COPENHAGEN — Two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, Europe could soon enter a “long period of tranquility” due to high vaccination rates, the milder Omicron variant and the end of winter, the WHO said on Thursday. “This period of higher protection should be seen as a ceasefire that could bring us enduring peace”, WHO […]
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India reports 1.72 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 1,008 deaths
NEW DELHI — With 1,72,433 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,18,03,318, while the active cases decreased to 15,33,921, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,98,983 with 1,008 fresh fatalities, including 500 from Kerala, the […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 2304 fresh cases, 9 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. Regarding […]
India reports over 1.61 lakh Covid cases, 1,733 fatalities
NEW DELHI — With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with 1,733 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am […]
GMC Srinagar to engage final year nursing student of AMT School for COVID-19 mitigation
SRINAGAR — As the COVID-19 cases surge across J&K continues and with doctors and paramedics testing positive for the infection, the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar has now decided to engage the Final year General Nursing students of Govt AMT School Srinagar for COVID-19 mitigation. “Pursuant to letter No. NHM/J&K/HR/ Dated. 17-01-2022 issued by the […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 2751 fresh cases, 9 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 2751 covid-19 cases, up by 201 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24-hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1105 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1646 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 438176. Regarding the […]
OPD services to resume at SKIMS Soura from tomorrow
SRINAGAR — In view of decline in Covid-19 cases since last few days, the authorities at SKIMS Soura have decided to resume OPD services from tomorrow. “In the interest of patient care and keeping in view plateauing of COVID wave in Kashmir, it is hereby ordered that the functioning of SKIMS OPD will resume from […]
India reports 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 11.69 per cent. With 1,67,059 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.14 […]
H&ME Department ties-ups with AIIMS Delhi for Critical Care & ICU training
SRINAGAR — Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, J&K and Prof. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS launched the training program of COVID related critical care and ICU for the doctors of UT in a virtual event on Monday. The training is being conducted by experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi […]
Covid-19: J&K reports 2550 new cases, 15 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported significant decline in the number of covid-19 cases as 2550 were confirmed in the last 24 hours even as 15 persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday. They said 974 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1576 from Kashmir Valley, […]





