WHO Europe warns of COVID rise in east, like Russia, Ukraine
Copenhagen: The head of the World Health Organisation’s Europe office said Tuesday that health officials are turning their attention to growing rates of COVID-19 infection in Eastern Europe, where six countries including Russia and Ukraine have seen a doubling in case counts over the last two weeks. Dr. Hans Kluge said the 53-country region, which […]
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000
Washington: Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the US death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000. The two-year total, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of Indianapolis, San Francisco, or Charlotte, North Carolina. The milestone comes more than 13 […]
SDA allots 19 plots to the beneficiaries at Sumerbugh
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) has formally allotted 19 plots of the size of 25×40 in Sumerbugh area to the families who were moved there in 2010. The families were to be rehabilitated there based on the decision of SDA Board of Directors 71st meeting and have jointly been verified by SDA and SMC. […]
Covid vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by Omicron: Study
Washington: Current COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make effective, long-lasting T cells against SARS-CoV-2 that can recognise variants of concern, including Omicron, and protect from severe disease, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Cell, also shows that fully vaccinated people have fewer memory B cells and neutralising antibodies against the […]
JKSSB’s CBT exam for various posts concludes
SRINAGAR: The Computer Based Written Test (CBT) Examination for 1543 posts of Junior Assistant, Cadrex Clerk, Cashier, Junior Assistant, Computer-cum-Junior Assistant, Clerk, Store Attendant and Welfare Organizer, UT cadre, divisional cadre and various district cadre advertised vide advertisement notification number 04, 05, 06 and 07 of 2020 and 01, 02 and 03 of 2021 concluded […]
WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows
Geneva: The number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20 per cent last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant’s spread, according to the World Health Organisation. In its weekly report on the pandemic, the UN health agency said the number of new COVID-19 […]
