Coronavirus In India

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A medic collects swab sample from a woman for COVID-19 tests, at National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, Mehrauli, in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (PTI/Kamal Singh)

'B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV2 has sub-lineages; nothing called Singapore variant'

B.1.617 was the mutant which was increasing in some part of the country like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka

20 May 2021 11:48 AM

CISF officers and jawans shower flower petals on doctor and health workers during felicitation program to express gratitude towards their contribution in the fight against the coronavirus, at SDMC Urban Public Health Centre, Daryaganj in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Over 91 per cent Indians infected with COVID-19 have now recovered

The active cases have dropped substantially and are only 6.97 per cent of the total positive cases: Centre

01 Nov 2020 5:17 PM

Members of an organization sanitize a market place in Nadia. (PTI)

India's COVID-19 recovery rate touches 90 per cent

61 per cent of the total recovered cases are from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

24 Oct 2020 11:37 PM

Crowded Chandni Chowk market during festive season, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Some respite from COVID-19 for India as active cases continue to decline

According to Union health ministry, the daily Positivity Rate has also been less than 5 per cent over the past three days

22 Oct 2020 9:37 PM

The average daily COVID-19 positivity rate has declined from 9.21 per cent recorded between September 16-22 to 6.82 per cent registered between September 30 to October 6 (PTI pic)

Govt claims steady decline in COVID cases

India till date has recorded a total of 66.85 lakh cases of COVID-19 out of which 61, 267 are new cases detected in the last 24 hours

07 Oct 2020 7:15 AM

The list of frontline health workers will include both government as well as private-sector doctors, nurses, paramedics, sanitary staff, ASHA workers and surveillance officers. (AFP representational image)

Plans to vaccinate 25 crore people by July 2021: Minister

The Centre estimates to receive and utilise 40-50 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine covering 20-25 crore people by July next year

05 Oct 2020 11:36 AM

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) workers hold posters during an awareness drive against the coronavirus pandemic on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 151st birth anniversary, at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (PTI)

India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 1-lakh mark

India is the second worst hit nation in terms of COVID-19 cases

03 Oct 2020 12:41 AM

Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) before they transfer people suspected of having the COVID-19 novel coronavirus via ambulances to a quarantine centre. — AFP photo

India's corona cases breach 63 lakh mark

Maharashtra contributed more than 18,000 to the new cases. Karnataka and Kerala, both contributed more than 8,000

02 Oct 2020 12:27 PM

Women wait in long queues to cast their vote at a polling station during Panchayati Raj elections, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, at Jhala ki Chauki village near Beawar, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

One in 15 individuals exposed to COVID-19 by August: ICMR survey

According to ICMR, this shows that a considerable population is still susceptible to COVID-19.

30 Sep 2020 4:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — PTI photo

Focus on micro containment zones to curb COVID: PM Modi tells CMs

only 60 districts in seven states worryiny, says prime minister Modi in meeting with chief ministers of states

24 Sep 2020 12:22 PM

A child getting treated for Coronavirus play at the newly inaugurated child-friendly COVID-19 ward of the state-run LNJP Hospital, in New Delhi. — PTI photo

India COVID19 cases cross 54 lakh mark

It would take substantive time for herd immunity to develop so as to be able to cover about 70% of the population

21 Sep 2020 12:07 PM

A gym owner sprays disinfectants on equipment after authorities allowed opening of gym and yoga centres with certain restrictions, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. — PTI photo

Single-day recoveries exceed fresh COVID cases in India

As per data, 95,880 people recovered from Covid-19 in a span of 24 hours, 93,337 new infections were recorded during the period

20 Sep 2020 1:32 PM

Parliamentarians participate in a debate in the Lok Sabha today. (PTI)

PM Cares Fund lacks transparency and accountability, alleges Opposition in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha was discussing tax benefits for donations to PM CARES Fund, among other things

19 Sep 2020 11:18 PM

New Delhi: MPs leave after attending proceedings of the Rajya Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Seating arrangements for Members have been made in both the Houses to help them maintaing physical distancing in the view of COVID-19 pandemic. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Parliament Session likely to be curtailed

Most political parties favour curtailment of the session

19 Sep 2020 7:23 PM

Former Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam

Corona pandemic impacted fight against TB, claims Rajya Sabha MP Alphons

COVID-19 and the resultant socio-economic issues due to the lockdown became a major point of discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Saturday.

19 Sep 2020 2:15 PM

BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe at Parliament House during ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (PTI)

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition blames Centre for sleeping on corona watch

Members of the Upper House were participating in a discussion on 'COVID-19 pandemic and steps taken by the Government of India'.

16 Sep 2020 10:17 PM

Commuters walk to exit a metro station as Kolkata Metro services resume in a graded manner, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata. — PTI photo

COVID cases in India cross 50-lakh mark

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection further dropped at 1.63 per cent

16 Sep 2020 12:15 PM

A candidate wearing a mask arrives at an examination centre to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi. — PTI photo

New protocols for patients recovering from coronavirus: Check early signs

There has also been a steep rise in recoveries, with the recovery rate going up to 77.88 per cent

13 Sep 2020 11:53 PM

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu conducts a mock session of the Rajya Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (PTI)

COVID-19 effect: Coming Monsoon Session of Parliament to be a unique affair

Staggered timings: proceedings in the Rajya Sabha will be held from 9 am till 1 pm while that of the Lok Sabha will be from 3 pm to 7 pm

11 Sep 2020 3:48 AM

Gurugram: Health workers collect swab samples for Covid-19 Rapid antigen testing at old Civil Hospital, Civil Lines, in Gurugram, Wednesday. (PTI)

COVID-19 in India: Serum Institute halts trials of AstraZeneca's vaccine

The move came a day after the company stated that it would push ahead with the trials in India

11 Sep 2020 3:21 AM

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