As the country battles the COVID-19 crisis, National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has validated seven antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19 and has found them to be satisfactory. The country has witnessed a steep rise in coronavirus cases in the last few weeks owing to Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi in the month of March. […]

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 more COVID-19 positive case has been reported from Assam, this time from the state’s Hailakandi district taking the tally to 28. The person who has tested positive has a travel history to Saudi Arabia. #BREAKING | One more tests positive for #COVID19 in #Assam, taking the total number of cases to 28.A person from […]

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has climbed to 4,789, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. The toll due to the coronavirus has risen to 124 while 353 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated. Maharashtra reported the highest number of 868 cases, followed by […]

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 […]

Many state governments and experts are requesting the Central government to extend the lockdown enforced to combat the coronavirus. The Centre is now thinking in this direction, government sources said. “Many State governments, as well as experts, are requesting the Central government to extend the lockdown. The Central government is thinking in this direction,” sources […]

The Assam Police has arrested All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam on charges of spreading rumours regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state. The Dhing MLA was arrested after he was detained by the Nagaon police on Monday night followed by intensive interrogation. At a time when humanity is at crisis […]

One more positive COVID-19 case has been detected in Assam on Tuesday taking the total tally in the state to 27. The latest case is reported from the state’s Dhubri district. The person had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event that took place at Nizamuddin Basti in Delhi. This was confirmed by Assam health minister Himanta […]

Boris Johnson was on Monday moved into Intensive Care after his COVID -19 symptoms worsened, according to a statement from his office, a day after the British Prime Minister was hospitalised for further tests. “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical […]

On the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said we should show gratitude to the healthcare staff who are braving all odds to fight the coronavirus crisis. “Today on #WorldHealthDay, let us not only pray for each other’s good health and well-being but also reaffirm our gratitude towards all those […]