Tag: CovidPandemic

Karnataka HC quashes case against CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D...
BENGALURU:
The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed a case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister...
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
GENEVA:
COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step...
Rise in Covid cases: Centre asks states to keep strict vigil,...
Karnataka:
Amid rising cases of Covid, the Centre on Friday asked eight states including Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and...
Amid rising cases, Health Ministry says no increase in rate of...
NEW DELHI:
Amid a gradual rise in daily Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the...
76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG...
NEW DELHI:
A total of 76 samples of COVID-19's XBB.1.16 variant have been found which might be behind the...
Amid rise in Covid cases, Centre asks 6 states to take...
Karnataka has reported an increase in weekly cases from 493 to 604 during the period. The state reported a positivity rate...
Bengaluru sees 31 COVID-19 cases, no death; active tally now 133
BENGALURU:
Bengaluru on Saturday reported 31 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 18,77,957 while the death toll stood...
Karnataka sees 48 COVID-19 cases, no death; active tally now 232
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Saturday reported 48 COVID-19 cases, which took the state's tally to 40,73,616 while the death toll...
Bengaluru sees 20 COVID-19 cases, no death; active tally now 106
BENGALURU:
Bengaluru on Sunday reported 20 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 18,77,816 while the death toll stood...
Covid test mandatory for 2pc arriving int’l pax, airlines directed to...
NEW DELHI:
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Thursday said that at least two percent...
Here are India’s Latest Guidelines on International Travel, Arrivals
A.1. Planning for Traveli. All travellers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID-19 in...
PM Modi chairs meeting to assess COVID-19 situation, cautions against complacency,...
NEW DELHI:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to assess the COVID-19 situation in the...
Message circulating on XBB variant of COVID-19 fake, says health ministry
NEW DELHI:
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide, several fake and misleading information is being circulated on the...
COVID-19: Karnataka makes wearing of face masks mandatory in indoor locations
BELAGAVI:
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to conduct mandatory testing of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute...
China COVID deaths probably running above 5,000 per day – UK...
BEIJING (Reuters):
More than 5,000 people are probably dying each day from COVID-19 in China, health data firm Airfinity...
Centre advises heightened surveillance, booster dose coverage as Covid cases rise...
NEW DELHI:
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said states have been asked to focus on heightened surveillance within...
COVID-19: Karnataka CM appeals for public cooperation to implement preventive measures
BELAGAVI:
Amid spurt in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the world and cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 found...
Will increase tests and send all COVID samples for genome sequencing:...
BELAGAVI:
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday said the state government will increase testing and send all...
Govt reviews COVID situation; advises people to mask up, get vaccinated;...
NEW DELHI:
In view of a sudden spurt in COVID cases in China and some other countries, the Union...
COVID-19: Karnataka will start screening international passengers at Bengaluru airport, says...
BELAGAVI:
The Karnataka government will start screening international passengers at Bengaluru airport in view of a sudden spurt in...
China reports 38,645 new COVID cases for Nov 28 vs 40,347...
SHANGHAI:
China reports 38,645 new COVID cases for Nov 28 vs 40,347 a day earlier
China reported 38,645...
COVID positivity on rise in Karnataka, Govt urges people to get...
BENGALURU:
Highlighting that the COVID-19 positivity is on the rise, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said only...
Karnataka reports 1,837 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Sunday reported 1,837 fresh COVID-19 cases and four fatalities, taking the cumulative infections and deaths to...
Karnataka CM cancels Delhi visit after testing positive for COVID-19
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said his trip to Delhi stands cancelled after he tested positive...
IISc establishes viral genome sequencing lab in Bengaluru
BENGALURU:
The Indian Institute of Science has established a Viral Genome Sequencing Lab at its Centre for Infectious Disease...
India’s COVID vaccinations hit 2 bln, new cases at four-month high
NEW DELHI:
The Indian government's COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults,...
Booster dose necessary to beat residual effect of COVID-19: Karnataka CM...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the booster dose drive was important in the fight against...
COVID-19 precaution dose: Karnataka govt to conduct workplace, door-to-door vaccinations
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka government has prepared district-wise micro plans for conducting workplace vaccinations along with a door-to-door inoculation drive...
COVID-19: Karnataka mulling fines for not wearing masks at public places...
BENGALURU:
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Karnataka government is mulling over imposing fines for not wearing masks...
Ex-Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy tests positive for COVID-19
BENGALURU:
Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is...
Covid symptomatics in Bengaluru should undergo RAT
New guidelines say no need to close Covid-affected apartments/educational institutions in Bengaluru
BENGALURU:
With Covid-19...
No need to panic over rising no. of Covid cases, no...
NEW DELHI:
The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country over the last few days should...
Covid-19 spike: Karnataka reimposes mask ‘fatwa’
Karnataka Health Commissioner D Randeep urges all eligible persons to take 3-dose vaccine
BENGALURU:
The...
BBMP sanctions Rs 4 lakh for 17-year-old paralysed after Covaxin jab
2nd adverse event comes to light after TBL story on 14-year-old Bengalurean's post-jab epilepsy attack
BENGALURU:
14-year-old Bengaluru school boy had epilepsy attack after Corbevax jab
TheBengaluruLive unearths story after media was kept in the dark for 60 days after incident
BENGALURU:
Centre writes to 5 states over rise in Covid cases, weekly...
NEW DELHI:
In view of a surge in COVID-19 cases over the past week and in the weekly positivity...
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar tests COVID-19 positive
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar has tested positive for COVID-19.
Confirming the news in a...
COVID 4th wave concerns: Karnataka govt makes masks, social distancing mandatory
BENGALURU:
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions of a possible fourth wave of...
Fresh COVID concerns: No need to fear or have panic reactions,...
BENGALURU:
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions about a possible fourth wave of...
Precaution dose of COVID-19 to be available for 18+ age group...
BENGALURU:
Precautionary dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all those above the age of 18, at private...
Don’t let your guard down as pandemic isn’t over yet: Karnataka...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday cautioned people against letting their guard down against COVID-19 saying...
Covid-19 vaccination for 12-14 years age group from March 16: Union...
All in 60-plus age group can take Covid-19 precaution dose from March 16, as per tweet of Union Health Minister
No need for negative RT-PCR report to enter state from Kerala...
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka government on Thursday lifted the condition of a mandatory negative RT-PCR test report of passengers coming...
COVID fatalities way less in Karnataka due to effective management, says...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday said fatalities in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic were way less...
Karnataka CM visits ailing litterateur in Dharwad hospital
Noted Karnataka poet Chennaveera Kanavi showing signs of recovery from Covid-19
DHARWAD:
Chief Minister Basavaraj...
Karnataka waives negative RT-PCR report requirement for Maharashtra arrivals
Two-dose vaccination remains compulsory for visitors from Maharashtra, says Karnataka order
BENGALURU:
In a major...
Karnataka achieves 90 pc double-dose vaccination
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday said 90 per cent of Karnataka is now fully vaccinated...
Theatres, gyms, yoga centres and swimming pools allowed to function at...
BENGALURU:
Further relaxing COVID-19 curbs, the Karnataka government on Friday decided to allow theatres, gyms, yoga centres and swimming...
BBMP has managed Covid 3rd wave well: Chief Commissioner
3,000+ Covid cases being triaged daily in Bengaluru: Gaurav Gupta
BENGALURU:
The third wave of...
Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to reopen schools from Monday
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to lift the night curfew and start regular classes for Classes 1...