XBB.1.16 Delhi ramps up COVID testing for these symptoms amid rise

Health department officials in Delhi have directed hospitals, polyclinics and dispensaries in the city to increase…

Week ahead: New CJI, Bihar floor test, Asia Cup

Every Monday, the Plain Facts section of Mint features data related to key events that will…

Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 may fuel next COVID surge, warns health official

A top health official said on 8 July that the Omicron sub-variant BA.4, BA.5 could lead…

No new Covid wave, just ‘expected volatility’: Experts on current surge

The current increase in COVID-19 cases is not a sign of a new wave, but an…

Watch for this week: Covid growth, auto earnings

Every Monday, Mint’s Plain Facts section has major data releases and events to watch over the…

Maharashtra: Soon, you won’t be able to buy Covid self-testing kits without a doctor’s prescription

The department is already in consultation with the health department, which had earlier expressed concerns about…

Gangasagar Mela: RT-PCR test of pilgrims, many seen without masks, flouting COVID norms

Following the order of the Calcutta High Court to ensure that the COVID norms are followed,…

PM directs intensive control, monitoring in areas reporting an increase in Kovid

Omicron spread: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday directed intensive containment and active surveillance in clusters…

Covid surge in Bengal: BJP seeks postponement of 4 civic polls, Calcutta HC seeks clarity from poll panel

In the wake of the Covid-19 surge, BJP leaders in West Bengal have demanded that the…

Bengal suspends all direct flights from UK from Jan 3 amid Covid surge

All direct flights originating from United Kingdom West Bengal has been suspended since January 3, the…