coronavirus News

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

The pharmaceutical company began moving into respiratory syncytial virus vaccines and obesity drugs last year after a slowdown in growth

Covid-19: India's Safdarjung Hospital on alert, doctors advise precautions

A genome sequencing test is done to detect new variants of the virus. It cannot be detected by a normal test

UAE: Optimism in private sector hits highest level since Covid-19 pandemic

The UAE has been one of the best-performing economies in the post-pandemic years for successfully handling the impact of the global crisis

'Eris, BA.2.86': Do we need to worry about Covid again?

Scientists are keeping an eye on the new lineage 'BA.2.86', as it has 36 mutations that distinguish it from 'XBB.1.5' variant

New lineage of Covid-19 virus detected in 3 countries

The World Health Organisation classified BA.2.86 as a 'variant under monitoring' due to the large number of mutations it carries

Philippines announces new Covid-19 travel rule for expats, international passengers

The updated policy applies to both inbound and outbound travellers

Philippine President Marcos announces end of Covid-19 public health emergency

All government agencies are expected to amend Covid-related policies, rules, and regulations as necessary

Saudi Arabia scraps Covid vaccine rule for travelling citizens

The authorities, however, will continue monitoring the developments surrounding the virus

Even mild Covid infection can cause sudden hearing loss

New study finds It can happen instantly or over a span of several days

Covid-19 in India: Delhi reports 1,396 new cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours

The number of infected patients in the city has now increased to 4,631