Chinese researchers discovered and identified the virus that causes Covid-19 in late December 2019, at least two weeks before Beijing made the deadly virus's features public. This raises fresh concerns about what China was aware of during the pandemic's critical early stages.

Chinese lab mapped coronavirus 2 weeks before Beijing told world

China hid Covid-19 details from the world, US documents reveal

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced that December saw approximately 10,000 deaths linked to COVID-19. The UN-backed health agency reported that hospital admissions increased by 42% in almost 50 nations during the month, mostly in Europe and the Americas. Additionally, compared to November, there was a 62% rise in admissions to the intensive care unit. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, "This level of preventable deaths is not acceptable, even though 10,000 deaths a month is far less than the peak of the pandemic."

Covid killed 10,000 globally in December : World Health Organization

The spread of JN.1 subvariant of Covid-19 is causing concern in UK, confirming the presence of the varinat in the UK. Health Secretary has expressed over the alarming rise in the cases.

UK: Experts warn of another Covid wave in the UK by next week

Spain's government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record, as flu and COVID spread across Europe.

EU repeats vaccination call after Covid-19 surge

Covid pandemic left a lasting physical and mental impact on people. And now, according to a new study, people infected by covid-19 are four times more likely to develop schizophrenia.

Covid-infected people prone to schizophrenia

India sees a 22% weekly surge in covid-19 cases, the highest daily tally in seven months. In the last week of the year 2023, India reported 4,652 fresh covid cases with 29 deaths.

India logs highest rise in Covid-19 cases in seven months

How Covid-19 affected over-50s' brain health. A recent study finds cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the pandemic. This was regardless of whether or not they were infected with Covid-19.

Gravitas: How COVID-19 compromises brain function

More than 270 subvariants of Covid have been discovered in China. On the other hand, China seems to be relaxing Covid restrictions. Will China be the cause of another pandemic? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas : Over 270 Covid subvariants found in China

India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, while the active case burden increased to 65,286, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on April 20.

Should you be worried about India's new rise in Covid cases?

Pink eye or conjunctivitis emerges as at the new Covid symptom. As per a recent study, it is particularly on a rise in infants. What is this new symptom? How will it affect Indian infants and children?

Course of Covid virus has changed, patients see symptoms only for 3 days, rather than 15 days

In February 2020, Chinese and American scientists released a crucial study reporting COVID-19 deaths and other details. The paper was soon withdrawn by Chinese health officials. Is Chinese censorship rewriting the COVID story? Why is China obsessed with rewriting history to suit its narrative? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas : China's obsession with rewriting history | China censored COVID-19 data

Before the official start of the outbreak, in November 2019, Chinese researchers may have started manufacturing two Covid vaccines, according to a US senate report. The allegations are contained in a 300-page report that said the pandemic was most likely caused by a lab leak and was the outcome of a "research-related incident" in Wuhan. The "presumption of accuracy" was no longer warranted, it was claimed, for the hypothesis that Covid-19 changed from an animal to a human in a market.

Covid origin: China began developing two vaccines before official outbreak

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - A Chinese scientist has come up with a new theory on the origins of Covid-19. He has claimed that the Covid-19 virus may have originated in humans. Tong Yigang of the Beijing University of Chemical Technology explained that the genetic sequences of viral samples taken from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan were “almost identical” to those of patients infected with the coronavirus. Zojila is India's hughest and longest tunnel, which will improve Ladakh's connectivity.

Did humans bring Covid to Wuhan market? ; Zojila is India's longest tunnel

Covid cases are inching up in India again. 5,880 new cases were recorded on Monday morning and the total number of active cases rose to 35,199. In view of this, the Indian government has planned nationwide mock drills on Monday and Tuesday. This is to assess the readiness of government and private hospitals. Mock Covid preparedness drills are underway in multiple cities... Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Patna In Bihar, Jhajjar in Haryana, Bhopal In Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad In Gujarat and Hyderabad in Telengana...and Mumbai in Maharashtra.

COVID preparedness DRILLS underway across India

China has been accused by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for withholding information crucial for determining the origins of Covid-19. This has happened after a group of international scientists pointed out that the virus might be linked to wild Raccoon dogs.

China slams WHO for politicising origins of Covid

Covid cases are rising again across India. New Delhi reported over 3,000 Covid cases in the last 24 hours. The active Covid cases load now stands at over - 18,000. The recent spike is attributed to the sub-variant XBB.1.16.

India sees surge in Covid cases; Centre asks six states to vigil up

COVID-19 cases are rising again in India. The Union health ministry's updated data on Wednesday (March 29) showed that India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, which is the highest in five months. The active cases increased to 11,903. In India, the Covid death toll has increased to 5,30,848 with seven latest fatalities. Maharashtra recorded three fatalities, one was recorded in Karnataka and three were reconciled by Kerala.

COVID-19 cases rise in New Delhi amid a spread of H3N2 influenza

COVID-19 cases rise: India records 2,151 new cases in last 24 hours

COVID-19 cases rise in New Delhi, 14 deaths reported in 24 hours

COVID-19 cases are rising again in India. The Union health ministry's updated data on Wednesday (March 29) showed that India recorded a single-day rise of 3,016 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, which is the highest in five months. The active cases increased to 11,903. In India, the Covid death toll has increased to 5,30,848 with seven latest fatalities. Maharashtra recorded three fatalities, one was recorded in Karnataka and three were reconciled by Kerala.

COVID-19 cases rise: India records 3,016 new cases in last 24 hours

Covid-19 has not affected people’s happiness, an international study has found. Interacting with more than 100,000 people across 137 countries found significantly higher levels of benevolence in all global regions than before the pandemic. And when asked to evaluate their lives on a scale of one to 10, people on average gave scores just as high in the 2020-22 Covid years as in 2017-19.

Study: Covid-19 has not affected people's happiness

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari H Vasanthakumar has died due to Coronavirus. The 70-year old leader was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on August 10 with a Coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Indian Congress MP H Vasanthakumar dies Of COVID-19 In Chennai

Even though the World Health Organisation continues to issue warnings against mass gatherings, Wuhan, the first epicentre of COVID-19, turned a blind eye against these advisories and allowed large-scale pool parties.

Video of partying crowd in Wuhan during COVID-19 pandemic goes viral

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