Delhi CM Kejriwal, Dy CM Sisodia ask people 'not to panic' on Coronavirus; isolation wards set up in 25 hospitals
Since reports of a confirmed Coronavirus case in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other officials on the preparations undertaken by the state for the prevention of an outbreak.
Mar 04, 2020, 06:52 AM IST
US Coronavirus death toll rises to six, all in Washington state
The number of US deaths from the novel coronavirus rose to six on Monday, all in the state of Washington, officials said, signaling the contagion has taken root in the Pacific Northwest.
Mar 03, 2020, 07:54 AM IST
Delhi reports first Coronavirus case, Telangana second
In a shocking development, two positive cases of Coronavirus was on Monday (March 1) detected in India. While the first case has been reported from the national capital, the second case is from Telangana.
Mar 02, 2020, 14:47 PM IST
112 Wuhan evacuees at quarantine in Delhi's ITBP facility test negative for Coronavirus
The group includes 80 males, 32 females, and 5 children including 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals and also includes 8 families.
Mar 01, 2020, 22:45 PM IST
India to evacuate its citizens stuck in Iran over Coronavirus fears
India is set to evacuate its citizens from Iran even as fears over coronavirus grows in the west Asian country grows.
Feb 29, 2020, 23:41 PM IST
As coronavirus looms over Olympics, Japan PM urges two-week curbs on sports events
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Wednesday for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks in the battle to stem a coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled.
Feb 26, 2020, 17:50 PM IST
Beijing yet to clear India's flight ready with relief supplies to coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Apart from relief materials the plane that India wanted to send would also bring back Indian students from the city, which has been the epicentre of the outbreak.
Feb 22, 2020, 09:33 AM IST
No clearance yet by Chinese govt to India's special flight carrying relief material, bringing back Indians from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan
According to sources, India is ready to send relief package as mentioned in the letter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping to deal with Coronavirus epidemic.
Feb 21, 2020, 17:50 PM IST
Second Hong Kong coronavirus death as it awaits stranded cruise passengers
The crisis over the virus comes after months of anti-government demonstrations in the former British colony over the perceived erosion of freedoms by Beijing, which China denies, and the virus has opened up a new front for protesters.
Feb 19, 2020, 11:40 AM IST
Coronavirus: Death toll in China reaches 2000 as new cases in Hubei fall for second day
The latest figures bring the total number of cases in China to over 74,000 with about 2,000 deaths.
Feb 19, 2020, 06:03 AM IST
IAF's C-17 aircraft to evacuate more Indians from Coronavius-hit Wuhan in China
The C-17 Globemaster, the biggest military aircraft in the Indian Air Force, will also carry a large consignment of medical supplies to China.
Feb 18, 2020, 23:25 PM IST
Death city, challenging task: Air India pilot who led operation to evacuate Indians from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China
The risky operation was led by Air India's Captain Amitabh Singh and in an exclusive interview, he narrated his experience speaking about what made this operation full of dangers.
Feb 14, 2020, 19:36 PM IST
Coronavirus deaths in China reach 1,367, Japan has first fatality
The epidemic has given China`s ruling Communist Party one of its sternest tests in years, constrained the world`s second-largest economy and triggered a purge of provincial bureaucrats.
Feb 13, 2020, 21:32 PM IST
Test result of first Coronavirus positive case in Kerala comes out negative
According to the state health department as of now, 34 people are in isolation wards across various hospitals in the state.
Feb 10, 2020, 19:02 PM IST
India extends help to China in fight against Coronavirus, lifts ban partially on export of personal protection equipment
As per the new notification, India can export disposable and surgical masks and gloves. However, a ban on the export of NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) gloves and N95 masks will remain in place.
Feb 10, 2020, 17:44 PM IST
China's Coronavirus death toll at 811 surpasses SARS, no new case reported from India
The number of deaths by Coronavirus epidemic has officially exceeded the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus after 81 new fatalities were reported on Sunday taking the death toll to 803. The SARS virus had killed over 774 people globally between 2002-2003.
Feb 09, 2020, 06:39 AM IST
India's offer of evacuating people from China's Wuhan was extended to all its neighbours: S Jaishankar
India had evacuated its citizens and brought back 654 passengers from Wuhan on January 31 and February 1, which included seven Maldivian citizens and one Bangladeshi citizen.
Feb 07, 2020, 20:34 PM IST
Kerala government withdraws 'state disaster' status given to Coronavirus
On February 3, the state government had declared the virus as a state disaster. Health Minister KK Shailaja had said, "Kerala today declared the n-coronavirus as a state disaster. We want to strengthen our surveillance system and precautionary measures."
Feb 07, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
Pangolins may be intermediate novel Coronavirus host: Study
The study was led by the South China Agricultural University, reports Xinhua news agency.
Feb 07, 2020, 13:10 PM IST
All normal, e-visas from China no longer valid due to Coronavirus outbreak: India
Addressing a press conference, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also added that those who have compelling reasons to visit India, they can contact the Indian Embassy or the nearest consulates to apply for the visa.
Feb 06, 2020, 18:47 PM IST
