Dr Devi Shetty releases coffee tabler ‘Assam’s War on Covid—How Team Himanta Beat the Pandemic’ authored by Wasbir Hussain

Published by Wordweaves India, the exhaustive coffee-table book puts together details of how Dr Sarma and his team took steps early on to prepare Assam to check and combat the disease that would soon turn into a global pandemic

Maharashtra reports 129 fresh COVID-19 cases; number of people infected with JN.1 variant remains at 10

According to the Public Health Department of Maharashtra, 80,23,487 COVID-19 patients have been discharged after full recovery

Amid JN.1 spike in India, returnee from Delhi tests COVID-19 positive in Manipur’s Senapati

This has raised concern in the state as it is not known yet if the infection is linked to the novel JN.1 subvariant of the Omicron strain

Assam fully prepared to fight JN.1 variant of COVID: State Health Minister

He said that the state government is on alert and constantly monitoring the situation

“We need to be cautious, not panic”: Ex-WHO chief scientist on new Covid variant scare

"If you have some warning symptoms and signs like severe fatigue, prolonged fever or you're feeling breathless, visit the hospital," she said.

Karnataka makes wearing mask mandatory for people above 60 amid JN.1 subvariant scare

The Union Ministry of Health is in regular touch with the State Department of Health, Kerala and monitors various points of entry.

Nipah Virus mortality rate much higher than COVID-19, India seeks aid from Australia

According to Dr. Bahl, Nipah virus has a mortality rate ranging from 40-70%, while COVID-19's mortality rate is only 2-3%

Spain’s President tests positive for COVID-19, to miss G20 Summit in New Delhi

Sánchez said, "This afternoon I have tested positive for COVID and will not be able to travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit. I feel fine."

US Food and Drug Administration recalls some COVID-19 at-home tests over bacteria risks

US Food and Drug Administration warns consumers and health providers to discontinue using and discard recalled Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests