Coronavirus

New Delhi: 'Kraken,' or XBB.1.5, a new COVID variant that was first detected last year has quickly become the dominant strain in the US. It has now been identified in at least 28 other…

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, "We do not believe the entry restriction measures some countries have taken against China are science-based".

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has advised the people to remain prepared for the fourth wave of COVID-19 which is likely to hit the country in March considering its spread in some…

In the northern part of India, XBB was prevalent, whereas, in the eastern part, BA.2.75 was the prevalent sub-lineage.

New Delhi: China has not taken kindly to the fresh COVID test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad from its territory. Condemning the requirements, it has…

New Delhi: There is a growing concern worldwide following Beijing's admission that the scale of the COVID-19 outbreak has become "impossible" to track after the end of mandatory mass testing…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has allayed fear of any threat to FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 due to Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5. Speaking to media persons on Monday, Niranjan…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has written to the Centre for fresh stock of COVID vaccines to recommence vaccination of precaution dose to the left out people in the state. In a…

New Delhi: A tourist from Argentina, who had come to visit the Taj Mahal and tested positive for COVID-19 on December 26, has gone missing, said Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Agra Dr Arun…

New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India has offered two crore doses of the Covishield vaccine to the central government free of cost amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries.…