More than 50% of COVID-19 cases last week reported from Maharashtra, Kerala: Centre
Maharashtra and Kerala recorded more than half of the COVID-19 cases registered in India last week, the Centre said on Friday as it stressed that the pandemic is far from over and there is no room for complacency.
Jul 09, 2021, 18:51 PM ISTKerala forms Quick Response Team to tackle super spread of COVID-19 cases in Poonthura
The administration also asked the Regional Manager of Supply to provide Mobile provisional Store service at containment areas, to make sure that people in the coastal region get essential items.
Jul 11, 2020, 15:55 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram 'sitting on volcano' as COVID-19 untraceable cases rising, says Kerala Minister
Thiruvananthapuram district is `sitting on a volcano` as a number of untraceable cases linked to COVID-19 disease are rising, said Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Sunday.
Jul 05, 2020, 23:05 PM ISTKerala government to reconsider coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown relaxations after Centre's objection
Hours after Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote a letter to Kerala government taking strong objection to the latter's decision to open restaurants, bus travel for shorter distances, allow private vehicles on an odd-even during the lockdown, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in the state said on Monday (April 21) that the state will reconsider relaxation of lockdown.
Apr 20, 2020, 13:42 PM ISTIndia's oldest coronavirus COVID-19 survivor Thomas, wife Mariyamma discharged from Kerala hospital
In what is being called a 'miracle cure' by the health workers, a 93-year-old man Thomas and his 88-year-old wife Mariyamma have recovered from coronavirus COVID-19 after undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kerala's Kottayam and have returned home.
Apr 08, 2020, 10:07 AM ISTCoronavirus: Kerala govt warns of stern action against those not reporting about overseas travel
Taking a serious view of three fresh coronavirus patients not disclosing their Italy visit, the Kerala government on Sunday warned of strict action, including prosecution, against those hiding such travel to affected countries and symptoms of the infection.
Mar 08, 2020, 18:07 PM ISTCoronavirus scare in India: What we know so far
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, in a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday (March 4, 2020) informed that as many as 28 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in India.
Mar 04, 2020, 14:15 PM ISTUS 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 ISTIAF'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 ISTTest 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 ISTChina'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 ISTIndia'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 ISTKerala 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 ISTAll 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 ISTNewborn infected with Coronavirus in China's Wuhan
The infant, born on February 2, is the youngest person recorded as being diagnosed with the virus, Xinhua reported.
Feb 05, 2020, 21:03 PM ISTCoronavirus outbreak: India cancels valid visas to Chinese, foreigners who visited China in last two weeks
The Indian Embassy said, "Embassy and our Consulates have been receiving several queries from Chinese citizens as well as other foreign nationals, who are based out of China or visited China in the last two weeks, as to whether they can use their valid single/multiple entry visas to travel to India. It is clarified that existing visas are no longer valid."
Feb 04, 2020, 14:41 PM ISTKerala declares Coronavirus as state disaster after three cases confirmed positive
Health Minister KK Shailaja on Monday had said, "Kerala today declared the n-coronavirus as a state disaster. We want to strengthen our surveillance system and precautionary measures."
Feb 04, 2020, 06:46 AM IST