COVID-19: News
23 Apr 2023
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 10,112 fresh cases, 29 deaths
India registered 10,112 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 17% drop compared to Saturday's 12,193 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Sunday morning.
22 Apr 2023
IndiaCentre puts 8 states on alert amid COVID-19 surge
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday directed eight states to take proactive measures in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in India.
21 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19: India records 11,692 cases, 28 deaths in 24 hours
India registered a single-day rise of 11,692 COVID-19 cases, a 7.14% drop from Thursday, taking the tally to 4,48,69,684, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data on Friday.
20 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia logs 12,591 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths
India has recorded 12,591 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 4,48,57,992, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
19 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 update: India logs 10,542 fresh cases, 38 deaths
India recorded 10,542 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a 38.11% jump from the previous day's 7,633 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2023
IndiaIndia records over 7,600 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
India has recorded 7,633 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a 16% drop compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Tuesday morning.
17 Apr 2023
DelhiDelhi turns COVID-19 hotspot with 24 deaths in a week
The national capital has emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot with 24 deaths reported in the last seven days as a result of the virus.
15 Apr 2023
IIT-KanpurIndia could see 50,000 COVID-19 cases/day in mid-May: IIT-Kanpur professor
The current surge in COVID-19 cases in India is likely to reach its peak with 50,000-60,000 new cases every day in mid-May, said Dr. Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
15 Apr 2023
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 10,753 new cases, 27 deaths
India registered 10,753 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 3% drop compared to Friday's 11,109 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
14 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia records 11,109 COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths in 24 hours
India has recorded 11,109 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 4,47,97,269, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Friday.
14 Apr 2023
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13 Apr 2023
CoronavirusWhat is 'Arcturus,' new COVID-19 variant with different symptom
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently keeping tabs on a new COVID-19 variant that is reportedly causing a new symptom that is rarely seen in other Omicron sub-variants.
13 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia's COVID-19 cases increase 30% in 24 hours, cross 10,000-mark
India has registered a single-day rise of 10,158 COVID-19 cases, a 30% jump from Wednesday, taking the tally to 4,47,86,160, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
12 Apr 2023
GoogleGoogle ends mandatory global COVID-19 vaccine requirements to enter offices
Tech giant Google on Tuesday dropped its mandatory global vaccine requirements to enter its buildings, asserting that most people today have some level of immunity against COVID-19, reported CNBC.
12 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19: India logs 7,830 new cases, highest in 223 days
India on Wednesday reported 7,830 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in 223 days and a sharp rise from Tuesday's count of 5,676 infections, as per the Union Health Ministry's data.
11 Apr 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia reports 5,676 COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths in 24 hours
India reported 5,676 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, compared to 5,880 cases the previous day, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Tuesday.
10 Apr 2023
Indian Medical AssociationIMA lists 3 reasons behind COVID-19 surge in India
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned citizens that the recent increase in daily COVID-19 cases could be due to three major factors.
10 Apr 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaNationwide COVID-19 preparedness mock drill at hospitals today, tomorrow
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India, the Centre has ordered a mock drill in private and public hospitals on Monday and Tuesday to test the preparedness of health facilities in the event of a further surge in infections.
09 Apr 2023
World Health OrganizationChina accuses WHO of defaming it over COVID-19 data demands
China's top public health official has reportedly accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of defamation after its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Beijing should have shared genetic information about COVID-19 much earlier.
09 Apr 2023
Union Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia records 5,300+ COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; positivity rate 3.39%
India recorded 5,357 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the daily positivity rate at 3.39%, the Union Health Ministry revealed on Sunday morning.
09 Apr 2023
CoronavirusStates adopt strict measures amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Following a high-level COVID-19 review meeting, the government of Kerala has decided to make masks mandatory for all vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and pregnant women, amid the recent surge in coronavirus infections nationwide.
08 Apr 2023
Prithviraj Sukumaran'Aadujeevitham': Everything to know about Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer survival drama
Mollywood stalwart Prithviraj Sukumaran is gearing up to take the world by storm with his upcoming film Aadujeevitham, also titled The Goat Life.
08 Apr 2023
Union Health MinistryIndia records 6,100+ new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity nearly 6%
India recorded 6,155 new daily COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours—with the daily positivity nearing 6% on a national average—the Union Health Ministry revealed on Saturday morning.
07 Apr 2023
ChinaChinese scientists publish data on COVID-19 origins after three years
Three years after repeated calls from the World Health Organization (WHO) and researchers across the world, scientists from China have published the data collected in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, which sheds light on the origin of COVID-19.
07 Apr 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaHealth minister chairs high-level meeting as COVID-19 cases cross 6,000-mark
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level review meeting with states and union territories on Friday, as the country continued to see an increase in COVID-19 cases.
07 Apr 2023
World Health OrganizationChina holds key to understanding COVID-19 origins: WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said that all hypotheses related to the origins of COVID-19 will remain on the table until China shares data with it.
07 Apr 2023
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID variant XBB.1.16: Here's what we know so far
The number of COVID-19 cases is once again increasing in several regions of India, mainly due to the emergence of the new Omicron variant, which has been labeled XBB.1.16.
06 Apr 2023
JapanWhat is 'Hikikomori,' the Japanese phenomenon driving millions into loneliness
While people worldwide are still recovering from the consequences of lockdowns and self-isolations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new phenomenon called "Hikikomori" is rapidly spreading in Japan.
05 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudCJI allows lawyers to work from home amid COVID-19 scare
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Wednesday allowed advocates to work from home, reported ANI.
05 Apr 2023
Union Health MinistryIndia records nearly 4,500 COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths
India recorded nearly 4,500 new daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday—the highest single-day rise in 163 days—the Union Health Ministry revealed on Wednesday.
04 Apr 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaGovernment researching if COVID-19, heart attacks linked: Union health minister
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the government has commissioned research to determine if there is a link between COVID-19 and the rising number of heart attacks. The research is likely to be completed in the next two-three months.
02 Apr 2023
Union Health MinistryIndia records nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases—highest in 6 months
India recorded nearly 4,000 new daily COVID-19 cases on Saturday—the highest single-day rise in 184 days—the Union Health Ministry revealed on Sunday.
29 Mar 2023
World Health OrganizationCOVID-9 spike: WHO recommends additional booster shot for high-risk people
Amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organization revised its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, recommending additional booster shots for the high-risk group.
27 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: CM Yogi Adityanath meets Team 9 amid COVID-19 resurgence
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath chaired a review meeting with the state's Team 9 to take stock of the preparedness of healthcare facilities amid rising COVID-19 cases.
26 Mar 2023
Union Health MinistryIndia records nearly 1,900 new daily COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
India recorded nearly 1,900 new daily COVID-19 cases on Saturday—the highest in 149 days—the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry revealed on Sunday.
25 Mar 2023
Union Health MinistryIndia records nearly 1,600 daily COVID-19 cases—highest in 5 months
India reported nearly 1,600 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest in 146 days, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Saturday.
24 Mar 2023
IndiaWorld Bank president nominee Ajay Banga tests positive for COVID-19
Ajay Banga, the United States (US) nominee for World Bank president, tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in New Delhi on Thursday.
23 Mar 2023
INSACOGNew COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt
The XBB.1.16 subvariant of COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 349 samples so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI.
22 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to hold high-level meeting amid rising COVID-19 cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday at 4:30 pm to review the present situation and the preparedness of public health services in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
22 Mar 2023
COVID-19 IndiaIndia reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in 2023: Check tally
For the first time in 2023, India reported more than 1,100 COVID-19 daily cases, triggering fresh concerns among people about the recent outspread of the novel virus.
