27 Bengaluru cops test positive for COVID-19 in ten days
4 years, 5 months ago

27 Bengaluru cops test positive for COVID-19 in ten days

Live Mint  

Twenty-seven police personnel, including at least 13 of a station, have tested positive for coronavirus in a city division in the last ten days and five of them discharged after treatment, a senior officer said on Tuesday. All these cases were reported from Whitefield Police Division and 15 of them, including 12 from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited police station, tested positive on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Police M N Anucheth said. "In the Whitefield division, yesterday we have had 15 COVID positive cases amongst police staff. The first case of coronavirus among policemen in the division was detected on June 27 when a personnel from the HAL station tested positive and the premises was sealed, he said.

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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. …

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%

Hindustan Times  

As Covid-19 cases continued to spike in the country, southern state Karnataka saw a positivity rate of 7.47 per cent on Monday, compared to the 2.92 per cent recorded the day before. READ | India logs 5,676 new Covid cases, active infections cross 37,000-mark Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 120 new cases compared …

Four test positive for Covid-19 in Saharanpur
1 year, 8 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 …

Bengaluru Covid cases spike 177% higher in 24 hours
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru Covid cases spike 177% higher in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka logged 215 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, compared to the 135 cases registered the day before, of which 75 cases were from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.76 lakhs, and the state had a positivity rate of 3.08 per cent. READ | Covid-19 infections jump 40% in …

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level
1 year, 9 months ago

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level

The Hindu  

Concerned over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday wrote to the State to examine the situation of COVID-19 at the micro level and maintain focus on implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management. What is worrisome is the number of ICU admissions have “Hence, Bengaluru needs to be added to …

COVID-19: Karnataka government to hold high-level meeting amid rising 'coronavirus' cases
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Karnataka government to hold high-level meeting amid rising 'coronavirus' cases

India TV News  

Karnataka COVID cases: Considering the trend of rising corona cases in Karnataka state, Minister for Health Dr K Sudhakar has called for a high-level meeting on Monday in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Minister Sudhakar stated, "Since last one week the cases of corona infections are on the rise. Karnataka has reported 95 fresh COVID cases and 79 new …

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS December 28 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines
1 year, 11 months ago

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS December 28 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines

ABP News  

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw the exercise at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi while health ministers took stock in their respective states and gave information on available beds, oxygen support and other equipment, medicines, vaccines, etc. India recorded a single-day rise of 157 new Covid-19 cases, while the count of …

What is Bengaluru doing amid China Covid surge worry
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Bengaluru doing amid China Covid surge worry

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Monday said that a total of 12 international passengers tested positive for Covid in December at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. 12 tested Covid +ve in December at Bengaluru airport, samples to be sequenced After some reports said a person - who returned from China to Bengaluru on Sunday - tested positive for coronavirus, Bruhat …

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid
2 years ago

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid

Hindustan Times  

India has issued an advisory to check spread of Covid-19, which includes random sampling of 2 per cent of foreign passengers, a rule that comes into effect on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya - both of whom held separate review meetings this week - have reiterated that the pandemic is not …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Health Ministry to Chair Meeting Today With States, UTs Over Covid-19 and Vaccination Status
2 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Health Ministry to Chair Meeting Today With States, UTs Over Covid-19 and Vaccination Status

News 18  

37 Inmates Test Covid Positive in Patna's Beur Jail As many as 37 inmates of Patna’s Beur jail tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan To Chair a Meeting With States on Covid-19 Situation And Vaccination, Through Video Conference Today: Sources Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to chair a meeting with states on COVID-19 situation and …

Covid 19: 37 inmates of Patna's Beur Jail test postive
2 years, 5 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 …

Bengaluru daily new Covid cases dip to 776, hospitalisations go up
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru daily new Covid cases dip to 776, hospitalisations go up

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru recorded 776 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday - lower than yesterday's 820 - and 665 people recovered from the infection, taking the total number of active cases in the city to 4,929. Bengaluru's positivity rate stayed above the four per cent mark - at 4.34 per cent. Active cases were at 5,180, with 703 people being discharged or …

Bengaluru COVID cases surge past 800-mark with positivity rate over 4%
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru COVID cases surge past 800-mark with positivity rate over 4%

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru saw most of Karnataka's fresh cases on Thursday with around 820 cases. Karnataka recorded 858 cases in total, taking its cumulative tally to 39.6 lakh and total deaths to 40,072. With 9,400 tests and 676 positive cases, the positivity rate shot up over 7% but with increased testing on Thursday the rate came back down to below 3%. Other …

Bengaluru: 31 school students test Covid positive, fresh cases inch closer to 600-mark
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru: 31 school students test Covid positive, fresh cases inch closer to 600-mark

India TV News  

Highlights At least 31 students tested positive for Covid 19 in Bengaluru. Covid 19 Bengaluru: At least 31 students tested positive for Covid 19 and the number of new Covid cases rose to 582 in the last 24 hours in Karnataka's Bengaluru city. Twenty-one students of the New Standard English School studying in Class 6, and 10 students of MES …

Bengaluru logs 400 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru logs 400 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours

India Today  

Bengaluru on Monday reported 400 new Covid-19 cases with zero casualties. Furthermore, in the wake of increasing Covid cases, Principal Secretary-Health will hold meetings with district officials to discuss the situation and also to review the Covid management measures, said Basavaraj Bommai. KARNATAKA COVID TALLY Karnataka on Monday reported 415 new Covid-19 cases out of which 400 infections were reported …

Covid-19 Updates on May 3, 2022: 103 new cases, zero fatality in Bengaluru
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 Updates on May 3, 2022: 103 new cases, zero fatality in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnessed a hike in the daily Covid-19 caseload as the city reported 103 new cases on Monday from 93 cases reported on Sunday. The case positivity rate in the state now stands at 0.98 per cent on Sunday. As per data shared by the Karnataka Health Department, the state has administered a total of 54,911 vaccines on 2nd May …

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths
2 years, 9 months ago

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The active cases comprise 0.17 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved …

COVID-19: Active cases in India cases dip to 1,11,472; positivity rate at 0.26%
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Active cases in India cases dip to 1,11,472; positivity rate at 0.26%

Firstpost  

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 21 consecutive days. New Delhi: With 10,273 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,16,117, while the active cases dipped to 1,11,472, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of …

India records 11,499 fresh COVID-19 cases, 255 deaths
2 years, 9 months ago

India records 11,499 fresh COVID-19 cases, 255 deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With 11,499 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,05,844, while the active cases further declined to 1,21,881, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. With this, the country recorded its daily COVID-19 cases under one lakh for the 20th consecutive day. The active cases …

India adds 30,757 COVID-19 cases, tally increased to 4,27,54,315
2 years, 10 months ago

India adds 30,757 COVID-19 cases, tally increased to 4,27,54,315

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,27,54,315, while the recovery rate crossed the 98 per cent-mark again, according to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases have declined to 3,32,918, comprising 0.78 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 …

Bengaluru civic body says worst of third Covid wave over as cases dip
2 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru civic body says worst of third Covid wave over as cases dip

India Today  

Bengaluru, once the worst coronavirus-hit district of Karnataka, has been registering a dip in Covid numbers for the past few days. On February 1, the city logged 6,685 Covid cases and nine deaths as compared to 10,692 infections on January 31. Trilok Chandra, BBMP special commissioner, health told TOI, "With cases dropping, the number of hospital admissions has seen a …

COVID-19 outbreak at SAI Bengaluru; 33 test positive including 16 hockey players
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak at SAI Bengaluru; 33 test positive including 16 hockey players

Firstpost  

Majority of them are asymptomatic and all of them have been isolated, SAI said but did not divulge the identities of those infected Bengaluru: Sixteen members of the senior men’s hockey team were among the 33 COVID-19 cases detected on Friday at the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence here. “16 athletes and one coach from the Senior …

Karnataka: 140 Students In PES Engineering College Test Positive For Covid-19 In Mandya District
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: 140 Students In PES Engineering College Test Positive For Covid-19 In Mandya District

ABP News  

New Delhi: As many as 140 engineering students have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Mandya district of Karnataka on Tuesday causing panic among the people. Earlier, a high alert was sounded in Mandya district when 84 devotees returning from Tamil Nadu after a pilgrimage to Om Shakthi temple were tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week of January. …

Bengaluru records 287 new Omicron cases, overall tally in Karnataka rises to 766
2 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru records 287 new Omicron cases, overall tally in Karnataka rises to 766

India Today  

Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar reported that Bengaluru recorded 287 new Omicron cases. 287 new Omicron cases confirmed in Bengaluru today taking the overall tally in the State to 766.#Omicron #COVID19 @BSBommai — Dr Sudhakar K January 17, 2022 Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai will meet with ministers and experts on Monday, January 17 at 4pm, to discuss Covid restrictions …

Bengaluru: Apartments with over three cases to be declared as containment zones
2 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru: Apartments with over three cases to be declared as containment zones

Hindustan Times  

Administrative body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday announced that an entire apartment complex will be declared a containment zone if more than three Covid-19 cases are detected for at least seven days. “If more than three cases are reported within the apartment complex, or around 100m-perimeter or the floor above and below or the complete block or in case …

Tamil Nadu: 58 Students & Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19 At IIT-Madras
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 58 Students & Staff Members Test Positive For Covid-19 At IIT-Madras

ABP News  

Chennai: The IIT Madras management has identified a Covid-19 cluster after 58 students and staff members tested positive for coronavirus between January 5 & 9. In the first week of January, nearly 67 students tested positive in the Madras Insitute of Technology campus in Chromepet. Meanwhile, nearly 21 police personnel in the Greater Chennai Police limit tested positive for coronavirus …

Around 50 staff test COVID positive at BJP headquarters in Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

Around 50 staff test COVID positive at BJP headquarters in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights 50 people have been found COVID positive at BJP headquarters in Delhi It includes BVG staff, security staff and media co-head in-charge Sanjay Mayukh Meeting of BJP's Core Committee on UP Assembly polls was held at party office on Jan 11 Around 50 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in the national capital, …

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. In addition to the defence minister, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai and BJP president J.P. Nadda also tested positive. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested.” Bihar Chief Minister’s office announced, “Chief …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 & Other Top Stories
2 years, 11 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 & Other Top Stories

News 18  

More Restrictions, Closure of Schools Likely in Madhya Pradesh Sees Steady Rise in Covid Cases Amid increasing Covid-19 caseload in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had on January 8 said district wise Covid-19 situation will be reviewed on Monday. Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 Amid a surge in coronavirus …

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months 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 …

114 cops, 18 senior officers test COVID positive in last 24 hrs, informs Mumbai Police
2 years, 11 months ago

114 cops, 18 senior officers test COVID positive in last 24 hrs, informs Mumbai Police

India TV News  

Highlights 114 police personnel, 18 senior officers including 13 DCPs test COVID-19 positive 125 policemen succumbed to the virus so far Also, over 300 Delhi Police personnel, including the PRO test COVID-19 positive Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases, 114 police personnel and 18 senior officers including 13 Deputy Commissioner of Police, four Additional Commissioner of Police and one …

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today

News 18  

As cases of Covid-19 reflect a fresh surge, the West Bengal government has announced that flights to Kolkata from Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate only twice a week– on Monday and Friday. According to data from the ministry of health and family welfare, Kolkata’s weekly positivity rate increased to 12.5 per cent, while the state’s increased to …

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge
2 years, 11 months ago

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge

India TV News  

Highlights The CAB is also taking all steps to begin vaccination of cricketers between the age group of 15, 18 A meeting was called after Bengal's Ranji preparation was hit by the outbreak of COVID in the camp 7 members, including assistant coach Sourasish Lahiri of the Bengal Ranji Team tested COVID positive Following the surge of COVID-19 cases in …

Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised
2 years, 11 months ago

Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

The Cricket Association of Bengal President Avishek Dalmiya on Tuesday has been admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital after testing COVID-19 positive. Avishek Dalmiya with Sourav Ganguly and Snehashish Ganguly The CAB President was tested positive for the virus on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced that the local tournaments of First Division, Second Divison, and District, …

Over 80 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for Covid, 16 admitted to hospital
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 80 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for Covid, 16 admitted to hospital

India Today  

As many as 83 Kolkata Police personnel have tested positive for Covid-19, with many of them being IPS rank officers. Meanwhile, 25 medical staff, including doctors and nurses at North Bengal Medical College and a hospital in Siliguri have also tested positive for Covid-19. READ: No shortage of vaccines, says Kolkata Mayor as vaccination begins for 15-18 years On Monday, …

West Bengal reports 6,153 new COVID cases, eight fresh fatalities, positivity rate jumps up to 15.93%
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal reports 6,153 new COVID cases, eight fresh fatalities, positivity rate jumps up to 15.93%

Firstpost  

As 2,407 patients were discharged on Sunday, the recovery rate stood at 97.77 percent, the health department bulletin said Kolkata: Continuing with the steep hike in Covid-19 cases in West Bengal for the past one week, the state on Sunday recorded 6,153 infections with Kolkata accounting for 3,194 of them, a health department bulletin said. Of the eight fresh fatalities …

Karnataka to impose tougher Covid curbs? Minister answers as cases surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka to impose tougher Covid curbs? Minister answers as cases surge

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government is mulling 'tough rules' to arrest the spread of Covid-19 as daily infections are starting to spike, said state revenue minister R Ashoka on Saturday. "We will convene a meeting and announce some tough rules before 7 January when the night curfew will be lifted," the minister said. Further elaborating on this, Ashoka said a government panel …

Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru, to be checked for Omicron
3 years ago

Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru, to be checked for Omicron

Firstpost  

Noting that ten countries have been identified as high risk, Bengaluru Rural Deputy Commissioner K Srinivas said all those coming from there are made to compulsorily undergo tests, and those tested positive are being quarantined Bengaluru: Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain ‘Omicron’ looming large, two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their …

West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities
3 years, 1 month ago

West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities

News 18  

West Bengal’s COVID-19 tally rose to 16,04,975 as 782 more people tested positive for the infection on Monday, 93 less than the previous day, a health bulletin said. However, the positivity rate rose to 2.88 per cent from 2.13 per cent on Sunday, while the number of daily COVID-19 tests went down to 27,115 from 41,066 on the previous day, …

Coronavirus Updates: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Approval Requested in US for Ages 2-18, India Records 10,929 New Cases in 24 Hrs
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Updates: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Approval Requested in US for Ages 2-18, India Records 10,929 New Cases in 24 Hrs

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates: India reported 10,929 new Covid cases, 392 deaths and 12,509 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 1,46,950. Covaxin, developed in India by Ocugen’s partner, Bharat Biotech, gained emergency approval from the World Health Organization on Wednesday and has already been cleared for use in 17 countries. Just as the United Kingdom delayed the acceptance …

Bengaluru Reports Lowest Number of Covid Cases Since July 2020, Zero Deaths For 1st Time in 70 Days
3 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Reports Lowest Number of Covid Cases Since July 2020, Zero Deaths For 1st Time in 70 Days

News 18  

For the first time since July 2020, the number of covid cases in Bangaluru in October fell to the lowest monthly total. Not just that, for the a first in the past 70 days, the Karnataka capital also reported zero Covid-19 deaths on Monday. Karnataka on Monday registered substantial reduction in COVID-19 cases with 188 fresh cases and two deaths, …

Bengal's Covid Tally Deteriorates as 974 New Cases, 12 Fresh Fatalities Recorded
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengal's Covid Tally Deteriorates as 974 New Cases, 12 Fresh Fatalities Recorded

News 18  

The COVID-19 situation in West Bengal deteriorated as 974 more people tested positive for the infection on Saturday, 128 more than the previous day, a health bulletin said. Fresh cases surged for the fourth consecutive day after the state recently celebrated the mega event of Durga Puja. West Bengal now has 7,731 active cases, while 15,58,690 people have been cured …

India logs 30,570 fresh COVID cases, over 38,000 recoveries in 24 hours; active cases decline to 3.42 lakh
3 years, 3 months ago

India logs 30,570 fresh COVID cases, over 38,000 recoveries in 24 hours; active cases decline to 3.42 lakh

India TV News  

India recorded new 30,570 cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 431 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, the country saw a total of 38,303 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.62 per cent and total recoveries …

Covid Cases in Bengaluru Kids: Karnataka Rushes To Improve Immunity, Sets up Centres
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid Cases in Bengaluru Kids: Karnataka Rushes To Improve Immunity, Sets up Centres

News 18  

Bengaluru has reported a worrying number of Covid-19 cases in the past few days. 15 Million Kids’ Health to be Tracked in Karnataka The Karnataka government will test 15 million children to identify vulnerable groups and closely monitor them to help mitigate the impact of a possible third wave of Covid-19, according to the state’s health minister, the Hindustan Times …

Nearly 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid in 5 days, Officials Fear Number May Rise
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid in 5 days, Officials Fear Number May Rise

News 18  

At least 242 children tested positive for Covid-19 in five days in Bengaluru as Karnataka reported 1,338 new cases and 31 deaths on Tuesday, according to the government data, bringing back focus on the earlier prediction that the third wave could affect children. The Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, said 242 children below the age of 19 tested …

West Bengal Logs 6 Covid-19 Deaths, 700 Fresh Infections
3 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal Logs 6 Covid-19 Deaths, 700 Fresh Infections

News 18  

Six people died of COVID-19 in West Bengal on Wednesday, taking the toll to 18,258, while 700 fresh cases pushed the tally to 15,35,699, a bulletin issued by the health department said. The city and its neighbouring South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly districts reported no coronavirus deaths while North 24 Parganas accounted for one fatality. In the last 24 hours, …

Coronavirus Live: '40 Crore Indians Still Vulnerable To Covid Infection', Says Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Live: '40 Crore Indians Still Vulnerable To Covid Infection', Says Govt

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE Tuesday, July 20: Though the Jharkhand government is yet to take a final call on organising the Shravani Mela in Deoghar, sources have indicated that this year also the annual festival will not be organised in the famous Baba Baidyanath Mandir in Deoghar owing to the COvid-19 pandemic. For the first time since the pandemics second wave began …

Covid-19: India Logs 41,506 New Cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: India Logs 41,506 New Cases

News 18  

With 41,506 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,08,37,222, while the active cases declined to 4,54,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprise 1.47 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.20 per cent, …

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553
3 years, 5 months ago

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553

Hindustan Times  

India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 30,619,932 on Tuesday, after 34,703 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8 am. Tuesday’s Covid-19 tally is 5,093 less than that of Monday’s when 39,796 people were detected positive for the viral disease. The report named “Covid-19: the race to finishing line,” …

Over 9,900 kids test Covid positive in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, officials say figure not alarming
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 9,900 kids test Covid positive in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, officials say figure not alarming

India Today  

As the second wave of Covid-19 swept across India in May, one district from Maharashtra had a significant statistic to report -- over 9,900 children tested positive for Covid-19 in the state's Ahmednagar district last month. According to District Collector Rajendra Bhosale, 9,928 children tested Covid-19 positive in Ahmednagar in May. READ | Covid-19 in children: Here's how to identify …

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