COVID 19

COVID-19: India's positivity rate drops to 12.45 pc, recovery rate at 87.76 pc

As the country records less than three lakh cases for the four successive days, the daily positivity rate of India has declined to 12.45 per cent.

Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:20 PM

COVID vaccination of judicial officers, journalists underway in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the COVID-19 vaccination of judicial officers, staffers and their families is underway a...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 3:34 PM

COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group to be halted in Delhi from today, says CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that COVID-19 vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be halted from today in the national capi...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 3:14 PM

Early diagnosis of Mucormycosis critical, use steroid only after consulting doctors: LNJP hospital's...

Amid the rising cases of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, across the country, Medical Director at Delhi's LNJP Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 2:14 PM

Toughest thing about contracting Covid-19 is keeping mind distracted: Varun Chakravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy has said the toughest thing about contracting Covid-19 is keeping the mind distracted, but he also sa...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 12:40 PM

India records 2,57,299 new COVID-19 cases, 4,194 deaths in last 24 hrs

As many as 2,57,299 fresh COVID-19 infections and 4,194 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed o...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 11:20 AM

New COVID-19 rapid test kit receives scientific seal of approval

A team of researchers has validated a faster, cheaper COVID-19 test that could kickstart the expansion of more widespread rapid testing.

Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:49 AM

Bihar's second-largest hospital battles big odds to save COVID-19 patients

The facilities at the Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH), one of the oldest medical colleges in Bihar after the Patna Medical College Hospital,...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:36 AM

50 vials of Covishield vaccine missing from Area Hospital in Telangana

Amidst the shortage of vaccines in Telangana, 50 vials of Covishield vaccine were found to be missing from Area Hospital in Kondapur of Ranga Reddy Di...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:20 AM

Delhi records 3,009 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, lowest since April 1

Delhi registered 3,009 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest number of fresh cases since April 1 this year when the number of single-day...

Friday, May 21, 2021 6:10 PM

Bringing treatment to doorsteps of patients will reduce burden on health system: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that bringing treatment to the doorsteps of patients will reduce the burden on the health system and he al...

Friday, May 21, 2021 5:18 PM

197 cases of black fungus in Delhi: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said there are 197 cases of black fungus in government and private hospitals till date in the national...

Friday, May 21, 2021 2:31 PM

Environmentalist, Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna dies of COVID-19

Renowned environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna succumbed to COVID-19 infection at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AI...

Friday, May 21, 2021 2:03 PM

TN's taxi ambulance, Rajasthan's mobile OPD, oxygen nurses of Kerala, among India's best COVID pract...

The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories listing the best practices used by them while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic...

Friday, May 21, 2021 1:21 PM

India reports 2,59,591 new COVID-19 cases, 4,209 deaths

India reported 2,59,591 new COVID-19 cases and 4,209 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Friday.

Friday, May 21, 2021 10:48 AM

Delhi reports 3,231 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since April 1

Delhi registered 3,231 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest number of fresh cases since April 1 this year.

Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:28 PM

Uttar Pradesh: No fee hike in schools in 2021-22 session

In view of the circumstances arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday imposed a moratorium on the fee hike for a...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:03 PM

Aerosols carrying Covid-19 virus can travel in air up to 10 meters: Centre

Cautioning people to maintain social distance to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 5:09 PM