Tag: covid
Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant: Study
The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, suggests a study. ....
Netherlands Extends Covid Lockdown To April 20
The Covid-19 lockdown in the Netherlands will be extended to April 20 due to the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections and hospital admissions, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. ....
Aamir Khan Tests Positive For Covid-19
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has tested positive for Covid-19, shared his spokesperson on Wednesday. ....
Consider Imposing Local Bans On Festivals: Centre To States
The central government on Wednesday advised the states and union territories to consider imposing local restrictions in public observation of upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navratri and Easter among others and limit or do away with mass gatherings. ....
Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off Amid Covid Worries
The torch relay for this year's Tokyo Olympic Games began its 121-day journey after a low-key opening ceremony at Japan's northeastern Fukushima prefecture here on Thursday. ....
Germany Records 22,657 New Covid Cases
Daily Covid-19 infections in Germany rose sharply as 22,657 new cases were registered within one day, about 5,100 more than one week ago, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Thursday.....
US President Joe Biden Announces 200mn Covid Vaccine Doses In 100 Days
US President Joe Biden announced new goal of administering 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Americans in his first 100 days in office. ....
'Mumbai Saga' Manages 13.43 Crore In 6 Days
The box office performance of the latest Bollywood biggie "Mumbai Saga" has been low despite all the hype, and the film trade blames the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sanjay Gupta directorial hit theatres on March 19 and has managed to collect Rs 13.43 crore in its first six days. ....
Paresh Rawal: 'Unfortunately, I Have Tested Positive For Covid'
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has tested positive for Covid-19. The 65-year-old actor tweeted to inform about his health and asked those who have come in contact with him in the past few days to get themselves tested. ....
Holi Celebrations Banned In Delhi, Violators To Be Punished
Amid the concerns over the surge in the Covid-19 cases in the national capital with festivals round the corner, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday advised the people of the city not to organise gatherings as it might result in spreading of the virus.....
