Following the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the world, a new order passed by the Government of India has banned scheduled international flights till December 31.
Tag: COVID-19
Indian-American scientists develop potential strategy to deal with COVID-19 symptoms
A team of Indian-origin immunologists in the United States announced the discovery of a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients with COVID-19.
Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari: a light-hearted comedy buoyed by some of Bollywood’s finest actors
Zee Studios’ Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is the first mainstream Hindi film to hit Indian theatres in eight months since the COVID-19 pandemic forced theatres to go dark.
Inbound foreign visitors to Singapore can now buy travel insurance coverage for COVID-19 related costs
Premiums for these insurance plans start from SGD5.35 and can be purchased directly from the insurers through their respective websites.
British PM Boris Johnson says he is in good health after being exposed to COVID+ person
Johnson reportedly met a group of MPs at Downing Street on Thursday, one of whom subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
“Vaccine on its own will not end pandemic”, says WHO chief
Coronavirus infections have gone past 54 million globally and claimed more than 1.3 million lives.
Ministry of Manpower teams up with community groups to celebrate Deepavali with migrant workers
Organised by the ACE Group, the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) and the Coordinating Council of Sikh Institutions (CCSI), the initiative aims to spread festive cheer to the migrant workers.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak lights Diwali ‘diyas’ on Downing Street doorstep
News: United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak was seen lighting diyas (earthen lamps) outside Number 11 Downing Street, his official residence in London, ahead of the festival of Diwali.
Rise in rehospitalisation, deaths among COVID-19 patients, US study shows
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that they have seen a rise in death, rehospitalisation, and problems with basic activities, jobs, mental health and finances in COVID-19 recovered patients.
Over 20 Indian-Americans in Joe Biden’s transition team
US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed over 20 Indian-Americans as members to his transition team, with three Indian-Americans elected as team leads to his agency review teams (ARTs).
