Vulnerable people must take seasonal flu shots: Experts

Public health experts have stressed on the need for seasonal flu shots for vulnerable people, given the rise in influenza H3N2 cases. Influenza H3N2 has been spreading in the country. According to the health ministry data from January 2 to March 5, in all 451 cases of H3N2 virus have been reported. The ministry is … Read more

India Covid: How serious is the recent Covid spike in India?

In an ominous coincidence, India has seen a sudden uptick in Covid-19 numbers around the third anniversary of the pandemic. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization had declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. Though it is a small spike, it has caught the attention of the government as well as the experts, for small … Read more

India logs 444 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 3,809

India logged 444 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 3,809, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 5,30,782 with one death reported by Tamil Nadu, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,90,936). The active … Read more