India reports 54,069 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate dips to 2.91 pc

India recorded 54,069 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity rate dropped to 2.91 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday. The daily positivity rate has been below 5 per cent for 17 consecutive days. The active cases further declined to 6,27,057, taking the weekly positivity rate to […]

Assam ready to tackle third wave of COVID-19: Health Min Keshab Mahanta

Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Wednesday assured that the state is ready to tackle the third wave of COVID-19. The state has augmented its resources and the health department is ready for the third wave, the minister said. Speaking to mediapersons, Keshab Mahanta informed that work for setting up of Pediatric Intensive Care Units […]

COVID-19: 40 cases of Delta Plus variant reported so far in India, say Govt sources

A total of 40 cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 coronavirus has been detected in the country, government sources informed on Wednesday, adding that most of the infections were from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Sources said that the Delta Plus variant is still a “variant of interest”. However, according to the […]

COVID-19: India’s active caseload declines to 6,43,194, lowest in 82 days

With 50,848 fresh infections and 68,817 recoveries in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 active caseload declined to 6,43,194, the lowest in 82 days, the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday. The country is witnessing a continuous decline in fresh coronavirus cases for the past few weeks. On April 22, the country achieved a grim […]

COVID-19: ‘If we are disciplined, then we can stay safe,’ says Health Ministry on third wave

The government has cautioned people not to lower their guard against COVID-19, in view of a likely third-wave peak of the pandemic. Member-Health NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said that if the people are disciplined and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and a majority of people get themselves vaccinated then a COVID-19 third wave can […]

Meghalaya gets three oxygen plants to tackle Covid

In what can be termed as a big boost to Meghalaya’s medical oxygen capacity, the state has set up three oxygen plants in Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai districts. The three oxygen plants have been aimed at providing intensive care treatment to the critically ill COVID-19 patients. The plants will utilise pressure swing adsorption or PSA […]

India records 42,640 fresh COVID-19 infections, lowest in 91 days

As many as 42,640 fresh COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike after 91 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The second wave of COVID-19 seems to be abating as the country has been witnessing a continuous decline in fresh coronavirus cases for the past few weeks. […]

India administers over 80 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, highest single-day jabs in world

India on Monday administered more than 80 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses. This is the highest single-day number of jabs in the world. Thus India has vaccinated roughly the population of Israel or twice the population of New Zealand in a single day. “Today’s record-breaking vaccination numbers are gladdening. The vaccine remains our strongest weapon to […]

Arunachal Pradesh launches Tika Maha Abhiyan

Arunachal Pradesh on Monday launched the Tika Maha Abhiyan – an initiative to administer coronavirus vaccine free of cost to everyone above 18 years of age in the next few months. Chief Minister Pema Khandu along with Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Health and Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang launched the drive in the state […]