Health Ministry

Covid-19 fourth wave scare! India records 18,815 new infections, rise in active cases

The death toll has climbed to 5,25,343 with 38 new fatalities, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am showed.

Jul 08, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

18,930 new COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths reported in India in last 24 hours

With 18,930 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,35,66,739 and that of the active cases to 1,19,457, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. 

Jul 07, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare persists! India records rise in active coronavirus infections

An increase of 737 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.

Jul 06, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare! India reports 13,086 new infections, rise in active cases

The death toll climbed to 5,25,242 with 19 new fatalities, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.53 per cent, the ministry said.

Jul 05, 2022, 10:18 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare! India reports 16,135 fresh cases, 24 deaths in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 AM today, the country also witnessed 13,958 recoveries and 24 deaths during this period. With this, there are 1,13,864 active cases now.

Jul 04, 2022, 10:17 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Ensure people joining festivities are vaccinated, Centre urges states, UTs

Amid the growing possibility of the Covid-19 fourth wave in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday wrote a letter cautioning the states and Union Territories to keep an eye on people taking part in festivities and mass gatherings and ensure that they are asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against coronavirus. In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated that many festivals and yatras are likely to be organised in different regions of the country in the coming months and that may result in the transmission of Covid-19.

Jun 29, 2022, 00:03 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare in India? Centre, states to review situation as cases rise

Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will chair a review meeting with states on Tuesday. A source said that the Health Secretary will review the current Covid situation and the vaccination status with states through video conferencing.

Jun 28, 2022, 15:36 PM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: India reports 9,923 fresh cases, 17 deaths in 24 hours

Of the total 5,24,890 deaths reported so far in the country, 1,47,888 were from Maharashtra, 69,889 from Kerala, 40,113 from Karnataka, 38,026 from Tamil Nadu, 26,238 from Delhi, 23,527 from Uttar Pradesh and 21,209 from West Bengal.

Jun 21, 2022, 10:15 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave: India sees rise in new infections; 12,847 new cases, 14 fatalities in 24 hours

The Health Ministry data updated at 8 am also recorded 14 fresh fatalities, pushing the overall death figure to 5,24,817. 

Jun 17, 2022, 10:17 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave in India? 8822 new cases, 15 deaths in last 24 hours

The death toll due to the Covid-19 has climbed to 5,24,792 with 15 fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the health ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

Jun 15, 2022, 09:59 AM IST

Monkeypox scare: Union Health Ministry issues new guidelines to states, UTs; details here

Health Ministry has also advised hospitals of all states to keep a close watch on symptomatic patients who travelled to countries with monkeypox infections and keep a close watch on them. The new guidelines aim at preparing India in view of the increasing reports of cases in non-endemic countries.

May 31, 2022, 19:06 PM IST

NEET PG 2022 exam tomorrow - Check exam day guidelines here

Students who wish to sit in the examination can get the NEET PG 2022 admit card on the official website, nbe.edu.in.

May 20, 2022, 20:38 PM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave: With 2,364 new cases, India reports rise in daily infections, 10 deaths in 24 hours

The death toll climbed to 5,24,303 with 10 fresh fatalities, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.

May 19, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave: India reports 1,569 fresh cases, 19 deaths in past 24 hours

A decrease of 917 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.44 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.59 per cent, according to the ministry.

May 17, 2022, 10:16 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave: India records 2,202 new infections, 27 fatalities in past 24 hours

The death toll climbed to 5,24,241 with 27 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprised 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

May 16, 2022, 09:45 AM IST

NEET PG 2022: Supreme Court refuses to postpone medical entrance exam

NEET PG 2022: Supreme Court rejected the plea seeking to postpone National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2022) examination. 

May 13, 2022, 12:30 PM IST

Covid-19 booster dose time gap cut to 3 months for overseas travellers

"Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country. This new facility will be available soon on the CoWIN portal," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet.

May 13, 2022, 06:38 AM IST

NEET-PG 2022: IMA urges Union Health Minister to reschedule exam

IMA has written a letter to the Union Health Minister seeking to reschedule the NEET-PG 2022 exam.

May 12, 2022, 16:39 PM IST

NEET-PG 2022: IMA writes to Health Minister, seek postponement of May 21 exam date

“The difference between NEET PG 2022 exam date and completion of 2021 counseling is too short for an aspirant to prepare and appear for an extremely difficult exam like NEET PG,” IMA said in its letter to the health ministry. 

May 12, 2022, 10:41 AM IST

Covid 19 fourth wave: India reports 3,207 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths in past 24 hours

According to the Union Health Ministry data, as many as 3,410 people recovered during the same period and the active cases have reached 20,403.

May 09, 2022, 10:25 AM IST