Covid 19 Deaths
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China reports nearly 60,000 deaths due to Covid-19 complications in 35 days
The figure refers only to deaths recorded at medical facilities, with the total count likely to be higher. It includes 5,503 deaths caused by respiratory failure directly due to the virus, and 54,435 deaths caused by underlying diseases combined with Covid-19, Chinese health officials said
WHO Chief says China under-reports COVID-19 deaths
The WHO chief urged all countries to share true statistics so as to contribute to a more effective fight against the spread of the disease. Last week, Tedros asked China for reliable data on Covid hospitalizations and deaths in the country
Beijing reports first Covid-19 deaths as China eases curbs, crematoriums run 24X7
China’s national health authority has not reported any official Covid-19 deaths since withdrawing many of its domestic restrictions on December 7. The last official deaths were reported on December 3, in Shandong and Sichuan provinces
COVID-19 vaccines saved nearly 20 million lives in first year, say scientists
The main finding — 19.8 million COVID-19 deaths were prevented — is based on estimates of how many more deaths than usual occurred during the time period. Using only reported COVID-19 deaths, the same model yielded 14.4 million deaths averted by vaccines
India's COVID-19 toll the highest, says WHO; government questions validity of model
According to the report, there were 4.7 million COVID deaths in India -- 10 times the official figures and almost a third of COVID deaths globally
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COVID-19 pandemic killed 13 to 17 million in 2020-21, estimates WHO
The WHO said that most of the excess deaths -- 84 per cent -- were concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
India logs 3,377 new COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths in last 24 hours; positivity rate up at 0.71%
The number of COVID-19 active cases has now risen to 17,801. In a span of 24 hours there has been an increase of 821 cases recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload
India logs 1,054 new cases of COVID-19, 29 deaths; booster dose for all above 18 years starts today
The new COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday are 8.34 per cent lower than 1,150 reported on Saturday. Total 4,30,35,271 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country so far
COVID-19 update: India reports 1,109 new cases, 7.35% higher from a day ago
The cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases in India has now risen to 4,30,33,067. The daily COVID-19 positivity rate of the country reported on Friday was at 0.24 per cent, up from 0.21 per cent a day ago
COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation
The top court said the government can verify five per cent of claims in four states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh — where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide
China reports two COVID-19 deaths, first in more than one year
The deaths, both in northeastern Jilin province, bring the country's coronavirus death toll to 4,638.
Assembly election results 2022: How COVID-19 and farmers’ protests couldn’t stop the Modi juggernaut
Late last year, murmurs spread fast and wide that Narendra Modi’s was losing grip over the voters. However, the wins by the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa have silenced them all
Death toll from COVID-19 nears six million as coronavirus pandemic enters its third year
The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Study finds deficiency of vitamin D linked to severe COVID-19 cases and mortality
The study, done by researchers from the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University in Safed, Israel and the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel, is among the first to analyze vitamin D levels prior to COVID-19 infection, which facilitates a more accurate assessment than during hospitalization
Health ministry, ICMR have issued guidelines for 'official document' for Covid deaths: Centre to SC
According to the guidelines, those COVID-19 cases would be considered which have been diagnosed through RT-PCR test, molecular test, rapid-antigen test or clinically determined through investigations at a hospital or in-patient facility by a treating physician
Wealthy nations ease restrictions as COVID-19 deaths cross 4 million mark: WHO
As richer countries focus on getting back to normality, encouraging tourism, many outbreaks are hitting the poorer nations.
India reports 43,071 new COVID-19 cases, 955 deaths today; positivity rate dips to 2.34%, says Centre
The number of active COVID-19 cases, which has been falling consistently as per the Centre's data, reduced by around 10,200 cases on Sunday
India reports 48,698 new COVID-19 cases, 1,183 deaths, active caseload below 5 lakh after 86 days; key points
COVID-19 India updates: The number of active cases dropped by around 17,300, and the total figure now stands at 5,95,565
Delhi govt’s COVID-19 death compensation: Documents required for Rs 50,000 ex-gratia and monthly pension
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that in case a spouse dies of COVID-19 then a pension of Rs 2,500 will be given to the other spouse
COVID variant B.1.617, first detected in India, is forcing UK to rethink its approach
While Britain would not delay plans to ease restrictions on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the spread of the variant could force the government to change course