Covid-19 India

India Sees Lowest Daily Rise Since April 2 With 80,834 Fresh Covid Cases

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday June 13, 2021

India's Covid chart continued to show improvement today, with the country recording 80,834 cases, a marginal drop from yesterday's figure that was reported to be the lowest in 71 days. India, the second-worst hit country, now has 2.94 crore cases.

Over 25.8 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Provided To States So Far: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 12, 2021

More than 25.87 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said today.

Coronavirus India Live News Update: US' Anthony Fauci Warns Against Big Gaps Between Vaccine Jabs

India News | Edited by Nonika Sharma | Friday June 11, 2021

India reported 91,702 new COVID-19 cases and 3,403 deaths today. The country has so far reported 2,92,74,823 cases of coronavirus and 3,63,079 deaths.

Jharkhand Tops In Vaccine Wastage; Kerala, Bengal Report Negative Wastage

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 10, 2021

Kerala and West Bengal recorded negative wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in May, saving 1.10 lakh and 1.61 lakh doses respectively, while Jharkhand reported maximum wastage of 33.95 per cent, according to government data.

India Reports 94,052 New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths See Massive Jump As Bihar Revises Tally

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Thursday June 10, 2021

India reported 94,052 new COVID-19 cases and 6,148 new deaths today. The country has so far reported a total of 2,91,83,121 cases and 3,59,676 deaths.

Coronavirus India Live Updates: Over 24.58 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Centre

India News | Edited by Nonika Sharma | Thursday June 10, 2021

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded below One lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,91,83,121 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

15 Days Special Casual Leave For Government Employees Whose Parents Get COVID-19: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

All central government employees will be able to get 15 days of special casual leave (SCL) in case their parents or any dependent family members test COVID-19 positive, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Improved Parameters In 2 Covid Patients: Delhi Hospital

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Clinical parameters of two COVID-19 patients improved significantly within 12 hours of administering monoclonal antibody therapy, doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi said on Wednesday.

High Court Wants "Surgical Strike" On Covid As Centre Declines Door-To-Door Vaccine

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

The Bombay High Court today said the Centre's approach against COVID-19, which is the society's biggest enemy at present, should be "like a surgical strike" instead of standing at the borders waiting for the virus to come out.

Bengaluru's Good Quest Delivers Meals To Homes Of Covid Patients

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma | Thursday June 10, 2021

With hospital beds being hard to come by, Covid patients who are asymptomatic or mildly ill are being encouraged to home isolate.

DRDO Invites Applications From Indian Pharma Firms For Bulk Production Of Covid Drug 2-DG

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO, which developed 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG), a drug used for treatment of COVID-19 patients, has called for Expression of Interest to transfer the technology to Indian pharmaceutical firms.

79% Drop Since Peak, Continued, Sharp Decline In Daily Covid Cases: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 8, 2021

The government stressed on avoiding large gatherings for a couple of months and following COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to avert any future wave, even as it noted that there has been a continued and sharp decline in daily new Covid cases in India.

Give Info On Allocation Of Anti-Black Fungus Drugs To States: High Court To Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 8, 2021

The Bombay High Court directed the Union government to submit details of the quantity of anti-fungal drugs allocated to various states for treating Mucormycosis or Black Fungus, a rare infection found in recovering or recovered COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: New Covid Strain Detected By Pune Virologists, Not Found In Indian Cases

India News | NDTV | Tuesday June 8, 2021

A new Covid variant that needs more antibodies to fight it and has more severe symptoms has been found by the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The variant - B.1.1.28.2 - was detected in samples from two travellers from Brazil but not from any

Coronavirus Highlights: Kerala Extends Lockdown Till June 16

India News | NDTV | Monday June 7, 2021

India reported 1,00,636 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 61 days, taking the infection tally to 2,89,09,975, while the number of active cases dropped to 14,01,609, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Monday.