Covid

India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 81 Lakh, 48,268 New Cases In A Day

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday October 31, 2020

India reported a daily jump of 48,268 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally past the 81-lakh mark, the Health Ministry data this morning showed.The number of cases in the country now stand at 81,37,119. In the 24-hour period, India, which is the second worst-hit country, reported 551 deaths linked to the virus, taking the total numbe...

Halloween 2020: How Halloween Has Changed In The Year Of Coronavirus

Offbeat | Saturday October 31, 2020

Halloween 2020: As if the year wasn't scary enough already. This year, like every other holiday and festival, Halloween is being celebrated under the shadow of a pandemic

"Giving Up" On Virus, Says Biden As Trump Derides Doctors Amid Covid Surge

World News | Reuters | Saturday October 31, 2020

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Friday sought support in Midwestern states where the coronavirus has roared back, with Trump falsely accusing doctors of profiting from COVID-19 deaths while Biden said Trump had surrendered to the pandemic.

US Covid Infections Cross 9 Million, Record 1-Day Spike Of 94,000 Cases

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 31, 2020

The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday and broke its own record for daily new infections for the second day in a row, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as Covid-19 surges days before the country chooses its next president.

Delhi Covid Cases Above 5,000 For 3rd Straight Day, Spike In ICU Patients

Delhi News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Friday October 30, 2020

For the third consecutive day, Delhi recorded over 5,000 new coronavirus cases with a new 24-hour high of 5,891 on Friday. Delhi had recorded its second-highest cases on Thursday at 5,739. Total cases are now at over 3.81 lakh.

"Going In Wrong Direction": US Covid Task Force Warns "Unrelenting" Rise

World News | Reuters | Friday October 30, 2020

The White House coronavirus task force has warned that much of the country is in the grips of an "unrelenting" rise in COVID-19 cases, urging tough countermeasures, while at least nine states on Thursday reported record daily increases in new infections.

India's Covid Tally at 80.88 Lakh; 48,648 New Cases, 563 Deaths In A Day

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday October 30, 2020

With a jump of 48,648 new coronavirus cases, India's overall COVID-19 tally is past 80.88 lakh, government data released this morning shows. The one-day case count is 2.4% lower than yesterday's. In this period, 563 people died because of the highly infectious disease, pushing the total number of Covid fatalities to 1,21,090. The national recovery ...

"Likely To Know By December If We'll Have Covid Vaccine": Top US Expert

World News | Reuters | Friday October 30, 2020

If all goes well, the first doses of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will likely become available to some high-risk Americans in late December or early January, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious diseases expert, said on Thursday.

Decision To Reopen Kartarpur Corridor Will Be As Per Covid Norms: Centre

India News | ANI | Friday October 30, 2020

Ahead of the Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the decision to re-open the Kartarpur Corridor will be taken as per the coronavirus protocol.

Festivals, Air Pollution Reasons For Rise In Delhi Covid Cases: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

Social gatherings during festivities, deteriorating air quality, increasing incidences of respiratory disorders are among a few reasons attributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India's Vaccine Production, Delivery Capacity To Help Humanity Fight COVID: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, and it will also help countries in enhancing their cold chain and storage capacities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Buzzing With Life, Activity And Colour, Spice It - Ibis New Delhi Is A Happy Place To Be

Shubham Bhatnagar | Thursday October 29, 2020

Spice It, Ibis New Delhi, is a very good reason to get out of your WFH bed in the morning - come here for dinner and you will be queuing up for elevenses the next morning.

Soumitra Chatterjee Is "Responding To Treatment," Say Doctors

Entertainment | Thursday October 29, 2020

"22 days of ICU support and COVID encephalopathy is taking a toll on his health," said the doctor treating the actor at Belle Vue Clinic

WHO Plans COVID Vaccine Insurance Scheme For 92 Low-Income Countries

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 29, 2020

A vaccine scheme co-led by the World Health Organisation is setting up a compensation fund for people in poor nations who might suffer any side-effects from COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to allay fears that could hamper a global rollout of shots.

Delhi Records Highest Single-Day Covid Cases At 5,739

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday October 30, 2020

The coronavirus graph in Delhi has remained on a relentless climb, registering a new high of 5,739 fresh cases over the last 24 hours.