Only 27-28 per cent of India’s eligible population have taken the precaution dose of Covid-19, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul and advised people to take the jab and wear masks in crowded places.
Mandatory Covid tests for all int’l passengers if necessary: Govt
In the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases in many countries, India has started 2 per cent random sampling of international travellers coming to the country and may consider making it mandatory for all if necessary, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.
Shraddha murder case accused Aftaab Poonawala withdraws bail plea
A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Aftaab Amin Poonawala after the latter refused to press his petition. He was produced in the court through video conferencing.
‘India ready to export fever drugs to China amid Covid surge’
India, one of the world’s biggest drug makers, is ready to step up exports of fever medicines to China as it reels from a spike in COVID-19 cases, the chairperson of an Indian drug export body said on Thursday.
Charles Sobhraj due to be freed from Nepal prison
A former Nepalese police officer who was instrumental in the high-profile arrest of the notorious French serial killer Charles Sobhraj in 2003 on Thursday said it was the painful childhood memory of the sight of a half-burnt body of a slain American woman in a river here that spurred him to become a detective.
Mandaviya to hold virtual meeting with state health ministers on Covid
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting with State health ministers on the Covid-19 situation and preparedness today, according to sources.
Chinese confusion
Beijing is struggling to choose between economic recovery and Covid control and if China reimposes the ‘Zero-Covid’ policy to contain damages by upcoming Covid waves, there will be a huge impact on its economy.If not, people’s lives will be in danger.
