COVID-19 containment measures will remain in force across the country till September 30, 2021, said the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday. An order issued by Union Home Secretary and National Executive Committee Chairman today read, “In exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, the undersigned […]
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Goa CM lauds Fire and Security Association of India’s work during first wave of Covid-19
Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Friday said the special Covid-19 task team of the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) has done an excellent service to society by engaging themselves at fire stations and police stations in the state during the first wave. “The special set-up Covid-19 […]
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India reported 46,759 new Covid-19 infections, Kerala logs 32,801 cases
India reported 46,759 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 3,26,49,947, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. Active cases rose to 3,59,775, according to the health ministry. Kerala continues to report a record number of cases and logged 32,801 fresh […]
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Uttar Pradesh reports 21 new Covid-19 cases
Uttar Pradesh reported 21 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday, with this the active caseload in the state stands at 329. As per the Uttar Pradesh health bulletin, the state has a daily positivity rate of 0.01 percent and the recovery rate stands at 98.6 percent. 27 discharges were also reported in the state taking the […]
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India reported 44,658 new Covid-19 infections, Kerala reports 30,007 cases
India reported 44,658 fresh cases and 496 fatalities due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Kerala logged more than 30,000 cases of new infections during the period, informed the Union Health Ministry on Friday. Kerala yesterday reported 30,007 new COVID-19 cases, 18,997 recoveries, and 162 deaths, as per the […]
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Muraleedharan slams Vijayan govt over deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Kerala
Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan on Wednesday slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the state and alleged that the state government had failed to protect the lives of people. Attacking the Kerala government over the situation in the state, Muraleedharan said Vijayan’s illogical strategy and motivated media propaganda is costing the […]
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Union Health Minister : Covid-19 vaccination slots can now be booked on WhatsApp
In a bid to make the inoculation process easier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccination slots can now be easily booked on WhatsApp. Taking to Twitter, Mandaviya said patients have to send a message ‘Book Slot’ to MyGovIndia Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp, Verify OTP and […]
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India adds 25,467 Covid-19 new cases, recovery rate at 97.68 pc
India on Tuesday reported 25,467 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 3,24,74,773, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India’s active cases currently stand at 3,19,551. The active caseload is the lowest in 156 days. It accounts for less than 1 percent […]
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India reports 25,072 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 160 days
India has reported 25,072 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in 160 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. The cumulative caseload has increased to 3,24,49,306, while the national recovery rate has mounted to 97.63 percent, the highest since March 2020. With […]
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Puducherry CM takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Sunday received his first dose of COVD-19 vaccine here at his residence. The door-to-door vaccination facility has been launched for the elderly, physically challenged and others with special needs in the Union Territory. Rangasamy had undergone treatment at a private hospital in Chennai for COVID-19 in May, a few […]
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Hilary Duff tests positive for Covid-19
American actor Hilary Duff on Saturday revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to her Instagram handle, a 33-year-old actor shared a picture of herself lying in bed with a caption that read, “That delta…she’s a little bitch. Symptoms: bad headache. No taste or smell. Sinus Pressure. Brain fog. Happy to be vaxxed.” The […]
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Antibody protects against broad range of Covid-19 virus variants, study finds
The virus that causes COVID-19 today is not the same as the one that made people fall sick way back in December 2019. Many of the variants circulating now are partially resistant to some of the antibody-based therapeutics that were developed based on the original virus. As the pandemic continues, more variants inevitably will arise, and […]
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New Zealand reports 11 new Delta cases of Covid-19 in community
New Zealand reported 11 new Delta cases of COVID-19 in the community on Friday, bringing the total number of cases associated with the current Auckland community outbreak to 31. All cases have or are being transferred safely to a managed isolation facility under strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the use of full PPE, according to the Ministry […]
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India reports 36,571 new Covid-19 cases, active tally lowest in 150 days
With 36,571 COVID-19 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s active tally has dropped to 3,63,605, which is the lowest in 150 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this, India’s cumulative count has reached 32,358,829 and the country’s active cases account for […]
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India reports 36,401 new Covid-19 cases, 530 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 36,401 fresh COVID-19 cases and 39,157 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate in India now stands at 97.53 per cent – the highest since March last year. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), as many as 530 people succumbed to the COVID infection […]