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Downing Street apologises to Queen Elizabeth for holding lockdown parties
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Downing Street has apologised to Queen Elizabeth II for hosting two staff parties on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral in 2021, when Covid-19 rules barred indoor socialising.
"It is deeply regrettable that this took…
Germany’s daily Covid-19 infections exceed 90,000 for first time
Berlin, Jan 15 (IANS) The number of daily Covid-19 infections registered in Germany exceeded the 90,000 mark for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases has said.
For the third…
PM infected with Covid-19 as Omicron wave sweeps Sweden
Stockholm, Jan 15 (IANS) Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for Covid-19, her Press Secretary has said.
Andersson's Press Secretary told local media on Friday that she is fine under the circumstances and will…
CISF worst-hit by Covid among all CAPFs due to airport duties
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) With 423 cases in the last 24 hours, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is the worst-hit among Central Armed Police Forces by the Omicron-triggered third wave of the Covid pandemic with the highest number…
‘Covid cases doubled in 3 days in K’taka during 3rd wave’
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Friday said Covid cases have doubled in the state in three days during the third wave, much faster than the first two waves.
Meanwhile, test positivity rate in Bengaluru has…
Covid surge continues in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Jan 14 (IANS) The Covid-19 surge in Andhra Pradesh continued as the state on Friday reported 4,528 new cases, the highest single-day tally in more than seven months.
The daily count has gone up over the previous day despite fewer…
IIT Roorkee scientists find role of immune cells in sepsis
Roorkee, Jan 14 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have in a study shown the role of specific immune cell markers on the outcomes of severe infection and sepsis.
Neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages…
Germany’s daily Covid-19 infection record hits new high
Berlin, Jan 14 (IANS) The number of daily Covid-19 cases in Germany hit a new record of 81,417, around 17,000 more than a week ago, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases has said.
The country's seven-day Covid-19 incidence…
US forced to activate more resources to deal with surging Covid-19 infections
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) The federal government of the US is sending medical teams to New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico to help hospitals overburdened by Covid-19, state media has reported.
US President Joe…