India lockdown amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare: Day 59 in pics
India has considerably relaxed the lockdown measures imposed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, though all states have taken up the mantel of choosing to open bus, train services and which shops should open for business.
May 23, 2020, 15:16 PM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 23: Gujarat's total increases by 396 in 24 hours to 13,669; toll at 829
India recorded the highest single-day spike in the novel coronavirus cases on Friday morning, with more than 6,000 new cases of infections taking the country tally to 1.18 lakh.
May 23, 2020, 06:22 AM IST
Maharashtra COVID-19 tally rises to 44,582 after highest daily spike of 2,940 cases
As India relaxes the lockdown measures imposed country-wide to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, India's number of COVID-19 positive cases too see a spike.
May 22, 2020, 06:27 AM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 20: With 1,372 new cases, Mumbai's count mounts to 23,935; toll at 841
India's total COVID-19 cases rose to 1,06,750 which includes 61,149 active cases, 42,298 cured cases and 3,303 deaths, as per Union Health Ministry's update on Wednesday (May 20, 2020).
May 20, 2020, 06:25 AM IST
Maharashtra continues to remain the worst-hit state in India as tally crosses 33,000
Maharashtra on Monday (May 18, 2020) reported more than 2000 fresh cases and 63 fatalities in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to 33,053.
May 18, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
COPD and smoking associated with higher coronavirus COVID-19 mortality: Study
The study was published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jaber Alqahtani of University College London, UK, and colleagues.COPD is a common, persistent dysfunction of the lung associated with a limitation in airflow.
May 18, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
India records highest spike in COVID-19 cases as tally cross 90,000 mark
India on Sunday (May 17, 2020) recorded the highest surge in COVID-19 cases with 4987 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The total cases mark also crossed 90,000 on Sunday and the total death toll was more than 2800.
May 17, 2020, 09:48 AM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 17: Maharashtra's total increases by 2,347 to 33,053; toll at 1,198
Coronavirus cases in India now stand at 90,927. This figure includes 53,946 active infections, 34,108 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 2,872 deaths. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, more than 70 percent of novel coronavirus patients in India who succumbed to the infection died due to comorbidities.
May 17, 2020, 06:22 AM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 16: 884 new cases take Mumbai's total to 18,396; death count at 696
The coronavirus case count in India has crossed the 85,000-mark with the death toll nearing 2,700. As per the Ministry of Health data, the total number of cases stood at 85,940 which includes 53,035 active cases, 30,152 cured/discharged cases, 1 migrant patient.
May 16, 2020, 06:21 AM IST
India Coronavirus, COVID-19 Live Updates, May 13: Record 202 new cases in 24 hrs take Rajasthan's total to 4,328; death count at 121
As India's battle continues with the coronavirus COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases by Wednesday morning surged to 74,281 with 2,415 deaths and 24,386 cured cases. The recovery rate increased to 32.82%, as per the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
May 13, 2020, 06:33 AM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 12: 1,026 cases in 24 hours take Maharashtra's total count to 24,427; death toll increased by 53 to 921
Coronavirus cases in India have crossed the 70,000-mark while the death toll stood at 2,293. Prime Minister Modi held a six-hour-long crucial meeting with the chief ministers of state on Monday. The ministers discussed the lockdown exit strategy.
May 12, 2020, 06:24 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to meet CMs today, review India's progress in containing COVID-19
This will be the fifth meeting of the PM Modi with the Chief Ministers since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
May 11, 2020, 14:54 PM IST
China reports 15 new asymptomatic coronavirus COVID-19 cases
According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), as for Friday 836 asymptomatic cases, including 63 from overseas, were still under medical observation.
May 09, 2020, 13:05 PM IST
US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus COVID-19
US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said on Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.
May 09, 2020, 07:58 AM IST
WHO warns of new coronavirus COVID-19 lockdowns if transition not managed carefully
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus listed a series of steps needed before countries lift measures designed to control the spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease, such as surveillance controls and health system preparedness.
May 07, 2020, 00:30 AM IST
US President Donald Trump urges China to reveal all about origin of coronavirus COVID-19
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was “a significant amount of evidence” that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory.
May 06, 2020, 00:20 AM IST
Afghanistan distributes free bread as prices soar amid coronavirus
More than 250,000 families in the capital Kabul started receiving ten flat `Naan` breads per day in the first phase of the project.
May 05, 2020, 16:47 PM IST
India coronavirus, COVID-19 updates, May 4: 349 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi take total count to 4,898
As India enters its third phase of lockdown today, several restrictions have been lifted and many states have announced the opening of shops selling non-essential items like clothes, shoes, stationery, paan, cigarettes, and liquor.
May 04, 2020, 06:24 AM IST
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims 'enormous evidence' against China's culpability in coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
The US which is the worst-country in the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has strongly criticised China for not sharing important details related to the virus and has even alleged that there is evidence to suggest that this virus was made in Chinese laboratory.
May 03, 2020, 23:09 PM IST
With 2,644 infections reported in last 24 hours, India sees highest spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases
The coronavirus cases in India crossed 39,000 mark on Sunday (May 3, 2020) with 2644 cases and 83 deaths reported in last 24 hours. This is the highest spike in the number of cases reported in a day in India.
May 03, 2020, 10:20 AM IST
