Third Wave Of Covid

Ten states are seeing an upsurge in Covid cases, the government said today, stressing on the need of strict restrictions in districts witnessing a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent.

No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Thursday, while 51 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

A third wave of COVID-19 that leads to severe restrictions in public mobility will likely lead to another fall in India's economic growth story, International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath told NDTV today.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the country had "largely" passed the peak of its third coronavirus wave and eased restrictions, including a ban on alcohol sales.

#PostponeNEETUGSeptToOctober: Medical aspirants have taken to social media demanding the postponement of NEET UG saying the new pattern of exam would require more time for revision and anticipating a third wave of Covid by September.

A third Covid wave in India can be delayed and it may be less severe than the first two waves if Covid-appropriate behaviour is followed and the pace of vaccination is increased, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV this morning.

The third Covid wave may occur either because of mutations in the virus or due to the available pool of susceptible population, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Employees in India will see bigger pay rises next fiscal year as firms expect to emerge from lockdowns and the supply of applicants lags demand, according to recruiters.

In view of the possibility of a third wave of the Covid pandemic, the Haridwar District Administration has said that only a "symbolic snan" (holy bath) will be held on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 24.

India's smartphone sales fell 13 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous one as a second wave of COVID-19 infections hurt demand in the world's second biggest smartphone market, a research report said.

Amid apprehensions that a third wave of Covid infections may severely affect children, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today announced an allocation of Rs 331 crore for a sero survey focused on the 6-17 years age group.

After huge rush of tourists to Shimla and other hill stations caught the nation's attention amid concerns over a third coronavirus wave, Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur today warned against the violation of the government-mandated norms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the country and his government an ambitious target - to stop a potential third wave of COVID-19 cases in India before it even begins - Dr VK Paul, chief of India's Covid task force, said during a press briefing.

The third wave of Covid is likely to hit at end of August and it will not be as intense as the second wave, Dr Samiran Panda, Head of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research, has told NDTV.

Considering the international trend and the possibility of a third wave of Covid, the Chief Minister said that resuming schools in offline mode will only put children’s life at risk.

Ten states are seeing an upsurge in Covid cases, the government said today, stressing on the need of strict restrictions in districts witnessing a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent.

No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Thursday, while 51 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

A third wave of COVID-19 that leads to severe restrictions in public mobility will likely lead to another fall in India's economic growth story, International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath told NDTV today.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the country had "largely" passed the peak of its third coronavirus wave and eased restrictions, including a ban on alcohol sales.

#PostponeNEETUGSeptToOctober: Medical aspirants have taken to social media demanding the postponement of NEET UG saying the new pattern of exam would require more time for revision and anticipating a third wave of Covid by September.

A third Covid wave in India can be delayed and it may be less severe than the first two waves if Covid-appropriate behaviour is followed and the pace of vaccination is increased, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV this morning.

The third Covid wave may occur either because of mutations in the virus or due to the available pool of susceptible population, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Employees in India will see bigger pay rises next fiscal year as firms expect to emerge from lockdowns and the supply of applicants lags demand, according to recruiters.

In view of the possibility of a third wave of the Covid pandemic, the Haridwar District Administration has said that only a "symbolic snan" (holy bath) will be held on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 24.

India's smartphone sales fell 13 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous one as a second wave of COVID-19 infections hurt demand in the world's second biggest smartphone market, a research report said.

Amid apprehensions that a third wave of Covid infections may severely affect children, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today announced an allocation of Rs 331 crore for a sero survey focused on the 6-17 years age group.

After huge rush of tourists to Shimla and other hill stations caught the nation's attention amid concerns over a third coronavirus wave, Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur today warned against the violation of the government-mandated norms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the country and his government an ambitious target - to stop a potential third wave of COVID-19 cases in India before it even begins - Dr VK Paul, chief of India's Covid task force, said during a press briefing.

The third wave of Covid is likely to hit at end of August and it will not be as intense as the second wave, Dr Samiran Panda, Head of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research, has told NDTV.

Considering the international trend and the possibility of a third wave of Covid, the Chief Minister said that resuming schools in offline mode will only put children’s life at risk.