Jerusalem, April 29 (KMS): A top health official of Israel has said Israel must ban travel to countries with high coronavirus infection rates, underlining that it remains unclear whether the COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the so-called Indian variant of the disease. Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health services …
Read More »West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high
Calcutta, April 29 (KMS): Voters in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite a rising caseload. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about the further spread of Covid amidst a deadly second wave sweeping the country. Experts already fear …
Read More »Why is there a shortage of medical oxygen and how is it made?
India is only the latest to confront a lack of medical oxygen supplies as WHO says one in five Covid patients need oxygen New Delhi, April 29 (KMS): Difficulty breathing is one of the most common severe Covid-19 symptoms, and as photos of people waiting in long lines for …
Read More »India’s vaccine providers can charge $10 to $32 for coronavirus shots amid the country’s unprecedented surge
New Delhi, April 29 (KMS): All adults in India can get vaccines starting May 1, but the shots may not be widely accessible. India’s government allows vaccine manufacturers to charge fees at private hospitals. The cost could amount to $10 to $32 per vaccine – well above India’s average …
Read More »India Covid: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb
New Delhi, April 29 (KMS): Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Staff are working around the clock, while parks and other empty spaces are also being utilised for cremations. Families have …
Read More »Indian Covid variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO
New Delhi, April 28 (KMS): The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that a variant of Covid-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in over a dozen countries. The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first found in India …
Read More »The world’s largest democracy won’t stop its various elections—even if lives are at stake
New Delhi, April 28 (KMS): Even as a brutal second wave of COVID-19 spreads death and despair through the length and breadth of India, it’s business as usual for the country’s democracy—the largest in the world. Voting and preparations for elections are continuing in several parts of India even as …
Read More »Delhi authorities getting requests to cut down trees in parks to fuel funeral pyres
New Delhi, April 28 (KMS): Officials in Delhi, India, are getting requests to cut down trees in city parks to help fuel cremations as COVID-19 cases and deaths skyrocket across the country. Wooden pyres are used in India to cremate a body as part of a funeral rite. But as …
Read More »India is spiraling deeper into Covid-19 crisis. Here’s what you need to know
New Delhi, April 27 (KMS): In February, it seemed like India had gotten Covid-19 under control, with daily cases falling nearly 90% from the peak of the first wave last year. Now, the country is experiencing the world’s worst outbreak. Daily cases have been rising continuously for the past 10 …
Read More »India among top 3 military spenders despite corona ravages
New Delhi, April 27 (KMS): Despite the Covid-19 ravages across India, the military spending by New Delhi continues to soar as the country is ranked the third top military spender across the globe, revealed the data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). At $72.9 billion, India’s military …
Read More »