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Delhi registers 366 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Apr 16, 2022, at 05:40 am

Delhi/IBNS: Delhi has recorded 366 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of nearly four per cent, the highest since Feb 3.

COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible, so far

Apr 15, 2022, at 06:55 pm

New York: As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to ‘lose sight’ of the changes, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, warning that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean ‘lower risk’.

India registers 949 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths

Apr 15, 2022, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi: India registered  949 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.26 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

India reports 1,007 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 14, 2022, at 03:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India added seven more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases, slightly less than what was reported a day ago, while the toll went up by 26 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Delhi records 299 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, 50 pct spike since yesterday

Apr 14, 2022, at 02:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital registered 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a spike of nearly 50 per cent since yesterday at 202.

India registers 1,088 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 13, 2022, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,088 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Mansukh Mandaviya chairs a review meeting with key experts and officials on new XE-variant of COVID-19

Apr 12, 2022, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials of the country on the new ‘XE variant’ of COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical

Apr 12, 2022, at 09:54 pm

New York: Although safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, the pandemic is still far from over, and countries affected by conflict are in danger of being left behind, the UN Security Council heard on Monday.

India records 861 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 6 deaths

Apr 11, 2022, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi: India registered 861 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.32 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

India records 1054 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Apr 10, 2022, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,054 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Chinese mainland reports 1,318 new local confirmed Covid-19 cases

Apr 10, 2022, at 01:53 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 1,318 new locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases on Saturday, down from 1,334 on Friday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Gujarat reports first case of XE variant of COVID-19

Apr 09, 2022, at 11:46 pm

Vadodara: A Covid-19 XE variant infection case has been reported from Gujarat, media reports said on Saturday, just a day after the Centre expanded the availability of precaution doses.

New COVID wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres

Apr 09, 2022, at 06:53 pm

New York: Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “to every person, everywhere” – not simply in the wealthiest nations, said the UN chief on Friday.

India records 1,150 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 09, 2022, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,150 new COVID19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate now stands at 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Centre warns five states including Delhi, Maharashtra over rising Covid cases

Apr 09, 2022, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and the US, the Centre Friday warned five states including Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Delhi and Haryana, to not let their guards down.

Maharashtra reports 128 fresh Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths

Apr 08, 2022, at 04:51 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 128 fresh cases of Covid-19 cases and six virus related deaths, according to a health bulletin on Friday.

India records 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths

Apr 08, 2022, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,109 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate stood at 0.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

India reports 1,033 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 07, 2022, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 1,033 Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 43 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India reports first XE COVID-19 variant case

Apr 06, 2022, at 11:32 pm

Mumbai: India on Wednesday reported its first  XE variant of the coronavirus disease case in Mumbai, media reports said.

Shanghai builds another makeshift hospital to combat rising COVID-19 cases

Apr 06, 2022, at 03:02 pm

Shanghai:  Shanghai is converting the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) into a makeshift hospital with a planned capacity of 40,000 beds.

India records 1,086 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 06, 2022, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,086 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, slightly higher than the daily count recorded for the past two days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

India registers 795 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 58 deaths

Apr 05, 2022, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi: India registered 795 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily count continued to witness a decline, as per the data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

913 new cases reported in last 24 hours, Daily COVID deaths less than 10 today

Apr 04, 2022, at 09:54 pm

In a significant development, following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload (12,597) today has declined to less than 13,000 mark after 714 days. Active cases now constitute 0.03% of the country's total Positive Cases.

India's daily COVID-19 cases drop below 1,000-mark, 913 recorded in past 24 hours 

Apr 04, 2022, at 03:27 pm

New Delhi: India's daily count dropped below 1000-mark as 913 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Covid19: WHO suspends UN supply for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Apr 03, 2022, at 07:45 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has suspended the supply of Covaxin made by Indian manufacturer Bharat Biotech to upgrade facilities and address deficiencies revealed in an inspection, media reports said.

India records 1,096 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Apr 03, 2022, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 1,096 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours in India, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Malaysia reports 14,692 new Covid-19 infections, 56 new deaths

Apr 03, 2022, at 03:04 pm

Kuala Lumpur/IBNS/Xinhua: Malaysia reported 14,692 new Covid-19 infections as of Saturday midnight, bringing the national total to 4,234,087, according to the health ministry. 

Chinese mainland reports 1,455 Covid-19 cases

Apr 03, 2022, at 02:30 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 1,455 new locally-transmitted Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

New Covid variant XE found in UK more transmissible than Omicron: WHO

Apr 03, 2022, at 01:58 am

London: The new Covid variant XE that has emerged in the UK is likely to be more transmissible than any strain of COVID-19 so far, according to the World Health organisation (WHO)

India registers 1260 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 02, 2022, at 03:15 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,260 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.