Hockey players test positive for COVID-19 on arrival at SAI
4 years, 7 months ago

Hockey players test positive for COVID-19 on arrival at SAI

The Hindu  

Hockey players including captain Manpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who reported to the National Hockey Camp in Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru along with the team, after a home break, have tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed as SAI had made it mandatory for all athletes to take a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival. Since Manpreet and Surender developed COVID symptoms later, they along with other ten athletes who had travelled together were given the Quantitative RT-PCR test on Thursday, and the results were positive. Speaking from Bengaluru, India captain Manpreet said, "I am self-quarantining at the SAI campus and I am very happy with the way the SAI authorities have handled the situation.

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‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
1 year, 3 months ago

‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has clarified that there are no Covid restrictions imposed in any part of the state and said that any decision will only be taken after consulting the Technical Advisory Committee. Two people from Karnataka reportedly died after getting infected with Covid-19 on Wednesday Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rao said, “As of now there …

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update: There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union health ministry sources said today, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India. Corona infections: India on Thursday recorded 594 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311 the previous day, according to …

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation
1 year, 3 months ago

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the light of a rise in fresh cases in neighbouring Kerala. Senior doctors of major government hospitals in the city said there were no COVID-19 cases at the institutions. Suresh Kumar, consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals said, “Six months ago, there were nil COVID-19 cases. Elderly persons with co-morbidities are requiring intensive …

Covid XBB.1.5 variant: Don’t step outside unnecessarily, says expert
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid XBB.1.5 variant: Don’t step outside unnecessarily, says expert

Live Mint  

India does not have to worry about the new Covid variant of XBB.1.5 as 90% of its eligible population has been vaccinated 30-40% have administered booster doses, said Dr M Wali, Physician in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. However, at the same time, Dr Wali asked people to "be cautious” and keep their elders and children isolated while …

Covid News Updates: India Makes RT-PCR Mandatory for Flyers from China, 5 Other Countries from Jan 1
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid News Updates: India Makes RT-PCR Mandatory for Flyers from China, 5 Other Countries from Jan 1

News 18  

Covid-19, Coronavirus Updates: RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for flyers coming from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand from January 1, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. Filling up of ‘air suvidha’ forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international passengers coming from China, Japan, South Korea, …

India to make negative Covid test mandatory for passengers from China: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

India to make negative Covid test mandatory for passengers from China: Report

Live Mint  

The Indian government is likely to mandate a negative RT-PCR test for all passengers arriving from China, which is facing a massive surge in Covid cases, a person familiar with the matter told news agency PTI. The official said that filling up of 'air suvidha' forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international …

4 international passengers test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 3 months ago

4 international passengers test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A woman and her daughter, who tested positive for Covid-19 at the Chennai airport on Tuesday morning, have been sent to quarantine under the surveillance of the Tamil Nadu health department. The mother and her daughter, who travelled from China through Sri Lanka, landed at Madurai international airport and tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. As per instructions from the …

Foreigner among 2 passengers to test Covid-19 positive at Kolkata airport
2 years, 3 months ago

Foreigner among 2 passengers to test Covid-19 positive at Kolkata airport

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Two passengers including a foreign national who landed at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata have tested positive for Covid-19 since Sunday, officials said. The woman was shifted to the Infectious Diseases and BG Hospital in Kolkata,” said a senior West Bengal health department official. Health department officials also held a meeting with district authorities and …

What is Bengaluru doing amid China Covid surge worry
2 years, 3 months ago

What is Bengaluru doing amid China Covid surge worry

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Monday said that a total of 12 international passengers tested positive for Covid in December at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. 12 tested Covid +ve in December at Bengaluru airport, samples to be sequenced After some reports said a person - who returned from China to Bengaluru on Sunday - tested positive for coronavirus, Bruhat …

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand

The Hindu  

International travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and South Korea will have to bring RT-PCR test reports when they travel to India, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya announced on December 24, 2022. The focus of the drill will be to ensure adequate bed capacities including oxygen supported isolation beds and ventilator supported beds, availability of …

COVID-19: 'RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers from China', says Mansukh Mandaviya | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: 'RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers from China', says Mansukh Mandaviya | WATCH

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update : The random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers started at Delhi airport today as the authorities step up measures to prevent possible spread of the infection in the country. Two per cent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from Saturday. The random coronavirus testing of international …

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home

The Hindu  

India midfielder Navjot Kaur’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is set to fly back home after testing positive for COVID-19. She has been cleared to fly back to India by the organisers,” a team source told PTI. Two cricket team members — Pooja Vastrakar and S. Meghana — tested positive for COVID-19 in …

CWG 2022: A Dozen Covid-19 Cases Testing Positive Everyday; Medical Advisor Says Nothing To Worry
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: A Dozen Covid-19 Cases Testing Positive Everyday; Medical Advisor Says Nothing To Worry

News 18  

About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that’s not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt. “About a dozen a day are returning positive but 1200-1400 athletes go through COVID-19 testing process everyday. If there’s a history of COVID, then the vaccination status of …

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia
2 years, 8 months ago

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has suffered a huge blow in its bid to square its two-Test series against Australia after four cricketers tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be replaced. In coronavirus tests on Wednesday, three players from the first Test were positive: leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, fast bowler Asitha Fernando, and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka added spinners Prabath Jayasuriya, …

India hockey team coach Graham Reid, striker Gurjant Singh test COVID positive
2 years, 8 months ago

India hockey team coach Graham Reid, striker Gurjant Singh test COVID positive

Firstpost  

The RT-PCR tests were conducted on Wednesday morning. Bengaluru: The Indian men’s hockey team’s preparation camp for the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak as five people, including striker Gurjant Singh and head coach Graham Reid, have tested positive for the virus and placed under isolation, in Bengaluru. “Two players and three members of the …

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team's preparation camp for the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak as five people, including striker Gurjant Singh and head coach Graham Reid, have tested positive for the virus and placed under isolation, here. "Two players and three members of the Support Staff of the Indian Men's Hockey team, currently preparing …

Five members of Indian men's hockey national camp test COVID-19 positive
2 years, 8 months ago

Five members of Indian men's hockey national camp test COVID-19 positive

The Hindu  

Hockey India announced that two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men's team have tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The men's team is currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 at the national camp at SAI Centre in Bengaluru. The team team had returned to the National Camp after playing against Belgium and Netherlands …

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19
2 years, 9 months ago

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19

India Today  

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for Covid-19 in the Rapid Antigen Test in Leicester, England. “Team India Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. UPDATE - #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. — BCCI June …

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 9 months ago

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The Team India captain, who was playing in India’s ongoing four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire, has gone into quarantine. Indian batter Rohit Sharma has tested COVID-19 positive following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. UPDATE - #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. — BCCI June 25, 2022 …

Vir Das tests positive for Covid-19 before Gujarat show: ‘Woke up with symptoms’
2 years, 9 months ago

Vir Das tests positive for Covid-19 before Gujarat show: ‘Woke up with symptoms’

Hindustan Times  

Actor and comedian Vir Das shared a picture of a Covid-19 rapid testing kit on his Instagram handle. I hope you’ll come back on the new dates.” Vir Das tests positive for Covid-19. Get well soon.” Comedian Sharul Channa said, “You have a double degree in Covid now too. Feel better,” another one dropped “Get well soon.” Earlier this year …

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks
3 years, 1 month ago

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — On New Year’s Eve, the Indian government wrote to states encouraging them to promote the use of COVID-19 home tests, especially for people who are experiencing symptoms, in a bid to avoid straining local health systems. “If I had to guess, maybe only 20% of people using home tests are reporting it,” said K Srinath Reddy, president …

Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers from COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers from COVID-19

The Hindu  

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is out out of isolation. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma already making it clear that senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings in the third ODI against West Indies here on Friday, the Maharashtra player is unlikely to be considered for the inconsequential match. Ruturaj warmed …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
3 years, 1 month ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The five-match T20 series between Sri Lanka …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
3 years, 1 month ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

India TV News  

Highlights Mendis is currently placed in isolation as the per COVID-19 protocols. Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka …

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad
3 years, 1 month ago

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad

Firstpost  

The other three along with Navdeep Saini who tested positive for the virus are non-playing members — fielding coach T Dilip, security liaison officer B Lokesh and masseur Rajeev Kumar. A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer — tested …

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive

The Hindu  

Four players - including batters Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and standby player Navdeep Saini - and three staff members of the senior India men's cricket team have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies. In a statement on Wednesday, Board secretary Jay Shah said, "The members were asked to report in Ahmedabad …

U-19 WC: 9 Canada players test positive for COVID, two Plate competition matches cancelled
3 years, 2 months ago

U-19 WC: 9 Canada players test positive for COVID, two Plate competition matches cancelled

The Hindu  

Two Plate competition matches of the ICC Under-19 men’s Cricket World Cup, involving Canada were on Friday cancelled after nine players from the team tested positive for COVID-19. "Canada's plate play-off semifinal with Scotland on 29 January is cancelled and in accordance with the playing conditions Scotland will progress to the 13th/14th play-off as a result of having a better …

COVID-19 outbreak at SAI Bengaluru; 33 test positive including 16 hockey players
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak at SAI Bengaluru; 33 test positive including 16 hockey players

Firstpost  

Majority of them are asymptomatic and all of them have been isolated, SAI said but did not divulge the identities of those infected Bengaluru: Sixteen members of the senior men’s hockey team were among the 33 COVID-19 cases detected on Friday at the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence here. “16 athletes and one coach from the Senior …

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test

India Today  

India could still be missing five of the six players who tested positive for Covid-19 when they take on Uganda on Saturday in the U19 World Cup. India fielded a depleted squad in their previous match against Ireland with six players, including captain Yash Dhull testing positive. "The India U19 squad currently taking part in the ICC Under 19 Men’s …

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives
3 years, 2 months ago

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives

Hindustan Times  

India’s campaign in the U-19 World Cup in the Caribbean has been hit by Covid. Dhull, Rasheed and Aaradhya’s Rapid Antigen Test results have returned positive. While India’s squad comprises of 17 members, they also have five reserves – Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay and PM Singh Rathore – in the squad. Left-handed opener Harnoor Singh, …

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir
3 years, 2 months ago

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir

News 18  

At least 250 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals across Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last fortnight, an official said on Saturday. Over 250 doctors and paramedics of Government Medical College Srinagar and its associated hospitals tested positive for COVID-19 in last 15 days, professor and head of department, community medicine, GMC Srinagar, Dr Salim Khan said. …

Tamil Nadu: 58 Students & Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19 At IIT-Madras
3 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 58 Students & Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19 At IIT-Madras

ABP News  

Chennai: The IIT Madras management has identified a Covid-19 cluster after 58 students and staff members tested positive for coronavirus between January 5 & 9. In the first week of January, nearly 67 students tested positive in the Madras Insitute of Technology campus in Chromepet. Meanwhile, nearly 21 police personnel in the Greater Chennai Police limit tested positive for coronavirus …

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. In addition to the defence minister, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai and BJP president J.P. Nadda also tested positive. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.” Bihar Chief Minister’s office announced, “Chief …

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Tests Covid Positive
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Tests Covid Positive

ABP News  

New Delhi: Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. “I have tested positive for COVID -19 today with mild symptoms. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested,” Basavaraj Bommai tweeted. — Basavaraj S Bommai January 10, 2022 Bihar CM & Union Defence Minister Tested Covid …

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who won the 2019 World Championships bronze medal, on Sunday pulled out of the season-opening India Open Super 500 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. I hope I can get back to court quickly.” Badminton Association of India general secretary Ajay Singhania also confirmed Praneeth’s withdrawal from the $400,000 tournament. Another Indian player, double …

Vishal Dadlani, Kubbra Sait, Mithila Palkar and more test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Vishal Dadlani, Kubbra Sait, Mithila Palkar and more test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, actors Swara Bhasker, Kubbra Sait, Mithila Palkar, music composer Vishal Dadlani, comedian Ashish Chanchlani and many more tested positive for Covid-19. Vishal Dadlani, Kubbra Sait and Mithila Palkar test positive for Covid-19. "Hey beautiful peeps, First and foremost #maskup Second of first, I've tested positive with mild/ asymptomatic Covid-19," she wrote. All of them have received medical help …

Queenslanders wanting COVID-19 test to 'do the right thing' or return to work left frustrated and confused
3 years, 2 months ago

Queenslanders wanting COVID-19 test to 'do the right thing' or return to work left frustrated and confused

ABC  

Queensland's COVID-19 testing clinics are so overwhelmed, many people are being turned away without getting swabbed, while others are going to extreme lengths to get tested to protect family members, satisfy work and childcare requirements, or to have elective surgery. Key points: You should get a rapid antigen test if you need to leave home quarantine or have been around …

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge
3 years, 2 months ago

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge

India TV News  

Highlights The CAB is also taking all steps to begin vaccination of cricketers between the age group of 15, 18 A meeting was called after Bengal's Ranji preparation was hit by the outbreak of COVID in the camp 7 members, including assistant coach Sourasish Lahiri of the Bengal Ranji Team tested COVID positive Following the surge of COVID-19 cases in …

Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised
3 years, 2 months ago

Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

The Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya on Tuesday has been admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital after testing COVID-19 positive. Avishek Dalmiya with Sourav Ganguly and Snehashish Ganguly The CAB President was tested positive for the virus on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced that the local tournaments of First Division, Second Divison, and District, …

Seven members of Bengal team test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ranji Trophy
3 years, 2 months ago

Seven members of Bengal team test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ranji Trophy

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Ranji Trophy, seven members of the Bengal team have tested positive for COVID-19. Sportstar understands that six cricketers - Sudip Chatterjee, Anustup Majumdar, Kazi Junaid Saifi, Geet Puri, Pradipta Pramanik, Surajit Yadav - and assistant coach Sourasish Lahiri have contracted the virus and are currently in isolation. "Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association …

Pakistan, West Indies agree to postpone ODI series to July 2022 amid Covid-19 cases in tourists camp in Karachi
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan, West Indies agree to postpone ODI series to July 2022 amid Covid-19 cases in tourists camp in Karachi

India Today  

Pakistan Cricket Board and West Indies Cricket on Thursday confirmed the ODI leg of the Pakistan tour will be postponed to July 2022 following multiple cases of Covid-19 in the tourists' camp in Karachi. “On Thursday morning and as part of the PCB COVID-19 Protocols, Rapid Antigen tests were conducted on the remaining 15 West Indies players and six player …

West Indies tour of Pakistan: Chase, Cotrell, Mayers test positive for COVID-19, out of T20 series
3 years, 3 months ago

West Indies tour of Pakistan: Chase, Cotrell, Mayers test positive for COVID-19, out of T20 series

India TV News  

Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cotrell, all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers have been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival in Karachi on December 9. Besides the trio, a non-coaching member of the touring team management also tested positive, Cricket West Indies said in a statement. These were confirmed whilst the …

Indian women's hockey team's ACT campaign ends due to COVID case in squad
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian women's hockey team's ACT campaign ends due to COVID case in squad

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team was on Thursday forced out of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, joining Malaysia which was also forced to withdraw from the tournament after being hit by virus here. A day after the cancellation of its matches against defending champion Korea and China respectively, an Asian Hockey …

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian hockey player tests positive for COVID-19
3 years, 3 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian hockey player tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

A member of the Indian women’s hockey team participating in the Asian Champions Trophy here has tested positive for COVID-19. “The Asian Hockey Federation regrets to inform that a positive COVID test result has been received from yesterday’s routine testing for a member of Team India. The Asian Hockey Federation regrets to inform that a positive Covid test result has …

Authorities test over 100 people who attended conference with infected man
3 years, 3 months ago

Authorities test over 100 people who attended conference with infected man

Hindustan Times  

In an attempt to track the source of new Covid variant Omicron in a 46-year-old Bengaluru doctor, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials are conducting contact tracing of medical professionals who attended an international conference here on November 20. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials have been unable to trace the source of the new variant in the patient, who doesn’t have …

Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: COVID-19 penetrates bio-bubble, one person tests positive
3 years, 3 months ago

Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: COVID-19 penetrates bio-bubble, one person tests positive

Firstpost  

According to a member of the local organising committee, the person who tested positive is a social media team member of Department of Sports and Youth Services, Odisha government Bhubaneswar: COVID-19 hit the ongoing FIH Junior Hockey World Cup here after an incident-free week with one positive case being reported on Friday. Despite being held inside a bio-bubble and all …

Karnataka: 15 students from nursing college test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka: 15 students from nursing college test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

As many as 15 more students have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in two nursing colleges in Karnataka's Tumkur, the district health officer told news agency ANI on Wednesday. This comes a day after 13 students of a government-run residential hostel in Hassan district and seven medical college students in Chamarajanagar tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Karnataka chief …

Contacts of two South African nationals test -ve for Covid: Karnataka minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Contacts of two South African nationals test -ve for Covid: Karnataka minister

Hindustan Times  

The primary and secondary contacts of the two South African nationals who tested positive for the Covid-19 have tested negative, Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday. Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar on Monday had said the sample of one of the South African nationals, who tested positive for Covid-19, is ‘different from the Delta variant. Sudhakar on Monday …

COVID-19 | States gear up to implement new airport protocols
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 | States gear up to implement new airport protocols

The Hindu  

States across the country have scurried to implement the testing, tracing and quarantine for international passengers from a few countries where the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been recorded, on advice from the Union Ministry of Health. The list of countries at risk is available in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website ; passengers coming from these …

COVID-19 | Karnataka to test vulnerable groups fornightly
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 | Karnataka to test vulnerable groups fornightly

The Hindu  

To augment and strengthen COVID-19 surveillance in view of clusters being reported in a few districts, the State Health Department has revised the daily testing targets from the existing 60,000 to 80,000. “Students and teachers in colleges and high schools, staff of hotels and restaurants, shop-keepers in malls/ markets, catering staff and door delivery personnel, factory personnel, office goers, service …

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