Coronavirus: News
05 Nov 2021
PfizerPfizer pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%
American company Pfizer's experimental antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 cuts the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in vulnerable adults, according to clinical trial results.
05 Nov 2021
LondonHow does Merck's new COVID-19 drug work?
The United Kingdom has granted conditional approval to an antiviral drug as a treatment for COVID-19.
05 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 12K+ new cases; active cases rise slightly
India on Friday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a daily test positivity rate of 1.9%.
04 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 12K+ new cases; over 400 more dead
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, marginally higher than the single-day tally from the day before.
03 Nov 2021
BeijingChina imposes curbs as COVID-19 rears its head again
COVID-19 is rearing its head again in China, from where the deadly disease is believed to have emerged.
02 Nov 2021
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 10K+ new cases, lowest in 259 days
India on Tuesday reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 259 days.
01 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 12K+ new cases, 251 fresh fatalities
India on Monday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.58 lakh, the lowest in 248 days.
31 Oct 2021
Narendra ModiCOVID-19: India reports 12K+ new cases, 446 more deaths
India on Sunday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.59 lakh, the lowest in 247 days.
28 Oct 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka school shut after 33 students test positive for COVID-19
As many as 33 students of a boarding school in Karnataka have tested positive for the coronavirus.
28 Oct 2021
Delhi90% in Delhi have COVID-19 antibodies. What does it mean?
The results of the sixth serological survey conducted in Delhi reveal that more than 90% people in the national capital have developed antibodies against the coronavirus.
27 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 13K+ new cases; 585 more dead
India on Wednesday reported 13,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 500 more fatalities.
26 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 12K+ new cases, lowest in 238 days
India on Tuesday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in 238 days.
25 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 14K+ cases; decline in weekly infections slows
India on Monday reported 14,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a daily test positivity rate of 1.43%.
24 Oct 2021
COVID-19Delta-plus variant raises global concern: All you need to know
The role of the Delta-plus coronavirus variant is being questioned amid surges in COVID-19 infections in parts of the world.
24 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 15K+ new cases, 561 fresh fatalities
India on Sunday reported over 15,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.72 lakh, the lowest in 235 days.
23 Oct 2021
ResearchCOVID-19 cuts India's life expectancy by 2 years, says study
COVID-19 reduced life expectancy in India by two years in 2020, a study found.
22 Oct 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra eases rules for cinema halls, restaurants. Check details here
The Maharashtra government has allowed the reopening of cinema halls, amusement parks, and the extension of timings for restaurants and shops starting today.
22 Oct 2021
Narendra ModiCOVID-19: India reports 15K+ new cases, 231 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 15,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.75 lakh, the lowest in 232 days.
21 Oct 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases; vaccinations cross 1 billion
India on Thursday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.78 lakh.
20 Oct 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports 14K+ new cases; vaccinations near 1 billion
India on Wednesday reported over 14,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.78 lakh, the lowest in 229 days.
17 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 14K+ new cases, lowest in 229 days
India on Sunday reported over 14,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in 229 days.
14 Oct 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India reports 19K new cases, nearly 60% in Kerala
India on Thursday reported roughly 19,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, nearly 60% were concentrated in Kerala alone.
12 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 14K+ new cases, lowest in 224 days
India on Tuesday reported over 14,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking the lowest single-day spike in 224 days.
11 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases, lowest in 215 days
India on Monday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in 215 days.
10 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases, lowest in 7 months
India on Sunday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in 214 days.
08 Oct 2021
VK PaulGovernment preparing to handle 4.5-5 lakh COVID-19 cases a day
The Indian government is preparing to handle a surge of up to five lakh coronavirus cases a day, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr. VK Paul said.
08 Oct 2021
Union Health MinistryHigh COVID-19 rate in ages 0-19 in India, finds study
A study has found an increased rate of infection of COVID-19 among those aged 0-19 years and women in India.
05 Oct 2021
COVID-19China: PCR test purchases increased before COVID-19 was first confirmed
A cyber security firm suggested that authorities in China alerted global agencies about COVID-19 much later than the emergence of the disease.
05 Oct 2021
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases, lowest in 209 days
India on Tuesday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest spike in 209 days.
05 Oct 2021
World Health OrganizationWHO expert panel to discuss COVAXIN approval in meet today
COVAXIN, India's indigenous vaccine against the coronavirus, will likely receive the much-awaited approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) this month.
04 Oct 2021
KarnatakaCOVID-19 losing pandemic characteristics, becoming endemic in Karnataka: Experts
Experts in Karnataka suggested that COVID-19 might have lost its pandemic characteristics and is now slipping toward an endemic phase in the state.
02 Oct 2021
PfizerHere are some key drugs being tested for COVID-19 treatment
Several antiviral drugs are being developed and tested for COVID-19 treatment as scientists around the world race to find new methods to fight the pandemic and ease the burden on hospitals.
02 Oct 2021
World Health OrganizationGlobal COVID-19 deaths hit 50 lakh amid Delta variant surge
Deaths linked to the coronavirus disease around the world have surpassed 50 lakh, according to a tally by Reuters, as the highly-contagious Delta variant continues to claim lives.
30 Sep 2021
Mumbai30 Mumbai college students test COVID-19 positive; 28 fully vaccinated
At least 30 students of the government-run King Edward Memorial (KEM) Medical College in Mumbai have tested positive for coronavirus.
30 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 23K+ cases; active infections at 195-day low
India on Thursday reported over 23,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a marginal increase in the number of daily infections compared to the past two days.
29 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports under 20K cases for second consecutive day
India on Wednesday reported under 20,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day.
28 Sep 2021
Mansukh MandaviyaIndia administers over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccines for 5th time
India administered more than one crore coronavirus vaccine doses on Monday, taking the cumulative number of administered doses in the country to above 86 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
27 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 26K new cases; over 270 more dead
India on Monday reported over 26,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, nearly 60% of the fresh infections were concentrated in Kerala.
26 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 28K+ new cases; 260 more dead
India on Sunday reported over 28,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, nearly 60% of the fresh infections were concentrated in Kerala.
24 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 31K+ new cases, 62% in Kerala alone
India on Friday reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, over 62% were concentrated in Kerala alone.