Russia coronavirus cases top 100,000, toll at 1,073

Russia on Thursday registered 7,099 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the country’s tally to 106,498. The country’s death toll stands at 1,073, Sputnik reported “Russia’s cumulative total of coronavirus infection cases has reached 106,498 (+7.1 percent) in 85 regions,” Russia’s coronavirus response center said in a statement. As many as […]

No contact history of Bongaigaon’s four COVID-19 patients: Himanta Biswa Sarma

All the four COVID-19 patients from Bongaigaon district detected on Thursday are without any contact history, informed Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing media persons in Bongaigaon, Sarma said, “All the four patients are without any contact history. Bongaigaon people should be careful. Because this is the first time in Assam.” “This is not […]

Four more positive COVID-19 cases reported from Assam’s Bongaigaon; state tally at 41

Four more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Bongaingaon district in Assam. This was announced by Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on his official twitter handle. “Alert ~ Four more #COVID positive cases are reported from Bongaingaon district. The number of #COVID19 patients in Assam now stands at 41. ( 29 are […]

With 1,813 new cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 31,787

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that coronavirus cases surged to 31,787 in the country with 1,813 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. “With 1,813 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours and 71 deaths, India’s total count of coronavirus cases surged to 31,787,” the […]

MHA allows movement of stranded people, asks states to make arrangements

Giving a huge relief to people stuck in various states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday allowed movement of such people – including migrant labours, workers, students, tourists and others – and also provided the procedure for the same. MHA has included a sub-clause regarding the movement of people who are stranded due […]

Two CRPF jawans from Assam test COVID-19 positive in Delhi

Two more troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Assam – Kumud Kalita of Kamrup and Ranbir Limbu of Udalguri have tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi. Both jawans belong to the CRPF’s 31st Battalion. Ikramul Hussain, a sub-inspector of the same battalion who hailed from Barpeta district died on Tuesday because of […]

Assam CRPF sub-inspector dies of COVID-19 in Delhi

A CRPF personnel hailing from Assam died of Coronavirus in Delhi’s Safdarjang hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, a resident of Barpeta district, has been identified as Mohammed Ikram Hussain and was a sub-inspector in the CRPF. This is the first Covid-19 casualty among the central para-military forces. The 55-years old victim was posted at […]

Coronavirus cases in India nears 30,000-mark; recovery rate improves to 23.3 per cent

The number of coronavirus cases in India surged to 29,974 on Tuesday evening after 1594 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Addressing a press conference here, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary MoHFW, said that no new COVID-19 cases have been reported from 17 districts of […]

COVID-19: Assam govt announces Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for journalists

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday lauded the frontline journalists who are covering COVID-19 and said that the state will give them insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh. “Frontline journalists have been bravely covering COVID-19 against all odds, risking their lives and they are our real heroes. Our government will cover each one of […]