Pool sampling in big way, no community spread: Agra officials
4 years, 8 months ago

Pool sampling in big way, no community spread: Agra officials

India TV News  

While the number of COVID-19 patients soared to 640 early Wednesday, with 15 deaths reported so far, the district administration in Agra claimed that there was no community spread of the virus so far and pool sampling was being done. Singh said pool sampling was being conducted in a big way to identify the infected and reach the end of the chain in the 42 hot spots of the city. The Agra Municipal Corporation, according to Mayor Navin Jain was engaged in sanitising hot spots. The Nemi Nath Institute of Homeopathy management said it had succeeded in developing some medicines that would help control the spread of the deadly virus.

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India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics
2 months ago

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology plans to undertake a study of thousands of samples and clinical material collected during covid-19 to help Indian scientists understand the susceptibility of individuals and changes in metabolic activity that will be useful in fighting future pandemics. The department will give the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, a consortium of 54 laboratories, the mandate to …

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. …

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 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, …

COVID ebbs, doctors say stay alert
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID ebbs, doctors say stay alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The World Health Organisation declared an end to Covid-19, which claimed 69 lakh lives over three years, as a global health emergency. Dr Ranga Reddy Burri, president of Infection Control Academy of India and public health policy advisor, speaking to Deccan Chronicle, said, “One thing which we have to bear in mind that the health emergency has to come …

Slight rise in Covid cases in U.P.’s Agra, Mathura districts
1 year, 9 months ago

Slight rise in Covid cases in U.P.’s Agra, Mathura districts

Hindustan Times  

With one more fresh Covid case in Agra on Monday, the number of people testing positive for the infection since March 23 has risen to 12. Agra had eight active Covid cases and Mathura five as on April 3, 2023. These cases have surfaced in last 10 day but four of them have recovered and thus number of active cases …

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 …

UP: Covid tests mandatory for foreign tourists before entering Agra
2 years ago

UP: Covid tests mandatory for foreign tourists before entering Agra

India Today  

With the threat of the fourth wave of Covid looming over the world, the Agra administration has begun taking precautionary measures. The Agra health officials on Thursday initiated Covid screening tests of foreign tourists at the Taj Mahal, where hundreds of foreign tourists arrive every day. Agra Chief Medical Officer Dr Arun Srivastava said that the policy of trace, test, …

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament
2 years ago

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With covid-19 cases surging in China, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged all members of Parliament to help spread community awareness about the pandemic and the need to remain alert. Presently 153 new cases on an average are being reported daily across the country, but globally approximately 5.87 lakh new cases are still being reported on an …

Covid pandemic over? WHO says not really, sets 5 focus areas with a warning
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid pandemic over? WHO says not really, sets 5 focus areas with a warning

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization said that the Covid-19 pandemic remains a global emergency on Wednesday. World Health Organization On Covid Pandemic: Health workers and staff wear protective suits inside a residential compound in Beijing. The statement comes amid new sub-variants sparking concern in some parts of the world, a month after Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had said that the end of …

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of festive season, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to ensure that people taking part in mass gatherings and undertaking pilgrimage are asymptomatic and preferably fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In a letter to states and UTs on Tuesday, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said mass gatherings in context of various festivities as well as yatras …

Agra: Three foreign tourists among five test Covid-19 positive
2 years, 8 months ago

Agra: Three foreign tourists among five test Covid-19 positive

India Today  

With a sudden surge in Covid-19 across the nation, Agra has also reported five new cases on Monday, including three foreign tourists. While appealing to the public to take precautions amid the Covid-19 spike, District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh, said “35 days ago, on March 13, two patients were found in Kamla Nagar, so the Kamla Nagar area was a …

Delhi's Covid Positivity Rate Jumps But Doctors Say Nothing to Worry, Hospitalisation Low
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi's Covid Positivity Rate Jumps But Doctors Say Nothing to Worry, Hospitalisation Low

News 18  

Owing to a drop in testing over the festive weekend, the Covid-19 positivity rate in Delhi on Monday stood at 2.7 per cent from below 1 per cent about a week ago. Delhi on Monday reported 137 positive cases of the Covid-19 from 5,079 samples tested over 24 hours. Reacting to a rise in the Covid-19 positivity rate in the …

China seeing new surge in COVID-19 cases despite ‘zero tolerance’
2 years, 10 months ago

China seeing new surge in COVID-19 cases despite ‘zero tolerance’

LA Times  

A man wearing a mask walks past the 2022 sign outside an office building on Monday in Beijing. China is seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases across the vast country, despite its draconian “zero tolerance” approach to dealing with outbreaks. The mainland Monday reported 214 new cases of infection over the previous 24 hours, with the most, 69, in …

PM to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday
3 years ago

PM to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid the emergence and spread of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold a meeting on Thursday to review the overall Covid-19 situation across the country. While no new Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of fatalities in Delhi is 25,102, with a death rate of 1.74 …

Jharkhand: 60 Covid positive cases in two days raises concerns
3 years, 1 month ago

Jharkhand: 60 Covid positive cases in two days raises concerns

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand has reported 60 new cases of Covid-19 in the past two days, as per the health bulleting issued by the state government. While the state reported 35 positive cases on Saturday, 25 cases were reported on Sunday, taking the total active cases in the state back in three digits at 127. Ranchi civil surgeon Dr Vinod Kumar said the …

Kerala to Create Database of Citizens Aged 30 and Above Who Are Like to Have Lifestyle Diseases, Said Health Min
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala to Create Database of Citizens Aged 30 and Above Who Are Like to Have Lifestyle Diseases, Said Health Min

News 18  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George recently said that in a bid to prevent lifestyle diseases in individuals aged 30 and above, the Kerela government is drawing up a database of all adults in that age group which will be done at the panchayat level as well, so that the local leaders like MPs and MLAs are better prepared to help …

India's fresh Covid-19 infections fall to 26,115; active cases at lowest in over 6 months
3 years, 3 months ago

India's fresh Covid-19 infections fall to 26,115; active cases at lowest in over 6 months

Hindustan Times  

India's daily count of cases of the coronavirus disease witnessed a major fall, as 26,115 more people tested positive for the viral illness, the Union ministry of health and family welfare dashboard showed on Tuesday. Active cases comprise 0.92% of the overall caseload; this is the lowest contribution of active cases towards the nationwide tally since March 2020, the health …

Seven Deaths From Viral Fever in Agra So Far in September: Officials
3 years, 3 months ago

Seven Deaths From Viral Fever in Agra So Far in September: Officials

News 18  

Seven people have died due to viral fever in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district so far in September, a senior officer said on Sunday. Chief Medical Officer Arun Kumar Srivastav also dismissed reports stating that two people succumbed to dengue in Fatehpur Sikri. Talking to PTI, Srivastav said seven deaths due to viral fever have been confirmed in Agra so far …

No Home Quarantine, Get Covid Patients Admitted to Hosp: TN Govt to Officials Amid Surge
3 years, 5 months ago

No Home Quarantine, Get Covid Patients Admitted to Hosp: TN Govt to Officials Amid Surge

News 18  

With a view to identify the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, the state goverment on Friday advised officials concerned and doctors to get COVID-19 patients admitted in hospitals, instead of prescribing home quarantine. Minister for medical and family welfare Ma Subramanian said the health department has alsocommenced steps to identify the exact reasons behind the …

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases

Firstpost  

The government said violations of COVID-19 protocols will lead to a further increase in infections as it stressed on wearing of masks and maintaining physical distancing Health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Tuesday said that tourists visiting hill stations were not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and warned that it can nullify the gains made in the management of the …

People from Delhi-NCR Travelling 200 Kms to Get Covid Vaccination, Says Agra Hospital
3 years, 7 months ago

People from Delhi-NCR Travelling 200 Kms to Get Covid Vaccination, Says Agra Hospital

News 18  

People in the 18-44 age group from the Delhi-NCR region are travelling as far as to Agra in Uttar Pradesh to get vaccinated against COVID-19. They are even travelling 250 kilometers to get the jabs, Vibhu Talwar, medical director, Moolchand Medcity, Agra told PTI. It is a good sign that people are travelling 250 kilometers to get inoculated against COVID-19 …

When COVID-19 goes to the villages: challenges of managing the pandemic in rural areas | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 7 months ago

When COVID-19 goes to the villages: challenges of managing the pandemic in rural areas | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has now entered rural parts of our country, where 65% of our population lives. Data from May shows that the case load is now 65% in rural and semi-rural areas versus 35% in urban and semi-urban areas. Even as hospitals in our cities are towns are overloaded and overwhelmed, our rural infrastructure is in danger of collapsing …

Opinion | How Covid pandemic is spreading from metros to villages
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | How Covid pandemic is spreading from metros to villages

India TV News  

First, the good news. The second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is showing hopeful signs of decline, with the daily count of fresh cases below 3.5 lakh for the second consecutive day. Active cases dipped by 4,000 to settle at 3.7 lakhs, but the number of Covid-related deaths jumped to 4,205 on Tuesday, the highest single day toll recorded till now. …

348,421 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4,205 deaths reported in India in 24 hours
3 years, 7 months ago

348,421 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4,205 deaths reported in India in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

India reported 348,421 fresh infections of the coronavirus disease and 4,205 deaths due to the virus on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry dashboard. This means that the Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 82.75 per cent and the active cases comprise 16.16 per cent of the total infections. Chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the …

64 dead in 20 days, Covid panic grips Agra villages as poor facilities pose hurdle
3 years, 8 months ago

64 dead in 20 days, Covid panic grips Agra villages as poor facilities pose hurdle

India Today  

The heartbreaking images of a woman trying to resuscitate her husband by blowing into his mouth became one of the defining moments of India’s second wave of Covid-19. With the Agra city being far off from the village, locals here are left with just this centre, which also doesn’t have oxygen supply to help Covid patients in need. A few …

Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi asks Assam Congress candidates to visit constituencies, help people
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi asks Assam Congress candidates to visit constituencies, help people

India Today  

Isolated at home in Delhi after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked the party candidates who contested recently held Assam Assembly election to visit their constituencies and help people affected by the pandemic. India Today TV has learnt that all the Congress candidates, who were housed in a resort in Sonapur on the …

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 …

Set up more COVID-19 testing centres, sample collection infrastructure: HC to Delhi govt
3 years, 8 months ago

Set up more COVID-19 testing centres, sample collection infrastructure: HC to Delhi govt

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Monday requested the AAP government to set up more testing centers in view of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital which is recording over 24,000 fresh infections for the last few days. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh also asked the Delhi government to put in …

COVID 19: Situation worsens in Agra as rising cases overstress healthcare
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID 19: Situation worsens in Agra as rising cases overstress healthcare

India TV News  

Agra Covid situation grim as medical infra overstressed In Agra, the number of fresh cases officially reported on Monday was 437, with six deaths. This unprecedented surge in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Agra has pushed the city's medical infrastructure close to a virtual collapse. When there is no cure for Covid-19 patients are forced to purchase medicines …

"Can't Permit Char Dham Yatra To Become Another Hot Bed For COVID Spread": Uttarakhand High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

"Can't Permit Char Dham Yatra To Become Another Hot Bed For COVID Spread": Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Observing that all over the world, and within the country, people have expressed their concern with the ongoing Kumbh Mela and its impact on the spread of COVID-19, the Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions regarding COVID-19 management in the State of Uttarakhand. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Vermafurther …

India sees slight dip in Covid cases with over 1.6 lakh new infections in last 24 hours
3 years, 8 months ago

India sees slight dip in Covid cases with over 1.6 lakh new infections in last 24 hours

India TV News  

India on Monday witnessed a 4.24% dip in the coronavirus cases as 1,61,736 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. According to the Union Health Ministry's daily bulletin, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 1,36,89,453, with 12,64,698 active cases at present. After Covaxin and Covishield, India gets its third vaccine against coronavirus and becomes …

Opinion | Keep Covid pandemic away from politics, let’s fight the challenge unitedly
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Keep Covid pandemic away from politics, let’s fight the challenge unitedly

India TV News  

The number of fresh Covid-19 cases reached an all-time high on Friday, as India recorded 1,45,384 cases, the highest single-day surge till date, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Among other states, Kerala reported 5,063 new cases, Karnataka 7,955, Rajasthan 3,970, Mumbai 9,200, Tamil Nadu 5,441, Gujarat 4,541, Bihar 2,174, Punjab 3,459, Haryana 2,994, and Madhya Pradesh 4,882 new cases …

COVID-19 second wave spreading at faster pace than last year, next four weeks critical, says Centre
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 second wave spreading at faster pace than last year, next four weeks critical, says Centre

Firstpost  

The government has been reiterating that reduced testing, tracking and tracing as well as non-adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour and large congregations have been the major reasons behind the recent spike in cases An increase in the intensity of the pandemic has led COVID-19 to spread at a faster pace than last year and the next four weeks are very critical, …

Youngsters contributing to surge in Covid cases, must exercise caution: AIIMS Director
3 years, 9 months ago

Youngsters contributing to surge in Covid cases, must exercise caution: AIIMS Director

India Today  

Youngsters are contributing to the rise in Covid-19 cases, Dr Randeep Guleria said. Speaking to India Today TV on Thursday, Dr Randeep Guleria said people in the younger age group are going out and mixing despite the surge in Covid-19 cases. High-level meet to discuss Covid spread in Punjab, Chandigarh On Wednesday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and NITI Aayog …

Centre asks states to regulate crowds, enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour during Holi, Eid, Shab-e-baraat
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre asks states to regulate crowds, enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour during Holi, Eid, Shab-e-baraat

India Today  

The Union home ministry has asked all states and UTs to ensure that people strictly observe Covid-appropriate behaviors during the upcoming festive season. "In view of upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, harvesting festivals, Eid-ul-Fitr etc, state/UT governments should take measures to regulate crowds by ensuring strict observance of Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing of mask and social distancing," the Ministry …

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in MP, Indore and Bhopal areas of concern: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in MP, Indore and Bhopal areas of concern: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday cases of the coronavirus disease have been on the rise in the state and the cities of Indore and Bhopal are areas of concern for the government. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also raised the issue of people coming in from Maharashtra Chouhan had expressed similar concerns about …

Authorities blame locals after Indore witnesses spurt in Covid-19 cases
3 years, 10 months ago

Authorities blame locals after Indore witnesses spurt in Covid-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

By Neha Jain India’s coronavirus disease testing capacity has been increased to conduct about 1.5 million tests daily. Indore, which has 660 active cases, highest in MP, is witnessing another wave of Covid-19 infection as in the past two weeks the number of positive cases jumped by 82 per cent on Monday. Covid-19 contact tracing in-charge, Dr Anil Dongre said, …

India records 15,223 new COVID-19 infections, 151 deaths in 24 hrs; active cases at 1.92 lakh
3 years, 11 months ago

India records 15,223 new COVID-19 infections, 151 deaths in 24 hrs; active cases at 1.92 lakh

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload crossed 1.06 crore with a total of 15,223 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,02,65,706, said the Union health Ministry on Thursday. The COVID-19 toll mounted to 1,52,869 with 151 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 1,92,308 active coronavirus infections in the country …

Photos: India's Covid-19 deaths below 300 for over a fortnight
3 years, 11 months ago

Photos: India's Covid-19 deaths below 300 for over a fortnight

Hindustan Times  

Photos: India's Covid-19 deaths below 300 for over a fortnight A declining number of fresh COVID-19 cases and a high rate of recovery have resulted in a continuous fall in the country's active caseload, which accounts for only 2.13 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said on January 11. India's total active caseload has fallen to 2.25 …

Andhra Pradesh records 1,732 Covid cases, 14 deaths
4 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh records 1,732 Covid cases, 14 deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh registered 1,732 new Covid-19 cases increasing total number of cases to 8,47,977 and 14 deaths taking the toll to 6,828 in the last 24 hours. Among daily cases, East Godavari registered the highest of 344 followed by 246 in Krishna, 227 in West Godavari, 198 in Chittoor, 195 Guntur, 97 Anantapur, 89 Nellore, 88 Kadapa, 75 Visakhapatnam, …

Andhra Pradesh records 3,620 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
4 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh records 3,620 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has registered 3,620 new Covid-19 positive cases, raising the overall tally to 7,96,919, apart from 16 deaths in the state during the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 6,524. Among the daily Coronavirus positive instances, West Godavari district registered the highest 631 cases, followed by 492 in East Godavari, 412 in Chittoor, 385 in Guntur, …

Centre launches mass COVID-19 awareness drive; India's tally crosses 68 lakh, Delhi surpasses 3 lakh cases
4 years, 3 months ago

Centre launches mass COVID-19 awareness drive; India's tally crosses 68 lakh, Delhi surpasses 3 lakh cases

Firstpost  

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients also climbed to 85.25 percent as 58,27,704 persons have recuperated from the infection so far, the Union health ministry said. India records 78,524 new cases, 971 deaths in 24 hours India’s COVID-19 caseload surged to 68,35,655 with 78,524 patients testing positive for the virus in 24 hours. India performing remarkably on testing parameters, claims …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Health Min Says Govt Targeting 500 Million Vaccine Doses by July 2021; Delhi Schools to Remain Shut Till Oct 31
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Health Min Says Govt Targeting 500 Million Vaccine Doses by July 2021; Delhi Schools to Remain Shut Till Oct 31

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India’s Covid-19 tally crossed the 65 lakh-mark with a spike of 75,829 new cases & 940 deaths reported in last 24 hours. – Meghalaya registered its highest single-day spike of 423 COVID19 cases on Saturday, which pushed the tally in the northeastern state to 6,456, a health department official said. – At least 111 more people tested …

Covid-19: One in every 15 exposed to virus by Aug, says ICMR on second sero-survey result
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: One in every 15 exposed to virus by Aug, says ICMR on second sero-survey result

Live Mint  

The Indian government on Tuesday said that according to the Indian Council Medical Research's second national sero-survey report, one in 15 individuals aged more than 10 years were estimated to be exposed to Covid-19 by August 2020. Dr Bhargava also added that according to the second sero survey report, urban slum and urban non-slum areas had higher SARS CoV 2 …

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 58 lakh with 86,052 cases; EC announces Bihar poll dates, Manish Sisodia given plasma therapy
4 years, 3 months ago

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 58 lakh with 86,052 cases; EC announces Bihar poll dates, Manish Sisodia given plasma therapy

Firstpost  

The number of new COVID-19 infections in a span of 24 hours remained below the 90,00-mark for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, the ministry said India’s COVID-19 caseload crossed 58 lakh on Friday with a single-day jump of 86,052 new cases, the Union health ministry said, adding that the recovery rate rose to 81.74 percent with over 47 lakh …

Govt mulls gathering data on suspected covid-19 reinfection cases: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt mulls gathering data on suspected covid-19 reinfection cases: Report

Live Mint  

Taking note of instances of suspected COVID-19 reinfection reported from Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi and Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry is considering gathering data of such cases to ascertain their veracity, sources said. For gathering data on suspected cases of COVID-19 reinfection, the health ministry may also issue guidelines and a format based on which database of all …

Jharkhand’s 75% Covid deaths among patients aged 50 and above
4 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand’s 75% Covid deaths among patients aged 50 and above

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 pandemic is proving deadly for people above 50 years of age in Jharkhand, as about 75% of the deaths among coronavirus patients in the state were recorded among this category. Co-morbidities have been identified as a major cause of deaths among Covid-19 patients in Jharkhand Out of the total 536 Covid deaths in the state, 399 were patients …

India sets global record with 95,735 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally crosses 44 lakh; SII pauses vaccine trials
4 years, 4 months ago

India sets global record with 95,735 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally crosses 44 lakh; SII pauses vaccine trials

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Delhi reported 4,308 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest single-day spike so far, as a record 58,340 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours The tally of coronavirus cases in India crossed 44 lakh with a spike of 95,735 new cases on Thursday, the Union health ministry said. Delhi ICU beds to be increased The National Capital …

Faulty tests, poor contact tracing: COVID-19 fight in Kashmir faces myriad stumbling blocks
4 years, 4 months ago

Faulty tests, poor contact tracing: COVID-19 fight in Kashmir faces myriad stumbling blocks

Firstpost  

Officials who have been testing the coronavirus samples of patients in different hospitals said in Kashmir that the staff was not fully trained to test the patients. The COVID-19 positive cases in Kashmir have remained significantly unreported as the hospitals in Srinagar refuse to admit patients while the health workers have not been able to test the contacts of positive …

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