Turkey to impose 4-day lockdown to curb COVID-19 pandemic
May 12, 2020, at 12:02 pm
Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday declared a four-day lockdown from May 16 to 19 as part of the measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India sees massive spike in Covid-19 cases, Modi holds meeting with CMs over lockdown
May 11, 2020, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed a massive jump in the number of Covid-19 cases as the tally went past 67,000 on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding his fifth video conference with all Chief Ministers over Coronavirus and the nationwide lockdown.
India fights: COVID-19 tally crosses 40,000 mark, death toll touches 1306
May 03, 2020, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Sunday crossed the psychological mark of 40,000 COVID-19 infected patients in the country as the death toll due to the deadly vrus now stands at 1306, as per released Ministry of Health data.
Covid-19 cases close to 38,000 in India; lockdown 3.0 set to begin on May 4
May 02, 2020, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people spread across 28 states and eight union territories, is going through an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 cases as the tally is racing towards 38,000 with a day left to enter into the third phase of anti-Coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus restrictions eased in Australian capital
May 02, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) announced a slight easing of coronavirus social distancing restrictions from this weekend.
Covid tally in India crosses 33,000 as country nears lockdown exit
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total Coronavirus cases in India on Thursday crossed 33,000 as the country of 1.3 billion people is heading towards the end of the second phase of nationwide lockdown.
Coronavirus lockdown : 3-day conditional inter-district travel for 1 lakh people begins in Assam
Apr 25, 2020, at 06:49 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a relief to the people who are stuck in different places of the state, Assam government on Saturday started 3-day conditional inter district transport movement for stranded people in the state.
Coronavirus cases in India cross 23,000 mark, toll 718
Apr 24, 2020, at 10:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 23,000 of 1.3 billion people of India have been infected with the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 while 718 people died of the contagion.
Still ‘a long way to go’ in coronavirus battle, WHO chief warns
Apr 23, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New York/IBNS: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency as countries continue to confront COVID-19 and citizens grow weary of stay-at-home measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease.
Lockdown effect: NO2 level reduces sharply in air
Apr 22, 2020, at 04:42 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India has said that Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) level in the air have drastically reduced during lockdown period.
Lifting lockdowns does not signal the end of COVID-19: WHO chief
Apr 21, 2020, at 12:43 pm
New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its stance on the lifting of lockdown measures aimed at protecting the public against the spread of COVID-19.
India registered 36 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours: Ministry
Apr 20, 2020, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Monday said 36 new deaths have been reported due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country in the past 24 hours.
Relaxing lockdowns without boosting care could lead to new COVID spike: WHO
Apr 16, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New York/IBNS: As some European countries begin to relax lockdown measures following weeks of confinement introduced to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a potential “second wave” of COVID-19 infections.
No community transmission case reported so far: Indian government
Apr 15, 2020, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the country has not reported any case of community transmission so far.
India fights against COVID-19: New lockdown guidelines make face masks compulsory
Apr 15, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre on Wednesday issued new guidelines for the extended lockdown period where it has made wearing face masks compulsory in public places and workplaces.
Death toll due to COVID-19 in India touches 353
Apr 14, 2020, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll due to COVID-19 in India stands at 353, as per the latest figures released by Ministry of Health.
As Covid danger looms, expert cautions against unsustainable lockdowns
Apr 12, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The stage of community transmission, when the source of infection for a large number of Covid-19 patients cannot be traced to a confirmed case, has already set in the country and it is estimated that a significant number of India’s population could be infected, an expert said today.
Containment plus lockdown saved India from reaching 8.2 lakh cases by mid-April:Health Ministry
Apr 12, 2020, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said COVID-19 cases in India would have touched 8.2 lakh if the country had not implemented either containment or nationwide lockdown, and the pre-emptive and proactive measures have restricted the cases to 7,447 cases on Apr 11.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Russia rises by 1,667 to 13,584
Apr 11, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Russia has risen by 1,667 in the last 24 hours to 13,584, the country’s coronavirus response center announced on Saturday.
COVID-19: 5274 positive cases confirmed in India
Apr 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has touched 5274, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2020, at 01:28 pm
Imphal/IBNS: At a time when many people across the country are facing lot of problems, difficulties, due to the Coronavirus lockdown, a small village in Manipur has set an example by distributing free vegetables to nearby villages.
COVID-19 toll in India crosses 100 as country enters 13th day of lockdown
Apr 06, 2020, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The toll in Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in India crossed 100 on Monday while the South Asian country of 1.3 billion people entered the 13th day of a nationwide lockdown which began on Mar 25.
India witnesses steep rise in COVID-19 cases amid lockdown
Mar 31, 2020, at 01:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is witnessing a steep rise in the number of Novel Coronavirus cases, which has already crossed 1,400, as the vast country of 28 states and eight union territories entered the seventh day of a massive three-week lockdown on Tuesday.
COVID-19 cases in India jump to 1175 amid plight of migrant workers, toll reaches 32
Mar 30, 2020, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 1175 positive Novel Coronavirus cases till noon on Monday as the country grappled to address the plight of thousands of migrant workers who have desperately set on foot to reach their hometowns and villages hundreds of kilometres away.
Total COVID-19 cases in India jump to 959 on fourth day of nationwide lockdown
Mar 28, 2020, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Saturday registered a steep rise in positive Novel Coronavirus cases as 959 people have so far been infected with the deadly virus keeping the country of a huge population on the fourth day of three-week nationwide lockdown on an edge.
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 650 as country enters day 2 of lockdown
Mar 26, 2020, at 10:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The total Novel Coronavirus cases in India increased to 650 as the South Asian country entered into the second day of three-week long lockdown imposed by the central government on Thursday.
India under lockdown as total Coronavirus cases rise to 562
Mar 25, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, on Wednesday began the 21-day long lockdown called by its Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the spread of Novel Coronavirus which has so far infected 562 people across the nation.
Total Coronavirus positive cases in India rise to 415; Centre acts tough to ensure lockdown
Mar 23, 2020, at 12:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has intended to deal with the violators of lockdown strictly as the total positive Novel Coronavirus cases across the country rose to 415 on Monday.