West Bengal reports 24 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll mounts to 10
Apr 16, 2020, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 24 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, West Bengal is currently treating 144 active Covid-19 positive cases while the death toll due to novel coronavirus in the state has reached 10, Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said on Thursday.
COVID-19: Seven more test positive in Panchkula, tally at 14
Apr 16, 2020, at 02:58 pm
Panchkula/UNI: Two days after a 44-year-old woman from Sector 15 here, who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus, seven more persons from her family were declared infected on Thursday.
Women in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district prepare homemade masks for villagers to combat Coronavirus
Apr 16, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: In GugwaalHaar village situated in Hajipur Block of District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, a group of young women, are working tirelessly to safeguard their residents of their village and those in the vicinity, vulnerable migrant workers and ration and food supply distributors from COVID 19 infections by making and distributing face masks free of cost.
COVID-19 toll in India rises to 414; Centre identifies 170 hotspots
Apr 16, 2020, at 10:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The toll in Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 in India soared further to settle at 414 on Thursday morning amid the identification of 170 hotspots across the country by the central government.
COVID-19: Six more test positive in Haryana, 190 affected
Apr 15, 2020, at 02:18 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: With six fresh positive Coronavirus cases surfacing in Haryana, the tally of COVID-19 positive patients rose to 190 in the state on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: No major spurt in 4 days, 94 pc test negative in Srinagar
Apr 15, 2020, at 02:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that with no major spurt in the last four days and 94 per cent tests coming negative, all efforts have paid well in the district, Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said people need to be a little more patient as Jammu and Kashmir enters second phase of fight against Coronavirus.
COVID-19: 29 new cases take tally to 1,034 in Rajasthan
Apr 15, 2020, at 01:57 pm
Jaipur/UNI: With 29 more testing positive on Wednesday in Rajasthan, the total number of infected people in the state has reached 1,034.
COVID-19: Positive cases rise to 523 in Uttar Pradesh
Apr 13, 2020, at 01:44 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The number of positive patients by Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh rose to 523 on Monday after 40 new cases were detected.
44 Indian evacuees from Iran released from quarantine facility in Mumbai
Apr 13, 2020, at 01:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: At least 44 Indians evacuated from Iran last month in the wake of Novel Coronavirus outbreak, completed their quarantine period at the Indian Navy's facility at Ghatkopar-based Material Organisation in Mumbai and returned back to their respective homes in Srinagar of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh.
COVID-19: 12 new positive cases reported in Andhra Pradesh, death toll rises to 7
Apr 13, 2020, at 01:12 pm
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a steady rise in Coronavirus positive cases with 12 new active cases reported during the last 12 hours taking the total number of cases to 432 in the state.
Nagaland reports its first COVID-19 case
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:17 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Nagaland reported its first COVID-19 positive case on Sunday.
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.
ICMR says HCQ not to be used as COVID-19 cure
Apr 11, 2020, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) on Saturday recommended hydroxychloroquine or HCQ as prophylaxis to prevent coronavirus infection instead of a treatment for COVID-19, said media reports.
Apr 09, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Deputy Super of North Bengal Medical College and the Super of Howrah District Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19, sources in the state health department said on Thursday.
COVID-19: Total positive cases rise to 5734, 166 deaths, 472 cured so far
Apr 09, 2020, at 12:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With fresh cases adding up since Wednesday evening, confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in the country rose to 5,734 on Thursday morning, according to the data released by the Union Health Ministry.
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.
Coronavirus: One more death, 10 new cases in Gujarat, 4 recovered
Apr 04, 2020, at 05:45 pm
Gandhinagar/UNI: Gujarat has reported one more death and ten new cases of Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19) infection in last 12 hours taking the overall positive cases to 105, including the 10 deaths and 14 recoveries so far.
‘Endless list’ of people from Assam at Nizamuddin Markaz event
Apr 04, 2020, at 04:39 pm
Guwahati/UNI: With Assam tracing 24 out of its total 25 COVID 19 positive cases to Nizamuddin Markaz event in Delhi, the state government is facing an ‘endless list’ of people who attended the congregation and most are refusing to cooperate with the government.
COVID-19: Third patient tests positive in Dharavi
Apr 03, 2020, at 03:07 pm
Pune/UNI: Third positive case was reported on Friday in Asia's largest slum area in Mumbai's Dharavi in as many days.
COVID-19: India's tally crosses 2,300 with 56 deaths; 156 cured
Apr 03, 2020, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The total number of COVID-19 infections in India reached to 2,301 on Friday morning, with three fresh casualties and 228 new Coronavirus cases reported across the country till Thursday evening.
Suspected Coronavirus patient commits suicide in UP
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:14 pm
Shamli/UNI: A suspected Novel Coronavirus patient committed suicide at a hospital in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday.
Coronavirus cases continue to jump in India amid hunt for Delhi mosque attendees
Apr 01, 2020, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India continued to witness a huge jump in positive Novel Coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the eighth day of the nationwide lockdown, while various state governments are toiling to track the attendees of a Delhi mosque event which has triggered a fear of further surge in the pandemic virus.
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.
24 people in Delhi test positive for COVID-19 after a mosque event, 7 die
Mar 31, 2020, at 12:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Twenty-four people have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) while seven died in the national capital of India following a mass gathering of Tableeghi Jamaat preachers at a religious event which was held at Alami Markaz Banglewali Masjid in Nizamuddin here, media reports said.
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.
COVID-19 death toll in India reaches 21
Mar 28, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi/IBNS: The COVID-19 death toll in India reached 21 as a 69-year old man, who had tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus, died at Kochi Medical College on Saturday.
COVID-19 could become a sesonal disease, says top scientist: Reports
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: The novel coronavirus could resurface in seasonal cycles and a vaccine and effective treatment would be key in overcoming the outbreaks in future, according to a senior US scientist, reported AFP.
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.