India COVID-19

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

'Actual Covid-19 Infections in India is 17 Times Higher', Claims new Study

Study led by researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) estimated that the actual Covid-19 cases in India are between 58 to 98 crores, while the government has reported nearly 4.5 crore.

Feb 08, 2023, 22:46 PM IST

WHO says India COVID variant found in 44 countries, of global concern

WHO has characterized the lineage B.1.617 as a variant of concern (VOC). Variants of concern are those considered more dangerous than the original form of the virus first seen in China in late 2019.

Aug 12, 2021, 22:38 PM IST

COVID-19 crisis: European Union member states team up to support India

Several EU member states have pledged their support to India on COVID-19 crisis with Ireland sending 700 oxygen concentrators, one oxygen generator and 365 ventilators; Belgium sending 9,000 doses of antiviral medicine Remdesivir and Romania sending 80 oxygen concentrators and 75 oxygen cylinders.

Apr 27, 2021, 23:17 PM IST

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DNA: Know the latest conditions of Coronavirus in India

As the number of people infected and killed by the second wave of corona in the country is increasing, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed AIIMS staff and media about the status of COVID and steps to be taken to strengthen the fight against the deadly virus Granted.

Apr 20, 2021, 22:28 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

New COVID-19 variant N440K spreading more in India's southern states, finds study

A new study conducted by scientists of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has revealed that the new COVID-19 variant N440K is spreading more in the southern states of India. The Director of CCMB, Rakesh Mishra said in a release that strict monitoring is required to understand the spread of N440K properly.

Feb 21, 2021, 20:17 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

Pakistan to take part in India-led initiative on COVID-19 crisis

In March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a SAARC meet on the COVID-19 pandemic. The meet saw all the SAARC heads of govt and state taking part barring Pakistan. One of the key outcomes of the meet was the establishment of the SAARC emergency fund, with India contributing USD 10 million to it.

Feb 17, 2021, 17:25 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

India's daily COVID cases fall below 30,000; active cases remain under 4 lakh for eighth day

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 98,84,100 with 27,071 infections being reported in a day. The death toll rose to 1,43,355 with 336 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Dec 14, 2020, 11:40 AM IST

India first priority for COVID-19 vaccine delivery: Serum Institute

The Serum Institute of India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Serum's Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday.

Nov 24, 2020, 06:50 AM IST