Only three private hospitals in Delhi will treat coronavirus COVID-19 patients: Delhi government
The Kolmet Hospital will have 36 beds, Max hospital 42 beds, and Apollo Hospital 50 beds. The government has asked other hospitals to be ready if required.
Apr 07, 2020, 23:43 PM IST
Delhi govt announces Rs 1 crore for kin of healthcare staff if they die with COVID-19 while on duty
The healthcare staff will include any person attending a COVID 19 patient.
Apr 07, 2020, 23:22 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 cases weekly rise in India and other countries: A comparison
Even after the stringent 21-day lockdown declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, India has seen a steady rise in the number of cases but unlike other countries like the US, Italy, Spain, Iran, France and China, the numbers have not seen a massive jump.
Apr 07, 2020, 22:29 PM IST
Impose total lockdown in Mumbai's Dharavi to prevent it from becoming COVID-19 hotspot: Shiv Sena MP to Maharashtra CM
According to the Shiv Sena MP, the Mumbai police is making a good effort but no one is listening due to the less strength of the police.
Apr 07, 2020, 19:49 PM IST
IRCTC suspends bookings for its 3 private trains till April 30, amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus COVID-19
The IRCTC further added that all the passengers who booked tickets on these trains will get a full refund. Earlier, the IRCTC had suspended bookings till April 14, the end of 21-day lockdown.
Apr 07, 2020, 18:53 PM IST
Amid coronavirus crisis, this Uttar Pradesh village is setting an example on fighting COVID-19
During this crisis, the people of a small village in Uttar Pradesh are setting an example by imposing restrictions on themselves so that they don't fall prey to the deadly pandemic.
Apr 07, 2020, 18:10 PM IST
Rajnath Singh-led GOM suggest increased monitoring through drones to prevent mass gatherings amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
The GoM felt that places, where the public has a tendency to gather in large numbers such as religious centres, should be closely monitored and any such gatherings be prevented.
Apr 07, 2020, 17:17 PM IST
Lockdown in India must be extended to 49 days to curb spread of COVID-19 coronavirus: Study
A research conducted by R Adhikari and Rajesh Singh from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics in the University of Cambridge has claimed that the 21-day lockdown will not be enough to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in India amd the lockdown must be extended to 49 days.
Apr 06, 2020, 13:15 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 spread: HRD Minister emphasises on continuing students' education digitally
During the discussion, all the universities assured that in the hour of crisis, they are prepared to meet the challenges.
Apr 04, 2020, 23:05 PM IST
DRDO develops sanitisation enclosures, face shields for medical fraternity to combat coronavirus COVID-19
This walkthrough enclosure has been designed by Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE) for personnel decontamination, one person at a time.
Apr 04, 2020, 22:46 PM IST
India's coronavirus COVID-19 cases against global trend, over 80% patients below 60 years
In contrast to the global trend, the data of the Health Ministry highlights that only 16.69 per cent infected cases in India have been found in the age group of that above 60 years.
Apr 04, 2020, 22:02 PM IST
Chennai customs facilitate essential cargo movement and flights amid lockdown due to coronavirus COVID-19 spread
The smooth clearance of special evacuation flights is also being facilitated.
Apr 04, 2020, 20:20 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump agree to deploy full strength of India-US partnership to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Saturday agreed to deploy full strength of the partnership between the two countries to fight the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The two leaders held an extensive telephonic conversation and discussed the crisis that the world is currently facing.
Apr 04, 2020, 20:08 PM IST
Delhi recorded 445 coronavirus COVID-19 cases so far, 40 cases of local transmission: CM Arvind Kejriwal
CM Kejriwal also added that in the last 24 hours, 59 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Delhi.
Apr 04, 2020, 19:24 PM IST
Amid concern over rising COVID-19 cases, IIT Delhi invites proposals for supercomputer-based coronavirus research
Under this, the allocation of supercomputer resource to merit-based proposals will be made for three months and a total of Rs one crore worth of computational time will be provided to them for free.
Apr 04, 2020, 18:12 PM IST
Over 100 medical staff of Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital quarantined after two test coronavirus COVID-19 positive
According to hospital management, two patients, who were asymptomatic, were admitted due to other critical illnesses nearly a week ago.
Apr 04, 2020, 17:48 PM IST
With rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in India, Centre puts restrictions on export of diagnostic kits with immediate effect
The move would help in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis as these kits are required for testing of patients in the country.
Apr 04, 2020, 16:50 PM IST
15 Indians dead globally due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, 6 deaths reported in US, 5 in Italy
The process of repatriation of the bodies has started and the focus is on how to keep the Indian community safe.
Apr 04, 2020, 15:39 PM IST
India coronavirus COVID-19 cases register highest 24-hour spike; total 2547, deaths 62
157 patients have recovered from the coronavirus so far, as per the latest data of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Apr 03, 2020, 23:16 PM IST
MHA releases Rs 11,092 crore under state disaster risk management fund to states to combat COVID-19
The central government has released in advance its share of the first installment of State Disaster Risk Management Fund for 2020-21 with a view to augment funds available with the state governments.
Apr 03, 2020, 21:39 PM IST
