Goa extends lockdown restrictions till May 31, check what’s allowed, what’s not
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday (May 21, 2021) announced that the state government is extending its ongoing COVID-19 restrictions till May 31 in the view of COVID-19 pandemic.
May 21, 2021, 15:02 PM IST
Pune-based Mylab to make one crore COVID home testing kits before national rollout on June 1
Mylab Discovery Solutions' home test kit christened 'COVISELF', which produces a result in 15 minutes for symptomatic patients, was cleared by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) late on Wednesday evening.
May 21, 2021, 13:30 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
COVID-19: Stricter measures likely to be enforced, Karnataka to take decision on lockdown soon
The new rules are likely to include seizures of vehicles of those who are found moving unnecessarily during the lockdown in Karnataka.
May 20, 2021, 14:01 PM IST
COVID-19 home-testing kit: Zee explains how to use ICMR-approved self-testing kit CoviSelf, what are new guidelines
The ICMR said the home testing mobile app is available in Google play store and Apple store and must be downloaded by all users, adding that the mobile app is a comprehensive guide of the testing procedure and will provide a positive or negative test result to the patient.
May 20, 2021, 11:15 AM IST
After Rajasthan, Telangana government declares Black Fungus infection as epidemic
Till now, cases of black fungus have been reported in various parts of the country including Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar.
May 20, 2021, 10:19 AM IST
Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a meeting with the District Magistrates (DM) of 10 states on Thursday (May 20) to review COVID-19 situation.
May 20, 2021, 09:47 AM IST
Delhi reports 3,846 new cases, 235 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate drops to 5.78 per cent
The national capital reported 3,846 new COVID-19 cases, its lowest daily spike since April 5, and 235 deaths on Wednesday, as the city's positivity rate dipped to 5.78 per cent, according to the latest health bulletin.
May 19, 2021, 16:59 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
COVID-19: United Kingdom to review its travel Red list in June
More than 40 countries have been listed on UK's travel red list, making it difficult for travellers from these countries to enter Western European country.
May 19, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 1,250 crore COVID-19 relief package, includes teachers, linemen among frontline workers
Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa declared that teachers, linemen, cylinder distributors will be included in the category of frontline workers so that they can be vaccinated on priority.
May 19, 2021, 14:39 PM IST
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, former West Bengal CM and veteran Left leader, tests COVID-19 positive
Bhattacharya has been suffering from COPD for a while and was released from hospital care a few months ago after being treated for complications arising from the same. He was advised to stay at home by physicians and could not cast his vote in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.
May 19, 2021, 13:29 PM IST
American vaccines effective against B.1.617 COVID-19 strain first found in India: US officials
COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US health officials said on Tuesday.
May 19, 2021, 10:04 AM IST
Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines, check details here
Now a maximum of 25 people will be permitted in weddings and other functions in Uttar Pradesh.
May 19, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy reviews COVID situation, orders curfew extension till May 31
The Chief Minister directed the officials to bring Black Fungus under Arogyasri Scheme and prepare a protocol to identify Black Fungus at early stage.
May 17, 2021, 21:19 PM IST
COVID-19 lockdown, curfew extended in THESE states amid surge in cases, check full list here
Among states Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Haryana have reported some improvement in terms of daily COVID-19 cases, though the death toll remains a cause of concern.
May 16, 2021, 22:48 PM IST
COVID-19 curfew extended in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Berasia till this date as cases dip
The 'corona curfew' in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Berasia towns on Sunday was extended till May 24 and only essential services and emergency travel are exempted from the ambit of the curfew.
May 16, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Haryana lockdown extended till May 24, state health minister Anil Vij warns of strict measures
The Haryana government on Sunday (May 16, 2021) announced that the COVID-induced lockdown in the state will remain in place for one more week. Now the lockdown curbs in the state will remain in place till May 24.
May 16, 2021, 15:04 PM IST
Lockdown extended! Do you still need an e-pass to travel in Delhi-NCR?
The Uttar Pradesh government has said that those looking for medicines and oxygen will not be stopped.
May 16, 2021, 12:57 PM IST
Assam imposes 15-hour lockdown to curb rising COVID cases, check what’s allowed, what’s not
In the view of rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Assam government on Saturday (May 15, 2021) issued fresh directives that will be imposed from Sunday (May 16, 2021) until further orders.
May 16, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
