China state media says current COVID infection ‘relatively mild for vast majority of people’

[ad_1] China’s state media played down the severity on January 3 of the COVID-19 wave surging over the country, with its scientists expected to give a briefing to the World Health Organization on the evolution of the virus later in the day. China’s abrupt U-turn on COVID controls on Dec. 7, as well as the … Read more

Active Covid cases in country decline to 2,670 | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India has recorded 173 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 2,670, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.The total tally of Covid cases has been recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,78,822) and the death toll stands at 5,30,707 with two fatalities — one reconciled by Kerala and … Read more

Govt closely monitoring exports of products used to deal with Covid | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government has started close monitoring of exports of products used to deal with Covid infections such as PPE kits, masks, ventilators and certain medicines like paracetamol on account of rising infections in various countries, including China, an official said.The move is aimed at dealing with any possible emergency situation on account … Read more

Coronavirus: Will the Omicron BF.7 lead to another wave of COVID-19? Symptoms to not confuse with cold or flu

[ad_1] Just as we thought the pandemic was coming to an end, the surge in COVID-19 cases in China has alarmed people around the world. The latest variant – BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron – is believed to be driving the increasing number of infections in the country, despite the Zero COVID policy, which was only … Read more