Coronavirus Cases

India Records Highest One-Day Covid Deaths (4,329); 2.63 Lakh Fresh Cases: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 18, 2021

India saw another grim record with 4,329 Covid patients dying in the last 24 hours even as daily cases dropped to 2.63 lakh. This is the second consecutive day that the country reported less that 3 lakh cases.

Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: Take Action Against Black Marketing During Covid, Says PM Modi

India News | NDTV | Tuesday May 18, 2021

India's COVID-19 death count climbed to 2,78,719 with a record 4,329 fresh fatalities, while the single-day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in 28 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

Maharashtra Covid Cases Drop Below 30,000 For First Time Since March-End

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 18, 2021

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra plunged below the 30,000-mark on Monday with the state reporting 26,616 new infections, taking the count to 54,05,068, the health department said.

India Cases Lower But WHO Expert Says Positive Tests Ominously High

India News | Reuters | Monday May 17, 2021

India on Monday reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases though daily deaths remained above 4,000 and experts warned that the count was unreliable due to a lack of testing in rural areas, where the virus is spreading fast.

India Covid Latest News Highlights: India Records 2.81 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 4,106 Deaths

India News | NDTV | Tuesday May 18, 2021

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death count climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease, according to Union health ministry data.

Bengal Reports 147 Covid Deaths In Last 24 Hours, Highest So Far

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 16, 2021

West Bengal on Sunday registered 147 fatalities due to COVID-19, the highest so far on a single day, pushing the overall death count to 13,284, a health department bulletin said.

Andhra Pradesh Records Highest Single-Day Surge With 24,171 Covid Cases

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 16, 2021

Andhra Pradesh on Sunday registered a record 24,171 fresh cases of coronavirus, the single largest in a day since the first case was reported on March 12, 2020.

COVID-19: Jammu And Kashmir Extends Lockdown Till May 24

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 16, 2021

The lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases entered the 18th day on Sunday as the normal life remained affected in most areas of the union territory, officials said.

India's Covid Active Caseload Drops To 36,18,458; Positivity Rate Below 16.98%

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 16, 2021

India's COVID-19 active cases count has decreased to 36,18,458 with a net decline of 55,344 cases being recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 16.98 per cent, the Union health ministry said.

India Sees 3.11 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, 4,077 Deaths: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday May 16, 2021

India logged 3.11 lakh fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 2.46 crore. The country recorded 4,077 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to 2.7 lakh.

Assam Starts Special Covid Vaccination Drive For Transgenders

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday May 16, 2021

Thirty members of the transgender community got their first Covid vaccination dose in Guwahati on Friday. It was the first such step reported in the entire country, sources in the government told NDTV.

PM Orders Audit Of Installation, Operation Of Ventilators Given By Centre: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday May 15, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a high-level meeting to review India's Covid situation in which he discussed containment strategies, need to scale up testing, and focus on healthcare resources and distribution of oxygen supply in rural areas.

Maharashtra Daily Covid Cases Drop Below 40,000 For First Time Since March 31

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 14, 2021

Maharashtra on Friday reported 39,923 new COVID-19 cases and 695 deaths, the state health department said.

Delhi's Daily Covid Cases Down To 8,500, Positivity Rate Dips To 12%

India News | Reported by Shonakshi Chakravarty, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday May 14, 2021

Delhi Coronavirus Cases: Arvind Delhi today hinted that the second Covid wave may be easing out in the city as the number of fresh cases dipped below 10,000 for the first time since April 10.

India Coronavirus Live Updates: 3,43,144 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

India News | Edited by Nonika Sharma | Friday May 14, 2021

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 3.40 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,40,46,809 according to the Union Health Ministry data.