less COVID-19 cases; 614 deaths in 24 hours

The Sars-CoV-2 virus, within 20 minutes of becoming airborne, loses its ability to infect others, as per a recent study. The UK-based study suggests that the most loss occurs in the first five minutes. The findings of the study reaffirm the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. In an environment where humidity is lower than 50 percent, the virus becomes half as infectious within five seconds. In a more humid environment, the decline is significantly slower.

What happens to Covid within 20 minutes of being airborne? Study reveals

The concerns over the Omicron Coronavirus variant and fresh travel restrictions have led to a spark in hotel booking cancellations globally. It has been said by online hotel search firm Trivago who said that this is threatening to upend the fragile recovery in tourism.

Coronavirus' fresh travel restrictions have led to a spark in hotel booking cancellations

Australia's capital Melbourne is under a state of lockdown for a period of a week after a single case of COVID-19 infection was detected.

Australia: Melbourne to remain in lockdown until August 19

China expands vaccinating drive among school kids to contain virus surge

Nepal is currently witnessing a resurgence of the Coronavirus infections in the region, fueled by the highly contagious delta variant. The latest outbreak has pushed the country's fragile health care system to the brink of collapse.

Nepal: Hundreds to rush get shots amid vaccine shortage

India continues to witness a dip in its daily case count with infection dropping below 40,000 for the very first time in over three months.

COVID-19 Update: India logs less than 40,000 cases in over 3 months

UK MP urges government to help Nepal fight COVID-19 crisis

India is witnessing a persistent drop in number of Coronavirus infections and the caseload has finally fallen below the 100, 000 mark after nearly 66 days. India has reported over 86,000 cases in the last 24 hours. Watch this report more.

India: Daily cases fall below 100,000 mark

India continues to witness a dip in it's daily COVID-19 case load with over 120,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. This is perhaps the lowest number of new infection recorded in a single day in nearly two months.

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses further dip in daily caseload

India has reported less than 300,000 COVID cases for the fifth straight day. The country reported more than 259,000 cases in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Update: India records less than 300,000 cases for 5th straight day

India has recoded less than 300,000 COVID cases for the forth straight day. Now India reported 276,070 cases in the last 24 hours. PM Modi meets field officials from districts and states.

PM Modi: Strategy to deal with COVID must be dynamic

India has recoded less than 300,000 COVID cases for the forth straight day. Now India reported 276,070 cases in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Update: India sees slight downward trend in daily COVID cases

In the last 24 hours India has reported 311,000+ COVID-19 cases. Country's positivity rate has dipped below 20% this week.

Coronavirus Update: India reports 311,000+ COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

England reports zero Covid deaths for first time since July 2020

In the past week nNepal has seen an alarming rise in cases reporting over 4,000 cases on a a daily basis. With rising cases Nepal's health infrastructure is struggle to cope with the sudden influx of patients.

Coronavirus Update: Nepal’s hospitals running out of beds

India has crossed the grim milestone of recording over 400,000 cases in a single day. India has reported 401,993 cases and 3523 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India: 401,993 cases, 3523 deaths in last 24 hours

Due to the surge in Coronavirus cases, several countries have restricted travel to and from India.

Coronavirus Update: US to restrict travel from India May 4

India, world struggle with COVID-19 infections and concerns are endless

India has recorded the highest one-day tally of new Coronavirus cases anywhere in the world. The country has recorded more than 300,000 COVID-19 cases.

Coronavirus Update: India records 314,835 cases in 24 hours

The United States continues to evade warning on a ban on the export of raw material used for the production of COVID-19 vaccine.

Your Story: US yet to respond on ban on export of COVID-19 vaccine raw material

The Indian Council of Medical research has found that Bharat biotech COVAXIN is capable of neutralizing the double mutations reported in India.

ICMR Study: COVAXIN neutralises double mutant

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