India records 42,766 new cases, 1206 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Jul 10, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a single-day spike in death due to COVID-19 as 1206 people died due to the highly infectious virus in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Covaxin's efficacy result will help getting WHO's approval : Govt expert body chief
Jul 04, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India-made Covaxin's recently published result on efficacy will help the vaccine in getting World Health Organisation’s (WHO) emergency approval, the chairperson of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India (NTAGI), Dr NK Arora said on Saturday.
India records 44,111 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jul 03, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India reported 44,111 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Centre rushes expert teams to 6 states with increased Covid19 cases
Jul 03, 2021, at 12:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central government has rushed two-member expert teams to six states that have been recording a steady increase in coronavirus cases to implement control and containment measures.
India records 853 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Jul 02, 2021, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India registered a decline in daily fatalities due to COVID-19 as 853 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Johnson & Johnson says its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Delta variant
Jul 02, 2021, at 02:27 pm
New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson on Thursday announced data that demonstrated its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generated strong, persistent activity against the rapidly spreading Delta variant and other highly prevalent SARS-CoV-2 viral variants.
Covid19: UK to vaccinate vulnerable population with third dose ahead of winter
Jul 02, 2021, at 12:46 am
London/IBNS: The UK Government is preparing to give a booster shot to those Britons, who have already received two doses of coronavirus vaccine, from September in order to ensure that the protection against new variants of the virus is maintained before winter arrives, according to media reports.
Zydus Cadila seeks DCGI's emergency use approval for its 3-dose, 'needle free' vaccine : Reports
Jul 01, 2021, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Gujarat-based pharma company Zydus Cadila has sought Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) approval for emergency use of its ZyCoV-D three-dose Covid shot which is the "world's first Plasmid DNA vaccine" and safe for children above the age of 12, according to media reports.
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi: India's top health experts have said COVID-19 in children is often asymptomatic and seldom requires hospitalization, giving slight relief to parents who are worried over the possible third wave and its impact on children.
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a reduction in casualty figures as 817 deaths due to the deadly COVID-19 virus were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Washington: A study conducted by the US' National Institute of Health has said India's COVAXIN, which was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19.
India records another drop in daily COVID-19 tally, registers 37,566 fresh cases
Jun 29, 2021, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi: India registered less than 40,000 fresh COVID-19 cases for the first time after 102 days, as per data released by Ministry of Health on Tuesday,
Covid19: Study on effectiveness of vaccines against Delta Plus underway, says ICMR
Jun 28, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid rising cases of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus and an impending third wave of Covid-19, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said it is examining the effectiveness of the vaccines against the new mutant strain, according to media reports.
Delhi records 89 fresh COVID-19 cases, four deaths
Jun 28, 2021, at 01:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 89 cases of COVID-19 and four deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Sunday.
13-yr-old boy in Karnataka diagnosed with rare post-Covid brain disease
Jun 27, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A teenager in Karnataka has developed a rare post Covid-19 complication that affects the brain and according to doctors it is the first case in the state and the second in India, media reports said.
India sees slight rise in COVID-19 cases with 50,040 fresh infections, records 1258 new deaths
Jun 27, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed a slight rise in the daily Coronavirus cases with 50,040 infections over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 1,258.
India crosses the milestone of conducting 400 million Covid tests
Jun 27, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India crossed the milestone of 400 million Covid-19 tests on Friday, with the last 50 million tests being done in the last 24 days, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army donates medical equipments to Kathua villages to help fight COVID-19
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army’s Gurj Division, under operation Sadhvabna, has donated Covid-related medical equipment and medicines to help people of villages in Kathua district fight the deadly disease.
Pregnant women 'can and should' get Covid19 vaccine, says Health Ministry : Report
Jun 26, 2021, at 07:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing a major change in its vaccine policy, the Union health ministry said Friday that pregnant women "can and should" be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to media reports.
India registers 51667 fresh COVID-19 cases, daily count shows marginal drop
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India registered 51, 667 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, less than the figure registered on the previous day, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Pfizer claims its Covid19 vaccine 'very effective' against Delta variant
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US pharma giant Pfizer, which is in the final stages of closing a coronavirus vaccine deal with the Indian government, has said its jab is very effective against the Delta variant of the virus, according to media reports.
Five people infected with Delta Plus variant in Madhya Pradesh, 1 dead
Jun 24, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Five people in Madhya Pradesh have been infected by Delta plus variant of coronavirus and one of them has died, state education Minister Vishwas Sarang said Thursday, according to media reports.
India registers yet another spike in daily count with 54,069 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 24, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 daily cases are again witnessing a rise after the country registered 54,069 new cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Thursday.
Kerala reports 12,787 new COVID cases, 150 deaths
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:05 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala on Wednesday reported 12,787 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours while 150 people succumbed in the same period.
Telangana registers 1,175 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities today
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:05 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana's cumulative COVID-19 cases reached 6,15,574 with 1,175 new confirmed infection cases recorded until 1730 hours on Tuesday.
Phase 3 trial data reveal Covaxin 77.8 pc effective against Covid19: Report
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indigenously made Covid-19 jab, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is 77.8 per cent effective in protecting against the deadly infection, according to data released from phase 3 trials conducted on 25,800 participants across India, according to media reports.
Covid19: Andhra Pradesh sets record by vaccinating over 1.3 million people in a single day
Jun 21, 2021, at 06:12 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh has set a new record by administering more than 13 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines till 8 p.m. Sunday.
COVID-19: India reports less than 60,000 daily cases after 81 days
Jun 21, 2021, at 12:00 am
New Delhi: In a significant development, India has reported less than 60,000 daily cases after 81 days. The country has reported 58,419 New Cases in the last 24 hours. India continues to report a sustained slide in the daily new COVID-19 cases.
India witnesses 60,753 new COVID-19 cases, 1647 deaths in the past 24 hours
Jun 19, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India is again witnessing a decline in daily caseload as the country recorded 60,753 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
India fights COVID-19: 62,480 new fresh cases, 1,587 deaths recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 18, 2021, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: After marginal rise in number, India recorded a slight decline in daily count as 62,480 news COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.