Religious and political events among factors that accelerated COVID-19 transmission in India, says WHO
• 4 years agoThe WHO said that India continues to account for 50 pecent of global cases and 30 percent of global deaths even as the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths globally decreased slightly this week, with over 55 lakh cases and over 90,000 deaths
India registers record 3,79,257 COVID-19 cases, 3,645 deaths in a day
• 4 years agoThe active caseload in the country increased to 30,84,814 on Thursday comprising 16.79% of total infections, said the health ministry
Sprinter Yohan Blake urges Indians to stay safe as country battles surge in COVID-19 cases
• 4 years agoThe COVID-19 carnage across India has shaken the country to its core with over three lakh fresh daily cases. On Wednesday the daily death toll surpassed the 3,000 mark for the first time.
Sachin Tendulkar tests COVID-19 positive, quarantines at home
Firstcricket Staff • 4 years agoFormer India captain and batsman Sachin Tendulkar wrote on social media that he's in home quarantine after testing COVID-19 positive.
India reports 41,322 new COVID-19 infections; active cases see drop after three straight days of rising graph
• 4 years agoAfter showing an upward trend for three days in a row, the active COVID-19 caseload decreased to 4,54,940, remaining below 5 lakh for the 18th consecutive day, said the health ministry
COVID-19 recovery rate crosses 83%, but new sero-survey shows 90% Indians at risk; M Venkaiah Naidu tests positive
Fp Staff • 4 years agoVice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for coronavirus and is under home quarantine, Tamil Nadu has extended the ongoing lockdown till 31 October, India's recovery rate has crossed 83%; the latest covid-19 updates from India
India reports over 57 lakh COVID-19 cases after 86,508 more test positive in past 24 hrs; toll at 91,149
• 4 years agoThere are 9,66,38 2 active coronavirus cases in the country which comprise 16.86 percent of the total caseload, said the health ministry
Supreme Court bars promotion of students without exam, sets 30 Sept deadline for final year tests in a boost to UGC stand
• 5 years agoThe apex court said if any states feel they can't conduct the final year college examinations, they must approach the UGC for new dates
COVID-19 as fatal as ever, warns Narendra Modi; despite increased testing, curbing spread remains tricky
Fp Staff • 5 years agoIndia's grim situation COVID-19 was underlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann ki Baat speech on Sunday, when he said, "COVID-19 is as fatal as it was in the beginning."
Coronavirus Updates: Bengal extends lockdown in containment zones till 19 July, stringent orders in urban hotspots
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCoronavirus LIVE Updates: Reports said that the enforcement of lockdown will be monitored strictly in Kolkata and five north Bengal urban hotspots