COVID-19 positivity rate in Guwahati falls to 4.5%

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Assam’s capital city Guwahati has come down to 4.5% on Sunday. Though the health department has intensified testing in the city, the infection rate has significantly decreased in the last couple of days. From 18 per cent on July 26, the positivity rate in Guwahati has come down to 4.5 […]

With highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 21,53,011

India on Sunday achieved a grim milestone after recording the highest single-day spike of 64,399 coronavirus cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As many as 861 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative toll to 43,379. With the new cases, the country’s coronavirus […]

Assam’s COVID-19 tally surges to 55,496 with 2,679 new cases; death toll at 132

With 2,679 fresh cases reported out of 58,531 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in Assam mounted to 55,496 on Friday. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking to Twitter informed, “2,679 COVID cases detected out of 58,531 tests in last 24 hrs. Positivity rate continues to be low at 4.57%.” (Kamrup […]

Manipur records highest single-day spike of 249 COVID-19 cases; tally at 3,466

Manipur on Friday recorded the highest single-day spike with 249 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases count to 3,466. Of the fresh cases, 56 were detected at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and 143 cases were confirmed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS). […]

Meghalaya’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000 mark with 16 new cases

Meghalaya on Friday crossed the 1,000-mark as 16 more people, including seven security personnel and three doctors of a hospital, tested positive for coronavirus. With these new cases, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the state stands at 1,006. Of the fresh cases, 11 were reported from East Khasi Hills, which includes 3 doctors […]

Coronavirus vaccine: SII ties up with Gates Foundation, Gavi to accelerate manufacture, delivery for India

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has entered into a new landmark partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to accelerate the manufacture and delivery of up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for India and low and income countries, said SII. “The funding will support at-risk manufacturing […]

With highest single-day spike of 62,538 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally breaches 20-lakh mark

India’s COVID-19 cases tally crossed 20 lakh mark with the highest single-day spike of 62,538 cases on Friday, said Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The COVID-19 tally rises to 20,27,075 including 6,07,384 active cases, 13,78,106 cured/discharged/migrated and 41,585 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Maharashtra with 1,46,268 active cases and 3,05,521 cured […]

Assam Police registers fifth casualty due to COVID-19

Assam Police has lost yet another Covid warrior with armed branch constable, Bhuban Likson, posted in Assam’s Tinsukia district, becoming the fifth casualty among the ranks of the state police force to succumb to the infection. According to reports, Likson, who hails from Tengakhat in Dibrugarh district, was initially taken to the Dikom COVID Care […]

2,21,49,351 samples tested for COVID-19 till August 5: ICMR

A total of 2,21,49,351 samples for COVID-19 have been tested across the country as of Wednesday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). As many as 6,64,949 samples for COVID-19 were tested yesterday, the ICMR said. “The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to August 05 is 2,21,49,351 including 6,64,949 samples tested yesterday,” […]