At least six persons were confirmed dead on Friday in North Korea and over 350,000 people were infected with a fever that spread “explosively” in the country, which had a day ago announced its first case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. North Korea announced an “explosive” COVID-19 outbreak that […]
India reported 2,827 new Covid-19 cases, 24 deaths in last 24 hours
India’s COVID tally remained below 3000-mark for the third consecutive day, as the country reported 2,827 new COVID-19 cases, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 19,067, which now constitutes 0.04 percent of India’s total positive cases. The daily positivity […]
North Korea reports first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant
North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a “maximum emergency” virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to “eliminate” the virus, state media reported. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), top officials, including the […]
Bill Gates tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday informed that he has contracted COVID-19 and quarantined at home. Taking to Twitter, the billionaire said that he is fully vaccinated and has access to testing and “great medical care.” “I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’m experiencing mild symptoms and am following the experts’ […]
India reported 2,897 new Covid-19 cases, 54 deaths
The country logged 2,897 COVID-19 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. The daily case tally of the virus remained below the 3,000-mark for the second day. The daily positivity rate is at 0.61 percent, while the weekly positivity […]
India reported 2288 new Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours
After nearly a week, India witnessed a drop from the 3,000 mark in the tally of daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as the country reported 2,288 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, active COVID cases in the […]
WHO consultations on approval of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine underway
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that consultations with the World Health Organization (WHO) on approval of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are still underway.’ “They are continuing,” Murashko told reporters. In January, Murashko said that Russia had sent all data on the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine […]
India reported 3,207 Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours
India witnessed a slight dip in the COVID-19 cases on Monday as the country reported 3,207 fresh infections in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Yesterday, 3,451 COVID cases were reported in India. With this, active COVID cases in the country stand at 20,403, constituting 0.05 percent […]
New Zealand reports 6,407 new community cases of Covid-19
New Zealand recorded 6,407 new community cases of COVID-19, the ministry of health said on Monday. Among the new community infections, 2,066 were reported in the largest city Auckland, the ministry said in a statement. A further two people who have travelled from overseas to New Zealand have been confirmed […]
Odisha: 64 school students test Covid-19 positive in Rayagada district
As many as 64 school students living in two hostels in Odisha’s Rayagada district have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, officials said. The students were found positive after the random testing was done but they have no symptoms of OCVID-19 and have been isolated. According to Rayagada District Magistrate […]
Jon Batiste tests positive for Covid-19
Days after attending the Met Gala 2022, musician Jon Batiste has tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, Jon took to Instagram and shared the update with his fans and followers. “Hey family, I woke up yesterday and tested positive for COVID-19,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post […]
India recorded 3,805 new Covid-19 cases, 22 fatalities
India witnessed an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases as 3,805 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. On Friday, India reported 3,545 COVID-19 cases. With this, India’s total COVID-19 caseload has moved up to 4,30,98,743. India’s active […]
India reported 3,205 Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours
The daily COVID-19 infections in India jumped to 3,205 today after they had gone below the 3,000-mark on Tuesday. The daily COVID-19 count on Tuesday was 2,568. On April 27, India reported 2,927 new cases. For five consecutive days thereafter, the daily infections remained above 3,000. As per today’s government data, a […]
India reported 2,568 fresh Covid-19 cases, 20 deaths
India’s daily COVID-19 count fell below 3000-mark, by logging in fresh 2,568 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday. India reported 2,927 cases last Thursday, after which the single-day rise in cases stayed above 3,000 for five consecutive days. With today’s fresh cases, the total number of COVID-19 infections recorded is 4,30,84,913. […]
Nobody can be forced to get Covid-19 vaccination, says SC
The Supreme Court on Monday while saying that bodily autonomy and integrity are constitutional rights and no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID also affirmed the Central government’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also held that the vaccine mandates […]