Global COVID-19 cases surpass 50 million mark

The global coronavirus caseload has breached the 50 million cases mark, according to the latest updates by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday (local time). The exact number of COVID-19 cases worldwide stands at 50,325,072 while the number of fatalities due to the disease worldwide stands at 1,255,489. As many as 32,980,472 patients across the world […]

India crosses 85-lakh COVID-19 cases with 45,674 new infections

India crossed 85-lakh COVID-19 cases with 45,674 new infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. With 49,082 new recoveries, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries are 78,68,968, while total positive cases stand at 85,07,754, including 5,12,665 active cases. The country reported 559 deaths, taking the total toll to […]

Meghalaya’s COVID-19 tally crosses 10,000 mark

The COVID-19 tally in Meghalaya crossed the 10,000 mark, as 68 more people tested positive for the virus on Saturday. The 68 new cases pushed the state’s overall tally to 10,047, while two patients succumbed to the virus. The fresh cases have been reported from East Khasi Hills district (24), West Jaintia Hills (18), Ri-Bhoi […]

Nagaland’s COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 87.86 per cent

The COVID-19 recovery rate in Nagaland rose to 87.86 per cent as the state for the 10th consecutive day reported more patients recuperating from the disease than fresh cases. At least 117 patients recovered from the infection on Friday, taking the total recoveries to 8,195. With 63 fresh infections, the overall case tally in the […]

With over 50,000 new cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 84.62 lakh

India recorded 50,357 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the overall cases in the country to 84,62,081, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s data on Saturday. With 53,920 new discharges in the last 24 hours, the total active cases reached 5,16,632 and the cumulative recoveries are now at […]

Centre plans to introduce COVID-19 vaccination drive on lines of poll booths

The Central government, in its blueprint for the country’s biggest vaccination drive for COVID-19, has planned that the immunisation program will not only be limited to healthcare facilities, but it will also be extended to schools on the lines of polling booths. Sources in the government said, “The National Expert Vaccine Group on Vaccine Administration […]

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 84-lakh mark

India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 84-lakh mark after 47,638 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s data on Friday. The coronavirus cases in the country continue to decline further but the overall infections reached 84,11,724 including 5,20,773 active cases. Total cured cases reached […]

Assam reports no COVID-19 death after 115 days

Assam for the first time after 115 days, registered no deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. The state so far has recorded 934 deaths due to the infection. With 380 new cases, the overall tally in the state reached 2,07,741. The active cases now stands at 8,110. Meanwhile, 655 patients have been discharged, taking the […]

With spike of 50,209 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 83,64,086

India recorded 50,209 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the overall cases in the country to 83,64,086, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s data on Thursday. With 55,331 new discharges in the last 24 hours, the total active cases reached 5,27,962 and the cumulative recoveries are now at […]