COVID-19: News
17 Apr 2022
IndiaNot 5L, 40L Indians died of COVID-19, claims Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged 40 lakh people died of COVID-19 in India and not five lakh as the Centre claims.
17 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationIndia questions WHO's methodology to calculate COVID-19 deaths: Here's why
India on Saturday asserted the World Health Organization (WHO) utilized incorrect methodology for calculating its COVID-19 deaths.
16 Apr 2022
ShanghaiChina: COVID-19 cases surging in Shanghai unabated despite strict lockdown
Is Shanghai emerging as China's new COVID-19 epicenter two years after the Wuhan outbreak?
16 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationKids in US, Europe diagnosed with mysterious liver disease
Health officials in the United States and several European nations are looking into mysterious cases of serious liver disease in children for which there seems to be no known cause.
15 Apr 2022
DelhiCOVID-19: India reports 949 new cases, 6 more deaths
India on Friday reported nearly 950 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of about 60 cases from the previous day.
14 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi: Student, teacher test positive for COVID-19; classmates sent home
A private school in Delhi on Thursday reported two COVID-19 cases—with a student and a teacher testing positive—prompting the authorities to send the primary contacts home.
14 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,007 new cases, one death
India on Thursday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 80 cases from the previous day.
13 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: Students fall sick as schools reopen after 2 years
As schools reopen after two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, several students across India are reportedly falling sick.
13 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,088 new cases, 26 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 300 cases from the previous day.
12 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 796 new cases, 19 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 60 cases from the previous day.
11 Apr 2022
ShanghaiShanghai residents are 'asking for death' amid lockdown: Here's why
Residents of Shanghai, China, were heard screaming in despair—in a viral video on social media—amid the city's strictest-ever lockdown following a massive COVID-19 outbreak.
11 Apr 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaCOVID-19 death compensation: SC fixes timelines for filing of claims
The Centre announced on Monday the Supreme Court has set certain timelines for the submission of claims for the ex gratia compensation of COVID-19 deaths by affected families.
11 Apr 2022
Uttar Pradesh3 students test COVID-19 positive at Ghaziabad school, classes suspended
A private school in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad suspended offline classes for two days after three of its students tested positive for COVID-19, India Today reported on Monday.
11 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 861 new cases, 6 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 800 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 200 cases from the previous day.
09 Apr 2022
Serum Institute of IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose service charge capped at Rs. 150
The Centre on Saturday announced that private vaccination centers can charge a service fee of up to Rs. 150 in addition to the cost of the precautionary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from beneficiaries.
09 Apr 2022
MumbaiCOVID-19 XE variant reported by Gujarat; detected in 67-year-old man
Gujarat's health department authorities on Saturday confirmed that the XE variant of the novel coronavirus was detected in a patient who had tested positive about a month ago.
09 Apr 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India logs 1,150 new cases, 83 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 50 cases from the previous day.
08 Apr 2022
Union Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose: How eligible adults can book slots
The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that the country's entire adult population would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine precautionary doses, or booster shots, from Sunday (April 10).
08 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose available for 18+ from April 10
In a landmark decision, the Centre on Friday announced that precautionary doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in India will be made available to the entire adult population of the country starting Sunday (April 10).
08 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 1,109 new cases, 43 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 100 cases from the day before.
07 Apr 2022
CoronavirusCOVID-19 survivors at risk of developing serious blood clots: Study
A new study has found people infected with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—are at a higher risk of developing serious blood clots for up to six months, even in the case of mild infections.
07 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 1,033 new cases, 43 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decline from the day before.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19 XE variant: India's first case detected in Mumbai
India on Wednesday reported its first case of coronavirus variant XE in Mumbai, NDTV reported.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 1,086 new cases, 71 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 200 cases than the day before.
05 Apr 2022
ShanghaiCOVID-19: At 16,412, China reports highest single-day cases so far
China registered a total of 16,412 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
05 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 795 new cases, 58 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day.
04 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India sees under 1,000 new cases after two years
India on Monday reported less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since April 2020.
03 Apr 2022
United KingdomCOVID-19: China fighting worst outbreak, UK sets new high
COVID-19 is showing no indications of going away anytime soon, despite a decline in cases in most countries.
02 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationNew COVID-19 mutant 'XE' could be most transmissible, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said a new mutation of the novel coronavirus, known as XE, appears to be 10% more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
02 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,260 new cases, 83 more fatalities
India on Saturday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, slightly lower than the previous day.
01 Apr 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19 in India: States where wearing mask isn't mandatory anymore
States like Maharashtra, Delhi, and Telangana have announced the relaxation of COVID-19-related norms, including the wearing of face masks, starting this month.
01 Apr 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,335 new cases, 52 more fatalities
India on Friday reported over 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, slightly higher than the previous day.
31 Mar 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,225 new cases, 28 more fatalities
India on Thursday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, slightly lower than the previous day.
30 Mar 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,233 new cases, 31 more fatalities
India on Wednesday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, slightly lower than the previous day.
29 Mar 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,259 new cases, 35 more fatalities
India on Tuesday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, slightly lower than the previous day.
28 Mar 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,270 new cases, 31 more fatalities
India on Monday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 150 cases from the previous day.
28 Mar 2022
Hong KongShanghai begins phased lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases in China
China's biggest city Shanghai has started a phased lockdown on Monday after it witnessed a record number of new COVID-19 cases.
27 Mar 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,421 new cases, 149 more fatalities
India on Sunday reported 1,421 new COVID-19, a decrease of over 239 cases from the previous day.
26 Mar 2022
Airports Authority of IndiaAirports Authority issues new guidelines as international flights resume tomorrow
India will resume international flights from March 27 at midnight after a two-year-long break.
26 Mar 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 1,660 new cases, 4,100 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 1,660 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decline from the previous day.
