Tripura CM Biplab Deb tests positive for COVID-19

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The chief minister, taking to Twitter on Wednesday, confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 and has isolated himself at his home as per doctors advice. Deb further urged everyone to follow all the COVID-19 protocols. “I have been tested positive for […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage near 8 crore mark

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached, 7,91,05,163, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. These include 90,09,353 Health Care Workers (HCW) who were administered their first dose of the vaccine, 53,43,493 HCWs who were administered their second dose, 97,37,850 Front Line Workers (FLW) who were […]

India reports more than one lakh COVID-19 cases, 478 deaths in last 24 hours

Facing the worst wave of pandemic yet, India reported more than 1,03,558 cases new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. With this, India entered the list of countries, along with the US, to report more than 1 lakh cases in a day. With these additional cases, the […]

India administers over 7.3 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses

India crossed a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 7.3 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. A total of 7,30,54,295 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. “Cumulatively, 7,30,54,295 vaccine […]

India reports 81,466 new COVID-19 cases, 469 deaths

India reported 81,466 new COVID-19 cases and 469 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Friday. With these additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 1,23,03,131. With 469 new deaths, the death toll in India has gone up to 1,63,396. There are 6,14,696 active […]

India reports 72,330 new COVID-19 cases, 459 deaths in 24 hours

India reported 72,330 new COVID-19 cases and 459 related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Thursday. With these additional cases, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country reached 1,22,21,665. With 459 new deaths, the death toll in India has soared up to 1,62,927. There are 5,84,055 active […]

WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of Coronavirus

An international team behind a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues on Tuesday called it a first start, while the United States and allies expressed concerns about the findings and China trumpeted its cooperation. Team leader Peter Ben Embarek of the World Health Organization presented the team’s first-phase look into […]

India records 53,480 new Coronavirus cases, 354 deaths

As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India’s COVID-19 tally to 1,21,49,335, while 354 new fatalities, the highest single-day spike so far this year, took the death toll to 1,62,468, according to Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17. The active caseload increased to 5,52,566 and […]

Increasingly severe COVID-19 situation in some districts, whole country potentially at risk: Centre

India is facing an increasingly severe and intensive COVID-19 situation in some districts and the whole country is potentially at risk and all efforts to contain the virus should be taken, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, said on Tuesday. “We are facing an increasingly severe and intensive situation in some districts […]