Infectious diseases Archives - North India Kaleidoscope

So you’ve had your Covid jab. What can you safely do now?

Those who are vaccinated still need to take precautions. Experts advise on the social etiquette

April 28, 2021 Corona Virus Health India

Coronavirus live news: pandemic not over but accelerating, WHO warns; Poland to lift lockdown

Accelerating pandemic makes equitable access to vaccines crucial, WHO warns; Polish PM announces lifting of lockdown from next week

April 28, 2021 Corona Virus Health India World

UK Covid live: 60m vaccine booster shots secured for use later this year

Latest updates: Matt Hancock says UK has now secured 60m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be used for booster shots later this year

April 10, 2021 Corona Virus Health India World

Coronavirus live news: India’s cases surging as deadly second wave spreads, Iran imposes 10-day lockdown

India records 145,384 new Covid-19 cases and 794 deaths, the highest number of fatalities in more than five months; lockdown ordered in Iran

April 8, 2021 Corona Virus Health

Brazilian Covid variant: what do we know about P1?

Six cases have been detected in Britain. What threat does the variant pose, and how is it different?

April 7, 2021 Corona Virus Health Opinion

The Guardian view on the pandemic: a universal crisis is revealing our divisions

The UK must tread carefully. While some countries seem to be emerging from the shadows, no one is safe when Covid spreads so freely

March 13, 2021 Corona Virus Health US NEWS World

Spring breakers flock to Covid hotspot Florida to party like it’s 2019

A combination of students who feel they are at little risk and a governor who has lifted restrictions has experts worried, leading some schools to cancel spring break altogether

January 5, 2021September 21, 2021 Corona Virus Health World

UK Covid live: cases hit new record high in seventh day over 50,000 ahead of PM lockdown address to nation

Latest updates: Boris Johnson to make TV address this evening; UK records 58,784 further cases and 407 deaths

December 22, 2020September 21, 2021 Corona Virus Health World

Coronavirus live news: ‘Highly likely’ BioNTech vaccine works against new variant; Taiwan confirms first local case since April

BioNTech’s CEO says tests being run on mutant strain; US could require negative Covid-19 tests for passengers from Britain

November 26, 2020September 21, 2021 Corona Virus Health World

Coronavirus live news: Germany extends partial lockdown as Ukraine reports record daily cases

Ukraine reports record daily case rise; nearly 13,000 daily deaths reported worldwide; Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in first half of 2021

Guinness World Records: Japanese sisters certified world's oldest twins September 20, 2021
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama from Japan are presented with their awards by Guinness World Records.
Covid: Melbourne construction sites shut after violent vaccine protest September 20, 2021
Construction sites in the Australian city are shut for two weeks after a demonstration against jabs.
Afghanistan: Fighting off hunger under the Taliban September 20, 2021
For most Afghans staving off starvation is the biggest challenge since the Taliban returned to power.
China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok September 20, 2021
Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.
Evergrande: Embattled China property giant sparks economy fears September 20, 2021
The world's most indebted real estate developer is in crisis - is it too big to fail?
Charanjit Singh Channi: What Punjab leadership change says about Congress September 20, 2021
The crisis in Punjab sees the party shying from the status quo - is this a sign of things to come?
Hong Kong sees patriots inducted into new election committee September 20, 2021
Hong Kong had earlier passed a way designed to keep "unpatriotic" people from positions of power.
Aukus could trigger a 'nuclear arms race', says North Korea September 20, 2021
Pyongyang said the pact would "upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region".
Giving birth under the Taliban September 20, 2021
Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.
Climate change: The world awaits India's net zero emission deadline September 20, 2021
India has given no clarity on how and when it plans to meet its net zero emission target.
My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us September 19, 2021
America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.
Afghanistan: Stay home, female Kabul government workers told September 19, 2021
It is the latest restriction imposed on Afghanistan's women by the country's new Taliban rulers.
Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation September 19, 2021
The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
Manny Pacquiao: Boxing star to run for Philippines president September 19, 2021
Manny Pacquiao is a senator in parliament and remains active in the ring after a successful career.
Turkmenistan: Getting Covid in a land where no cases officially exist September 19, 2021
People in Turkmenistan are struggling to get treatment in a system that denies there are any cases.
Afghanistan: The 'shattered dreams' of the Ariana cabin crew September 18, 2021
The BBC's Lyse Doucet meets the female crew of Afghanistan's national airline, who are in hiding.
Afghanistan: Girls excluded as Afghan secondary schools reopen September 18, 2021
"Everything looks very dark," a schoolgirl tells the BBC as schools reopen for boys but not girls.
Hyderabad rape suspect found dead: Is it murder or suicide? September 18, 2021
Police say the 30-year-old man raped and killed a child in the city of Hyderabad last week.
Afghanistan: The escape of the whirling dancer September 17, 2021
How the only female whirling dancer in Afghanistan made it out of Kabul.
'There’s security but no money': Afghans settle into life under Taliban rule September 17, 2021
In Mazar-i-Sharif, former army pilots are flying Taliban around and families are selling possessions for food.

Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated travellers September 21, 2021
The US rolls back international travel restrictions, answering a major demand from allies.
Gabby Petito: FBI searches fiancé Brian Laundrie's home September 21, 2021
Police say Brian Laundrie, who vanished earlier this month, is a "person of interest".
Evergrande: Asia stocks mixed as investors weigh China concerns September 21, 2021
Troubled property giant Evergrande has triggered fears of potential contagion in global markets.
Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission September 21, 2021
The space agency will send a rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole.
The mother and son who waited 58 years for a hug September 21, 2021
Calvin Barrett flies from the US to the UK to meet his "Ma" after tracing her through a DNA test.
Climate reporting reaches melting point September 21, 2021
A trip to a melting glacier will shape how the BBC's new climate editor reports on climate change.
Afghan interpreters' details in UK data breach September 21, 2021
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has launched an investigation, while the MoD has apologised for the breach.
UK Royals recall Prince Philip's mustard joke September 21, 2021
Duke of Cambridge reveals Prince Philip's mustard-squirting antics in a poignant BBC documentary.
Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law September 21, 2021
The cases against a doctor who admitted to performing an abortion are the first known lawsuits.
Cambodia: The autistic teenager jailed over a Telegram post September 20, 2021
He allegedly insulted Cambodia's government, prompting heavily-armed policemen to arrest him.
A year in Calais: One migrant’s year-long attempt to cross the Channel September 20, 2021
The BBC followed Iranian migrant Alex, as he tried to cross from France to the UK with a smuggler.
Twitch hate raids: Minority streamers have 'a target on their back' September 20, 2021
Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.
Sex Education: Isaac actor George Robinson gets intimate about disability September 20, 2021
George Robinson on subverting expectations as Isaac - the Netflix show's first disabled character.
India Covid-19: Meet the teacher who turned a street into a classroom September 20, 2021
A primary school teacher has found an innovative way to resume classes in India's rural West Bengal state.
How 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic September 20, 2021
Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions.
Araujo rescues point for woeful Barca against Granada September 20, 2021
Ronald Araujo's injury-time header rescues a point for Barcelona against Granada, but it does little to paper over the cracks of another poor home display from Ronald Koeman's side.
US rivals DeChambeau & Koepka unlikely to play together at Ryder Cup September 20, 2021
American players Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau are unlikely to play together during the Ryder Cup, says US captain Steve Stricker.
Usyk 'jumping in at deep end' after two heavyweight fights - Joshua September 20, 2021
Anthony Joshua commends Oleksandr Usyk for "jumping in at the deep end" with a world heavyweight title tilt after just two fights in the class.
Murray 'not going to wade in with advice' for Raducanu September 20, 2021
Andy Murray says he would "always be on the end of the phone" to give Emma Raducanu help - but only if she asks for it.
England's men's and women's team withdrawn from Pakistan white-ball tour September 20, 2021
England withdraw their men's and women's teams from series in Pakistan that were due to take place in October.