COVID-19 cases

WHO Declares 'Eris' Covid Strain As 'Variant Of Interest’ As Cases Rise Globally

The fast-spreading variant, the most prevalent in the United States with an estimated more than 17% of cases, has been detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada, among other countries.

Aug 11, 2023, 07:53 AM IST

US Drops Covid Vaccine Mandate For International Passengers

While the requirement for coronavirus testing was dropped in June last year, the vaccination policy was not removed for foreign travellers. 

May 12, 2023, 21:29 PM IST

India Records 3,720 New Covid-19 Infections, Active Caseload Further Drops To 40,177

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,43,84,955 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 percent. 

May 03, 2023, 11:17 AM IST

Covid-19 Infection Increasing Cardiovascular Risks In Young Adults: Study

The study reveals people diagnosed with mild Covid, artery and central cardiovascular function were affected by the disease two to three months after infection.

Apr 27, 2023, 13:41 PM IST

Live Updates | Coronavirus Cases In India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19

Live | Coronavirus cases in India: The total case tally has been recorded at 4.47 crore and the daily positivity rate has been recorded at 4.39 per cent.

Apr 19, 2023, 12:50 PM IST

Delhi Covid-19 Update: 1,537 Fresh Cases, 5 Deaths In 24 Hours; Positivity Rate 26.54%

Delhi recorded five fresh fatalities linked to Covid-19, according to a bulletin issued by the health department. Of the latest fatalities, Covid was the primary cause of death in two cases, the bulletin said.

Apr 18, 2023, 23:52 PM IST

With 10,093 New Covid-19 Infections, India's Active Caseload Jumps To 57,542

India's Covid-19 death toll also increased to 5,31,114 with 23 new fatalities in 24 hours.

Apr 16, 2023, 12:55 PM IST

COVID-19: 5,357 new cases of corona virus in 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, 5,357 new cases of corona virus have been reported. At the same time, the number of active cases has reached 32,814. During this, 10 people have died of Kovid. 3 died in Gujarat, 2 in Himachal Pradesh and one each in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.

Apr 09, 2023, 13:46 PM IST

Centre To Review Covid-19 Situation In India Amid Spike In New Cases

Covid-19 Cases have seen an upward trend in the country recently. India on Thursday logged 5,335 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in 195 days, while the active cases increased to 25,587.

Apr 07, 2023, 09:04 AM IST

Shilpa Shetty's Husband Raj Kundra Tests Covid-19 Positive, Gets Trolled For Wearing 'Face Masks'

Raj Kundra Covid-19 Positive: A total of 483 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours and the number of active cases in Maharashtra till March 29 is 2506.

Mar 30, 2023, 17:28 PM IST

Covid-19 LIVE Updates | Coronavirus Cases Outbreak In India: Maharashtra Sees 700 Cases In A Day

Corona Update: 3,095 new Covid cases were reported in India in the previous 24 hours, a 40% increase from the day before. According to statistics from the Union health ministry, the weekly positivity rate is 1.71 percent, and the daily positivity rate is 2.7%. The number of infections on Thursday is the greatest in almost six months. On October 2 of last year, 3,375 cases were recorded from India.

Mar 30, 2023, 14:00 PM IST

India Sees 2,151 New Covid-19 Cases, Highest In Five Months; Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat Worst-Hit

India, which has been witnessing over 1,000 fresh coronavirus infections for the past few days, now has 11,903 active cases.

Mar 29, 2023, 15:57 PM IST

UP Sees Three-Fold Rise In Covid Cases In Last 10 Days; Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow Worst-Hit

The number of active Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh was 71 on March 15, while it has now crossed the 250-mark.

Mar 28, 2023, 17:25 PM IST

Supreme Court Directs All Convicts, Undertrials Released During Covid-19 Pandemic To Surrender Within 15 Days

The court also clarified that convicts can also seek legal remedies available for them after they surrender themselves before the concerned court.

Mar 24, 2023, 22:07 PM IST

'World Not Yet Free From COVID-19, Return To Precautionary Measures': Dr Naresh Trehan Cautions Amid Surge In Cases

Currently, we are advising those patients with normal fever and symptoms to quarantine themselves at home, but we are admitting those with comorbidities.

Mar 24, 2023, 00:04 AM IST

Health Ministry issues revised guidelines for COVID-19 amid surge in cases

The sudden spike in Covid cases has prompted the central government to issue a fresh advisory for Covid patient management. The Covid-19 National Task Force issued a fresh guidelines for the management of adult Covid-19 patients issuing a stern warning regarding antibiotics.

Mar 20, 2023, 16:10 PM IST

Japan faces spike in Covid-19 cases, daily tally could increase after mid-January

Frontline healthcare facilities are under increasing strain to prevent in-hospital infections, as many patients who had been hospitalized for other illnesses like strokes later tested positive for Covid-19.

Jan 08, 2023, 23:42 PM IST

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 26 new COVID cases, zero fatality; active tally at 165

Maharashtra now has 165 active cases, of which Pune accounts for the highest 54 cases, followed by 44 in Mumbai and 11 in Thane district, it said.

Dec 27, 2022, 20:39 PM IST

‘Ensure treatment for everyone’: Health Minister directs hospitals as Covid mock drills begin

Speaking to reporters after visiting Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, the Health Minister said, “To make sure there isn't a Covid surge in the country, PM Narendra Modi has asked us to be careful. The government is also preparing if the covid cases increase. Today mock drills are conducted across covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment.”

Dec 27, 2022, 10:51 AM IST

Amid Covid surge, China to reopen borders, scrap quarantine rules for international travellers from next month

China to reopen borders from next month: These announcements come at a time when the country is grappling with a sudden spurt in coronavirus infections fuelled by the Omicron variants after the Xi Jinping regime relaxed its stringent zero-Covid policy earlier this month following a wave of anti-government protests. China will cancel inbound quarantine for international arrivals starting from January 8, 2023, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

Dec 27, 2022, 08:22 AM IST