Lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to ‘deadly resurgence’ of COVID-19, warns WHO

As the world battles coronavirus pandemic, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday (local time) warned countries against hastily lifting restrictions which have been put in place to curb the spread of the virus. Addressing a press conference, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of […]

Sharpest ever spike in India’s COVID-19 tally with 40 deaths, 1,035 cases in 24 hrs; total count at 7,447

With 40 deaths and 1,035 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India on Saturday witnessed a sharpest ever increase in coronavirus cases, taking the tally of the infected people in the country to 7,447, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. According to the official data, among 7447 COVID-19 […]

One more tests COVID-19 positive in Assam’s Dhubri, tally rises to 29

One more COVID-19 positive case has been reported from Assam. The latest case is again from the State’s Dhubri district. The person, who has been tested positive had come in contact with the COVID-19 patient from Dhubri who had attended the Delhi Markaz event. #BREAKING | One more tests positive for #COVID19 in #Assam; person […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 5,734; death toll at 166

With an increase of 540 positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s tally of coronavirus cases has risen to 5,734, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. Out of the 5,734 cases; 5,095 are active COVID-19 cases and 472 cases have been recovered/discharged and one case migrated. The death […]

India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rise to 5,194

With an increase of 773 cases in the last 24 hours, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases crosses the 5,000 mark with 5,194 cases, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. Out of the 5,194 cases, 4,643 cases are reported to be active cases while 401 people have recovered/discharged and one migrated. The […]

One COVID-19 patient can infect 406 people in 30 days if he doesn’t follow lockdown, social distancing norms: ICMR study

A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shown that a person infected with coronavirus can infect 406 others in just 30 days if he does not follow the lockdown and social distancing norms, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, on Tuesday. “If one person does not follow lockdown and […]

Massive spike in COVID-19 positive cases in India; around 700 cases in 24 hours

There has been a massive spike in the number of positive cases in India. As many as 693 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in the country over 4,000. Of the total 4,067 active cases in the country, 1,445 cases are related to the […]

COVID-19 cases surge to 3,072 in India; death toll rises to 75

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has surged to 3,072, according to the Ministry of Health and family Welfare. In the biggest ever single-day spike in India, as many as 525 new COVID-19 positive cases has been reported in the country in the last 24 hours. As many as 13 new […]

COVID-19 cases climb to 1,965 in India; death toll hits 50

With over 130 cases in the last 16 hours the number of COVID-19 positive cases in India has risen to 1,965 on Thursday. According to news agency ANI, the death toll India has climbed to 50. “328 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths have been reported since Wednesday, thus taking the total number of […]