Nearly 60,000 people with COVID died in hospital as of Jan 12, roughly a month after China abruptly dismantled its zero-COVID policy, according to government data
Omicron cases in India: The number of Omicron infections in India could peak late in January or early in February, said Dr Christopher Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
The Bombay High Court said while the collective efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic have succeeded, there should not be a repeat of a second wave-like situation.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu handed over the cheques of Rs 3.5 lakhs to each of the kin of the officials of the secretariat who died during the second Covid wave. The contribution was made by the staff of Rajya Sabha.