With spike of 89,706 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 43-lakh mark

India’s COVID-19 case tally has crossed the 43-lakh mark with a spike of 89,706 new cases and 1,115 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday. “The total case tally stands at 43,70,129 including 8,97,394 active cases, 33,98,845 cured/discharged/migrated and 73,890 deaths,” the Ministry added. Five […]

India’s COVID-19 cases per million population among lowest in world: Health Ministry

The number of COVID-19 cases per million population in the country stands at 3,102 and it is among the lowest in the world, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the number of COVID-19 cases per million population in Brazil and US is 6 times […]

With spike of 75,809 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 42,80,423

With a spike of 75,809 new cases in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 tally surged to 42,80,423, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. As many as 1,133 deaths were reported during the 24 hours. The total case tally stands at 42,80,423 including 8,83,697 active cases, 33,23,951 cured/discharged/migrated & 72,775 […]

COVID-19 case fatality rate below 2 pc, on continuous decline: MoHFW

The data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revealed that the COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has dropped below 2 per cent and is on a continuous decline. The data published by the Union Ministry shows that the CFR was 2.15 per cent on August 1 and stands at 1.72 […]

India overtakes Brazil to become 2nd worst coronavirus-hit nation as cases reach 42 lakh

India has surpassed Brazil to become the second worst coronavirus-hit nation on Monday, with a record spike of 90,802 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally past 42 lakh mark. With 4,204,614 infections, India is nearly 70,000 cases ahead of Brazil and also has the fastest-growing caseload. However, the United States, with […]

COVID-19 vaccine distribution expected to start in mid-2021: WHO chief scientist

The large-scale global distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 is not expected until mid-2021, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told a press briefing on Friday. “So realistically speaking, probably the second half, the middle of 2021 – maybe the second quarter, the third quarter of 2021 – is when we can […]

With highest single-day spike of over 86,000 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally breaches 40-lakh mark

India registered the highest single-day jump of 86,432 new coronavirus cases taking the national caseload past 40-lakh mark, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With 1,089 more deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 69,561. The total case tally stands at 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases, 31,07,223 cured/discharged/migrated. The […]

COVID-19 patients opting for cabins to be charged: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday clarified that COVID-19 patients who opt for paying cabins will have to pay for it. Sarma reiterated that Covid treatment is still free in the state to a large extent. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Sarma said that only the patients who are in paying cabins […]

Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID-19; ‘The Batman’ filming halted

Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is said to have tested positive for COVID-19, causing filming of the much-anticipated movie ‘The Batman’ to halt. According to Vanity Fair, Pattinson tested positive only a few days after the shooting of the movie had resumed near London following lockdown. “A member of The Batman production has tested positive for […]