India records over 3.23 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 2771 deaths

Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India reported 3.23 lakh fresh coronavirus cases and over 2,700 related deaths in the last 24 hours. A total of 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2771 related deaths and 2,51,827 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 28,82,204, as per […]

Enough oxygen stock at present but transportation is challenge, says MHA official

The country has enough medical oxygen at present but its transportation is a challenge and the Centre and state governments are working together to minimise the time taken in movement of tankers, a senior government official said on Monday. “There is no need to panic. I assure you that at present union government and state […]

Daily COVID-19 caseload in Kamrup (M) crosses 1,000-mark; all educational institutions to remain shut

A total of 3,137 positive COVID-19 cases were detected in Assam on Monday, out of the 73,181 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. Among all the districts, Kamrup Metro has registered the highest number of COVID-19 cases as it crossed the 1,000-mark. The district reported 1,153 fresh cases. The overall positivity rate in the […]

India’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 14.19 crore in 100 days: Govt

Setting a new record, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 14.19 crore on Monday, the union health ministry has stated. The vaccination drive, which was launched by the central government on January 16, completed its 100 days on Sunday. According to the health ministry, cumulatively, 14,19,11,223 vaccine doses have […]

Assam has surplus oxygen supply, no scarcity of ICU beds: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday assured that the state has surplus supply of oxygen and is in a comfortable situation at least for the next 10 days. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Sarma informed that the state currently is consuming around 20 Metric Tonnes (MT) of oxygen. The total […]

Google to contribute Rs 135 crore for COVID-19 fight in India

Amid an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in India, Google will be providing funding of Rs 135 crore for medical supplies and to help communities in general, informed CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday. CEO of Google and Alphabet, Pichai tweeted, “Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs […]

Sikkim shuts educational institutions amid rising COVID-19 cases

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Sikkim government has decided to close down all educational institutions till May 31, according to a notification issued by the Education Department on Sunday. Out of 672 samples tested in the last 24 hours, 148 tested positive for COVID-19, taking the Himalayan state’s overall tally to 7,306. East […]

Biden says US determined to help India amid COVID-19 crisis

The United States is determined to “help” India as it faces unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, said US President Joe Biden. In a tweet, Biden acknowledged last year’s assistance from India to America when the latter was facing a healthcare crisis. Last year during the first COVID-19 wave, India shipped 50 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine to the […]

India logs over 3.52 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,812 casualties

Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India reported 3.52 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike registered since the onset of the pandemic. A total of 3,52,991 new COVID-19 cases, 2,812 related deaths and 2,19,272 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking […]