Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID-19, condition stable
According to doctors, Jain's oxygen levels had dipped and was hospitalised on June 15 night.
Jun 16, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
West Bengal not to participate in PM Narendra Modi's meeting with chief ministers amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The PM is expected to seek suggestions from the chief ministers and draw up a common strategy in deciding the future course of action to deal with the strategy.
Jun 16, 2020, 12:24 PM IST
Online application submission dates of exams extended, says National Testing Agency
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank asserted that the step was taken in view of many requests received from the students and the hardships faced by them due to the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic.
Jun 16, 2020, 10:09 AM IST
Delhi ready to increase testing for COVID-19 infections: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
The Delhi government had designated 42 labs for carrying out COVID-19 tests.
Jun 15, 2020, 17:33 PM IST
ICMR report on 'Corona peak by November' denied; PIB Fact Check finds news 'misleading'
The PIB conducted a Fact Check and said that "the news is misleading. The study to which the report is attributed is not carried out by ICMR & doesn't reflect the authentic information."
Jun 15, 2020, 16:10 PM IST
Delhi, Maharashtra fail to check COVID-19; SC calls patient care 'horrendous, horrific and pathetic' in capital
The Delhi government was directed to increase the testing capacity and ensure nobody who wants to be tested for COVID-19 is denied the facility.
Jun 13, 2020, 01:28 AM IST
Maharashtra becomes first state in India to cross one lakh COVID-19 cases
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra's Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde has also been tested positive for coronavirus.
Jun 12, 2020, 20:04 PM IST
Maharashtra records 3607 new COVID-19 cases with 152 deaths in last 24 hours
In Mumbai, the number of COVID-19 cases positive patients has increased to 54085. The city has recorded 97 deaths in the last 24 hours with a total 1954 deaths.
Jun 11, 2020, 22:58 PM IST
COVID-19 treatment: Russia rolls out first approved drug as infections pass 500,000
There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and human trials of several existing antiviral drugs have yet to show efficacy.
Jun 11, 2020, 16:47 PM IST
Bald men more vulnerable to COVID-19 symptoms; Check out reasons
The report cites new research that has come has emphasised upon the fact that bald men are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Jun 08, 2020, 17:31 PM IST
Global COVID-19 tally reaches 6,699,358; US on top with 1,883,656 confirmed cases
France`s coronavirus death toll today rose by 46, or 0.2%, to reach 29,111, which is the fifth-highest total in the world.
Jun 06, 2020, 00:41 AM IST
New York officials defend curfew, subway safety ahead of Monday reopening
Trains in the world`s largest subway system have undergone weeks of disinfecting, and platforms have been marked for social distancing.
Jun 05, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
COVID-19 testing: Indigenous ELISA kits 92.37% sensitive and 97.9% specific, says ICMR
ELISA kits will be useful in screening healthcare workers, industry workers, and other people exposed to the virus, according to the ICMR in its latest scientific paper.
Jun 05, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
US, Spain COVID-19 fatalities up with 6,573,286 global confirmed cases, 387,898 deaths
The World Health Organization has put Spain`s death toll at 27,940 on Thursday, more than 800 higher than the government`s figure.
Jun 05, 2020, 01:20 AM IST
COVID-19 treatment: Notices issued to 4 top private hospitals in Mumbai
Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the notices were served to four prominent private city hospitals--Bombay Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, and Hinduja Hospital-- for not following rules with regard to COVID-19 treatment.
Jun 02, 2020, 20:02 PM IST
67 crore Indians may get coronavirus by end of 2020: Nimhans
Doctors at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (Nimhans) believed that after the Lockdown 4, COVID-19 cases will increase further and India will enter the phase of community transmission.
May 30, 2020, 01:57 AM IST
World coronavirus cases over 58.71 lakh, death toll crosses 3.62 lakh
Russia has the third-highest reported a total of cases in the world after the United States and Brazil.
May 30, 2020, 00:55 AM IST
US COVID-19 death toll crosses 1 lakh; global confirmed cases stand at 59,36,145
The US is followed by the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Mexico, Germany, and Iran in the top ten. India is ranked 13th now after Canada and Netherlands at the 11th and 12th places, respectively.
May 29, 2020, 01:49 AM IST
India's 70% coronavirus COVID-19 cases from 11 municipal areas; recovery rate of patients rises to 41.39%
These areas are in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.
May 24, 2020, 00:07 AM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad lauds Bihar girl who cycled 1200 km carrying injured dad, urges Kiren Rijiju to help her
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Prasad also asked Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to identify her talent and urged him to give her full support by way of training and scholarship to develop her as a cyclist of repute.
May 23, 2020, 23:53 PM IST
