New 'double mutant variant' of Covid detected in 18 states: Centre
Mar 25, 2021, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid fears over the second wave of coronavirus, the Centre on Wednesday said that a new "double mutant variant" of the virus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addition to many other strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have been found abroad.
Coronavirus vaccines to be capped at Rs. 250 per shot in private hospitals: Centre
Feb 28, 2021, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Coronavirus vaccines will be capped at Rs. 250 per shot at private hospitals and health centres, the Union Health Ministry has said in a statement.
India reports over 20,000 Covid-19 cases, 222 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 07, 2021, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India registered 20,346 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,03,95,278, the Union Health Ministry update said on Thursday.
India's recovery rate continues to improve at 88.63 per cent: Health Ministry
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as few states including West Bengal are reporting an alarming rise in the number of coronavirus cases, India's recovery rate continues to improve and stands at 88.63% as of Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry stated.
India's active Covid-19 cases fall below 8-lakh mark: Health Ministry
Oct 17, 2020, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Health Ministry on Saturday stated the active Covid-19 cases in the country have fallen below the eight-lakh mark, though several parts of the country are staring at a possible surge in infections amid the festive season.
Amid Covid-19 cases surge, Centre rushes high-level teams to five states including West Bengal
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Friday deputed high-level teams to Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal as these states have been reporting an alarming surge in the number of coronavirus fresh cases in the recent days.
India reports over 78,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally touches 68.35 lakh
Oct 09, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a vast country of 1.3 billion people, reported over 78,000 Covid-19 cases on Friday taking the overall tally of infections to 68.35 lakh.
India's Covid-19 toll crosses 1-lakh mark, tally of infections over 64.7 lakh
Oct 03, 2020, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Covid-19 toll in the South Asian country of India breached one-lakh mark on Saturday as 1,069 people infected with the virus died in the last 24 hours.
Herd immunity indirect protection from Covid-19, not an option in India: Centre
Jul 30, 2020, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Thursday refused to accept herd immunity as an option to stop the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in a vast country of 1.3 billion people, calling it an "indirect protection" from the contagion.
Covid: India sees highest single-day spike of nearly 16k cases, tally now 4.56 lakh
Jun 24, 2020, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Health Ministry on Wednesday morning reported 465 new deaths and highest single-day spike of 15,968 new Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 14,476 and total cases to 4,56,183.
India not in community transmission stage: ICMR on Covid spread
Jun 11, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Despite the steady rise in Covid-19 cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday claimed India, the country of 1.3 billion people with a huge number of them belonging to below-poverty level, was not in the community transmission stage.
India ranks 7th worst Covid-affected country adding over 8,000 new cases
Jun 02, 2020, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Reporting more than 8,000 new cases in the last 24 hours, India on Tuesday ranked the seventh worst Covid-19-affected country in the world.
Fatality rate lowest: India less worried over Covid despite steady rise in positive cases
May 26, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Tuesday sounded less worried over the pandemic Covid-19 as the fatality rate in the vast country of 1.3 billion people was among the lowest in the world despite a steady surge in positive Coronavirus cases even in the last week of lockdown 4.0.
India's Covid fatality among lowest in the world: Health Ministry
May 26, 2020, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Health Ministry of India on Tuesday asserted that the fatality rate due to the pandemic Coronavirus or Covid-19 in the country was among the lowest in the world, a day after the Asian nation registered the 10th highest confirmed cases worldwide.
1,718 fresh Covid cases reported in last 24 hours, says Health Ministry; tally crosses 33,000
Apr 30, 2020, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said 1,718 fresh Coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours as the tally in India crossed 33,000 mark.
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said using plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment is currently in an experimental stage and there is 'no evidence to support that it can be used in treatment'.
Centre allows mild or pre-symptomatic Covid patients to seek home isolation
Apr 28, 2020, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Tuesday issued a new guideline to allow mild or pre-symptomatic Covid-19 patients to remain isolated at their homes, a system which is now widely followed by the developed nations.
Apr 24, 2020, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Friday said 1,684 new Coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours while 15 districts across the country remained infection-free for the last 28 days.
COVID-19: India registers 13,387 confirmed cases, 437 deaths; 1,748 cured
Apr 17, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases on Friday morning crossed 13,000-mark in the country with the figure now standing at 13,387, Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
Centre identifies 170 hotspots across country, Coronavirus deaths mount up to 377
Apr 15, 2020, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Government has identified 170 districts as coronavirus hotspots and 207 others as potential ones as the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country mounted to 11,439.
There are 81 confirmed coronavirus cases in India at present: Govt
Mar 13, 2020, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Friday confirmed that there are 81 people suffering from coronavirus in the country at present.
Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness on Novel Coronavirus
Jan 28, 2020, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Health and Cabinet Secretariat has been constantly reviewing the situation arising out of Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China, an official state informed on Tuesday.
Feb 05, 2017, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in the country at a function in Bengaluru, here on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2017, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) which are Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) such as heart attacks and stroke, Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Asthma) and Cancer inter alia account for over 60% of all mortality in India. Of these, nearly 55% are premature mortality.