Coronavirus: News
31 Dec 2020
BollywoodAanand L. Rai tests positive for COVID-19
Filmmaker Aanand L. Rai on Thursday said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in quarantine.
31 Dec 2020
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareOver 36K ventilators delivered to hospitals amid COVID-19: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry said on Thursday that it had ensured delivery of 36,433 ventilators to government hospitals in the country and the average cost now ranges between Rs. 2-10 lakh as the domestic industry took up the manufacturing of the equipment.
31 Dec 2020
PunePoor air quality may affect recovered COVID-19 patients: Experts
Considering that a drop in temperature deteriorates air quality, doctors in Pune city have issued a word of caution for people suffering from lung ailments, especially those who have recovered from or are currently infected with COVID-19.
31 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: 'Davai bhi, kadaai bhi,' Modi calls for sustained caution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for sustained caution against COVID-19, even as India looks forward to commencing its vaccination drive soon.
31 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationChina grants conditional approval to its homegrown COVID-19 vaccine
China has granted conditional approval to the country's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, an official announcement said on Thursday.
31 Dec 2020
Delhi GovernmentDelhi Government to set isolation facilities at four private hospitals
Delhi Government, on Wednesday, announced to set isolation facilities at four private hospitals for those who traveled from or transited through the UK between November 25 and December 24 and tested positive for a new strain of coronavirus.
31 Dec 2020
Delhi GovernmentNight curfew imposed in Delhi on December 31, January 1
The Delhi Government has imposed a night curfew between 11:00pm and 6:00pm on New Year's Eve (December 31) and New Year's Day (January 1) to restrict the New Year celebrations and curb large public gatherings.
31 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.26 million with 22K new cases
India on Wednesday reported just short of 22,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.26 million cases.
31 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessScientists develop a new method for visualizing breath
A new method for visualizing the air exhaled while someone is speaking or singing could shed light on how diseases such as COVID-19 spread and can help evaluate the effectiveness of face masks, according to a study.
30 Dec 2020
Union Health MinistryCurb potential COVID-19 'super-spreader' New Year events: Centre to states
Amid concerns over the new, more infectious coronavirus strain, the Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to keep strict vigil on New Year celebrations that could be potential "super-spreader" events.
30 Dec 2020
Income Tax Department of IndiaITR-filing deadline extended to January 10 for individuals: Details here
The Centre on Wednesday once again extended the deadline for individuals to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY2019-20, providing huge relief to taxpayers.
30 Dec 2020
MumbaiMaharashtra: Hotels to function till 11 pm on December 31
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, on Wednesday, said hotels, restaurants, pubs, and bars in Maharashtra will remain open till 11 pm on December 31.
30 Dec 2020
WorldChinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests
A Chinese drugmaker on Wednesday said its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possibly being able to fulfill its pledge to supply them to developing countries.
30 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessHarris receives the first dose of Moderna vaccine on camera
The US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine live on television as part of efforts to build public trust in the inoculation process
30 Dec 2020
Oxford UniversityAfter Pfizer, Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine approved in UK
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the United Kingdom.
30 Dec 2020
IndiaNew coronavirus strain scare: India-UK flights suspended till January 7
India on Wednesday extended the ban on flights to and from the United Kingdom until January 7 next year. The Centre had earlier suspended India-UK flights until December 31 but has now extended it by one week.
30 Dec 2020
SingaporeSingapore starts COVID -19 vaccination for healthcare workers
Singapore became the first Asian country to start vaccinating healthcare workers against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday.
30 Dec 2020
IndiaIndia reports 14 new cases of mutant coronavirus strain
India has reported 14 new cases of the mutated strain of the coronavirus first detected in the United Kingdom.
30 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.24 million with 20K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 20,000 fresh coronavirus infections, a day after witnessing the lowest single-day spike in over six months. The nationwide tally has risen to 10.24 million cases.
29 Dec 2020
IndiaGovernment assures vaccine will work against new COVID-19 strain
There is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines will not work against the new strain of the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.
29 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus pandemic 'not necessarily the big one,' warn WHO experts
While the coronavirus pandemic is severe, it is "necessarily not the big one," experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) have warned as they urged the world for greater preparedness for future outbreaks.
29 Dec 2020
PuriAviation Minister says suspension of UK flights may be extended
Last week, the Indian government suspended flights to and from the United Kingdom till December 31, in view of the mutated strain of coronavirus.
29 Dec 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)How Delhi Airport plans to help in coronavirus vaccine distribution
India is gearing up to distribute vaccines to crores of people but the task will be replete with many problems, including ensuring last-mile deliveries and storing doses at a safe temperature.
29 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpMore COVID-19 vaccines in pipeline as US ramps up effort
A US study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway as states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the first shots.
29 Dec 2020
United KingdomNew coronavirus strain reaches India; six UK returnees test positive
In a new development, six people who returned from the United Kingdom recently were found to be infected with the new coronavirus strain, which is said to be up to 70% more transmissible.
29 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports 16K+ new cases, lowest spike since June
India on Monday reported over 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in over six months.
28 Dec 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka hints at police action against untraceable UK returnees
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on Monday hinted at stringent action against those returnees from the United Kingdom who were untraceable and had switched off their mobile phones.
28 Dec 2020
JapanUK to Japan: These countries have reported new coronavirus strain
Just as vaccines against COVID-19 were starting to roll out in parts of the world, a new strain of the coronavirus has stirred global panic.
28 Dec 2020
BeijingChinese citizen journalist jailed for four years over coronavirus reportage
A 37-year-old citizen journalist was on Monday sentenced to four years in prison by a Chinese court over her coronavirus outbreak reporting, more than a year after the virus emerged in Wuhan.
28 Dec 2020
Oxford UniversityOxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should be effective against new variant: Report
The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca should be effective against the highly transmissible new strain of the virus, a UK media report said on Sunday.
28 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.2 million with 20K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 20,000 fresh coronavirus infections, a day after the nation saw a "landmark" decline in its infection trajectory. The nationwide tally has now risen to 10.2 million cases.
27 Dec 2020
BollywoodSonu Sood pays surprise visit to a fan's food stall
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who emerged as a real-life hero for migrant workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, recently surprised one of his fans by visiting his roadside food stall named after him in Hyderabad.
27 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus pandemic will not be last, says WHO chief
The coronavirus pandemic will not be the last one, World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.
27 Dec 2020
TechnologyUK scientists trial instant immunity antibody drug treatment for COVID-19
Scientists in the UK have begun trials of innovative instant immunity antibody-drug treatments for COVID-19.
27 Dec 2020
NITI AayogCOVID-19 task force details plan to detect new coronavirus strain
The national task force on COVID-19 on Saturday discussed surveillance strategies for the newly-detected strain of coronavirus in the United Kingdom, which is believed to be more infectious.
26 Dec 2020
GujaratAMC starts online facility for COVID-19 vaccine registration
The civic body in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city has launched an online facility for people from priority groups to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, an official said on Saturday.
26 Dec 2020
South AfricaUK claims South Africa's COVID variant more dangerous, latter rejects
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has strongly rejected UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's claim that the African country's new coronavirus strain is more contagious than the one in the United Kingdom.
26 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationDharavi logs zero coronavirus cases for first time since April
Labeled as a coronavirus hotspot once, Dharavi, believed to be the largest slum in Asia, reported no new coronavirus cases on Friday since April 1 when the first infection came to light.
25 Dec 2020
RajinikanthRajinikanth hospitalized after blood pressure fluctuations, tested coronavirus negative earlier
One of the most famous icons of the Indian film industry, Rajinikanth, was on Friday admitted to a hospital of the Apollo Group in Hyderabad after his blood pressure showed severe fluctuations.
25 Dec 2020
High Court'Inhumane' to reserve ICU beds in private hospitals: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was "inhumane" to keep thousands of ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients when the positivity rate and the number of coronavirus cases were going down in Delhi.
