COVID-19 situation not good, India needs mini lockdown: AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria
Guleria said that the situation in the country with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic is quite worrying as the cases continue to mount steadily, especially in the last few days.
Apr 02, 2021, 20:17 PM IST
Section 144 extended in UP's Ghaziabad till May 4 amid rising COVID-19 cases
The orders were issued by District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey in view of the sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in the last few days.
Apr 02, 2021, 17:53 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi cancels poll campaign after her husband Robert Vadra tests Covid positive, goes into self-isolation
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday cancelled her scheduled campaign schedule of Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala after coming in contact with a Covid positive patient.
Apr 02, 2021, 14:33 PM IST
With 81,466 new COVID-19 cases, India records highest single-day spike in past six months
India recorded its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in the last six months with 81,466 new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours.
Apr 02, 2021, 10:36 AM IST
COVID-19 situation grim in India, second wave of deadly infections likely from this date
Amid unprecedented rising in the COVID-19 cases, the situation looks grim in India and the country is staring at the second wave of deadly infections in a few weeks.
Apr 02, 2021, 10:13 AM IST
Delhi schools closed till further notice as COVID-19 spreads again, physical classes allowed for Class 9-12 only
The Delhi government has closed all schools in the national capital and said that no physical classes will be held for the academic session 2021-22 till further orders due to a continuous surge in the COVID-19 cases.
Apr 02, 2021, 08:09 AM IST
Alia Bhatt tests COVID-19 positive, goes under home quarantine
Actor Alia Bhatt revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday (April 2). The Raazi actress also added that she is currently under home quarantine.
Apr 02, 2021, 07:05 AM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting today amid surge in COVID-19 cases
AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to chair an emergency meeting with Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain and other officials in the national capital on Friday (April 2) in the view of rising COVID-19 cases in the city.
Apr 02, 2021, 06:36 AM IST
COVID-19: Mumbai Mayor hints at imposing strict restrictions, malls, temples may be shut
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Thursday (April 1) hinted at imposing strict restrictions in the city in order to curb the rising cases of COVID-19.
Apr 01, 2021, 20:18 PM IST
Viral Post: Here’s truth behind Delhi, Mumbai lockdown guidelines being circulated on WhatsApp
Many WhatsApp users have been receiving messages in PDF format with the caption ‘Delhi Lockdown guidelines, ‘Mumbai Lockdown guidelines’ , ‘Tamil Nadu lockdown guidelines’.
Apr 01, 2021, 15:14 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccination to be done on all days of April, including gazetted holidays
The announcement comes on a day when people above 45 years of age have been allowed to take the COVID-19 vaccine jabs.
Apr 01, 2021, 14:11 PM IST
Educational institutes in many districts of Madhya Pradesh to remain closed till April 15 amid rising COVID-19 cases
Schools and colleges in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Betul, Chhindwara, Khargone, Ratlamcities to remain closed till April 15, in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
Apr 01, 2021, 13:48 PM IST
With 72,330 new COVID-19 cases, India records biggest single-day spike since October
India recorded its highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases this year with 72,330 new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, taking the total tally of cases to 1,22,21,665, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Thursday.
Apr 01, 2021, 11:27 AM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh warns stricter restrictions amid worsening COVID-19 situation
The situation will be reviewed again on April 8, and a decision on further curbs may be taken if the Covid spread continues unchecked.
Mar 31, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
Schools, colleges in Punjab to remain shut till April 10 amid COVID-19 surge
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered that all restrictions that are in place till March 31, will now remain in force till April 10.
Mar 31, 2021, 22:25 PM IST
Night curfew to continue in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot till April 15 as COVID cases rise
The night curfew in 4 metros of the state Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot, which is currently in force from 9 pm to 6 am, will also continue till April 15, 2021, the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Gujarat govt, has said.
Mar 31, 2021, 07:17 AM IST
COVID-19: Allotment of hospital beds through ‘war rooms’ only, states BMC’s new order
Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will make an additional 2,269 covid beds available, including 360 ICUs, in private hospitals with immediate effect amid the rising coronavirus cases. These beds will be in addition to more than 3,000 beds currently vacant in Mumbai.
Mar 30, 2021, 15:00 PM IST
Now pay Rs 5 for hour-long market visit - new COVID-19 restrictions in Nashik amid rising coronavirus cases
The new order is being seen as yet another effort by the civic administration and the local police to discourage crowding in marketplaces in an effort to curb the spread of the infection.
Mar 30, 2021, 14:41 PM IST
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, wife take second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
They had taken the 1st dose of indigenously developed Covaxin by Bharat Biotech on March 2. Vardhan has been appealing to all those aged 60 and above and aged 45 and above having specified co-morbidities to immediately take the vaccine.
Mar 30, 2021, 12:01 PM IST
Chandigarh declares 25 areas as containment zones as COVID-19 cases rise
The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday declared 25 areas across the Union Territory as containment zone in wake of increasing COVID-19 cases.
Mar 30, 2021, 10:50 AM IST
