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.
Coronavirus: Mizoram person tests positive at Guwahati Hospital
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:59 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A person from Mizoram was on Wednesday tested positive for Novel Coronavirus at Guwahati Medical College Hospital, Assam Health department Principal Secretary Samir Sinha confirmed.
One person dies of Hantavirus infection in China, 32 people under observation
Mar 24, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Even as the world grapples to contain the novel coronavirus menace, China has reported a death from Hantavirus.
Indigenously developed COVID-19 test kit receives CDSCO approval
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Pune/IBNS: A Pune-based diagnostic company has received commercial approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for its COVID-19 test kit, said media reports.
Total positive Coronavirus cases in India rise to 491
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 491 on Tuesday with the state of Kerala reporting the most of them.
Coronavirus: One more positive case reported in UP
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The number of COVID-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh went up to 30 on Monday after a new patient was tested positive in Pilibhit district.
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.
Ladakh: Three more people tested positive for Coronavirus, toll mounts to 13
Mar 21, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Leh/UNI: Three more people have been tested positive for coronavirus in the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of cases to 13.
Total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in India rise to 271
Mar 21, 2020, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total number of positive deadly Novel Coronavirus cases in the country increased to 271 a day ahead of the "Janata Curfew" which will be in place on Sunday.
Total Coronavirus positive cases rise to 258, 39 foreigners included
Mar 21, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day ahead of the Janata Curfew called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the total Novel Coronavirus positive cases rose to 258 including 39 foreign nationals on Saturday.
Govt sets up MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp
Mar 20, 2020, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to alley the coronavirus fears, Centre has launched an official chatbot on WhatsApp called MyGov Corona Helpdesk.
COVID-19: Bengal reports second positive case, patient has travel history to London
Mar 20, 2020, at 11:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The eastern state of West Bengal on Friday reported the second positive Novel Coronavirus case as a 22-year old man has been infected with the deadly virus, media reports said.
Total positive Coronavirus cases in India rise to 184, all board examinations postponed
Mar 19, 2020, at 12:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the lockdown in various cities, the total positive Novel Coronavirus cases including the cured and deaths in India rose to 184 on Thursday.
Social distancing is the key to corner Covid-19, says expert
Mar 17, 2020, at 01:51 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Social distancing will be the key phrase in the days and weeks to come as COVID-19 assumes frightening proportion.
Bengal Govt to set up two more isolation wards at Kolkata's Rajarhat for COVID-19
Mar 14, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced two more isolation wards at Rajarhat in the eastern part of the city in view of COVID-19 threat.
Coronavirus update: WHO spokesman confirms over 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported globally
Mar 07, 2020, at 03:52 pm
Geneva/(Xinhua): More than 100,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease have been reported globally as of Saturday morning, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told Xinhua.
Coronavirus threat: Kerala govt withdraws 'State Calamity' status
Feb 07, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala Government on Friday withdrew the "State Calamity" status, which was declared on Monday after the students from China tested positive with Novel Coronavirus.
Chinese embassy keeps close contact with India on novel Coronavirus control
Jan 30, 2020, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Chinese Embassy in India is maintaining close communication with the Indian government, holding timely briefings on the development of the epidemic, novel Coronavirus, and China’s efforts in epidemic prevention and control.