Health condition of COVID-19 positive patient from Assam’s Hailakandi critical

The health condition of the 28th COVID-19 positive case from Assam has further deteriorated and is stated to be very critical. The patient’s oxygen saturation is decreasing at an alarming level and has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the ICU for better monitoring. The patient is is admitted at the Silchar Medical […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 5,734; death toll at 166

With an increase of 540 positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s tally of coronavirus cases has risen to 5,734, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. Out of the 5,734 cases; 5,095 are active COVID-19 cases and 472 cases have been recovered/discharged and one case migrated. The death […]

China lifts 76-day lockdown on Coronavirus-hit Wuhan

China has ended its 76-day lockdown of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, as the city reemerges from a deadly outbreak that is now raging across the globe. But even as Wuhan reopens its borders after 76 days, some restrictions within the city will remain in place, and officials warn that the threat […]

Crackdown on rumour mongers, Meghalaya Police registers 4 FIRs for spreading fake news

At a time when the entire nation is battling the COVID-19 crisis and spreading as much awareness as possible, there are some trying to sabotage the entire process. The Meghalaya Police has launched a crackdown on such elements. The state police has filed as many as four FIRs against rumour mongers and has also come […]

Mizoram begins testing of COVID-19 samples

Taking a record time of barely 8 days to set up a COVID-19 testing laboratory, Mizoram has began testing of samples for Coronavirus at Zoram Medical College. The testing commenced on Tuesday evening. Mizoram Health Minister R Lanthanglian a informed that samples of as many as 11 doctors and nurses who were looking after the […]

Manipur girl who had travel history to China tests negative for COVID-19

In a breather for the state of Manipur, the 23-year-old girl from Churachandpur district who had a travel history to China was tested negative for COVID-19. The development comes after her sample was tested at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences or RIMS in Imphal. Meanwhile, the girl has been handed over to the medical […]

France registers total of over 10,000 deaths

France has registered more than 10,000 coronavirus deaths since the beginning of the epidemic, the head of the national public health service Jerome Salomon said on Tuesday. On Monday, French authorities reported 8,911 fatalities. “In hospitals, 7,091 people have died,” Salomon told a briefing. In retirement homes 3,237 people have died since the beginning of […]

National Institute of Virology validates 7 antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19

As the country battles the COVID-19 crisis, National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has validated seven antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19 and has found them to be satisfactory. The country has witnessed a steep rise in coronavirus cases in the last few weeks owing to Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi in the month of March. […]

India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rise to 5,194

With an increase of 773 cases in the last 24 hours, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases crosses the 5,000 mark with 5,194 cases, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. Out of the 5,194 cases, 4,643 cases are reported to be active cases while 401 people have recovered/discharged and one migrated. The […]