India administers over 7.3 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses

India crossed a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 7.3 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. A total of 7,30,54,295 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. “Cumulatively, 7,30,54,295 vaccine […]

Priyanka Gandhi self-isolates after Robert Vadra tests positive for COVID-19

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went into self-isolation after her husband Robert Vadra tested positive for COVID-19. She, however, has tested negative. The Congress leader released a video in which she said: “My yesterday’s report has come negative but on the advice of doctors, I will be in isolation for the next few days. […]

India reports 81,466 new COVID-19 cases, 469 deaths

India reported 81,466 new COVID-19 cases and 469 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Friday. With these additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 1,23,03,131. With 469 new deaths, the death toll in India has gone up to 1,63,396. There are 6,14,696 active […]

India reports 72,330 new COVID-19 cases, 459 deaths in 24 hours

India reported 72,330 new COVID-19 cases and 459 related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Thursday. With these additional cases, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country reached 1,22,21,665. With 459 new deaths, the death toll in India has soared up to 1,62,927. There are 5,84,055 active […]

WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of Coronavirus

An international team behind a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues on Tuesday called it a first start, while the United States and allies expressed concerns about the findings and China trumpeted its cooperation. Team leader Peter Ben Embarek of the World Health Organization presented the team’s first-phase look into […]

India records 53,480 new Coronavirus cases, 354 deaths

As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India’s COVID-19 tally to 1,21,49,335, while 354 new fatalities, the highest single-day spike so far this year, took the death toll to 1,62,468, according to Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17. The active caseload increased to 5,52,566 and […]

Increasingly severe COVID-19 situation in some districts, whole country potentially at risk: Centre

India is facing an increasingly severe and intensive COVID-19 situation in some districts and the whole country is potentially at risk and all efforts to contain the virus should be taken, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, said on Tuesday. “We are facing an increasingly severe and intensive situation in some districts […]

Over 6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in country so far

More than six crore eleven lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country till now. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has informed on Tuesday that over 5,82,000 doses have been administered to the beneficiaries in the last 24 hours despite yesterday being a holiday due to Holi festival. Meanwhile, the country’s […]

56,211 news COVID-19 cases, 271 fatalities in last 24 hours in India

India reported 56,211 fresh COVID-19 cases and 271 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry informed on Tuesday morning. With this, the total number of cases and the death toll in the country has surged to 1,20,95,855 and 1,62,114 respectively. The country also saw 37,028 recoveries in the last 24 hours, […]