Coronavirus | Parliamentary panel grills Railways on steps to contain COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Parliamentary panel grills Railways on steps to contain COVID-19

The Hindu  

A parliamentary panel has pulled up the Railways for not giving satisfactory replies on measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to sources, the ruling BJP members asked Mr. Yadav as to what the Railways was doing to sanitise the air conditioning facility in trains. Irate members told Mr. Yadav that the Railways, which recently got a payout from LIC worth ₹60,000 crore was accountable to the taxpayer. Coronavirus |Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India The parliamentary panel on transport, tourism and culture held a meeting to assess the impact of coronavirus on the sector. Presentations were made by Air India Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal, Tourism Secretary Yogendra Tripathi and Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola.

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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 …

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 …

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300
1 year, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300

India TV News  

Coronavirus Alert: Once again, India is witnessing a spike in covid-19 cases. Union Health Ministry data reflects that India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases on Monday. Active tally at 10,300 The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. National Covid recovery rate recorded at 98.79 per cent …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

No New Coronavirus Variants In India, No Possibility Of Surge Next Week: Govt Covid Panel
2 years ago

No New Coronavirus Variants In India, No Possibility Of Surge Next Week: Govt Covid Panel

ABP News  

The intensity of circulation of the coronavirus in India is low, but the COVID working group has stepped up surveillance and airport screening. Chairman of the COVID working group NK Arora told news agency ANI: "The COVID variants are not been able to gain a foothold or cause hospitalisation. India logged 121 fresh coronavirus infections on Tuesday and the number …

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 …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia
2 years ago

‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Scindia, who is in charge of the ministries of civil aviation and steel, said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Meanwhile, India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to …

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 …

Concerned Over 'Delta+, Lambda', Kempty Fall-like Cases, India's Top Docs Chart Out Delhi's Covid Plan
3 years, 6 months ago

Concerned Over 'Delta+, Lambda', Kempty Fall-like Cases, India's Top Docs Chart Out Delhi's Covid Plan

News 18  

A meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority, headed by LG Anil Baijal, expressed concern over people travelling in large numbers to tourist destinations and violating Covid related guidelines. The overcrowding at tourist destinations were taken note of after pictures and videos surfaced on social media of people flouting Covid-19 norms at Mussoorie’s Kempty and traffic congestion on the way to …

Coronavirus News Updates: Mumbai records 696 new COVID-19 cases, 24 fatalities in 24 hours
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Mumbai records 696 new COVID-19 cases, 24 fatalities in 24 hours

Firstpost  

7:57 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST News Updates SC refuses to pass direction on plea to redress hardship of borrowers amid COVID-19 wave The Supreme Court Friday refused to pass direction on a plea seeking remedial measures to redress the financial hardship faced by borrowers during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is in the realm of …

Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List
3 years, 7 months ago

Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List

News 18  

Indian Railways has cancelled special trains operating on the routes between Odisha, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Visakhapatnam and Chhattisgarh due to low occupancy amid the surge in Covid-19 in the country. Tweeting about the same, the East Coast Railway wrote that “in view of low occupancy & to break the chain of COVID 19 infection, it has been decided to cancel …

Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India, says government
3 years, 8 months ago

Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India, says government

The Hindu  

The overall COVID-19 situation in the country is stabilising and the government will work towards ensuring further stabilisation, NITI Aayog member V K Paul said on Saturday. The Union Health Ministry said 11 states have over one lakh active COVID-19 cases, 17 have less than 50,000 cases while eight have active cases between 50,000 and one lakh. India in a …

COVID-19: From criticism of 'vaccine diplomacy' to undercounting of deaths, an overview of global coverage of crisis in India
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: From criticism of 'vaccine diplomacy' to undercounting of deaths, an overview of global coverage of crisis in India

Firstpost  

International media outlets are questioning why the Indian government did not do enough to secure COVID-19 vaccines for its citizens With COVID-19 cases remaining stubbornly high in India, a host of international media outlets have slammed the Central government over its handling of the pandemic. India’s coronavirus situation has been getting international media attention not just because of the scale …

Coronavirus Highlights: Containers Carrying Medical Oxygen To Be Treated At Par With Emergency Vehicles, Says Transport Ministry
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Highlights: Containers Carrying Medical Oxygen To Be Treated At Par With Emergency Vehicles, Says Transport Ministry

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE, 8th May, Saturday: The average weekly test positivity rate – proportion of samples tested that return positive for Covid-19 – in Delhi has now dropped at least five percentage points in the past week, offering a much-needed glimmer of hope at a time when the Capital’s administration and its people are engaged in a brutal battle against the …

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar

Hindustan Times  

India's daily COVID-19 shots have fallen sharply from an all-time high reached early last month as domestic companies struggle to boost supplies and imports are limited, even as the country fights the world's worst surge in infections. Public forecasts by its only two current vaccine producers show their total monthly output of 70-80 million doses would increase only in two …

India government ‘ignored’ COVID-19 warnings: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

India government ‘ignored’ COVID-19 warnings: Report

Al Jazeera  

India did not impose significant restrictions to stop the coronavirus spread despite warnings by scientists. INSACOG shared its findings with the health ministry’s National Centre for Disease Control before March 10, warning infections could quickly increase in parts of the country, the director of the northern India research centre said. ‘Save the country from lockdowns’ Two days after Singh’s April …

Modi’s BJP: India’s ruling party leader says ‘responsibility is ours’ for Covid-19 outbreak
3 years, 8 months ago

Modi’s BJP: India’s ruling party leader says ‘responsibility is ours’ for Covid-19 outbreak

CNN  

CNN — Responsibility for the devastating second wave of Covid-19 now sweeping India belongs “first and foremost” to the government, according to Narendra Taneja, a spokesman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. When pressed by Amanpour as to why his party continued to hold such events as cases rose, Taneja pushed back and said the “autonomous” Election Commission of India …

Coronavirus in India Highlights: Assam logs 3,132 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths in last 24 hours
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus in India Highlights: Assam logs 3,132 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths in last 24 hours

India Today  

Live blog Coronavirus in India Highlights: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre if it has a national plan to handle the Covid crisis and if the Army and paramilitary forces will be used. India has recorded over 3.23 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 2,771 deaths in the past 24 hours. India was there for the American people in …

Coronavirus Updates: Joe Biden expresses solidarity with India, says determined to support fight against COVID
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Joe Biden expresses solidarity with India, says determined to support fight against COVID

Firstpost  

Load More Coronavirus LIVE Updates: US President Joe Biden on Monday conveyed solidarity with India in its fight against COVID-19 and asserted that his country was determined to support its efforts by quickly deploying resources such as therapeutics, ventilators and identifying sources of raw materials to be made available for the manufacture of Covishield vaccine, according to a statement. Prime …

Next three weeks crucial for India in terms of COVID-19 spread: CSIR-CCMB director
3 years, 8 months ago

Next three weeks crucial for India in terms of COVID-19 spread: CSIR-CCMB director

India TV News  

The next three weeks are crucial for India in terms of the spread of COVID-19, said Dr Rakesh Mishra, Director of CSIR- CCMB on Sunday, adding that it is very important for people to follow guidelines very strictly. "Though the vaccine is a very important tool to defeat the pandemic, people must still remember to follow the Covid guidelines as …

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Govt Prohibits Exports Of Remdesivir Till Covid-19 Situation Improves In India
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Govt Prohibits Exports Of Remdesivir Till Covid-19 Situation Improves In India

ABP News  

Coronavirus Cases HIGHLIGHTS: Amid the worrying spike in Coronavirus cases, Gujarat on Saturday recorded its highest single-day tally of Covid-19 infections so far at 5,011, taking its overall caseload to 3,42,026, while 49 deaths in the past 24 hours took the state's Covid death toll to 4,746. Just a day after the letters by the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani …

India Records 1.07 Lakh Covid Cases in Single Day for First Time, Vardhan Blames Lax Attitude for Surge
3 years, 9 months ago

India Records 1.07 Lakh Covid Cases in Single Day for First Time, Vardhan Blames Lax Attitude for Surge

News 18  

New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country with over 1.07 lakh new infections reported on Tuesday, according to the data provided by governments of various states and Union territories. According to the daily numbers announced by various states and UTs, the nationwide tally of …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet to review COVID-19 situation as cases surge
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet to review COVID-19 situation as cases surge

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation and vaccination exercise in the country amid an "alarming rate of growth" in infections and deaths, with 10 states contributing to more than 91 percent of them. Modi directed that central teams consisting of public health specialists be sent to Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh, where the situation was of serious …

Coronavirus | After reporting three COVID-19 mutant variants, India issues fresh air travel guidelines
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | After reporting three COVID-19 mutant variants, India issues fresh air travel guidelines

The Hindu  

The Union government on Thursday issued a fresh set of air travel guidelines, as the country reported the presence of the U.K., South Africa and Brazil mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 that have demonstrated increased transmissibility, as reported by the World Health Organization. Self-declaration form All international travellers are required to submit a self-declaration form on Air Suvidha portal and upload …

New coronavirus strain in India: Tally touches 71 after 13 more UK returnees test positive
4 years ago

New coronavirus strain in India: Tally touches 71 after 13 more UK returnees test positive

Live Mint  

Thirteen more people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in India have been found to be infected with the new mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2. Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Biotechnology secretary Renu Swarup has stated in a media briefing, "71 people have been identified as carrying the UK variant strain till today in India". The results are based …

Coronavirus | Private hospitals keen on taking up COVID-19 vaccination
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Private hospitals keen on taking up COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

Private healthcare providers say they are keen on offering COVID-19 vaccination, with the Union government stating that its priority now is to vaccinate the most vulnerable groups immediately. The government is focused on vaccinating its priority group with beneficiaries having to register with the government,” Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, said in a video message released …

Coronavirus | WHO welcomes India’s COVID-19 vaccine approval
4 years ago

Coronavirus | WHO welcomes India’s COVID-19 vaccine approval

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation on Sunday welcomed India’s decision giving emergency use authorisation to COVID-19 vaccines, saying it will help “intensify” and “strengthen” its fight against the ongoing pandemic. India’s drugs regulator has approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country. This decision taken …

Coronavirus updates | December 23, 2020
4 years ago

Coronavirus updates | December 23, 2020

The Hindu  

At least 20 passengers coming to India from the U.K. tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday as the government issued a stringent new SOPs mandating RT-PCR tests at all airports for each traveller from the country and isolation in a separate institutional facility for positive cases in view of the new coronavirus strain. Bengaluru Night curfew in Karnataka from today …

New Covid-19 strain not yet found in India: What we know so far about the virus
4 years ago

New Covid-19 strain not yet found in India: What we know so far about the virus

Live Mint  

Worry has been growing since Saturday, when Britain’s prime minister said a new strain, or variant, of the coronavirus seemed to sp So let's take a look at what we know sao far about the new Covid-19 strain Markets slip on virus concern A gauge of equities around the world fell on Monday and oil prices plunged as concerns about …

Govt. alert to new virus strain in U.K., says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
4 years ago

Govt. alert to new virus strain in U.K., says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said the government was on alert on the new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the UK but said there was no need to panic. “The Central Government is alert and scientists are closely keeping an eye on each development about the discovery of the new strain of coronavirus,” Dr. Vardhan said, speaking …

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 1 crore: A timeline of how the pandemic spread across the country
4 years ago

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 1 crore: A timeline of how the pandemic spread across the country

Firstpost  

India on Saturday crossed the grim milestone of 1 crore COVID-19 cases, 323 days after the first case of the disease was reported in the country India on Saturday crossed the grim milestone of 1 crore COVID-19 cases, 323 days after the first case of the disease was reported in the country. Initial days India reported its first COVID-19 case …

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows
4 years ago

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows

Hindustan Times  

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows India exceeded 10 million infections of the coronavirus disease on December 18, as the pace of infections slows. The country expects to roll out vaccines soon and is considering emergency-use request for three shots, developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Bharat Biotech.. 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved …

Coronavirus | Envoys of 80 countries to visit COVID-19 vaccine firms in Hyderabad on December 9
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus | Envoys of 80 countries to visit COVID-19 vaccine firms in Hyderabad on December 9

The Hindu  

Ambassadors and High Commissioners of around 80 countries will be landing in the city on December 9 to visit Bharat Biotech and BE limited which are working on the COVID-19 vaccine. An official release said on Friday Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar held a meeting with an advance team, including Chief of Protocol Nagesh Singh and other senior officials of the …

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020

The Hindu  

The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday. According to an official statement, Mr Thackeray made the remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers of …

MHA Says Railways to Provide Delhi with 800-Bed Coaches, Paramilitary Medics Arrive to Treat Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

MHA Says Railways to Provide Delhi with 800-Bed Coaches, Paramilitary Medics Arrive to Treat Covid-19

News 18  

To ramp up COVID care facilities in Delhi, 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in the capital while the Railways is making available coaches with 800 beds at a station here to be used as health and isolation centres, the home ministry on Wednesday said. These developments come in the wake of 12 decisions taken …

Has India passed its COVID-19 peak, as a new government study claims? | The Hindu In Focus podcast
4 years, 2 months ago

Has India passed its COVID-19 peak, as a new government study claims? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Over the weekend, there was some significant news in the form of a modelling study conducted by a seven-member expert panel, constituted by the government, on the future course of the pandemic. The headline conclusion of the report is that India has passed its COVID-19 peak, and that if current trends continue there will be minimal cases by February. We’ll …

Coronavirus | India past COVID-19 peak, says Science Ministry panel
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus | India past COVID-19 peak, says Science Ministry panel

The Hindu  

India passed its COVID-19 peak in September and, if current trends continue, there will be “minimal cases” by February. Coronavirus | Finance Ministry says COVID-19 past peak, predicts growth The modelling study called the “COVID-19 India National Supermodel” is the result of analysis by an expert committee consisting of mathematicians and epidemiologists. Comment | Imperatives after India’s September virus peak …

Any Laxity During Festivals or Winter Will Result in 26 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases Within a Month: Govt Panel
4 years, 2 months ago

Any Laxity During Festivals or Winter Will Result in 26 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases Within a Month: Govt Panel

News 18  

A government appointed committee of experts on the coronavirus pandemic has warned of an exponential increase of 26 lakh cases within a month if Covid-19 precautions are not followed properly during the festive season and the oncoming winter. The 10-member committee, headed by Niti Aayog member VK Paul, arrived at the figure after conducting a study on ‘Progression of the …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 189 updates | October 1, 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 189 updates | October 1, 2020

The Hindu  

Cinema halls, entertainment parks, swimming pools for sportspersons — these are some of the establishments that would be allowed to reopen under 'Unlock 5'. Here are the latest updates: New Delhi Immunity for lesser time, change in ‘virulence’ of virus, say experts on September sero-survey results The latest survey on prevalence of antibodies to COVID-19 among people in Delhi has …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 186 updates | September 28, 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 186 updates | September 28, 2020

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday cautioned that the Indian Council of Medical Research’s COVID-19 first sero-survey should not create a sense of complacency in people with regard to the virus. - PTI 5.20 pm | Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh reports 58 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,838 fresh cases The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 5,652 on …

'Virus Being Pushed from Outside?' JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan Wonders over Rising Covid-19 Cases in Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

'Virus Being Pushed from Outside?' JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan Wonders over Rising Covid-19 Cases in Delhi

News 18  

JD MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh wondered on Sunday if coronavirus was being ”pushed” into Delhi every time cases of the infection came down in the national capital, as he claimed that the world is still debating if the virus is man-made or natural. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, Singh said, ”We see that …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 5 States Contribute 60% of Total Active Cases, India’s Total Recoveries Cross 43 Lakh
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 5 States Contribute 60% of Total Active Cases, India’s Total Recoveries Cross 43 Lakh

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India’s coronavirus case tally surged to 5.4 million as it added 92,605 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed today. A total of 1,113 people died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said, taking mortalities to 86,752, which is a relatively low 1.6% of all cases. • …

At least 30 MPs and over 50 Parliament employees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, say sources
4 years, 4 months ago

At least 30 MPs and over 50 Parliament employees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, say sources

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Around 30 MPs, including BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi and Pravesh Verma, and over 50 employees of Parliament have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, sources said on Monday. Many of them tested positive after undergoing compulsory coronavirus tests at the parliament premises before the start of the monsoon session, while several of them had undergone tests in their respective …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Govt Panel to Review Curbs on Metro Services, Cinema Halls, Gyms for Unlock 3
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Govt Panel to Review Curbs on Metro Services, Cinema Halls, Gyms for Unlock 3

News 18  

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is nearing 1.4 million in India as 48,661 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. India is the world's third worst hit country by the virus, after United States and Brazil and the three countries together account for 50 per cent of covid-19 cases across the globe. Today's Data …

Coronavirus | India ‘watching’ WHO alert on airborne spread of virus
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | India ‘watching’ WHO alert on airborne spread of virus

The Hindu  

Continuing to rule out community transmission of COVID-19 in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday said it is “closely watching the dynamic evolution of the virus situation in India, with the World Health Organisation now indicating that the virus may be airborne”. “We are keeping abreast with the information coming from WHO headquarters on this aspect,” said Rajesh …

Coronavirus | Rahul Gandhi says governments trying to manage perceptions about the pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | Rahul Gandhi says governments trying to manage perceptions about the pandemic

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said governments were trying to “manage the perceptions” and give a sense that the COVID-19 pandemic “is not as bad as it is”. In a conversation with four Indian nurses working in New Zealand, Australia, the U.K. and India, Mr. Gandhi asserted that it was important to accept and face the problem to …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 88 live updates | June 20, 2020
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 88 live updates | June 20, 2020

The Hindu  

Over four months after the first coronavirus case was detected in India, the case count in India stands at more than 4 lakh, with a death toll of over 13,000. — PTI 3:20 p.m. | New Delhi No consensus reached on LG order on institutional quarantine; another meeting at 5pm Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday opposed Lt Governor …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 87 updates | June 19, 2020
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 87 updates | June 19, 2020

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation is optimistic and hopeful that the COVID-19 vaccines could be available before the end of this year, according to the agency’s chief scientist, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan. Here are the latest updates: 11.45 pm | New Delhi Number of COVID-19 cases surge past 50,000 in Delhi The Capital reported 3,137 Covid-19 positive cases on June 19 taking …

Coronavirus update | Data point | With lockdown lifting and cases spiking, India is in a select band of countries (and the worrying trend in our testing rates)
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus update | Data point | With lockdown lifting and cases spiking, India is in a select band of countries (and the worrying trend in our testing rates)

The Hindu  

Our fifth data episode on COVID-19 in India comes amidst some alarming numbers. At the time of recording the podcast, we are at about 10,870 and the data has not yet come in from Delhi, where testing has been increased manifold. On Tuesday, June 18, Maharashtra added 1,328 deaths and Delhi added 400, including those previously classified as not being …

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