Health Ministry revises guidelines for home isolation of COVID-19 patients, details here
The revised guidelines are applicable to COVID-19 patients who have been clinically assessed and assigned as mild or asymptomatic cases.
Jan 05, 2022, 13:24 PM IST
Omicron: Centre shares useful tips on how to prevent infection
Meanwhile, the Centre has advised states to treat fever, and sore throat as Omicron symptoms. "Any person who has a fever with or without cough, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache, or other symptoms should be considered as a suspected case of Covid-19 unless proven otherwise," it wrote in a letter to states.
Jan 04, 2022, 08:21 AM IST
India's Omicron tally rises to 1,700; Maharashtra worst-hit, here's the state-wise breakup
Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 510 cases, followed by Delhi (351), Kerala (156), Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (121) and Rajasthan (120). India's Covid tally rose to 3,49,22,882 with 33,750 fresh cases, while the active cases increased to 1,45,582, according to the data updated at 8 am.
Jan 03, 2022, 10:57 AM IST
India's Omicron tally reaches 1,525; Maharashtra, Delhi worst-hit
Among the total 23 states and UTs that have reported the Omicron variant so far, Maharashtra tops the list with 460 cases. Delhi has the second-highest Omicron cases at 351, followed by Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (117) and Kerala (109).
Jan 02, 2022, 12:51 PM IST
Omicron spreading fast, set up makeshift hospitals, constitute special teams: Centre warns states, UTs
In a letter written to all chief secretaries, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said it is imperative to re-emphasise the significance of timely and swift upgradation of health infrastructure in all states and UTs.
Jan 02, 2022, 08:02 AM IST
India logs 7,974 new COVID-19 infections, active cases decline to 87,245
The death toll climbed to 4,76,478 with 343 fresh fatalities, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 49 days now.
Dec 16, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
India reports 6,984 new COVID-19 infections, active cases decline to 87,562
The death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 48 days now.
Dec 15, 2021, 10:42 AM IST
India reports 5,784 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload lowest in 563 days
The number of patients who have recovered from the infection has gone up to 3,41,38,763, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.37 per cent. The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country so far has exceeded 133.88 crore.
Dec 14, 2021, 10:20 AM IST
India records 8,439 new COVID-19 cases, 195 deaths; active caseload lowest in 555 days
The active cases count has declined to 93,733, comprising 0.27 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.36 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.
Dec 08, 2021, 10:24 AM IST
India reports 8,306 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload lowest in 552 days
According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data updated this morning, the active caseload currently stands at 98,416 – it is the lowest in 552 days.
Dec 06, 2021, 09:59 AM IST
India reports 8,895 new COVID-19 cases, 2,796 deaths as Bihar reconciles data
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,46,33,255, the data updated at 8 am showed. India had recorded a single-day rise of 3,998 fatalities on July 21 after Maharashtra carried out the 14th reconciliation exercise of its Covid data.
Dec 05, 2021, 11:12 AM IST
DNA: Omicron was already in India?
The first case of Omicron was reported on 24 November in Gauteng and Botswana in South Africa. On 26 November, WHO accepted it as a variant of concern.
Dec 02, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
DNA: Omicron variant detected in India
Cases of the new Omicron variant have surfaced in India. In the state of Karnataka, 2 infected of this variant have been found. According to the information, both people were fully vaccinated.
Dec 02, 2021, 22:20 PM IST
TTK Special Edition: Omicron knocks in Karnataka
Cases of the new variant Omicron variant of covid surfaced in India. In the state of Karnataka, 2 infected of this variant have been found.
Dec 02, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Alert in India about Omicron!
Cases of the new variant Omicron variant of Covid surfaced in India. In the state of Karnataka, 2 infected of this variant have been found. Both the patients are residents of South Africa. Both the patients had come to India in connection with work.
Dec 02, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
Omicron found in Karnataka, one is from South Africa
The Omicron variant of Covid1-19 has now been detected in India.
Dec 02, 2021, 19:54 PM IST
Omicron's mutation rate more than doubled - Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health, Government of India gave special information on Omicron. Said- Passengers coming from 'at risk' countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival.
Dec 02, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
India records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in November since May 2020
The monthly tally of fresh COVID-19 cases registered a decline for the sixth time in a row in November. The number of daily cases peaked on May 6, when the country registered 4,14,188 Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, while the number of active cases was recorded below one lakh after 547 days.
Dec 01, 2021, 12:49 PM IST
India reports 8,954 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload below 1 lakh after 547 days
The active cases declined to 99,023 comprising 0.29 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 98.36 per cent, the highest since March 2020, Health Ministry said.
Dec 01, 2021, 10:04 AM IST
Random testing, mandatory quarantine: Centre's revised guidelines for travellers amid Omicron fear
The revised COVID-19 guidelines will come into effect from December 1.
Nov 28, 2021, 23:49 PM IST
