COVID-19 cases continue to decline, India reports 1,27,510 new infections, 2,795 deaths in 24 hours
According to the health ministry, a total of 2,795 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 3,31,895 in the country.
Jun 01, 2021, 09:48 AM IST
India reports 1.52 lakh new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily rise in 50 days; 3,128 deaths in 24 hours
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data released at 8 AM in the morning, there were 2,38,022 discharges during the last 24 hours. With this, India’s cumulative caseload now stands at 2,80,47,534 and the total fatalities linked to COVID have reached 3,29,100.
May 31, 2021, 09:42 AM IST
COVID-19 cases decline, India reports 1.86 lakh new cases in single-day, lowest in past 44 days
“At 1.86 lakh cases, a declining trend in new cases continues. Daily new cases are lowest in the last 44 days. Active caseload further declines to 23,43,152 with active cases decrease by 76,755 in last 24 hours,’’ the Union Health Ministry said.
May 28, 2021, 09:44 AM IST
Health Ministry addresses press conference over COVID-19 situation
Addressing a press conference on the overall Covid-19 situation in the country, health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal said, "After the peak on May 7, the daily cases in India declined to 348,421 on May 12. And on May 17, the daily cases dropped below the 300,000-mark.
May 27, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
India reports 2,11,298 new COVID-19 cases, 3,847 deaths in past 24 hours
“As many as 2,11,298 people tested positive for Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 2,73,69,093,” the Union Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.
May 27, 2021, 09:50 AM IST
India reports 2,08,921 new COVID-19 cases, 4,157 deaths in past 24 hours
On Monday, India crossed a grim milestone of three-lakh deaths due to coronavirus infections, thus becoming the world`s third country after the US and Brazil to cross three-lakh deaths. In the last 15 days, India has recorded over 60,000 deaths.
May 26, 2021, 10:20 AM IST
PIB Fact Check: Can alum, turmeric, rock salt and mustard oil cure black fungus mucormycosis?
The PIB Fact Check team has quashed the viral video, which claims curing the mucormycosis by basic home remedies using turmeric powder and alum. Calling the video as 'FAKE', the PIB Fact Check team warned the people against trusting such claims to cure any such serious health issue.
May 25, 2021, 20:16 PM IST
India reports less than 2 lakh COVID-19 cases for first time since mid-April, 3,511 deaths in past 24 hours
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 25,86,782 active cases across the country, while 2,40,54,861 patients have been discharged so far, with 3,26,850 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
May 25, 2021, 10:16 AM IST
Health Ministry addresses press conference over COVID-19 situation
The Ministry of Health said on Monday that the number of districts registering a decline in positivity increased from 210 from 29 April to 5 May
May 24, 2021, 18:16 PM IST
Amphotericin B: Why is this drug important in Black Fungus treatment, what are its common side effects, Zee explains
The government is also actively exploring other global sources from where the Amphotericin-B drug can be imported, and the Union Health Ministry is also trying to procure other anti-fungal drugs that can be used in the treatment of Black Fungus.
May 24, 2021, 14:04 PM IST
India sets new record, conducts 20.61 lakh COVID tests in a day, daily positivity rate dips to 12.59%
India's COVID-19 daily recoveries continued to outnumber the daily new cases for the eighth consecutive day, with 3,57,295 patients recuperating in a span of 24 hours. The cumulative recoveries have reached 2,27,12,735 in the country, it said.
May 21, 2021, 15:25 PM IST
Black Fungus declared ‘Notifiable Epidemic’ in several states after Centre's advisory
The Centre had on Thursday urged the states and Union territories to make black fungus or mucormycosis a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, stating that the infection is leading to prolonged morbidity and mortality among COVID-19 patients.
May 21, 2021, 08:31 AM IST
Declare Black Fungus or Mucormycosis an epidemic: Union Health Ministry urges states
Union Health Ministry on Thursday urged the state governments to make ‘mucormycosis’ or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.
May 20, 2021, 14:20 PM IST
5.86 cr COVID vaccine doses to be provided for free to states, UTs from May 1-June 15: Centre
The Union Health Ministry has been providing advance information on availability of COVID vaccine doses to be supplied to the states and UTs during the two fortnights of the month, and also the amount available for direct procurement from the manufacturers by the state and the private hospitals, the statement said.
May 19, 2021, 20:19 PM IST
India creates new global record, conducts 20 lakh COVID-19 tests in single day
"More than 20 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours (the highest ever conducted in a single day in India), while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent," the Health Ministry said.
May 19, 2021, 15:47 PM IST
Now CoWIN portal will have Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week
He lauded the efforts of defence scientists and the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the country's first indigenous anti-COVID drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose or 2-DG (developed by the DRDO in collaboration with the INMAS and the Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories), the ministry said.
May 17, 2021, 20:06 PM IST
COVID-19: Recovery rate improving, says Health Ministry
The Health Ministry has held a press conference on the latest status of the COVID crisis in the country. The Health Ministry says that the recovery rate has been better than before.
May 15, 2021, 16:16 PM IST
India sees slight decline in new COVID-19 cases, 4,000 deaths in past 24 hours
India on Friday witnessed a slight decline in new cases of coronavirus infection in the country in the last 24 hours with 3,43,144 people testing positive.
May 14, 2021, 09:51 AM IST
Coronavirus Updates: Health Ministry's press conference on the current situation
The Union Health Ministry held a press conference on Thursday to share the light on the current state of the second wave of Coronavirus in the country. The ministry said that the trend of COVID-19 cases seems to be stabilizing once again. "There are over 1 lakh active cases in 12 states while there are more than 50,000 cases in 8 states."
May 13, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
India registers 3.62 lakh new COVID-19 cases in a day, 4,120 deaths
Amid signs of a decline in coronavirus cases, India on Thursday recorded 3.62 lakh new COVID-19 cases in a single-day, according to the Union Health Ministry’s latest data.
May 13, 2021, 09:55 AM IST
