India logs 34,973 new COVID-19 cases, 260 deaths
India on Friday reported 34,973 fresh COVID-19 cases, 37,681 recoveries and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry. New Delhi
India on Friday reported 34,973 fresh COVID-19 cases, 37,681 recoveries and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry. New Delhi
Panaji (Goa) [India]: All the COVID-19 vaccination eligible beneficiaries in Goa have been inoculated with the first dose, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday.Earlier
New Delhi [India], September 9 : The Centre is soon going to launch a Vaccine tracker that will give synergized data with a week-by-week update
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said that 86 lakh doses had been administered in the last 24 hours and that
Vikarabad (Telangana) [India]: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, Telangana is all set to launch the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ program on Saturday to deliver
The ministry said over 5.58 cr balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with states, UTs to be administered. New Delhi, India, September
Santiago [Chile]: Chile will resume its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) next week by vaccinating adolescents aged 14 to 17, and children
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 8 : The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up a vaccine manufacturing zone at the Life Science Park, Thonnakkal
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli asked the petitioner Deepak Raj Singh to approach the competent authorities with his suggestions.
Washington [US]: Public documents revealed that the US government has pumped USD 3.1 million into health organisation ‘EcoHealth Alliance’ to back COVID-19 research at China’s
New Delhi [India], September 7 : Delhi reported 50 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking active cases in the national capital to
In a landmark achievement, India has administered 70,00,00,000 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to date, informed Union Health Minster Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: Amidst the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said the state government aims to
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 6 : In view of the surge in COVID cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday urged political parties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh through video conference. New Delhi
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday would interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh at
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 5 : Kerala reported 26,701 new COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths in the last 24 hours.As per the office of the
Amid a daily increase of nearly 30,000 cases of Covid-19, the deadly Nipah virus has hit Kerala, prompting the state to further heighten the alertness
New Delhi [India], September 5 : With 42,766 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, India’s active cases rose to 4,10,048 accounting
New Delhi [India]: Delhi government needs 1.5 crore COVID vaccine doses to fully inoculate the whole eligible population in the national capital, said Aadmi Party
New Delhi [India], September 4 : Uncomplicated liver transplant recipients who contracted COVID-19 do not necessarily have higher mortality as compared to the non-transplanted population,
New Delhi [India]: India administered 58.85 lakh COVID vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, taking the inoculation coverage to 67.72 (67,72,11,205) crore until 7
29,322 positive cases from Kerala, The total active cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 4,05,681, the ministry data showed. New Delhi [India], September 4
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Ahead of a possible third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed the need
Canberra [Australia]: The Australian government has secured another 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in a deal with Britain as the country continued to battle
Moscow [Russia]: Russia registered 18,856 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 18,985 the day before, bringing the overall tally to 6,975,174,
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India]: Stating that the country faced a huge shortage of oxygen during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Home Minister Amit
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday said that the state government is considering reopening schools in Kerala and a decision will
The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,89,583, the health ministry data showed. over 35,000 recoveries in 24 hours New Delhi, India,
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: After the discovery of a new strain of the COVID-19 variant C.1.2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the RT-PCR test
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the supply and availability of COVID-19 related essential medicines in the country.During the review,
New Delhi [India]: In a telephonic conversation with health ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya on
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1: Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday reported 101 deaths in the last 24 hours due to COVID-19 on
Manila [Philippines], September 1 ( The Philippines crossed a grim milestone as COVID-19 caseload topped 2 million on Wednesday.The number of COVID-19 cases in the
The new variant ‘Mu’ has mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to vaccines and stressed that further studies were needed to better understand it,
Last month, Japan had suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in unused vials. A batch of Moderna’s
New Delhi, Sep 1: India logged 41,965 new COVID-19 cases and 460 fatalities in the last 24 hours as the positivity rate rose to 2.61
New Delhi [India]: Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education on Tuesday advised health and education secretaries of all States
New Delhi [India]: India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage touched the 65 crore mark on Tuesday with over 1 crore vaccine doses being administered in a single
It is important to not talk of India as a whole and to instead take a state-specific view when talking about COVID-19 because all the
New Delhi, Aug 31: India logged 30,941 fresh cases and 350 fatalities due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as the positivity rate of
Washington [US]: A key advisory panel of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that it has unanimously endorsed the
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 30 : Andhra Pradesh confirmed 878 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours, the state health
New Delhi [India]: More than 4.87 crores (4,87,39,946) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered, informed the
C.1.2 has been found in China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, England, New Zealand, Portugal and Switzerland as of August 13. Nw Delhi,
The case has been referred to the coroner and the cause of death has not yet been determined, the health ministry said. New Delhi, India,
India reported 42,909 new COVID-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. New Delhi [India],
Washington DC [US]: The COVID-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm was less effective than others at preventing infection, hospitalization and death, according to a new
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 29 : Kerala confirmed 29,836 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, the state health ministry department said in a bulletin.The spike in
Dr. Naresh Trehan, chairman of Medanta, has raised an alarm over reopening of schools throughout the country. The senior doctor advocated for vaccination of children
New Delhi [India], August 29 : India has administered over 63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family
New Delhi [India], August 29 : India reported 45,083 new COVID-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours said the Ministry of Health
Geneva [Switzerland]: The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said.In a statement on Friday, several UN
Seoul [South Korea], August 28 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 1,793 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: Odisha recorded 779 new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases to 7,996, as per the state
New Delhi [India]: India reported 46,759 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 3,26,49,947, informed the Ministry of Health
Canberra [Australia](ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases for several times recently as the country continued to battle the third wave
New Delhi [India]: As India administered over 1 crore vaccine doses against COVID-19 on Friday until 10 pm, which is the highest vaccination that happened
New Delhi [India]: India on Friday administered over 93 lakh doses under its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 27 : Karnataka reported 1,301 new Covid cases during the last 24 hours, as per the bulletin released by the state
A new study has revealed that the side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab against COVID-19 in 12-15-year-olds at high risk of complications from the infection
New Delhi [India], August 27 : The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended Phase 1 clinical trials of Reliance’s recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate.Earlier, Mukesh Ambani-owned
India reported 44,658 fresh cases and 496 fatalities due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Kerala logged more than 30,000 cases of new infections
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: As experts have warned that the third wave of COVID-19 is imminent, a Kashmir-based NGO is all set to fight
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 26 : Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij on Thursday said that people have to actively come forward to prevent further spread
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 26: As Covid-19 cases in Kerala continued to surge, post the Onam festival and with over 30,000 new coronavirus cases being
Kochi (Kerala) [India]: Central government on Thursday made it clear in the Kerala High Court that there is currently no provision for taking a third
More than half of the country’s total coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours were reported from Kerala alone, the Union Health Ministry said on
The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,33,725, the ministry data showed, over 34,000 recoveries in 24 hours; active cases rise to
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India]: On the first day of the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state, more than 1 lakh 16 thousand people got
After the Onam festivities, medical experts had predicted that the TPR would go beyond 20 per cent and that the number of infections would rise
Moscow [Russia]: Indonesia has approved the use of Russia’s Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the country.With this, Indonesia has become the 70th country
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Health Minister Veena George to hold an emergency meeting with the health officials on Tuesday in view of the COVID-19 situation in
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) [India]\: Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday praised the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that
Washington [US]: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The agency made the decision, giving the
New Delhi [India]: Dr Renu Swarup, Director of the Department of Biotechnology on Monday said that the Government Of India (GOI) is working on vaccines
New Delhi [India]: The third Covid-19 wave will come if “invited” by the human behaviour and that of the virus, said Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary
Two persons out of the 146 passengers who landed in Delhi from Afghanistan on Monday were found positive for COVID-19. New Delhi [India], August 23
A committee of experts under the panel has demanded better medical preparedness especially for children who might be at risk just as much as adults
New Delhi [India]: India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 58-crore landmark, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.“With the administration of 52,23,612
New Delhi [India]: The national capital reported zero Covid fatalities for the third consecutive day and recorded 24 fresh cases with a positivity rate of
The camps will be set up at all the major hospitals in the state and a trial camp was launched at the premises of the
New Delhi [India]: India recorded 30,948 new COVID-19 cases and 403 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday. The
New Delhi [India]: Managing Director of Zydus Group Dr Sharvil Patel on Saturday said that his firm will soon apply for the Indian drug regulator’s
Islamabad : Pakistan on Saturday reported 3,084 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 11,19,970. So far Pakistan has reported 24,848 deaths
New Delhi [India]: India recorded 34,457 new COVID-19 cases and 375 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Emphasising on adopting multifold strategies to prevent the suspected third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
New Delhi [India]: Zydus Cadila’s wait for a regulatory nod for its ZyCoV-D plasmid DNA vaccine against Covid is over. The Ahmedabad-based pharma company has
New Delhi [India]: Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune’s
The single-shot vaccine of J&J is the second Covid-19 vaccine which has already been approved for the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) through the fast-track approval
Aurangabad, Aug 20: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra recorded 243 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths during the past 24 hours, health authorities informed on
Ottawa [Canada]: A new study highlights the need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India]: Rajasthan Health department on Thursday said that the state’s health officials reached the remotest villages to triumph the COVID second wave. Rajasthan
London [UK]: Another 36,572 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,392,160, according
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Amid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said the state government is taking the best
Manila [Philippines]: The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 14,895 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the second-highest one-day tally since the outbreak began in January
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday that all the eligible people in Bageshwar district and Khirsu Block in Pauri
Moscow [Russia]: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday announced the data from Paraguay regarding the one-shot Russian Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrating high safety
New Delhi [India], August 18 : India achieved a landmark of administrating over 56 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till date under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday directed the officials to set up paediatric wards and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in 48
New Delhi [India]: The national capital on Tuesday saw a slight surge in its daily count reporting 38 new COVID-19 cases and four fatalities in
Kochi (Kerala) [India]: The Central Government stated in the Kerala High Court that those who have received two doses of COVID vaccine cannot be re-vaccinated.This
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Speaking about when a booster dose should be administered, Dr Gagandeep Kang, professor at Christian Medical College Vellore on
Out of the total samples sent for genome sequencing of COVID-19 positive patients in Maharashtra, 80 per cent of samples have tested positive for Delta
With over 88.13 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours, India has achieved the highest single-day vaccination mark on Monday. New Delhi
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Union Health Ministry on Tuesday informed that over 2.25 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with
New Delhi [India], August 17 : India reported 25,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in 154 days, informed
New Delhi [India]: The government on Monday imposed restrictions on the export of COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits at the time when several experts have
Shillong, Meghalaya (India) : For the second consecutive day, recoveries from the viral infection overtookthe number of daily cases on Monday with 649 recoveries surging
Hyderabad (India) : Telangana reported three Covid-19 deaths and 405 infections on Monday even as the number of active cases further reduced to 7,093.The total
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 16 : Flower sellers in Kochi are facing hardships during an otherwise profitable Onam festival season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.During
Ottawa [Canada]: Canada’s new COVID-19 cases continue rising, bringing the cumulative total to 1,451,211 cases, including 26,700 deaths, as of Sunday afternoon, according to CTV.At
New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major infrastructural push in form of a Rs 100 lakh crore plan as he addressed
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the country suffered from a terrible second wave of COVID-19 due to the new variants and other unexpected factors, President
London [UK]: Another 29,520 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,241,011, according
New Delhi [India]: In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be visiting Kerala on August 16 to review the
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14: Covid-19 was newly detected in 19,451 persons in Kerala on Friday while 19,104 patients have recovered from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi
Itanagar, Aug 14: As many as 166 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s infection
New Delhi, Aug 14: Central government may prioritize children with underlying risk factors first when the vaccination against Covid-19 rolls out for the pediatric age,
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: In order to augment the Covid-19 vaccine production capacity in our country so that a significant percentage of the population can get
Aurangabad/Mumbai, Aug 13: In the past 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 6,686 new COVID-19 cases and 158 virus related fatalities, stated an official health bulletin on
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (India): Kerala recorded 20,452 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday while 16,856 patients recovered from the disease, State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
New Delhi [India]: The second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is not yet over and the third wave depends on the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour by
Itanagar, Aug 13: Arunachal Pradesh Covid-19 caseload rose to 50,973 as 180 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.According to
Washington [US]: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of the third dose of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines against
Aurangabad, Aug 13: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra recorded 330 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths during the past 24 hours, health authorities informed. Details
London [UK]: A new strategy by Warwick University for modelling the spread of COVID-19 incorporates smartphone-captured data on people’s movements and shows promise for aiding
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the world appreciates the resolve shown by India in dealing with the surge of cases in the second wave of
New Delhi [India], August 12 : A Delhi Court has dismissed the plea of Dr Jagdish Prasad, former Director-General of Health Services, who sought directions
Beijing [China], August 12 : China has punished nearly 20 more officials in its Guangdong Province’s Guangzhou for negligence in curbing the spread of coronavirus
The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,87,987, the data showed. New Delhi, India, August 12 : India recorded 41,195
Seoul, Aug 12: South Korea reported 1,987 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number
Moscow: The World Health Organization (WHO) declined on Wednesday to name a deadline for the assessment of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, saying legal
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11: The Independence Day ceremony will be held without exceeding 250 invitees at the State Capital in view of spread of COVID-19 pandemic,
Moscow [Russia] August 11 : Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 per cent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, Russian Direct
New Delhi, Aug 11: India recorded 38,353 new cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours post which the overall tally has spiked to 3,20,36,511,
New Delhi [India]: New COVID-19 mutants can reach anywhere at any time, said the Central government on Tuesday, adding that it is monitoring Alpha, Beta,
Moscow [Russia], August 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 21,378 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 22,160 the day before, taking the overall tally
New Delhi, Aug 10: India reported 28,204 new Coronavirus infections and 373 deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest since March 16, Union Health
Toronto [Canada]: Canada on Monday (local time) extended the ban on direct flights from India till September 21 due to risks posed by the COVID-19
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre after hearing a plea filed seeking public disclosure of COVID vaccine clinical
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is expected to get an emergency-use nod from the expert committee this week, sources said. New Delhi [India],
India reports 35,499 new infections in last 24 hour New Delhi [India], August 9 : India witnessed a significant drop in COVID-19 cases with 35,499
Washington [US]: US average of daily COVID-19 cases hit the highest level since February on Sunday (local time), fuelled by the Delta variant.Hospitals in the
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh reported 12,606 new COVID-19 cases and 248 new deaths on Friday, taking the national tally to 1,335,260 and the death toll to
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan has reported 4,455 new coronavirus cases on Sunday taking the number of active cases to 82,076 in the country. As the cases
Tokyo [Japan] : The Japanese capital currently hosting the last Olympic day has lodged over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours — a
New Delhi [India]: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed in its study that the combination of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines, the two
Puducherry, Aug 8: The new Coronavirus cases dropped to 79 against 102 registered on Saturday while there was no deaths, since the last 24 hours,
Beijing [China]: The city of Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions on
India on Friday reported 34,973 fresh COVID-19 cases, 37,681 recoveries and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry. New Delhi
Panaji (Goa) [India]: All the COVID-19 vaccination eligible beneficiaries in Goa have been inoculated with the first dose, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday.Earlier
New Delhi [India], September 9 : The Centre is soon going to launch a Vaccine tracker that will give synergized data with a week-by-week update
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said that 86 lakh doses had been administered in the last 24 hours and that
Vikarabad (Telangana) [India]: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, Telangana is all set to launch the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ program on Saturday to deliver
The ministry said over 5.58 cr balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with states, UTs to be administered. New Delhi, India, September
Santiago [Chile]: Chile will resume its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) next week by vaccinating adolescents aged 14 to 17, and children
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 8 : The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up a vaccine manufacturing zone at the Life Science Park, Thonnakkal
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli asked the petitioner Deepak Raj Singh to approach the competent authorities with his suggestions.
Washington [US]: Public documents revealed that the US government has pumped USD 3.1 million into health organisation ‘EcoHealth Alliance’ to back COVID-19 research at China’s
New Delhi [India], September 7 : Delhi reported 50 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking active cases in the national capital to
In a landmark achievement, India has administered 70,00,00,000 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to date, informed Union Health Minster Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: Amidst the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said the state government aims to
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 6 : In view of the surge in COVID cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday urged political parties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh through video conference. New Delhi
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday would interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh at
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 5 : Kerala reported 26,701 new COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths in the last 24 hours.As per the office of the
Amid a daily increase of nearly 30,000 cases of Covid-19, the deadly Nipah virus has hit Kerala, prompting the state to further heighten the alertness
New Delhi [India], September 5 : With 42,766 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, India’s active cases rose to 4,10,048 accounting
New Delhi [India]: Delhi government needs 1.5 crore COVID vaccine doses to fully inoculate the whole eligible population in the national capital, said Aadmi Party
New Delhi [India], September 4 : Uncomplicated liver transplant recipients who contracted COVID-19 do not necessarily have higher mortality as compared to the non-transplanted population,
New Delhi [India]: India administered 58.85 lakh COVID vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, taking the inoculation coverage to 67.72 (67,72,11,205) crore until 7
29,322 positive cases from Kerala, The total active cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 4,05,681, the ministry data showed. New Delhi [India], September 4
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Ahead of a possible third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed the need
Canberra [Australia]: The Australian government has secured another 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in a deal with Britain as the country continued to battle
Moscow [Russia]: Russia registered 18,856 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 18,985 the day before, bringing the overall tally to 6,975,174,
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India]: Stating that the country faced a huge shortage of oxygen during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Home Minister Amit
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday said that the state government is considering reopening schools in Kerala and a decision will
The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,89,583, the health ministry data showed. over 35,000 recoveries in 24 hours New Delhi, India,
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: After the discovery of a new strain of the COVID-19 variant C.1.2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the RT-PCR test
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the supply and availability of COVID-19 related essential medicines in the country.During the review,
New Delhi [India]: In a telephonic conversation with health ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya on
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1: Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday reported 101 deaths in the last 24 hours due to COVID-19 on
Manila [Philippines], September 1 ( The Philippines crossed a grim milestone as COVID-19 caseload topped 2 million on Wednesday.The number of COVID-19 cases in the
The new variant ‘Mu’ has mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to vaccines and stressed that further studies were needed to better understand it,
Last month, Japan had suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in unused vials. A batch of Moderna’s
New Delhi, Sep 1: India logged 41,965 new COVID-19 cases and 460 fatalities in the last 24 hours as the positivity rate rose to 2.61
New Delhi [India]: Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education on Tuesday advised health and education secretaries of all States
New Delhi [India]: India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage touched the 65 crore mark on Tuesday with over 1 crore vaccine doses being administered in a single
It is important to not talk of India as a whole and to instead take a state-specific view when talking about COVID-19 because all the
New Delhi, Aug 31: India logged 30,941 fresh cases and 350 fatalities due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as the positivity rate of
Washington [US]: A key advisory panel of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that it has unanimously endorsed the
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 30 : Andhra Pradesh confirmed 878 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours, the state health
New Delhi [India]: More than 4.87 crores (4,87,39,946) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered, informed the
C.1.2 has been found in China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, England, New Zealand, Portugal and Switzerland as of August 13. Nw Delhi,
The case has been referred to the coroner and the cause of death has not yet been determined, the health ministry said. New Delhi, India,
India reported 42,909 new COVID-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. New Delhi [India],
Washington DC [US]: The COVID-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm was less effective than others at preventing infection, hospitalization and death, according to a new
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 29 : Kerala confirmed 29,836 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, the state health ministry department said in a bulletin.The spike in
Dr. Naresh Trehan, chairman of Medanta, has raised an alarm over reopening of schools throughout the country. The senior doctor advocated for vaccination of children
New Delhi [India], August 29 : India has administered over 63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family
New Delhi [India], August 29 : India reported 45,083 new COVID-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours said the Ministry of Health
Geneva [Switzerland]: The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said.In a statement on Friday, several UN
Seoul [South Korea], August 28 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 1,793 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: Odisha recorded 779 new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases to 7,996, as per the state
New Delhi [India]: India reported 46,759 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 3,26,49,947, informed the Ministry of Health
Canberra [Australia](ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases for several times recently as the country continued to battle the third wave
New Delhi [India]: As India administered over 1 crore vaccine doses against COVID-19 on Friday until 10 pm, which is the highest vaccination that happened
New Delhi [India]: India on Friday administered over 93 lakh doses under its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 27 : Karnataka reported 1,301 new Covid cases during the last 24 hours, as per the bulletin released by the state
A new study has revealed that the side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab against COVID-19 in 12-15-year-olds at high risk of complications from the infection
New Delhi [India], August 27 : The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended Phase 1 clinical trials of Reliance’s recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate.Earlier, Mukesh Ambani-owned
India reported 44,658 fresh cases and 496 fatalities due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Kerala logged more than 30,000 cases of new infections
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: As experts have warned that the third wave of COVID-19 is imminent, a Kashmir-based NGO is all set to fight
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 26 : Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij on Thursday said that people have to actively come forward to prevent further spread
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 26: As Covid-19 cases in Kerala continued to surge, post the Onam festival and with over 30,000 new coronavirus cases being
Kochi (Kerala) [India]: Central government on Thursday made it clear in the Kerala High Court that there is currently no provision for taking a third
More than half of the country’s total coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours were reported from Kerala alone, the Union Health Ministry said on
The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,33,725, the ministry data showed, over 34,000 recoveries in 24 hours; active cases rise to
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India]: On the first day of the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state, more than 1 lakh 16 thousand people got
After the Onam festivities, medical experts had predicted that the TPR would go beyond 20 per cent and that the number of infections would rise
Moscow [Russia]: Indonesia has approved the use of Russia’s Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the country.With this, Indonesia has become the 70th country
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Health Minister Veena George to hold an emergency meeting with the health officials on Tuesday in view of the COVID-19 situation in
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) [India]\: Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday praised the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that
Washington [US]: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The agency made the decision, giving the
New Delhi [India]: Dr Renu Swarup, Director of the Department of Biotechnology on Monday said that the Government Of India (GOI) is working on vaccines
New Delhi [India]: The third Covid-19 wave will come if “invited” by the human behaviour and that of the virus, said Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary
Two persons out of the 146 passengers who landed in Delhi from Afghanistan on Monday were found positive for COVID-19. New Delhi [India], August 23
A committee of experts under the panel has demanded better medical preparedness especially for children who might be at risk just as much as adults
New Delhi [India]: India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 58-crore landmark, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.“With the administration of 52,23,612
New Delhi [India]: The national capital reported zero Covid fatalities for the third consecutive day and recorded 24 fresh cases with a positivity rate of
The camps will be set up at all the major hospitals in the state and a trial camp was launched at the premises of the
New Delhi [India]: India recorded 30,948 new COVID-19 cases and 403 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday. The
New Delhi [India]: Managing Director of Zydus Group Dr Sharvil Patel on Saturday said that his firm will soon apply for the Indian drug regulator’s
Islamabad : Pakistan on Saturday reported 3,084 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 11,19,970. So far Pakistan has reported 24,848 deaths
New Delhi [India]: India recorded 34,457 new COVID-19 cases and 375 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Emphasising on adopting multifold strategies to prevent the suspected third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
New Delhi [India]: Zydus Cadila’s wait for a regulatory nod for its ZyCoV-D plasmid DNA vaccine against Covid is over. The Ahmedabad-based pharma company has
New Delhi [India]: Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune’s
The single-shot vaccine of J&J is the second Covid-19 vaccine which has already been approved for the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) through the fast-track approval
Aurangabad, Aug 20: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra recorded 243 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths during the past 24 hours, health authorities informed on
Ottawa [Canada]: A new study highlights the need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India]: Rajasthan Health department on Thursday said that the state’s health officials reached the remotest villages to triumph the COVID second wave. Rajasthan
London [UK]: Another 36,572 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,392,160, according
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Amid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said the state government is taking the best
Manila [Philippines]: The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 14,895 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the second-highest one-day tally since the outbreak began in January
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday that all the eligible people in Bageshwar district and Khirsu Block in Pauri
Moscow [Russia]: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday announced the data from Paraguay regarding the one-shot Russian Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrating high safety
New Delhi [India], August 18 : India achieved a landmark of administrating over 56 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till date under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday directed the officials to set up paediatric wards and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in 48
New Delhi [India]: The national capital on Tuesday saw a slight surge in its daily count reporting 38 new COVID-19 cases and four fatalities in
Kochi (Kerala) [India]: The Central Government stated in the Kerala High Court that those who have received two doses of COVID vaccine cannot be re-vaccinated.This
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Speaking about when a booster dose should be administered, Dr Gagandeep Kang, professor at Christian Medical College Vellore on
Out of the total samples sent for genome sequencing of COVID-19 positive patients in Maharashtra, 80 per cent of samples have tested positive for Delta
With over 88.13 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours, India has achieved the highest single-day vaccination mark on Monday. New Delhi
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Union Health Ministry on Tuesday informed that over 2.25 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with
New Delhi [India], August 17 : India reported 25,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in 154 days, informed
New Delhi [India]: The government on Monday imposed restrictions on the export of COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits at the time when several experts have
Shillong, Meghalaya (India) : For the second consecutive day, recoveries from the viral infection overtookthe number of daily cases on Monday with 649 recoveries surging
Hyderabad (India) : Telangana reported three Covid-19 deaths and 405 infections on Monday even as the number of active cases further reduced to 7,093.The total
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 16 : Flower sellers in Kochi are facing hardships during an otherwise profitable Onam festival season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.During
Ottawa [Canada]: Canada’s new COVID-19 cases continue rising, bringing the cumulative total to 1,451,211 cases, including 26,700 deaths, as of Sunday afternoon, according to CTV.At
New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major infrastructural push in form of a Rs 100 lakh crore plan as he addressed
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the country suffered from a terrible second wave of COVID-19 due to the new variants and other unexpected factors, President
London [UK]: Another 29,520 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,241,011, according
New Delhi [India]: In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be visiting Kerala on August 16 to review the
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14: Covid-19 was newly detected in 19,451 persons in Kerala on Friday while 19,104 patients have recovered from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi
Itanagar, Aug 14: As many as 166 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s infection
New Delhi, Aug 14: Central government may prioritize children with underlying risk factors first when the vaccination against Covid-19 rolls out for the pediatric age,
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: In order to augment the Covid-19 vaccine production capacity in our country so that a significant percentage of the population can get
Aurangabad/Mumbai, Aug 13: In the past 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 6,686 new COVID-19 cases and 158 virus related fatalities, stated an official health bulletin on
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (India): Kerala recorded 20,452 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday while 16,856 patients recovered from the disease, State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
New Delhi [India]: The second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is not yet over and the third wave depends on the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour by
Itanagar, Aug 13: Arunachal Pradesh Covid-19 caseload rose to 50,973 as 180 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.According to
Washington [US]: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of the third dose of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines against
Aurangabad, Aug 13: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra recorded 330 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths during the past 24 hours, health authorities informed. Details
London [UK]: A new strategy by Warwick University for modelling the spread of COVID-19 incorporates smartphone-captured data on people’s movements and shows promise for aiding
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the world appreciates the resolve shown by India in dealing with the surge of cases in the second wave of
New Delhi [India], August 12 : A Delhi Court has dismissed the plea of Dr Jagdish Prasad, former Director-General of Health Services, who sought directions
Beijing [China], August 12 : China has punished nearly 20 more officials in its Guangdong Province’s Guangzhou for negligence in curbing the spread of coronavirus
The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,87,987, the data showed. New Delhi, India, August 12 : India recorded 41,195
Seoul, Aug 12: South Korea reported 1,987 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number
Moscow: The World Health Organization (WHO) declined on Wednesday to name a deadline for the assessment of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, saying legal
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11: The Independence Day ceremony will be held without exceeding 250 invitees at the State Capital in view of spread of COVID-19 pandemic,
Moscow [Russia] August 11 : Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 per cent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, Russian Direct
New Delhi, Aug 11: India recorded 38,353 new cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours post which the overall tally has spiked to 3,20,36,511,
New Delhi [India]: New COVID-19 mutants can reach anywhere at any time, said the Central government on Tuesday, adding that it is monitoring Alpha, Beta,
Moscow [Russia], August 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 21,378 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 22,160 the day before, taking the overall tally
New Delhi, Aug 10: India reported 28,204 new Coronavirus infections and 373 deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest since March 16, Union Health
Toronto [Canada]: Canada on Monday (local time) extended the ban on direct flights from India till September 21 due to risks posed by the COVID-19
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre after hearing a plea filed seeking public disclosure of COVID vaccine clinical
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is expected to get an emergency-use nod from the expert committee this week, sources said. New Delhi [India],
India reports 35,499 new infections in last 24 hour New Delhi [India], August 9 : India witnessed a significant drop in COVID-19 cases with 35,499
Washington [US]: US average of daily COVID-19 cases hit the highest level since February on Sunday (local time), fuelled by the Delta variant.Hospitals in the
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh reported 12,606 new COVID-19 cases and 248 new deaths on Friday, taking the national tally to 1,335,260 and the death toll to
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan has reported 4,455 new coronavirus cases on Sunday taking the number of active cases to 82,076 in the country. As the cases
Tokyo [Japan] : The Japanese capital currently hosting the last Olympic day has lodged over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours — a
New Delhi [India]: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed in its study that the combination of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines, the two
Puducherry, Aug 8: The new Coronavirus cases dropped to 79 against 102 registered on Saturday while there was no deaths, since the last 24 hours,
Beijing [China]: The city of Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions on