COVID-19 deaths

Covid-19 deaths in US cross 1 million mark

The 1 million mark is a stark reminder of the staggering grief and loss caused by the pandemic even as the threat posed by the virus wanes in the minds of many people, Reuters reported.

May 12, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

India rejects WHO's Covid-19 mortality figures, says its 'data collection questionable’

As per WHO estimates, 14.9 million fatalities occurred globally associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, out of which India had 4.7 million deaths. 

May 05, 2022, 23:32 PM IST

India questions WHO’s methodology to calculate Covid-19 deaths

The Health Ministry has shared its concerns with the methodology along with the other Member States through a series of formal communications including six letters issued to WHO, reported ANI. 

Apr 17, 2022, 08:53 AM IST

No confirmed Covid-linked deaths due to oxygen shortage in 20 states, UTs till April 4: Centre

The govt told Rajya Sabha that "as of April 4, 2022, states/UTs have reported a total of 5,21,358 deaths due to COVID-19'' in the country,

Apr 05, 2022, 18:09 PM IST

New Covid-19 deaths fell by 17% globally last week, but surge in daily cases: WHO

WHO said in its weekly report on the pandemic that there were more than 11 million new COVID-19 infections last week - about an 8% rise. 

Mar 16, 2022, 17:05 PM IST

India reports 1,72,433 new Covid-19 cases, 1,008 deaths in last 24 hours

The death toll climbed to 4,98,983 with 1,008 fresh fatalities, including 500 from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 3.67 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 95.14 per cent, the Ministry said.

Feb 03, 2022, 10:33 AM IST

Maharashtra: 81 Mumbai, 31 Pune police personnel test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

The Mumbai Police informed that over 81 policemen tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. 31 police personnel in Pune also tested COVID-19 positive on Saturday.

Jan 16, 2022, 07:03 AM IST

Centre refutes media reports claiming under-reporting of COVID deaths, calls it 'baseless'

In a statement, the ministry refuted some media reports alleging a "significant undercount" of the actual number of people who have died in India due to COVID-19 in the first two waves and that the final toll may be "substantially greater" crossing the figures of about three million.

Jan 14, 2022, 16:32 PM IST

265 police personnel in Maharashtra died from COVID-19 till date, over 2,000 under treatment

265 personnel in Maharashtra Police lost their lives to COVID-19 so far. The state police said that the highest number of deaths was recorded in Mumbai Police.

Jan 13, 2022, 08:43 AM IST

Omicron outbreak: UK records 98,515 COVID cases, 143 deaths in past 24 hours

The Omicron variant is continuously increasing transmission among people in the UK. In the wake of the rising cases, the National Health Service in the UK has said that all adults are now eligible to book a COVID-19 booster dose.

Dec 28, 2021, 06:53 AM IST

Amid Omicron concerns, US COVID-19 death toll hits 8,00,000, most in the world

The United States, which accounts for approximately 4% of the world's population, has reported about 15% of the 5.3 million known deaths from the coronavirus.

Dec 15, 2021, 06:34 AM IST

India reports 8,895 new COVID-19 cases, 2,796 deaths as Bihar reconciles data

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,46,33,255, the data updated at 8 am showed. India had recorded a single-day rise of 3,998 fatalities on July 21 after Maharashtra carried out the 14th reconciliation exercise of its Covid data.

Dec 05, 2021, 11:12 AM IST

India records 9,765 new COVID-19 infections, active cases increase to 99,763

India recorded 9,765 new COVID-19 cases and 8,548 recoveries on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,69,724 with 477 fresh fatalities, the ministry said.

Dec 02, 2021, 09:59 AM IST

COVID-19 update: India records 7,579 new cases, 236 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 7,579 new COVID-19 cases, 236 deaths and 12,202 recoveries in the last 24 hours on Tuesday.

Nov 23, 2021, 10:22 AM IST

India records 8,488 new COVID-19 cases, 249 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 8,488 new COVID-19 cases, 249 deaths and 12,510 recoveries in the last 24 hours on Monday.

Nov 22, 2021, 09:36 AM IST

India witnesses slight increase in COVID-19 infections, records 10,488 new cases, 313 deaths

India recorded 10,488 new COVID-19 cases, 313 deaths and 12,329 recoveries on Sunday. 

Nov 21, 2021, 10:03 AM IST

India records 10,302 new COVID-19 cases, 267 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 10,302 new COVID-19 cases, 267 deaths and 11,787 recoveries in the last 24 hours on Saturday. 

Nov 20, 2021, 09:52 AM IST

India reports 11,106 new COVID-19 cases, 459 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 11,106 new COVID-19 cases, 459 deaths and 12,789 recoveries on Friday. 

Nov 19, 2021, 10:32 AM IST

India witnesses slight increase in COVID-19 infections, records 11,919 new cases, 470 deaths

India recorded 11,919 new COVID-19 cases, 470 deaths and 11,242 recoveries on Thursday.

Nov 18, 2021, 10:40 AM IST

COVID-19 update: India records 11,451 new cases, 266 deaths in 24 hours

India recorded 11,451 new COVID-19 cases, 266 deaths and 13,204 recoveries on Monday.

Nov 08, 2021, 09:54 AM IST