Additional doctors, ICU beds, testing facilities to contain spike in Coroanvirus cases in Delhi: MHA
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Around 45 doctors and 160 paramedics from Central Armed police Force (CAPF) will soon take over the management of the DRDO-run Covid care hospital near Delhi airport, Union Home Ministry officials said here on Wednesday.
Amit Shah to chair meeting with Delhi CM over Covid-19 situation
Nov 15, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the number of Coronavirus infection cases are increasing rapidly in Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a review meeting on Sunday to assess the situation in the national Capital with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Health Minister Satyendra Jain and top officials.
India's coronavirus tally touches 88.14 lakh with over 41000 fresh cases
Nov 15, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With a fresh jump of 41,100 cases in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus count has touched 88.14 lakh, the Union Health Minister said in a bulletin on Sunday.
India’s active COVID-19 caseload drops below 4.85 lakhs
Nov 13, 2020, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: India’s active cases today stand at 4,84,547, much below the 5-lakh mark. This is the third day of the active cases being sustained below the 5-L mark.
India's coronavirus tally crosses 85 lakh-mark
Nov 08, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With 45,674 new infections in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally surpassed 85 lakh-mark.
Delhi records highest single-day jump in Covid-19 cases with 6,725 fresh infections
Nov 04, 2020, at 03:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Tuesday recorded a whopping 6,725 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest single daily tally since the pandemic stuck the national capital.
UK records another 23,254 coronavirus cases with 162 deaths
Nov 02, 2020, at 02:33 pm
London/Xinhua: Another 23,254 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,034,914, according to official figures released.
India's Covid-19 tally crosses 81 lakhs with 46,963 new infections in single day
Nov 01, 2020, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With 46,963 new infections, India Covid-19 tally has risen to over 81.84 lakh cases, the Union Health Ministry bulletin stated on Sunday.
Sustainable urbanization critical to COVID-19 recovery, better quality of life
Oct 31, 2020, at 10:30 pm
New York: Cities will be critical for the world to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst recession for decades, according to the latest report published by UN-Habitat, the UN agency working on urban issues.
Long-term symptoms of COVID-19 ‘really concerning’, says WHO chief
Oct 31, 2020, at 09:45 pm
New York: With some COVID-19 patients reporting long-term symptoms, including damage to major organs, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Governments to ensure they receive necessary care.
Oct 30, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that COVID has evoked worldwide interest in Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy to build immunity and search for healthy lifestyle.
Pakistan: COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000 mark for first time since July
Oct 30, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad: Showing a slow rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases, the country registered more than 1,000 cases for the first time since July on Oct 29, media reports said on Friday.
India's Coronavirus tally crosses 80-lakh mark with over 49,000 new infections in 24 hours
Oct 29, 2020, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time France and Germany are getting into the anti-Covid-19 lockdown mode again, the Novel Coronavirus tally in India on Thursday went past the 80-lakh mark with the reporting of 49,881 new infections in the last 24 hours.
Iran's parliament speaker infected with COVID-19: Report
Oct 29, 2020, at 01:36 am
Tehran/Xinhua: Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Wednesday that he has been infected with COVID-19, Tasnim news agency reported.
Hong Kong reports no new local COVID-19 cases for 3 consecutive days
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua: Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking Hong Kong's tally to 5,310.
More research needed about COVID-19 reinfection: Bangladeshi experts
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua: Health experts in Bangladesh have stressed the need for doing more research to know about the rapid loss of antibodies in asymptomatic COVID-19 infected people, calling for people to stay vigilant.
India continues to record dip in daily Covid-19 cases, lodges 50,129 new infections
Oct 25, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in sync with its continuous dip in the number of daily cases, India recorded 50,129 new coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 cases surpass one million in Colombia
Oct 25, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Bogota/Xinhua: The Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Saturday that the country had reached 1,007,711 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while the death toll rose to 30,000.
Covid cases shoot up in Delhi, 4,116 more infected, 36 die in 24 hrs
Oct 25, 2020, at 05:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital recorded 4,116 new cases of the "millennium scourge" novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, while 36 people succumbed in the same period, the Health bulletin said on Saturday.
India's Covid-19 tally crosses 78-lakh mark with over 53,000 cases in 24 hours
Oct 24, 2020, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Covid-19 tally in India on Saturday crossed the 78-lakh mark with the reporting of over 53,000 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.
50 pc of India's population likely to be affected by Covid-19 by Feb 2021: Report
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 50 per cent of India's population is likely to be affected by Covid-19 by February 2021, which will help in slowing the spread of the illness, a government committee formed to make projections related to the highly contagious disease said, reported Reuters.
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.
Oct 19, 2020, at 05:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest-ever single-day spike of 3983 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal on Sunday mounted to 3,21,036, including 33,927 active cases.
India adds 61,871 fresh Covid-19 infections in last 24 hrs, tally nears 75-lakh mark
Oct 18, 2020, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 61,871 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally near the 75-lakh mark, the Health Ministry stated in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 13 new imported COVID-19 cases
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:02 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 13 new imported COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,097, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
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.
COVID-19: West Bengal sees highest one-day jump of 3720 cases, 62 more deaths reported
Oct 16, 2020, at 03:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3720 infections, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Thursday mounted to 3,09,417, including 31,984 active cases, 5870 deaths and 2,71,563 discharges.
COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces
Oct 12, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Canberra: Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass – such as that found on mobile phone screens - and stainless steel.
Kerala reports 25 COVID deaths, 9,347 new cases
Oct 12, 2020, at 02:53 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 25 deaths due to COVID-19 on Sunday, rising the death toll to 1,003 in the state, officials said on Sunday.
Oct 12, 2020, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on the 11th day of Unlock-5 reported 74,383 new cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, surpassing the 70 lakh-mark of cases that have been reported since the outbreak of pandemic in March.