Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
Worldwide deaths by coronavirus are running at over 12,000 per day on average and new cases at more than 700,000 a day. The U.S. Toll alone is over 560,000, accounting for more than 1 in 6 of the world's COVID-19 deaths, by far the highest reported by any country.
Apr 17, 2021, 14:59 PM IST
COVID-19 wave hits bureaucracy hard in Uttar Pradesh, at least 12 IAS officers infected
On a day when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath isolated himself after three members of his team tested COVID positive, at least 12 IAS officers in the state also contracted infection on Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2021, 20:49 PM IST
Night curfew likely if current COVID-19 curbs fail to work in Tamil Nadu: Govt
The Tamil Nadu government said on Friday (April 9) that night curfew would be the next option if the latest COVID-19 related restrictions failed to serve their purpose. This comes a day after the state's Chief Secretary issued an order regarding COVID-19 restrictions effective from Saturday, 10th April and extended the lockdown until 30th of April.
Apr 09, 2021, 22:24 PM IST
India reports 68,020 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, global caseload tops 127 million
The COVID-19 count reached 12,039,644 in India on Monday (March 29) with 68,020 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data.
Mar 29, 2021, 10:32 AM IST
Maharashtra records 9,927 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths in last 24 hours
Maharashtra currently has a total of 95,322 active cases, while the total death toll stands at 52,556. After several days, the number of active cases declined a little, as there were 97,637 active cases on Monday.
Mar 09, 2021, 23:16 PM IST
Alert India-bound international passengers! Check THESE new COVID-19 guidelines effective Monday midnight
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) on Monday rolled out its modified online facility for international arriving passengers, following new government norms in view of the emergence of COVID-19 variants. The revamped 'Air Suvidha' portal includes a new RT-PCR testing package and provision for declaring domestic connection.
Feb 22, 2021, 21:22 PM IST
India approves 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Canada
A readout from PMO office said during the talks Trudeau informed PM Modi about "Canada's requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India" to which the latter "assured...that India would do its best to support Canada's vaccination efforts, just as it had done for many other countries already".
Feb 18, 2021, 01:04 AM IST
India announces 2 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines for UN peacekeepers
India has so far sent COVID-19 vaccines to 25 nations and in coming days will be supplying vaccines to 49 more countries. Around 60 per cent of the global COVID-19 vaccines are produced in India and in 2020 amid the pandemic, it sent medicines to 150 countries. During his address, EAM put forward nine points for the world to put "COVID-19 pandemic decisively behind us and to emerge more resilient".
Feb 18, 2021, 00:50 AM IST
Centre issues fresh guidelines for international arrivals amid spread of mutant COVID-19 variants: What you must know
In the context of the spread of mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in many countries, the civil aviation ministry in consultation with the health and family welfare ministry has issued new guidelines for international arrivals, according to an official release. There are fresh guidelines for all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 17, 2021, 22:55 PM IST
Stop vaccine nationalism, encourage internationalism: India at UNSC meeting on COVID-19
Addressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India will provide 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to UN Peacekeepers as a gift. "Keeping in mind UN Peacekeepers, we would like to announce today a gift of 200,000 vaccine doses for them," he added.
Feb 17, 2021, 21:08 PM IST
COVID-19: International passengers coming to THIS state will have to produce RT-PCR negative certificate
The state on February 15 clocked 368 new coronavirus cases and two deaths, taking the infection count and toll to 9,45,638 and 12,267 respectively, the health department had said. According to a department bulletin, a total of 9,26,664 people were discharged so far, including 430 on Monday. There were 5,772 active cases in the state which includes 128 in the ICU, the department added.
Feb 16, 2021, 19:38 PM IST
Centre says 4 detected with South Africa variant of COVID-19 in India, THESE states contribute to 72% of active cases
All travellers and contacts have been tested and quarantined. "The ICMR-NIV is attempting to isolate and culture the SA variant strain from the samples of these four individual returnees," he said. One Brazil returnee has tested positive for the Brazil variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the first week of February. The traveller and contacts have been tested and quarantined.
Feb 16, 2021, 19:08 PM IST
No new COVID-19 deaths in THESE states and UTs in 24 hours, says Centre; know more
Addressing a press briefing, he said India was the fastest country to reach 6 million vaccination doses of COVID-19 in 24 days. Bhushan said within the country also some states have performed well while other need to improve their vaccination coverage. On the other hand, Bhushan said, there are 11 states and UTs that have vaccinated less than 40 per cent of healthcare workers.
Feb 09, 2021, 18:41 PM IST
Russia admits its coronavirus death toll third-worst in the world
Earlier this month, Putin had said that Moscow had done a “better” job at managing the pandemic than western countries. But since early in the pandemic, some Russian experts have said the government was playing down the country’s outbreak.
Dec 29, 2020, 12:20 PM IST
Maharashtra records 4,981 new COVID-19 cases with 75 new deaths in last 24 hours
Mumbai division, comprising Mumbai city and its satellite towns, reported 1,441 new COVID-19 cases, which pushed the total count of coronavirus cases to 6,43,708.
Dec 09, 2020, 22:19 PM IST
COVID-19 deaths: Bavaria in Germany to impose tougher lockdown from December 9
People in Bavaria will only be able to leave their homes with good reason although some rules will be relaxed for Christmas, however not for New Year celebrations.
Dec 07, 2020, 23:40 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Lack of commitment and systemic apathy increased dangers of COVID-19 pandemic
For a country like India, with a population of 135 crores, where the number of new COVID-19 cases is decreasing, but the situation is still not favourable.
Nov 21, 2020, 02:11 AM IST
Amid spurt in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Centre announces these measures to tackle grim situation
The Centre has decided on a slew of measures to tackle the grim situation in the national capital, amid the sudden spurt in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Delhi.
Nov 19, 2020, 00:29 AM IST
High Court asks AAP govt to reserve 80% ICU Beds for COVID patients in Delhi hospitals
The Delhi government challenged an earlier court order of freezing the government's decision to reserve 80 percent ICU beds for COVID patients.
Nov 12, 2020, 22:15 PM IST
COVID-19: Delhi records over 70 deaths for third straight day; 5,023 fresh cases
For the third consecutive day, Delhi recorded over 70 fatalities due to coronavirus on Monday, taking the death toll to 7,060.
Nov 10, 2020, 00:56 AM IST
