West Bengal: Quarantined people complain about lack of water supply
4 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal: Quarantined people complain about lack of water supply

Op India  

On Saturday, people who were quarantined at the ESI hospital in Asansol in West Bengal reportedly created nuisance due to a lack of water supply in toilets and access to drinking water. West Bengal: People kept in quarantine at ESI Hospital in Asansol, created ruckus y’day, alleging that the toilet facilities there don’t have water supply & the people are not being given access to proper drinking water. They also alleged that they’re not being tested for COVID19 pic.twitter.com/KGdKMBhwrb — ANI May 9, 2020 Another person stranded at the quarantine centre complained that 1 litre of water had been provided for 32 people. Inter-Ministerial Central Team, in a letter to the State Secretary, pointed out the “extremely high mortality rate” of Coronavirus in the State of West Bengal.

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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. …

Hospitals overflowing with patients, Covid testing down, says Indian-origin doctor in China
2 years ago

Hospitals overflowing with patients, Covid testing down, says Indian-origin doctor in China

India Today  

China has eased coronavirus-related restrictions even as it grapples with a fresh spurt in virus cases. India Today TV spoke to Dr Abhishek Kundu, an Indian-origin doctor living in China's Zhejiang province, which is witnessing close to one million Covid-19 cases daily according to some reports. If earlier the first two floors of the hospital saw Covid-19 patients, the cases …

What is Bengaluru doing amid China Covid surge worry
2 years 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 …

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

West Bengal: Schools, colleges, salons to remain shut from tomorrow
3 years ago

West Bengal: Schools, colleges, salons to remain shut from tomorrow

Live Mint  

All schools, colleges, universities, salons, beauty parlours, gyms, zoos and entertainment parks will remain closed in West Bengal from Monday, said state chief secretary HK Dwivedi on Sunday. Local trains will operate with 50% capacity till 7 pm, while all shopping malls and markets would be allowed to remain open till 10 pm but with half their capacities. Bars and …

Coronavirus Updates: Maha Govt Clamps New Rules; 14-Day Quarantine, Travel History Proof Must
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Updates: Maha Govt Clamps New Rules; 14-Day Quarantine, Travel History Proof Must

News 18  

Dutch health authorities said Tuesday that the new Covid-19 variant was present in the Netherlands a week earlier than previously believed and checks are underway to see how far it has spread. The RIVM National Health and Environment Institute said it “has found the corona variant Omicron in two test samples that had already been taken in the Netherlands… on …

West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities
3 years, 2 months 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 News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March …

West Bengal Logs 6 Covid-19 Deaths, 700 Fresh Infections
3 years, 5 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, …

West Bengal govt extends lockdown till 15 July, restrictions ease - What’s allowed, what’s not
3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal govt extends lockdown till 15 July, restrictions ease - What’s allowed, what’s not

Live Mint  

The West Bengal government on Monday extended the Covid-induced restrictions all across the state till 15 July in view of the ongoing situation. Private and government offices will open between 10-4 pm with 50% strength. Meanwhile, the state's coronavirus caseload mounted to 14,94,949 on Sunday as 1,836 more people tested positive for the killer virus, the West Bengal health department …

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

Stating that the West Bengal government has been able to vaccinate over 1.40 crore citizens, Mamata said that the state is leading the inoculation efforts in the country Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the average death rate due to COVID-19 and the positivity rate were much less now than what they were during the …

Coronavirus-positive Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Admitted to Hospital
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus-positive Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Admitted to Hospital

News 18  

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, was admitted to a hospital here on Tuesday after his health condition deteriorated, officials said. His oxygen level slipped below 90 per cent this morning, following which doctors advised him to get admitted to a medical facility, they said. The 77-year-old politician also suffers from chronic …

West Bengal reports highest single-day COVID-19 toll at 162, over 19,000 new cases
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal reports highest single-day COVID-19 toll at 162, over 19,000 new cases

Firstpost  

In the past 24 hours, 18,910 people recovered from the viral infection in the state, improving the recovery rate slightly to 87.98% Kolkata: West Bengal’s COVDID-19 toll climbed to 13,895 on Thursday after record 162 fatalities were reported, the health department said in a bulletin. In the past 24 hours, 18,910 people recovered from the viral infection in the state, …

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal’s Bolpur block in Birbum district reported 15 Covid-19 cases in March. Birbhum reported an 11-fold increase in the daily count of Covid-19 cases compared to last year’s peak on Wednesday with 928 infections. On October 22, when West Bengal witnessed the peak of the first wave with 4,157 new cases, Nadia, another district in south Bengal, reported under …

With 127 Covid-19 Deaths, West Bengal Registers Highest Single-day Toll
3 years, 8 months ago

With 127 Covid-19 Deaths, West Bengal Registers Highest Single-day Toll

News 18  

West Bengal on Saturday registered its highest single-day Covid-19 deaths with 127 new fatalities, pushing the death toll to 12,203, the health department said. Neighbouring Hooghly district reported 9 Covid-19 deaths, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and the rest of the fatalities were from the other districts. On Saturday, Dr Smarajit Jana, founder of Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Samiti, an NGO which …

Bengal makes negative Covid report mandatory for flyers from Delhi, UP, MP, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal makes negative Covid report mandatory for flyers from Delhi, UP, MP, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh

India Today  

West Bengal government has made it mandatory for travellers entering the state via air from five states to produce a negative RT-PCR report upon arrival. According to a press note issued by the state government on Friday, the negative Covid-19 test report must be issued within 72 hours of the departure of the traveller's flight. Negative RT-PCR reports were already …

Kolkata Airport Makes Covid-19 Negative Report Mandatory for Passengers from These Four States
3 years, 9 months ago

Kolkata Airport Makes Covid-19 Negative Report Mandatory for Passengers from These Four States

News 18  

The West Bengal government, in its latest guidelines issued on Wednesday, made negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test report mandatory for all passengers travelling from four states – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana. “As per state govt guidelines passengers coming to #KolkataAirport from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana must carry RT PCR negative test report conducted within 72 hours before departure,” the …

Mystery illness in southern India sees 315 people fall sick and one dead
4 years, 1 month ago

Mystery illness in southern India sees 315 people fall sick and one dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One person has died and …

West Bengal coronavirus outbreak worsens, testing remains low
4 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal coronavirus outbreak worsens, testing remains low

Live Mint  

The spread of the coronavirus in West Bengal intensified in the second week after Durga Puja, even as the state’s testing rate remained dismal. Ten of the 14 districts in the southern state saw confirmed cases jump over 10% within a week, data from howindialives.com shows. The positivity rate in Delhi and Kerala are high even though they have been …

Source of Qingdao outbreak identified
4 years, 2 months ago

Source of Qingdao outbreak identified

China Daily  

Medical workers in protective suits collect swabs for nucleic acid tests during a city-wide testing in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Oct 11, 2020. The source of the recent coronavirus outbreak in Qingdao, Shandong province, came from overseas and has no connection with previous outbreaks in other Chinese cities, an expert said on Monday. "The city has reported no additional positive …

Covid-19 Cases Spike, Violence on Frontline Workers: Bengal Doctors Want You to Stay Home This Durga Puja
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Cases Spike, Violence on Frontline Workers: Bengal Doctors Want You to Stay Home This Durga Puja

News 18  

With Durga Puja around the corner, the situation in West Bengal remains tense as health experts have warned that the festive season could result in a “tsunami of coronavirus infections”. Joint Platform of Doctors West Bengal, an association representing multiple platforms for medical workers in the state, has started a petition on Change.org urging Banerjee to impose stricter restrictions during …

Coronavirus | How Bengaluru fell short in tracing the source of infections
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | How Bengaluru fell short in tracing the source of infections

The Hindu  

In the first week of June when most restrictions of the lockdown were lifted, the total number of active COVID-19 cases recorded every day was between 9 and 28. In early June, even though the number of cases was still low, the number of patients whose source of infection could not be identified was rising. For instance, on June 6, …

West Bengal extends COVID-19 lockdown till 31 July: Here’s what will remain closed and stay open in state
4 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal extends COVID-19 lockdown till 31 July: Here’s what will remain closed and stay open in state

Firstpost  

With the cases of COVID-19 in West Bengal crossing the 15,000-mark, the West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the lockdown in the state till 31 July; here’s what will remains closed and what stays open With the cases of COVID-19 in West Bengal crossing the 15,000-mark, the West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the lockdown in the state till 31 …

West Bengal government decides not to increase the number of hospital beds for now
4 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal government decides not to increase the number of hospital beds for now

Op India  

Amidst the rising cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the state of West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee-led-Government has reportedly decided not to expand its health infrastructure or procure hospital beds right away. In contrast to the directives by the centre, the decision was made by the state government after infected migrant workers reportedly began recovering within a week and that too …

Coronavirus | Rush to ease lockdown curbs, migrants’ return led to spike in cases in Bengal, say doctors
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Rush to ease lockdown curbs, migrants’ return led to spike in cases in Bengal, say doctors

The Hindu  

Bengal registered as many as 1,802 COVID-19 cases in last five days, with the tally rising to 7,303 in the State in an alarming spike in 5,501 infections recorded in two months up to May 31, when the government called for easing lockdown curbs. Senior doctors at State-run hospitals said “unplanned relaxation of lockdown norms” and return of migrants in …

2 test COVID-19 positive at Ministry of External Affairs; several officials asked to self-quarantine
4 years, 7 months ago

2 test COVID-19 positive at Ministry of External Affairs; several officials asked to self-quarantine

India TV News  

Two people working at the Ministry of External Affairs office have tested positive for coronavirus, following which the ministry has asked a few of its officials to be under home quarantine. According to sources, a consultant working with the ministry's Central Europe division in New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19. The Ministry of External Affairs has been looking after …

Bangladesh: First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps
4 years, 7 months ago

Bangladesh: First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps

India TV News  

The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh, where more than 1 million are taking shelter. The infected Rohingya and a local Bangladeshi who lives in the Cox’s Bazar district who also tested positive have been isolated, Mahbub Alam Talukder, the country’s refugee commissioner, said Thursday. Donovan said Thursday that 108 …

Coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: The novel coronavirus has been detected in one of the southern Bangladesh camps that are home to more than a million Rohingya refugees, officials said on Thursday, as humanitarian groups warned the infection could devastate the crowded settlement. In the Rohingya refugee camps – home to nearly a million people – there are no intensive care beds at this …

First coronavirus case found in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
4 years, 8 months ago

First coronavirus case found in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps

Al Jazeera  

Aid groups alarmed as Rohingya tests positive for COVID-19 in the densely populated camps, home to a million refugees. An ethnic Rohingya refugee and a local person tested positive for COVID-19, a senior Bangladeshi official and a United Nations spokeswoman said on Thursday. The other patient was from the “host population”, a term usually used to refer to locals living …

Indian-American doctor writes to West Bengal govt; says COVID-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal
4 years, 8 months ago

Indian-American doctor writes to West Bengal govt; says COVID-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal

The Hindu  

Describing the coronavirus as exceptionally infective and highly lethal, an eminent Indian-American cardiologist has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to take anything for granted and take all necessary steps to prevent large-scale illness and fatalities in the State. Tennessee-based Dr Indranill Basu Ray, in a letter to Ms. Banerjee, said that India, including West Bengal, may be …

91,515 Influenza and 872 SARI cases found in West Bengal govt survey
4 years, 8 months ago

91,515 Influenza and 872 SARI cases found in West Bengal govt survey

Op India  

After receiving loads of allegations from the opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has finally opened up about the state of the health crisis in the West Bengal. She informed on Tuesday that 91,515 cases of Influenza-like Illness and 872 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness were found in 5.57 crore households as a result of door-to-door surveillance conducted …

No comfort in numbers: The Hindu Editorial on West Bengal’s coronavirus cases
4 years, 8 months ago

No comfort in numbers: The Hindu Editorial on West Bengal’s coronavirus cases

The Hindu  

West Bengal, which reported its first COVID-19 case in mid-March, has now recorded a total of 922 cases. At over 13%, the case fatality rate is very high in West Bengal while the detection rate continues to remain the same, which is a reflection of poor surveillance and a failure to actively look out for fresh cases. When surveillance is …

Coronavirus | The mystery of the low COVID-19 numbers in West Bengal
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | The mystery of the low COVID-19 numbers in West Bengal

The Hindu  

On March 17, West Bengal recorded its first case of COVID-19 when an 18-year-old student, who had returned from London, tested positive for the virus. Coronavirus | As death toll rises Bengal government says those reportedly tested positive are subject to confirmation Setting up a task force But in the last few days of March, it became clear that the …

Coronavirus | West Bengal to continue lockdown till end of May
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | West Bengal to continue lockdown till end of May

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government will continue the lockdown till the end of May, but will allow small shops and selective sectors to resume business from Monday in the green zone. “Small neighbourhood shops for both essential and non-essential items, stand-alone electronic goods sellers but not big markets, stationery stores, paint shops, mobile and battery charging points, hardware, laundry and shops …

Mamata Banerjee asks coronavirus positive patients to home quarantine
4 years, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee asks coronavirus positive patients to home quarantine

Op India  

At the time when the central government and various other state government’s stand resolute to support and patronize with citizens in their fight with the deadly pathogen which has consumed several lives worldwide, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, once again, exhibits ultimate apathy towards the people of her state as she recommended home quarantine for people testing positive for …

Coronavirus Outbreak: As West Bengal catches up on testing, medical community bears the brunt of an ailing healthcare system
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: As West Bengal catches up on testing, medical community bears the brunt of an ailing healthcare system

Firstpost  

As the coronavirus sweeps through West Bengal, one of the largest states with the lowest rates of tests being conducted, Firstpost speaks to the healthcare workers in Bengal about their experiences, difficulties, and concerns. We weren’t even given time to prepare for this crisis and the news that the hospital will be turned into a COVID-19 centre was just suddenly …

Jharkhand HC Seeks State's Reply On Incidents Of COVID-19 Suspects Escaping Quarantine Centers [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Jharkhand HC Seeks State's Reply On Incidents Of COVID-19 Suspects Escaping Quarantine Centers [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday sought the State's response on the stray incidents of COVID-19 suspects/ patients escaping the containment centers in the state. A bench of Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad has issued notice on the petition filed by Advocate Hemant Kumar Shikarwar and has asked the state government to file its reply …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Coping with the lockdown but is India prepared for an outbreak? — Part 2
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Coping with the lockdown but is India prepared for an outbreak? — Part 2

Firstpost  

While India’s public health care system is very weak, efforts are being made to bolster in order to meet the COVID-19 challenge If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles --Sun Tzu, Chinese general and military strategist, Art of War, 50 BC From mitigation to suppression strategy: India U-turns and …

Aviation Ministry employee tests positive for coronavirus, headquarters sealed
4 years, 8 months ago

Aviation Ministry employee tests positive for coronavirus, headquarters sealed

Op India  

After the Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament, a staffer from the Aviation ministry has been found positive for the Wuhan coronavirus. The Ministry headquarters at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi’s Jor bagh will be sealed ‘as per prescribed protocol’, informed Hardeep Singh Puri. Civil Aviation Minister HS Puri assures all possible asistance Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri …

Report: China's fight against COVID-19 (full text)
4 years, 8 months ago

Report: China's fight against COVID-19 (full text)

China Daily  

Glossary Information release mechanism Information, including daily updates of confirmed cases, suspected cases and response policies, has been revealed to the public in a timely, transparent and accurate manner through various means such as press conferences held by the State Council Information Office, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council and local governments. High-, medium- and low-risk …

West Bengal govt accused of fudging coronavirus positive numbers
4 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal govt accused of fudging coronavirus positive numbers

Op India  

The suppression of facts and fudging of data has become a major worry for authorities and health experts in West Bengal, which has now snowballed into a huge controversy between the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government and doctors who are whistleblowing against the state government for forcing health authorities not to declare deaths from coronavirus unless certified by a state …

Bengal to ramp up testing; people with no Covid-19 symptoms to be screened
4 years, 8 months ago

Bengal to ramp up testing; people with no Covid-19 symptoms to be screened

Hindustan Times  

Amid allegations that not enough tests are being conducted to detect Covid-19 patients in West Bengal and the number of infections increasing steadily everyday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s government has finally decided to expand testing to include even asymptomatic people, or those showing no symptoms of the virus Only symptomatic patients were to be tested under the strategy, which was …

Coronavirus | West Bengal pulled up for lockdown violations
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | West Bengal pulled up for lockdown violations

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the West Bengal government regarding dilution of lockdown measures that could have resulted in spread of the COVID-19 infection. In an April 10 letter to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, West Bengal, the MHA said it had received reports from security agencies about “gradual dilution of …

12 have tested positive for COVID-19 in WB since Saturday; active cases 61: Mamata
4 years, 9 months ago

12 have tested positive for COVID-19 in WB since Saturday; active cases 61: Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said 12 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the state since Saturday evening, taking the total number of active cases to 61. Coronavirus India lockdown Day 13 updates | Affected districts increased from 62 to 257 in a span of 15 days “Till Monday noon, there were 61 active COVID-19 cases …

Coronavirus: Over 70,000 home quarantined in Chhattisgarh
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Over 70,000 home quarantined in Chhattisgarh

India Today  

More than 70,000 people, most of them with a travel history to either foreign countries or other affected states, are kept in home quarantine across Chhattisgarh as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Health officials said on Sunday. Of the 70,456 people being home quarantined as on Saturday, 6242 are in Janjgir Champa district, 5987 in Rajnandgaon, …

Doctors, nurses and paramedics among 108 people quarantined at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital
4 years, 9 months ago

Doctors, nurses and paramedics among 108 people quarantined at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital

India TV News  

As many as 108 doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital have been put in quarantine after 2 patients who earlier tested negative for COVID-19, test positive in second test. The number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 2,902 on Saturday while the death toll rose to 68, according to the Union Health Ministry. …

Coronavirus outbreak | 9,000 with Tablighi Jamaat link sent into quarantine
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak | 9,000 with Tablighi Jamaat link sent into quarantine

The Hindu  

At least 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat workers and their primary contacts have been quarantined across the country after the sect’s headquarters in Nizamuddin, New Delhi, emerged as a hotspot of novel coronavirus, the government said on Thursday. The number in Delhi alone stood at 182 on Thursday, when 129 more people from the centre tested positive and two died. A total …

Four more Tablighi Jamaat attendees test positive in Assam, state tally 0 to 5 in less than a day, may cross double-digits by evening
4 years, 9 months ago

Four more Tablighi Jamaat attendees test positive in Assam, state tally 0 to 5 in less than a day, may cross double-digits by evening

Op India  

With four more positive cases reported in Assam on Wednesday, the total number of confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases in the state goes up from 0 to 5 in less than 24 hours. These four new positive cases were all reported to be Tablighi Jamaat attendees as the Nizamuddin Markaz emerges as a hotspot for COVID-19. “All four were in Markaz, …

Coronavirus | Odisha quarantines three persons who returned from Delhi’s Nizamuddin area
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha quarantines three persons who returned from Delhi’s Nizamuddin area

The Hindu  

Odisha said on Tuesday that three persons from the State who attended a religious conference in Delhi's Nizamuddin West area have been quarantined in government hospitals. Family members of the three persons have also been advised home isolation, said the State government’s Chief Spokesperson for COVID-19, Subroto Bagchi, at an official briefing here. Mr. Bagchi informed that a total of …

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