20 more test positive in India for UK virus strain, total rises to 58

Twenty more persons have tested positive for the mutant coronavirus variant detected in the United Kingdom, the Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday, citing the health ministry. With this, the total number of people infected with the new virus strain has reached 58. The results are based on the genome sequencing of positive samples released by the […]

Angioplasty on Sourav Ganguly’s two other coronary blockages to be done later

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is stable and the angioplasty on the two other coronary blockages will be done at an ‘immediate later stage’, the nine-member medical board of the Woodlands Hospital said on Monday. “The medical records and clinical condition of Sourav Ganguly were reviewed by the board […]

India will soon begin world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the world’s biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, a day after the drugs regulator approved two vaccines for restricted emergency use. Lauding the scientists and technicians for the ”Made in India” vaccines, he said the country is proud of them. “World’s […]

India vs Australia: Team India players test negative for coronavirus

Team India players rounded off what was one of the toughest weekends for them on Australian soil on this tour by testing negative for the coronavirus. In the midst of unwanted media scrutiny after five India players — Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Navdeep Saini — had gone to a restaurant […]

India records less than 20,000 fresh COVID-19 cases, recoveries surpass 99-lakh mark

The number of fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded below 20,000 in India on Saturday, taking the country’s caseload to 1,03,05,788, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 99 lakh, according to the health ministry. A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, while the […]

India’s active caseload drops to 2.54 lakh, lowest after 179 days

India’s total active caseload continues to exhibit a sustained downward movement and it has significantly dropped to 2.54 lakh (2,54,254) on Friday after 179 days, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The total active cases were 2,53,287 on July 6, 2020. According to a MoHFW release, India’s present active caseload consists […]

India reports 20,036 new COVID-19 cases, 256 deaths

India reported as many as 20,036 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 1,02,86,710, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday. With this, the total number of active cases now stands at 2,54,254. As many as 256 lives were […]

21,821 new cases takes India’s COVID-19 tally to 1,02,66,674

India has reported 21,821 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 1,02,66,674, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). As many as 26,139 recoveries and 299 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. The tally of […]

Non-judicious use of therapies for COVID-19 leads to virus mutations: ICMR chief

Non-judicious use of therapies that have not been established for COVID-19 treatment are responsible for putting “immune pressure on virus” and leads to virus mutations, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday. “Those therapies which are being touted as ‘anti-viral’ or ‘anti-COVID therapies’ and they have do not have benefits established in a scientific […]