Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
23 May 2021
Black Fungus'Black fungus' cases complicate India's COVID-19 crisis
Even as India faces a brutal COVID-19 crisis, the country has witnessed a rise in the number of cases of Mucormycosis or "black fungus."
23 May 2021
CoronavirusAs COVID-19 batters rural India, people flock to unlicensed clinics
In a village in Uttar Pradesh, a former hospital worker has set up an unlicensed clinic to treat patients experiencing breathing difficulties, fever, etc.
21 May 2021
CoronavirusAs COVID-19 rages, can India meet 2 billion vaccine target?
India on Friday reported over 4,200 deaths due to COVID-19 along with 2.59 lakh new cases.
20 May 2021
Black FungusCentre asks states to declare 'black fungus' an epidemic
The Centre has asked state governments to declare mucormycosis or "black fungus" an epidemic.
20 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India records 75,000 deaths in May alone; highest yet
As India reported over 3,800 fresh COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, the total number of fatalities in May crossed 75,000.
19 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 4,500 more deaths; deadliest day yet
On Wednesday, India reported over 4,500 more COVID-19 deaths, marking the deadliest day for the country since the pandemic began.
17 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Is India's decline in infections cause for celebration?
India on Monday reported 2.81 lakh new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in nearly a month.
16 May 2021
CoronavirusIndia's COVID-19 cases decline as states impose lockdown curbs
India on Sunday reported 3.1 lakh new coronavirus infections. Notably, India has been witnessing a declining trend in infections since hitting a peak earlier in May.
14 May 2021
Vaccine'Narrow politics': Health Minister criticizes states demanding more vaccines
Referring to demands by various state governments to increase their respective COVID-19 vaccines' quota amid reports of acute shortage, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said this approach harms the "whole-of-government" approach and arouses "narrow political passion among the masses."
14 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 24 million; over 20 million recovered
India on Friday reported 3.43 lakh new coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 2.4 crore.
13 May 2021
Sputnik VSputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to be available next week: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday announced that Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be available in markets across the country from early next week.
13 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 3.62 lakh new cases, 4.1K more deaths
India on Thursday reported 3.62 lakh new coronavirus infections along with over 4,100 more fatalities.
12 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India records deadliest day with 4.2K more fatalities
India on Wednesday reported over 4,200 COVID-19 deaths, marking the highest single-day spike in fatalities since the pandemic began.
11 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 3.2L cases; 7-day average hits record high
India on Tuesday saw a decline in coronavirus infections, reporting 3.2 lakh new cases days after a record spike of 4.14 lakh.
10 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 3.6L new cases as lockdown calls grow
India on Monday reported a dip in coronavirus infections, reporting 3.66 lakh new cases. However, Mondays usually see a decline in infections due to fewer tests on Sundays.
09 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India records 4K deaths again as lockdown calls grow
India on Sunday reported over 4,000 fresh fatalities due to COVID-19 for the second consecutive day. The death toll stands at 2.42 lakh.
07 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports biggest spike of 4.14 lakh new cases
India reported a record number of 4.14 lakh fresh coronavirus infections on Friday. The nationwide tally now stands at 2.14 crore while the test positivity rate rose slightly to 22.6%.
06 May 2021
CoronavirusForeign relief material for COVID-19 reached 31 states, says Centre
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage in the country, the crippling shortage of medical supplies nationwide is being met by humanitarian assistance from across the world.
06 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports biggest spike of 4.12 lakh new cases
India reported a record number of 4.12 lakh fresh coronavirus infections on Thursday with a test positivity rate of 21.4%. The nationwide tally has now risen to 2.1 crore.
05 May 2021
CoronavirusThird wave of COVID-19 inevitable, need to be prepared: Government
The third wave of COVID-19 is "inevitable," the top scientific adviser to the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
05 May 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India records deadliest day with 3,780 more fatalities
India reported a record number of 3,780 fresh COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the highest number of single-day fatalities since the pandemic began.
04 May 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: India's daily infections decline, but there's a catch
With 3.57 lakh new coronavirus infections, India's tally has now surged past 2 crore cases, making it only the second nation after the United States to pass the grim milestone.
04 May 2021
Lav AgarwalCentre says COVID-19 cases plateauing in some states; experts disagree
Coronavirus infections in at least 13 states including Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra have shown early signs of improvement, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said on Monday.
03 May 2021
VaccineReports claiming fresh COVID-19 vaccine orders not placed baseless: Government
The Union Health Ministry on Monday refuted media reports that claimed that the central government had not placed fresh orders for COVID-19 vaccines.
03 May 2021
IndiaSII given over Rs. 1,700cr for 11cr Covishield doses: Centre
The Health Ministry on Monday said that a 100 percent advance of Rs. 1732.50 crore was released to the Serum Institute of India on April 28 for 11 crore doses of Covishield vaccine during May, June, and July.
03 May 2021
LockdownCoronavirus: As India's tally nears 2 crore mark, lockdown 'unlikely'
India on Monday reported 3.68 lakh new coronavirus infections, a decline in cases for the second consecutive day.
30 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports another record spike with 3.86 lakh cases
India on Friday reported 3.86 lakh new coronavirus infections, the biggest single-day spike for the third consecutive day. The nationwide tally has now risen to 1.87 crore, with a daily test positivity rate of 20.1%.
29 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: With 3.8 lakh cases, India reports another record high
India on Thursday reported 3.8 lakh new cases, a record single-day spike for the second consecutive day even as the test positivity rate rose to 21.4%.
28 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports new record high of 3.6 lakh cases
India on Wednesday reported 3.6 lakh new coronavirus infections, yet another record high for any country in the world. The nationwide tally has reached nearly 1.8 crore.
27 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India's daily cases remain over 3L; outbreak continues unabated
On Tuesday, India witnessed a slight dip in coronavirus infections, reporting 3.23 lakh new cases.
26 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports record 3.53 lakh cases; 2.8K more deaths
India on Monday reported 3.53 lakh new coronavirus infections, a record high for the sixth consecutive day.
25 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports record high with 3.49 lakh new cases
India on Sunday reported 3.49 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike for the fifth consecutive day.
23 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports record high with 3.32 lakh new cases
India on Friday reported 3.32 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking yet another record high.
21 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports record 2.95L new cases; 2K more deaths
India on Wednesday reported 2.95 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
20 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 15.3M with 2.6L new cases
After seeing a slew of record spikes in coronavirus infections, India reported 2.6 lakh new cases on Tuesday. The nationwide tally has reached 1.53 crore.
19 Apr 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: All aged over 18 can be vaccinated from May
The central government has decided to expand the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive to all persons above the age of 18 starting May.
19 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports record spike of 2.73 lakh new cases
India on Monday reported 2.73 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
18 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports 2.6L cases; 17 states record biggest jump
India on Friday reported 2.6 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaPSUs asked to dedicate separate hospital wards for COVID-19 management
To augment hospital infrastructure for the management of severe cases of coronavirus, the Union Health Ministry has advised all central ministries to ask hospitals under their control or PSUs to set up dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within hospitals for COVID-19 care.
16 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports record spike of 2.1 lakh new cases
India on Friday reported 2.1 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
