All MPs To Undergo Covid 19 Testing Ahead Of Moonson Session Of Parliament: Lok Sabha Speaker
4 years, 4 months ago

All MPs To Undergo Covid 19 Testing Ahead Of Moonson Session Of Parliament: Lok Sabha Speaker

ABP News  

Thermal guns and thermal scanner cameras will be used to record body temperature at entry points in the Parliament House. Parliament will also be properly sanitised before the session The facility of touchless sanitisers at 40 different places within the Parliament House Emergency medical teams and ambulances will be deployed Social distancing and other guidelines will be followed within the Lok Sabha Chamber Members will be allowed to address the Chair while being seated to minimise the risk of infection No visitors will be allowed during the session. In a meeting held on Friday, the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with officials of the Health Ministry, AIIMS, DRDO, and other agencies discussed different steps to ensure safety during the upcoming monsoon session. ALSO READ| Ahead Of Unlock 4 India's Covid 19 Tally Crosses 34 Lakh With A Spike Of 76,400, Death Toll Third Worst Globally Apart from this, several other measures are being planned. The facilities for testing of officials of Ministries and personal staff of Members will also be in place," said Birla regarding the precautions in the report.

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Karnataka logs in 104 fresh Covid cases, total active cases are now 273
1 year ago

Karnataka logs in 104 fresh Covid cases, total active cases are now 273

Hindustan Times  

Amid surge in Covid-19, Karnataka has recorded 104 new Covid cases on Saturday, with total active cases rising to 273, according to the health bulletin released by the health department on Sunday. Karnataka logs in 104 fresh Covid cases, total active cases are now 273 The state government is closely monitoring the Covid situation in the state as neighboring Kerala …

Ensure Covid Tools in Hospital: Min.
1 year ago

Ensure Covid Tools in Hospital: Min.

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha on Saturday directed health authorities to inspect the functioning of ventilators in various hospitals and ordered the immediate utilisation of oxygen concentrators for treatment. During a comprehensive review of Covid-19 control measures in the backdrop of cases rising again, Rajanarasimha emphasised the swift restoration of PSA plants in hospitals that are facing oxygen shortage. …

All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily
1 year ago

All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily

The Hindu  

Following an uptick in coronavirus cases in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner and National Health Mission Director J. Nivas has said COVID-19 testing will start immediately in the State and that a minimum of 1,000 RT-PCR tests will be done daily. NivasHealth, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner Mr. Nivas said Rapid Antigen Test Kits would be …

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation
1 year ago

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the light of a rise in fresh cases in neighbouring Kerala. Senior doctors of major government hospitals in the city said there were no COVID-19 cases at the institutions. Suresh Kumar, consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals said, “Six months ago, there were nil COVID-19 cases. Elderly persons with co-morbidities are requiring intensive …

Four test positive for Covid-19 in Saharanpur
1 year, 9 months ago

Four test positive for Covid-19 in Saharanpur

Hindustan Times  

Saharanpur district is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases these days. District surveillance officer Dr Shivanka Gaur said among the 16 active cases, three are from Chandigarh, Haridwar and other locations who arrived here and tested positive during ongoing testing at public places. Dr Gaur said the health department conducts 1,000 to 1,100 tests per day at railway station, bus …

U.P. Minister tests positive for COVID-19
1 year, 9 months ago

U.P. Minister tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi tested positive for COVID-19 on April 4, amid a gradual rise of cases across the State. The number of infected cases increased to 640 in Uttar Pradesh, as per latest available figures till Tuesday. government put all the frontline workers employed in State government as well as private hospitals on ‘alert mode’, while …

COVID-19: India logs 1,249 fresh infections; active cases rise to 7,927
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: India logs 1,249 fresh infections; active cases rise to 7,927

India TV News  

New Delhi: India logged 1,249 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. As per the health ministry, the Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore and the active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections. The ministry said that the number …

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026

The Hindu  

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on March 22. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases now comprise …

COVID-19: India logs 1,134 new cases, active tally climbs to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: India logs 1,134 new cases, active tally climbs to 7,026

India TV News  

New Delhi: India continues to witness a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, with the country reporting 1,134 new infections and five deaths in a span of last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. 5 new deaths reported in India Also, the country’s active caseload climbed to 7,026 which accounts for 0.02 per cent …

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand
2 years ago

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand

The Hindu  

International travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and South Korea will have to bring RT-PCR test reports when they travel to India, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya announced on December 24, 2022. The focus of the drill will be to ensure adequate bed capacities including oxygen supported isolation beds and ventilator supported beds, availability of …

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations
2 years ago

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations

Live Mint  

Covid-19 situation in China has become a source of concern for the world, with researchers predicting a rise in death toll to millions amid fears that new mutants could emerge as a new wave of infections quickly spreads throughout the vast country. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also hold a meeting with the health ministers of states and Union …

Fresh COVID-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections
2 years, 5 months ago

Fresh COVID-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections

Firstpost  

The advisory puts emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, surveillance, treatment, vaccination and compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread Dehradun: With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, a fresh advisory was issued on Monday putting emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, surveillance, treatment, vaccination and compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread. Adequate availability of …

Covid 19: 37 inmates of Patna's Beur Jail test postive
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid 19: 37 inmates of Patna's Beur Jail test postive

India TV News  

Highlights Thirty-seven inmates of the Beur Central Prison tested positive for Coronavirus Mass testing was conducted after an inmate tested positive for the virus last week The state's active caseload had on Monday reached 774 Covid 19: As many as thirty-seven inmates of the Beur Central Prison tested positive for Coronavirus on Tuesday, officials said. Mass testing was ordered after …

Covid-19: 1,335 new cases, 52 deaths reported in last 24 hours; active cases stand at 13,672
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: 1,335 new cases, 52 deaths reported in last 24 hours; active cases stand at 13,672

India TV News  

Highlights More than 5.21 lakh people have lost their lives in India due to Covid-19 According to the Health Ministry, more than 70% of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities With 1,335 new coronavirus infections and 1,918 discharges reported in a day, India's active cases dipped to 13,672, according to the Union Health Ministry. The active cases comprise 0.03 per …

COVID-19: International flights to restart from 27 March, announces Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: International flights to restart from 27 March, announces Centre

Firstpost  

With COVID-19 cases declining, the Centre has decided to resume scheduled commercial international flights to and from India from 27 March, the ministry of civil aviation said. — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia March 8, 2022 According to ANI, the ministry further said that the suspension of scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India, thus, stands extended till 2359 hrs …

No fresh case of COVID-19 reported in Puducherry
2 years, 10 months ago

No fresh case of COVID-19 reported in Puducherry

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: The Union Territory of Puducherry reported zero fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday with the overall tally remaining unchanged at 1,65,745. In a release, Director of Health G Sriramulu said all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam reported zero cases of the viral infection out of a total 157 samples tested across the UT. The department …

India Records 4,362 Covid-19 Cases in Last 24 Hours, Lowest Daily Tally Since May 2020
2 years, 10 months ago

India Records 4,362 Covid-19 Cases in Last 24 Hours, Lowest Daily Tally Since May 2020

News 18  

India has recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 cases since May 17, 2020, at 4,362, which took the total tally to 4,29,67,315, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The active COVID-19 cases in the country has dipped to 54,118 and comprised 0.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to …

NT COVID-19 patients in hospital remain at 127, with two now in intensive care
2 years, 10 months ago

NT COVID-19 patients in hospital remain at 127, with two now in intensive care

ABC  

The number of coronavirus patients in Northern Territory hospitals remains the same as Friday at 127, NT Health said in a statement. In total, 835 new COVID-19 cases have been announced in the NT, 736 of which came from positive rapid antigen tests. It comes one day after NT health authorities lifted a Code Yellow alert for Royal Darwin and …

COVID-19 outbreak in Parliament: 875 of 2,847 test positive during third wave
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak in Parliament: 875 of 2,847 test positive during third wave

Firstpost  

Out of the total tests, 915 were conducted by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat and 271 samples were found to be positive for the infection New Delhi: Results of 875 people, who were tested for Covid in Parliament, have returned positive, sources said on 23 January, 2022, days before the start of its Winter Session. As many as 2,847 tests have …

AP yet to enhance RT-PCR tests to check Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

AP yet to enhance RT-PCR tests to check Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Though the centre has urged states and union territories to enhance Covid-19 tests, Andhra Pradesh government appears not yet fully geared to speed up RT-PCR tests. Strangely, the number of swab samples being collected presently is 20 per PHC, which comes as a surprise, as it delays the number of people being subject to RT-PCR tests. In addition, the …

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir
3 years ago

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir

News 18  

At least 250 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals across Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last fortnight, an official said on Saturday. Over 250 doctors and paramedics of Government Medical College Srinagar and its associated hospitals tested positive for COVID-19 in last 15 days, professor and head of department, community medicine, GMC Srinagar, Dr Salim Khan said. …

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19
3 years ago

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise on Sunday, with 1,79,339 new infections, taking the total number of active patients in India to over seven lakh. - AP Delhi Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in Delhi Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people …

4 judges, 5 percent Supreme Court staff, 400 Parliament workers test Covid positive
3 years ago

4 judges, 5 percent Supreme Court staff, 400 Parliament workers test Covid positive

India TV News  

Highlights 150 out of the nearly 3,000 staff members, are currently infected with the virus in SC Parliament has imposed restrictions on employees' attendance Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu reviewed the situation Four Supreme Court judges and almost five per cent of its staff have tested positive for COVID-19, official sources said on Sunday, as the national capital witnesses …

Ahead of budget session, over 400 Parliament staff test Covid positive
3 years ago

Ahead of budget session, over 400 Parliament staff test Covid positive

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the Budget Session of the Parliament, more than 400 Parliament staff members were tested positive for COVID-19, according to official sources. The officials told ANI that 402 staff members were tested positive out of the 1,409 staff of Parliament for the virus from January 4 to 8 after which their samples were sent for genome sequencing …

Covid-19 hits GVMC chief, frontline staff in Vizag
3 years ago

Covid-19 hits GVMC chief, frontline staff in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The unconfirmed third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have hit the front-liners in Visakhapatnam. This apart, the Visakhapatnam district medical and health officer Tirupathi Rao also tested Covid-19 positive. A total of 839 Covid-19 positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours including 174 in Visakhapatnam district alone, the second-highest after Chittoor district which registered 175 …

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516
3 years ago

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516

ABC  

Victoria has recorded another record rise in COVID-19 cases, with more than 50 testing sites shutting their doors for several days to allow pathology laboratories to process a backlog of swabs. Key points: Hospitalisations have passed 500 for the first time in nearly two months 54 private sector testing sites will close, but more than 200 state-run testing sites remain …

India records 21,257 new COVID-19 cases, 271 deaths; national recovery rate at 97.96%
3 years, 3 months ago

India records 21,257 new COVID-19 cases, 271 deaths; national recovery rate at 97.96%

Firstpost  

A decrease of 3,977 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours. New Delhi: With 21,257 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 3,39,15,569, while the number of active cases declined to 2,40,221, the lowest in 205 days, according to data updated by the …

Active Covid-19 Cases in Country Lowest in 188 Days
3 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid-19 Cases in Country Lowest in 188 Days

News 18  

India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases comprise 0.89 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was …

India registers 43,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, fatality count rises from 553 to 930
3 years, 6 months ago

India registers 43,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, fatality count rises from 553 to 930

Hindustan Times  

India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 3,06,63,665 on Wednesday, after 43,733 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am. The Covid-19 active cases in the country have further declined to 4,59,920 and constitute 1.52 per cent of the caseload. The recovery rate is 97.18 per cent The Covid-19 active …

India records 50,040 new COVID-19 cases, 1,258 fresh fatalities; active cases less than 2%
3 years, 6 months ago

India records 50,040 new COVID-19 cases, 1,258 fresh fatalities; active cases less than 2%

Firstpost  

India administered 64.25 lakh vaccine doses in a day, taking the cumulative number of jabs given so far under the nationwide inoculation drive to 32.17 crore, according to immunisation data published at 7 am A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh COVID-19 infections took India’s tally to 3,02,33,183, while the number of active cases dipped to 5,86,403, according to the Union …

25 More People in Meghalaya Raj Bhavan Test Covid-19 Positive, Tally Jumps to 43
3 years, 7 months ago

25 More People in Meghalaya Raj Bhavan Test Covid-19 Positive, Tally Jumps to 43

News 18  

With 25 more people tested positive for Covid-19, the tally of active cases in Raj Bhavan in Meghalaya’s Shillong has jumped to 43. A statement issued by the Raj Bhavan secretariat on Sunday informed that a mass testing of high risk contacts of infected cases was conducted. “Yesterday as per test results made available, out of 80 high risk contacts …

National policy for Covid patients' admission to hospitals revised
3 years, 8 months ago

National policy for Covid patients' admission to hospitals revised

India TV News  

The Union Health Ministry has revised the national policy for admission of COVID patients to health care facilities making it not mandatory for the patients to carry a Covid positive test report. On Saturday, India recorded 4,187 deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours -- the highest so far, along with 4,01,078 fresh cases, taking the total number …

India records 3,92,488 new COVID positive cases; 3,689 daily deaths
3 years, 8 months ago

India records 3,92,488 new COVID positive cases; 3,689 daily deaths

India TV News  

A record 3,689 daily COVID-19 fatalities pushed India’s death toll to 2,15,542, while the infection count reached 1,95,57,457 with 3,92,488 more people being confirmed positive for the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 33,49,644, comprising 17.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national …

Home Ministry Reviews Covid-19 Situation in Union Territories Amid Surge in Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Home Ministry Reviews Covid-19 Situation in Union Territories Amid Surge in Cases

News 18  

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday met top officers of Union Territories through video conferencing and reviewed the worrisome situation of Covid-19 and and discussed steps taken to combat the further spread of infections. NITI Aayog member V K Paul, ICMR head Dr Balram Bhargava, and DGPs of Union Territories were present in the meeting. India reported 2,59,170 new …

67 healthcare workers across 5 Uttarakhand districts test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

67 healthcare workers across 5 Uttarakhand districts test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand administration on Friday informed that 67 healthcare workers have tested positive in the state as the second wave of coronavirus prevails in the country. Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Uttarakhand government has restricted the entry of people into the state secretariat. According to the Director of State Medical and Health Department, Dr. SK Gupta, …

Covid-19 second wave: Implement test-track-treat and ensure priority vaccination, Centre tells Punjab
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 second wave: Implement test-track-treat and ensure priority vaccination, Centre tells Punjab

India Today  

With Punjab reporting a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, the Centre has asked the state government as well as Chandigarh administration to implement the test-track-treat strategy effectively, ramp up testing till the positivity rate is below five per cent and to ensure priority vaccination of those who are eligible in badly affected districts. Punjab has reported an average of around …

Covid-19 update: India reports 16,738 new cases, active cases on rise
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 update: India reports 16,738 new cases, active cases on rise

Live Mint  

After seeing the graph of active infections going down for days, India has once again started reporting an upward trend. As many as 16,738 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Union health ministry. New strains in India The union ministry of health and family affairs said on Tuesday that two …

96 people test positive for UK variant of coronavirus in India, says Govt
4 years ago

96 people test positive for UK variant of coronavirus in India, says Govt

India Today  

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus in India has climbed to 96, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. "The total number of persons found infected with the mutant UK strain of Covid-19 is 96," the ministry said. The close contacts of the people infected with the new variant of the …

Uttarakhand: Six UK returnees test positive for Covid-19 in past month
4 years ago

Uttarakhand: Six UK returnees test positive for Covid-19 in past month

Hindustan Times  

Six of the 227 people who returned from the United Kingdom in the last one month or so have tested positive for Covid-19, said senior officials of the state health department. One contact of a UK returnee from Dehradun district has also tested positive. JC Pandey, public relations officer, state health department, said, “Six UK returnees have so far tested …

5% of all international passengers to be tested for new variants of Covid-19: Health ministry
4 years ago

5% of all international passengers to be tested for new variants of Covid-19: Health ministry

India Today  

The Union heath ministry on Tuesday said that the government will test one in every 20 international passengers for new variants of Covid-19. Vaccine effective against new variants: Principal scientific advisor to PMO K Vijay Raghavan, the principal scientific advisor to PMO, clarified that the vaccine, already developed to fight Covid19, will be effective against the new variants. However, K …

COVID-19 roundup: Low-key Christmas observed, more UK returnees test positive; Centre to conduct vaccine dry runs
4 years ago

COVID-19 roundup: Low-key Christmas observed, more UK returnees test positive; Centre to conduct vaccine dry runs

Firstpost  

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,01,46,845 on Friday with 23,067 new infections being reported in a day, while the total recoveries crossed 97 lakh, according to Union Health Ministry data Several states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Assam reported UK returnees among new COVID-19 positive cases amid a countrywide effort to trace, isolate and curb the spread of a …

As 20 UK Passengers Test Positive, Centre Says 'New Strain of Covid-19 Not Found in India Yet'
4 years ago

As 20 UK Passengers Test Positive, Centre Says 'New Strain of Covid-19 Not Found in India Yet'

News 18  

There is no need to panic over the mutated variant of SARS-CoV-2 detected in the UK, the government said on Tuesday, asserting that no such variant or any significant mutation in the coronavirus strain has been seen in India yet. NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul, during a press briefing, also said the mutated SARS-CoV-2 strain detected in the …

Over 100 guests to be tested after Uttarakhand groom tests positive for Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 100 guests to be tested after Uttarakhand groom tests positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

A newly married couple in Chera village of Uttarakhand was isolated by Pithoragarh district administration late on Wednesday night as the groom learnt he was Covid-19 positive in the middle of his wedding ceremony. File photo: A health worker collects swab sample for RT-PCR Covid-19 test amid rising cases. Pankaj Chandola, Pithoragarh tehsildar said that the groom had returned from …

57 trainee IAS officers test Covid-19 positive in 2 days at IAS Training Academy in Mussoorie
4 years, 1 month ago

57 trainee IAS officers test Covid-19 positive in 2 days at IAS Training Academy in Mussoorie

Hindustan Times  

A total of 57 officer trainees have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in the past two days. Uttarakhand on Saturday reported 585 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the state’s tally to 70,863. An official statement released by the LBSNAA on Saturday stated, “Fifty-seven officer trainees have tested Covid-19 positive at the Lal Bahadur …

Covid-19: ICMR increases RT-PCR testing capacity in Delhi on Shah’s directions
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19: ICMR increases RT-PCR testing capacity in Delhi on Shah’s directions

Live Mint  

To enhance Delhi's Covid-19 testing facilities, Indian Council of Medical Research has increased RT-PCR testing capacity from 27,000 tests per day to 37,200 RT-PCR tests per day on directions from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday. "ICMR has increased RT-PCR testing capacity from 27,000 tests/day to 37,200 RT-PCR tests per day on. 30,735 …

UP to Ramp up Testing Due to Increased Covid-19 Cases in Districts Post Festival Season
4 years, 1 month ago

UP to Ramp up Testing Due to Increased Covid-19 Cases in Districts Post Festival Season

News 18  

After an increase in new Covid-19 cases in a few NCR districts, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to increase testing in the state to keep a check on infection numbers post the festival season. As per latest data from the UP Health Department, 1,573 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours on Monday while 1,889 patients …

Covid-19 Test Mandatory for People Coming to Lucknow from Other States on Diwali
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 Test Mandatory for People Coming to Lucknow from Other States on Diwali

News 18  

People coming to Lucknow from other states, particularly Delhi and its adjoining areas, for Diwali will have to mandatorily undergo Covid-19 test at bus stands, railway stations and the airport, an official said on Friday. Thirteen teams of the Health Department have been deployed at all bus stands, railway stations and the airport for screening those coming to the state …

Coronavirus: 10,000 UK patients now in hospital with Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: 10,000 UK patients now in hospital with Covid-19

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 10,000 Covid-19 patients are now being treated in UK …

Ahead of Diwali, Survey Shows 1/3rd of Chennai Exposed to COVID-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of Diwali, Survey Shows 1/3rd of Chennai Exposed to COVID-19

The Quint  

Several experts said that there could be a surge in cases soon in Chennai as many are flouting social distancing norms. There are 197 COVID -19 testing facilities in the state, which has one of the highest number of persons tested everyday, with 90,19,152 persons tested so far. “Very soon, we can see another surge with cases multiplying not just …

Andhra Pradesh to cross 8 lakh-mark in COVID-19 cases shortly
4 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to cross 8 lakh-mark in COVID-19 cases shortly

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh will touch eight lakh mark of total Covid-19 positive cases shortly. Among daily cases of confirmed coronavirus, East Godavari continues to lead with 677, followed by 519 in West Godavari, 503 in Krishna, 437 in Chittoor, 396 in Guntur, 301 in Anantapur, 167 in Srikakulam, 166 in Kadapa, 138 in Visakhapatnam, 134 in Vizianagaram, 127 in Prakasam, …

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