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 kept ready at the Village Health Clinics and testing would be done in all major hospitals in the State. Mr. Nivas said the Director of Secondary Health has been asked to take stock of the requisite medicines and oxygen infrastructure at hospitals in the State. He asked the officials to ensure that all RTPCR labs in Government General Hospitals were activated and the people with the symptoms of ILI and SARI underwent RTPCR test mandatorily.

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Karnataka makes Covid test mandatory for patients with respiratory illnesses
1 year ago

Karnataka makes Covid test mandatory for patients with respiratory illnesses

Live Mint  

Karnataka has made the COVID test mandatory for those with Influenza Like Illness or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness, said State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu on Friday, adding that a helpline will be launched tomorrow. After a meeting with health department officials here, the minister said, “More than 7,000 tests are being done every day and the COVID positivity rate is …

Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases
1 year ago

Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases

India TV News  

India logged 628 new Covid19 infections while Kerala reported 128 fresh cases and one death due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,71,860 while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. …

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 …

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports
1 year ago

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports

India TV News  

The Bihar government has decided to increase RT-PCR tests in the wake of a sudden spike in Covid-19 subvariant JN. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, and top government officials. Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Pratyay Amrit said two cases of the JN.1 variant have so far been detected in the …

Cabinet panel set up for management of Covid-19 in Karnataka
1 year ago

Cabinet panel set up for management of Covid-19 in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has constituted a four-member cabinet sub-committee headed by state health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao to manage Covid-19 infections. The cabinet sub-committee will collaborate closely with the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee, which will receive support from the health and family welfare department for conducting meetings and offer recommendations to the government, according to a state government order. Minister …

West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19
1 year ago

West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Three people, including a six-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal, officials said on Friday. "These were suffering from high fever, cough and cold and underwent RT-PCR and tested positive for COVID-19," the officer of the private hospital said. A senior official of the West Bengal Health Department said that they were keeping a tab on the matter. …

Noida reports first Covid case in months after spike in infections in some states
1 year ago

Noida reports first Covid case in months after spike in infections in some states

India TV News  

Covid: Amid a sudden surge in Covid cases after new strain JN.1 surfaced, a Noida resident has tested positive after a gap of several months, officials said. The patient is a 54-year-old male who lives in Noida but works at a multinational company in Gurugram, Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Medical Officer Dr Sunil Sharma said on Thursday. District Surveillance Officer …

Delhi govt to send COVID samples for RT-PCR test, genome sequencing amid spike in cases
1 year ago

Delhi govt to send COVID samples for RT-PCR test, genome sequencing amid spike in cases

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid uptick in the COVID cases, the Delhi health department has ordered the authorities to send an “adequate” number of samples for RT-PCR test, officials said on Thursday, while also noting that they have been directed to conduct the genome sequencing of the COVID-positive RT-PCR samples, they added. This comes after India on Thursday recorded 594 new COVID …

Masks, social distancing back on as schools fear Covid-19 disruption
1 year ago

Masks, social distancing back on as schools fear Covid-19 disruption

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Safety precautions to combat the spread of Coronavirus are being reinforced at many educational institutions following reports of a spike in cases in Kerala and Karnataka, while five new infections in Hyderabad took the count of active cases to 14. Authorities are issuing advisories urging students and staff to practice social distancing, ensure mask discipline, avoid group gatherings, undergo …

‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
1 year ago

‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has clarified that there are no Covid restrictions imposed in any part of the state and said that any decision will only be taken after consulting the Technical Advisory Committee. Two people from Karnataka reportedly died after getting infected with Covid-19 on Wednesday {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rao said, …

‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
1 year ago

‘No Covid restrictions on anything as of now’: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has clarified that there are no Covid restrictions imposed in any part of the state and said that any decision will only be taken after consulting the Technical Advisory Committee. Two people from Karnataka reportedly died after getting infected with Covid-19 on Wednesday Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rao said, “As of now there …

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources
1 year ago

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update: There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union health ministry sources said today, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India. Corona infections: India on Thursday recorded 594 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311 the previous day, according to …

Karnataka records three deaths in last one week; infecting strain yet to be established
1 year ago

Karnataka records three deaths in last one week; infecting strain yet to be established

The Hindu  

Amid the threat of JN.1, a new mutant strain of SARS-CoV-2 circulating in a few States, Karnataka has recorded three deaths in the last one week. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, who attended the video conference convened by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday, said the 64-year-old resident of Chamrajpet was admitted to a private hospital on December 14 …

No restriction on movement at Karnataka-Kerala border area: DK DHO
1 year ago

No restriction on movement at Karnataka-Kerala border area: DK DHO

The Hindu  

While asking people not to panic with reports of the new strain of COVID-19 emerging from Kerala, Dakshina Kannada District Health and Family Welfare Officer H.R. Thimmaiah on Wednesday said those with respiratory problems and influenza like illness should wear masks and visit the nearest health care centre for necessary tests and treatment. Mullai Muhilan and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive …

COVID-19 update: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges heightened preparedness amidst surge in cases
1 year ago

COVID-19 update: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges heightened preparedness amidst surge in cases

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conducted a virtual review meeting on Wednesday, addressing the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country and emphasizing the preparedness of health facilities. As the country faces a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Minister's call for increased preparedness aligns with the ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate the impact of the virus. The emphasis …

‘No New COVID Cases Detected in Odisha,’ Says State Health Director Amid Rising JN.1 scare
1 year ago

‘No New COVID Cases Detected in Odisha,’ Says State Health Director Amid Rising JN.1 scare

News 18  

Even as India’s active caseload touched 1,970 with one death in Kerala, where the COVID sub-variant JN.1 was detected, Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra said that Odisha never stopped surveillance and testing of symptomatic cases. 115 Fresh Covid-19 Cases in Kerala Kerala on Tuesday reported 115 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the total active …

Karnataka to increase COVID-19 testing to 5,000 a day, issues guidelines for genome sequencing
1 year ago

Karnataka to increase COVID-19 testing to 5,000 a day, issues guidelines for genome sequencing

The Hindu  

The State has decided to increase testing and Whole Genome Sequencing of positive cases, as it gears up to navigate a possible COVID-19 upsurge again due to the JN.1 subvariant prevalent in the neighbouring State of Kerala. Guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to all the States on Monday, December 18, recommended “ensuring adequate testing …

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

'Report symptoms, increase testing': Govt advisory amid Covid spike, new JN.1 variant
1 year ago

'Report symptoms, increase testing': Govt advisory amid Covid spike, new JN.1 variant

Live Mint  

Amid an upsurge in the Covid-19 cases and the detection of the first JN.1 variant in India, the Central government has urged the states to maintain a state of constant vigil, and report all influenza-like and severe acute respiratory illnesses. "Considering the upcoming festive season, States were advised to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to …

Kerala to monitor rising cases of respiratory illnesses closely
1 year ago

Kerala to monitor rising cases of respiratory illnesses closely

The Hindu  

Even as there are increasing concerns that the emergence and rapid spread of the COVID-19 sub-variant of the Omicron lineage, JN.1, can lead to a spike in cases in the State, Kerala will carefully monitor the current situation of increasing respiratory illnesses and follow the combined ABC approach to the management of influenza-like illnesses, according to Health department officials. COVID-19 …

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak
1 year ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in neighboring Kerala and in Singapore, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday said that the government has taken all precautions to tackle a fresh outbreak, if any. 'Closely monitoring situation' As of December 15, Tamil Nadu has 36 active COVID-19 cases with a discharge rate of 98.94 …

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 …

No more covid-19 updates by Telangana health department
1 year, 6 months ago

No more covid-19 updates by Telangana health department

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state health department has stopped issuing the daily Covid-19 bulletin for over three weeks now, following a May 5 declaration by the World Health Organisation that Covid-19 was not more a global health emergency. The last bulletin was on May 19, when there were 24 active cases, 13 recovered cases and a recovery rate of 99.5 per cent, …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details

India TV News  

COVID-19 surge in India: With India seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Central government on Friday asked eight states and Union Territories- -Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan- - to strengthen coronavirus surveillance in all districts. Union Health Secretary said that India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-I 9 cases since March …

India records 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in nearly 8 months
1 year, 8 months ago

India records 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in nearly 8 months

India Today  

India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the highest in around eight months, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The highest number of deaths was recorded in Delhi, where six people died from Covid. The national recovery rate is currently at 98.67 per cent with active cases comprising 0.15 per cent …

Daily spike in Covid cases at 10-month high in UP
1 year, 8 months ago

Daily spike in Covid cases at 10-month high in UP

Hindustan Times  

In the sharpest one-day spike in the last 10 months, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 910 coronavirus infections. Small bottles labeled with "Vaccine" stickers stand near a medical syringe in front of displayed "Coronavirus COVID-19" words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The state also reported three new Covid deaths—one each from Ghaziabad, Meerut and Mainpuri, according …

At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Though the incidence of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh is low compared to that of the neighbouring States which have been witnessing hundreds of cases daily, the steady rise in the number of cases reported here has put the officials on their toes. Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a review meeting held recently, asked the health officials to make arrangements to detect …

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Hindu  

It’s ironic that most of us no longer follow COVID precautions like wearing masks even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country. However, the increasing number of cases in other States, the fatalities reported in a few States, calls for adherence to COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, observing social distancing and frequent sanitisation of hands, opine doctors …

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection

India TV News  

Battle against Covid-19: Fresh covid-19 cases are brewing troubles in the country. “The state government is monitoring the situation amidst the rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases in the country,” the chief minister said, adding that people will have to take precautions while the government has already issued an advisory. Haryana Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government …

Infected by Covid, 70-year-old Bihar woman dies of heart attack
1 year, 9 months ago

Infected by Covid, 70-year-old Bihar woman dies of heart attack

Hindustan Times  

In the first reported death arising out of coronavirus in Bihar over the last three months, a 70-year-old woman from Makdumpur in Jehanabad district died of heart attack at the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital in Gaya on Friday evening, health officials said. As soon as we got her RT-PCR report the next day, we immediately referred her to …

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks
1 year, 9 months ago

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP health minister Vidadala Rajini on Friday disclosed that during the past two weeks, medical authorities have tested 15,096 people and found 267 of them with symptoms of Covid-19. Participating in a country-wide video conference with union health minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, along with ministers of other states, Rajini underlined that Chief Minister Y.S. Dr Mandaviya held a video …

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks
1 year, 9 months ago

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP health minister Vidadala Rajini on Friday disclosed that during past two weeks, medical authorities have tested 15,096 people and found 267 of them with symptoms of Covid-19. Participating in a country-wide video conference with union health minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with ministers of other states, Rajini underlined that Chief Minister Y.S. Dr. Mandaviya had held a video …

As Covid cases rise in India, Nitish Kumar urges Centre to provide fresh vaccine stocks
1 year, 9 months ago

As Covid cases rise in India, Nitish Kumar urges Centre to provide fresh vaccine stocks

India TV News  

Asserting that his government was 'alert' in view of the rising incidence of COVID cases in some parts of the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday urged the Centre to provide fresh stocks of COVID vaccine vials so that administering of jabs, which is currently on hold, could be resumed. "Our testing rate is much higher than the …

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 …

India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India has recorded 4,435 new reported Covid cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 23,091, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. The trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country with Karnataka reporting 1,411 active cases while Kerala has 6,824 active cases. Maharashtra has 3,792 active cases, Gujarat …

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min
1 year, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government has given instructions to the state’s health officials to strictly implement Covid-19 guidelines and increase Covid testing during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on April 22. “The figures of Covid infection are increasing rapidly in many states of the country, and to address the issue, the state government has decided to strictly …

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases
1 year, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh puts frontline workers, hospitals on ‘alert mode’, amid partial rise in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday put all the frontline workers working in government as well as private hospitals on ‘alert mode’, while stepping up precautionary measures in light of a partial rise in COVID-19 cases in a few districts of the State. The State government issued the directions after a presentation regarding Communicable Disease Control and Dastak Abhiyan attended …

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments

Live Mint  

India has been witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases for the last few days and is recording new daily highs which is causing the health officials to take the note of the coronavirus situation in the country. 73 pc A total of 3016 new Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country with a daily …

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Active cases increasing in Himachal Pradesh, informs CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

India TV News  

COVID cases in Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that COVID-19 active cases are increasing in the state however the situation is not alarming adding that precautionary measures are being taken by the state government. The CM said, "Total active cases have increased in the state and these active positive cases are increasing each day. …

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states
1 year, 9 months ago

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Saturday directed states to increase testing for Covid-19 as per the World Health Organization’s guidelines to effectively check any increase in its spread, people familiar with the matter said. “In the past several weeks, in some states Covid-19 testing has declined and the current testing levels are insufficient as compared to the standards prescribed by WHO,” …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 9 months ago

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt

Live Mint  

Amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in India, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that currently a mutated variant of the Omicron sub-variant is spreading in the country and the health authorities are on alert. The health minister added that vaccines used by India have been found effective against all Covid-19 variants found till …

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing
1 year, 9 months ago

Health ministry directs states to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: With the spike in Covid and influenza cases across the country, the Central government has directed all the states and union territories to accelerate the pace of Covid-19 testing as a declining trend has been noticed in some states. In a joint advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research and health ministry, “ln the past several …

COVID-19 tests down, need to be scaled up, says government
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 tests down, need to be scaled up, says government

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry on Saturday warned that at a time when the country was registering a sustained increase in the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in some States, COVID-19 testing had declined. In its advisory, the Ministry said that testing at the level of districts and blocks also varied, with some States heavily relying on the less sensitive rapid antigen tests. …

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 …

As Covid-19 cases surge, health ministry asks states to follow 5-fold strategy
1 year, 9 months ago

As Covid-19 cases surge, health ministry asks states to follow 5-fold strategy

Hindustan Times  

As India recorded a rise in daily coronavirus Covid-19 cases, ministry of health, and family welfare Thursday advised all the states, and Union territories to effectively implement a five-fold strategy of "test, track, treat, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and vaccinate" to check the spread. The total tally of Covid-19 cases has now reached to 4.46 crore. The ministry has also asked …

Biggest Jump in Daily Covid Infections in 140 Days, Nearly 8,000 Active Cases
1 year, 9 months ago

Biggest Jump in Daily Covid Infections in 140 Days, Nearly 8,000 Active Cases

News 18  

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent. The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, …

India records 1,300 new Covid cases, highest in 140 days
1 year, 9 months ago

India records 1,300 new Covid cases, highest in 140 days

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday recorded a single-day rise of 1,300 new Covid cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, news agency PTI reported quoting Health ministry data. The death toll inched to 5,30,816 with three deaths, one each being reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the health ministry data revealed. Former AIIMS director answers …

India’s active Covid cases surpass 7,000 mark
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s active Covid cases surpass 7,000 mark

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a spike in daily Covid-19 cases with the country recording 1,134 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. A total of 92.05 crore tests for detection of Covid have been conducted so far with 1,03,831 being tests conducted in the last 24 hours, as per health …

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