India reports 43,733 new cases in last 24 hours; daily positivity rate at 2.29 pc

India reported 43,733 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. With this, India’s active caseload of COVID cases has declined to 4,59,920, which is the lowest in 102 days. The active cases constitute 1.5 per cent of the total cases. Total recoveries touched 2,97,99,534, including 47,240 patients […]

520 people, including over 100 children test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram

At least 520 people, including 106 children, tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the overall tally in the state to 21,854. This is the highest daily spike since June 22. The single-day positivity rate stands at 8.96 per cent. The death toll rose to 98 as three more people succumbed to the infection in […]

Covid crisis: Two-member central team arrives in Arunachal to assess ground situation

A two-member high-level multi-disciplinary team of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare deputed to assist Arunachal Pradesh in fighting the novel coronavirus and managing the outbreak, arrived at the Lilabari airport on Monday night. The team comprising of Dr Sanjay Sadhukhan, Professor of the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata […]

India reports 34,703 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; lowest in 111 days

India reported 34,703 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in 111 days, informed the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. With this, India’s active caseload of COVID cases has declined to 4,64,357, which is the lowest in 101 days. The active cases constitute 1.52 percent of the total cases. Total recoveries touched […]

COVID-19: Total lockdown to be imposed in 7 Assam districts from tomorrow, new SOP issued

Assam government on Tuesday announced total lockdown in 7 districts across the state amid rise in COVID-19 cases. The districts declared as complete containment zones include – Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Morigaon. According to the fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the order will come into […]

COVID-19 surge: Meghalaya govt advises people to follow micro-level safety steps

As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Meghalaya with no signs of receding, the Meghalaya government has advised people to follow micro-level Covid appropriate behaviour to curb the infection. The majority of positive cases in the state are detected from the rural areas on a daily basis. According to reports, at least one in […]

Sikkim opens doors for fully vaccinated tourists

The Sikkim government on Monday opened its doors for fully vaccinated tourists who have taken both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. All persons, including tourists, who have been fully vaccinated, shall be allowed entry from Melli and Rangpo check post, without RT-PCR Negative report, on production of valid vaccination document at the border check post. […]

India reports less than 40k COVID-19 cases; national recovery rate reaches 97.11 pc

India’s cumulative active tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 4,82,071 on Monday with 39,796 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry. The country continues to witness a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases as it has registered less than 40,000 cases again since June 29. On June 29, India registered […]

Tripura Covid curfew extended till 9 July; Know what’s open and closed

The Tripura government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and 8 other urban local bodies till July 9. However, night curfew has been lifted from the villages. Besides Agartala, restrictions have also been imposed in the municipal councils of Ranirbazar, Udaipur, Kailashahar, Dharanagar, Khowai, Belonia, and […]