24 states reported decline in active COVID-19 cases since last week, says Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the 24 states have reported a decline in active coronavirus cases since last week and asserted that the national recovery rate touching 90 per cent is a positive indication. Speaking at a press briefing, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary at Union Health Ministry, said: “24 states have reported […]

Meghalaya reports 846 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

At least 846 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, taking the tally in the state to 32,295, an official said on Wednesday. The death toll in the northeastern state rose to 512 as 10 more patients succumbed to the disease, Health Services Director Aman War said. Of the 10 fatalities, eight were reported […]

COVID-19: India’s active caseload 24,19,907, declining trend in new cases maintained

The active caseload in the country has reduced to 24,19,907, with a net decline of 75,684 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. India reported 2,11,298 new COVID-19 cases and 3,847 deaths in the last 24 hours. According the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the daily COVID-19 […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 20 cr mark

India achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive as the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered surpassed 20 crore mark on Wednesday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MohFW). The Ministry said that 20,06,62,456 doses including 15,71,49,593 first dose and 4,35,12,863 second dose of COVID-19 vaccines have been […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inspects proposed Corona Care Centres in Shillong

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday inspected the proposed buildings to be converted into makeshift Corona Care Centres in three locations of Shillong. The Corona Care Centres will be equipped with oxygen cylinders and concentrators to cater to the needs of covid patients. The Basic Training Centre located at Malki has a capacity of […]

Tripura government extends Covid curfew till June 5

The Tripura government has announced extension of the corona curfew in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) areas and all urban local bodies (ULB) till June 5 to contain the spread of the pandemic. Earlier, a corona curfew was imposed in AMC areas and ULBs across the state on May 17, and a night curfew in other […]

India proud of its Scientists who worked for COVID-19 vaccine: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the world will not be the same after Covid-19 and noted that the events in the future will be remembered as either pre or post-Covid. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of “Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations” on Buddha Purnima, the prime minister expressed gratitude towards the […]

IMA Uttarakhand sends Rs 1,000 cr defamation notice to yoga guru Ramdev

The Uttarakhand division of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has sent a Rs 1,000 crores defamation notice to yoga guru Ramdev for his recent statements on allopathy doctors and medicine. In the notice, IMA said if the yoga guru does not post a video countering the statements given by him and tender a written apology […]

COVID-19: India’s positivity rate drops to 9.42 per cent, 2,08,921 fresh cases reported

The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in India has reduced and now stands at 9.42 per cent, while the recoveries continue to outnumber the new cases for the 13th consecutive day, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 2,08,921 new COVID-19 cases and 4,157 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours […]