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U.P. records 402 new Covid cases in a day; year’s 1st mock drill carried out

Within the last 24 hours, 402 new patients were found in the state. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 09:31 PM IST

How HP lost control over Covid battle

Tourists at Kufri after a fresh spell of snowfall in November after the Himachal government lifted all curbs on visitor arrivals.
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:32 AM IST

Jeremy Jauncey: How to quench your wanderlust during a pandemic

The travel entrepreneur gives tips on places that offer top-notch sanitisation, where you can head for a quick break
Updated on Nov 22, 2020 10:20 AM IST

Stay safe, chance of Covid surge during Diwali, winter: PGIMER

Pollution from firecrackers and stubble burning, coupled with low temperatures, can lead to a surge in Covid infections, doctors have warned.
Published on Nov 09, 2020 10:27 PM IST

Surge in Covid-19 cases in Haryana amid festive season

Four national capital region (NCR) districts abutting Delhi – Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat and Rohtak – contributed to 53% of the 10,576 new infections reported last week. In fact, Gurugram (2,912) and Faridabad (1,692) alone accounted for 43% of the new infections.
Updated on Nov 02, 2020 09:09 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Winter is coming...

The start of winter is the best time to take a long walk in your neighbourhood park without breaking a sweat
Published on Nov 01, 2020 07:16 AM IST

Cases have plateaued, focus now on vulnerable groups: Rajeev Arora

Rajeev Arora, additional chief secretary, health, Haryana
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 04:42 PM IST

Virus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums

Supporters of German first division Bundesliga 1 FC Union Berlin cheer for their team on the stands during a friendly test football match between 1 FC Union Berlin and second division club Hannover 96 in Berlin on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 11:24 AM IST

Dip in infections raises hope of curve flattening in Haryana

A health worker collecting a swab sample at Bhagwati Vidya Mandir School in Madanpuri, Gurugram, on Tuesday.
Updated on Sep 30, 2020 12:50 AM IST

Russian scientist behind Covid-19 vaccine defends ‘wartime’ roll-out

The plan to publish interim results based on the first 42 days of monitoring volunteers means Russia has a high chance of becoming the first worldwide to announce any data from a final-stage trial, which is known as Phase III.
Updated on Sep 29, 2020 12:23 PM IST

Does Brazil Covid study offer some clues on herd immunity?

A study -- published on the pre-print server MedRxiv before peer review – said the results of antibody analysis of banked blood and mathematical modeling led them to estimate that between 44% and 66% of the population of the city was infected.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 11:45 PM IST

Pfizer, BioNTech propose expanding Covid-19 vaccine trial to 44,000 volunteers

Drugmakers racing to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine pledged in July to ensure their larger clinical trials would include diverse sets of volunteers.
Published on Sep 13, 2020 10:04 AM IST

Indigenous Brazilians launch coronavirus tracing app

The app, called “Covid-19 Indigenous Alert” aims to help indigenous people identify areas with high infection rates.
Published on Sep 05, 2020 06:14 AM IST

Tracing apps may stem Covid-19 spread even when only a few use them: Study

With a 15% uptake of contact tracing apps alone, the researchers calculated an 8% reduction in infections and 6% reduction in deaths.
Published on Sep 04, 2020 08:21 AM IST

Study confirms BCG vaccine efficacy

By the end of June, the hospital staff was tested for Covid-19 using the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 04:26 AM IST

Feel like moving to the countryside?

Upper-middle class urbanites realise that their most precious asset is not gold or property, but household help.
Updated on Aug 02, 2020 05:52 PM IST

Uttarakhand starts demarcating micro-containment zones as cases surge

The Himalayan state has reported 5,300 Covid-19 cases until Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 05:04 PM IST

Sero survey hints at a high Covid-19 infection rate in Delhi

The blood samples are tested for detecting IgG antibodies.
Updated on Jul 10, 2020 05:55 AM IST

Reimagining Indian urban landscape | HT Editorial

Urbanisation in India has been rapid and messy, and the State has often failed to respond to emerging challenges
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 07:18 PM IST

Britain publishes Covid-19 safety guidance for airlines and airports

The new aviation guidance shows the government is preparing for a restart.
Published on Jun 11, 2020 06:11 PM IST

Covid-19 infection rate in Uttarakhand falls to 1%, doubling slows to 28 days

Out of total samples tested only 1.03% samples have turned positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand which is lesser than the national average.
Updated on Apr 28, 2020 09:44 PM IST

Covid-19: Centre says no community transmission, Punjab CM says may have begun

The challenge is not local or community transmission if we are taking all the precautionary and containment measures. (HT photo)
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 07:32 PM IST

Imagining a different, better future

Work from home can address urban congestion and pollution; reduce fuel imports; and give personal flexibility
Published on Mar 26, 2020 06:10 PM IST

India has a short window to win the war against Covid-19 | Opinion

India has the technological capability to produce a high-quality rapid test quickly
Updated on Mar 25, 2020 08:06 PM IST

1716 medics infected, 6 dead, China finally reveal weeks into coronavirus outbreak

More than 1700 medical workers have been infected and at least six have died fighting the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in China
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 03:32 PM IST