Coronavirus cases in India rises to 17,656; death toll at 559

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India today surged to 17,656, after 1,540 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Along with that, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the country increased to 559. So far, India has 14,255 active cases. There are also 77 foreign nationals who are affected by […]

India’s COVID-19 testing capacity to reach 1 lakh per day by May 31: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Sunday said that India’s COVID-19 testing capacity is expected to reach 1 lakh per day by the end of May. “The daily COVID-19 testing capacity at various laboratories in the country is being increased and is expected to reach to 1 lakh test per day by May 31,” […]

India’s COVID-19 cases surge to 14,792; death toll rises to 488

With 957 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 36 deaths, India’s total count of coronavirus cases has surged to 14,792, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. The total cases are inclusive of 2,014 cured and discharged patients, one migrated and 488 deaths. At present, there are […]

ICMR directs all States to follow key protocols for rapid testing of COVID-19

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revised the protocol for using the ‘rapid antibody test’ in hotspot areas for epidemiological studies and surveillance. The apex medical research body has asked all States to understand the vital facts while using rapid antibody tests. Recently, India received about 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits from […]

1076 fresh COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths reported in last 24 hours in India

As many as 1076 fresh COVID-19 cases and 32 related deaths were reported in last 24 hours in India. With this the total cases in the country is closing in on the 14,000 mark. The tally of positive cases has risen to 13,835, which include 11,616 active cases. Meanwhile, as many as 1766 persons have […]

Woman from Manipur tests positive for COVID-19 in New Delhi

Another woman from Manipur has tested positive for COVID-19 in New Delhi. According to latest reports, the woman is an immediate contact of the nurse of Max Hospital in New Delhi who was earlier tested positive for the deadly virus. Earlier, a 24-year-old woman from Manipur working as a nurse at the Max Super Speciality […]

India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 11,933, death toll at 392

India’s tally of coronavirus cases has gone up to 11,933, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. Out of the total tally, 10,197 cases are active while 1,344 patients have been cured/discharged and migrated, and 392 people have succumbed to the virus. According to the ministry, Maharashtra is the worst-affected state […]

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 10,815; death toll crosses 350

With the sharpest ever increase of 1,463 new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 29 deaths, the total number of coronavirus cases in India on Tuesday climbed to 10,815, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It includes 1,189 cured and discharged, one migrated and 353 deaths. At present, there are […]

COVID-19 positive cases in India crosses 9,000 mark; death toll mounts to 324

COVID-19 positive cases in India continue to surge at a rapid pace with almost 1,000 fresh cases and 51 related deaths being reported in the last 24 hours. With this the total number of positive cases in the country has crossed the 9,000-mark. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 324. On the other […]