Health Ministry

Difference between recovered and active COVID-19 cases increases to 1,32,912; recovery rate stands at 59.52%

There are 1,32,912 more recovered cases than the active COVID-19 cases, according to the data provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Jul 02, 2020, 16:03 PM IST

India’s coronavirus recovery rate nears 60%; over 1 lakh, 20 thousand patients recover from COVID-19 infection

India’s coronavirus recovery rate has inched closer to 60% and more than 1 lakh 20 thousand COVID-19 infected persons have successfully recovered from the deadly virus. According to the Health Ministry, there are 1,19,696 more recovered patients than active COVID-19 cases in the country AS OF NOW.

Jun 30, 2020, 15:23 PM IST

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Mahanagaron Ki Badi Khabar: Top News stories of the day, June 20, 2020

With the highest single-day spike of 14,516 new cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in India crossed 3.9 lakh mark on Saturday (June 20, 2020).

Jun 20, 2020, 19:56 PM IST

Lockdown provided 'breathing space' to ramp up testing, health infrastructure: Health Ministry

The lockdown provided a "breathing space" for the government to ramp up COVID-19 testing facilities and health infrastructure which ensured improved recovery rate by timely detection and clinical management of coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Friday.

Jun 19, 2020, 22:25 PM IST

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 53.79%; over 2 lakh patients cured

Despite an unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases, the rate of recovery from the deadly infection in India has improved to 53.79%.

Jun 19, 2020, 15:58 PM IST

India's COVID-19 death toll world's 9th largest; PM Narendra Modi calls for augmenting testing, beds

India's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 9,000-mark on Saturday with a record daily increase making it the world's ninth worst-hit nation in terms of fatalities, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed steps to contain the pandemic in areas where large numbers of cases are being detected.

Jun 13, 2020, 23:45 PM IST

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Mahanagaron Ki Badi Khabar: Top News stories of the day, June 13, 2020

India on Saturday (June 13, 2020) recorded more than 11,000 cases in the last 24 hours for the very first time since the outbreak making it the highest jump recorded in a day. The total tally crossed 3 lakh on Saturday and the death toll was at 8884.

Jun 13, 2020, 20:46 PM IST

Doubling time of COVID-19 cases in India improves to 17.4 days, recovery rate 49.47%: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Friday said that the doubling time of coronavirus infection cases in India has improved to 17.4 days currently from 15.4 days a couple of weeks ago. At the time the lockdown was imposed on March 25, the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was 3.4 days, it said.

Jun 12, 2020, 18:22 PM IST

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.9 lakh; almost 1 lakh cases in June so far

The nationwide COVID-19 tally neared 2.9 lakh on Thursday with a record single-day increase of nearly 10,000 cases taking the count of infections detected this month to almost one lakh.

Jun 11, 2020, 23:38 PM IST

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Mahanagaron Ki Badi Khabar: Top News stories of the day, June 11, 2020

There is no community transmission of COVID-19 in the country according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday. Professor (Dr) Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR, at a press conference in New Delhi said that the prevalence of the infection is at less than one per cent in the small districts, while it is just over one per cent in the urban areas.

Jun 11, 2020, 20:10 PM IST

No community transmission in India yet, COVID-19 recovery rate 49.21 %: Health Ministry

There are more patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the country than active cases currently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Thursday while adding that there is no community transmission of the pandemic in India yet.

Jun 11, 2020, 19:47 PM IST

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Health Ministry briefs media on COVID-19 pandemic

India on Thursday reported a total of 2,86,579 coronavirus cases with 1,37,448 active cases, 1,41,029 cured cases and 8,102 fatalities. The country registered the highest spike in new cases and deaths with 9,996 new cases of infections and 357 fatalities reported within the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry data.

Jun 11, 2020, 17:58 PM IST

Unlock 1.0: Health Ministry issues new SOPs for opening of malls, hotels and restaurants

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday released the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the opening of malls, hotels and restaurants as part of the Centre’s ''Unlock 1.0'' to further open up the country after nearly 70 days of lockdown to curb coronavirus infection.

Jun 04, 2020, 21:37 PM IST

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Video: 73% of COVID-19 deaths in India have been of people with co-morbidities, says Health Ministry

India on Tuesday recorded 8,171 cases in a day. The total coronavirus case tally of India now stands at 1.98 lakh with 5598 deaths.

Jun 02, 2020, 16:58 PM IST

India's COVID-19 recovery rate improving, fatality rate declining: Health Ministry

India's COVID-19 recovery rate has been improving and stands at 48.19 per cent now, whereas the rate of fatality has seen a steady decline to reach 2.83 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Monday as the death toll rose to 5,394 and the number of infections climbed to 1,90,535.

Jun 01, 2020, 21:28 PM IST

With 1,65,799 COVID-19 cases, India now ninth-worst hit country in world

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has climbed to 1,65,799 on Friday, making it the world's ninth worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 29, 2020, 11:13 AM IST

6387 new coronavirus cases and 170 deaths in past 24 hours: India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 1,51,767

With 6387 new coronavirus cases and 170 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 tally reached 1,51,767 on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.

May 27, 2020, 10:36 AM IST