JAMMU — Jammu has recorded its first COVID-19 case in a “long time” and the patient, who has mild symptoms, has been kept in home isolation, a senior doctor in Jammu and Kashmir said on Thursday. However, he asserted that there is no need to panic as measures are in place to meet any challenge. […]
UNITED NATIONS — In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis. “When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we’re not yet ready. We must prepare and act on […]
NEW DELHI — The Central Government has called upon States to stay vigilant in response to the increasing COVID-19 cases and the identification of India’s first case of the JN.1 variant. In a letter to the States and Union Territories, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant commended the sustained efforts and collaborative actions between the Centre […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to worry about new Covid-19 variant. “There is no evidence to suggest that the new sub-variant causes more severe disease,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the new variant is causing uptick of cases […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that there is no need to panic over the Covid resurgence in Jammu and Kashmir as the situation is under control. He, however, said that the guidelines related to the pandemic will be issued again in case the cases increase further. Talking to the […]