Coronavirus: News
02 Mar 2021
COVID-19March 1, 2020 seared into memory: Delhi's first COVID-19 patient
It's a day most Delhiites would like to erase from their memories but March 1, 2020, the day the city reported its first COVID-19 case, is seared into Rohit Datta's memory.
02 Mar 2021
Harsh VardhanHealth Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, wife get COVID-19 vaccine shot
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his wife took the first dose of indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday.
02 Mar 2021
Prithviraj ChavanWhy are private hospitals charging for COVID-19 vaccine, asks Chavan
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the Centre's decision to let private hospitals charge for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase-II of the immunization drive that began on Monday.
02 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.12 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.12 million cases.
01 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court judges, their families to be vaccinated from tomorrow
Starting Tuesday, judges of the Supreme Court and their families will receive COVID-19 vaccine shots.
01 Mar 2021
BengaluruBengaluru: 97-year-old first to get COVID-19 vaccine in city
A 97-year old man became the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Bengaluru as the drive for inoculating the general public got underway in Karnataka on Monday.
01 Mar 2021
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for $1 billion
British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7 percent stake in Moderna Inc., the American pharmaceutical giant, for more than $1 billion, according to a report in The Times.
01 Mar 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi gets the first shot of coronavirus vaccine
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine, just as the campaign to inoculate those above 60 and above 45 with illnesses started nationwide.
01 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.11 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.11 million cases.
28 Feb 2021
VaccineThese co-morbid conditions are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations from Monday
Starting Monday, India will begin its second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, inoculating people above the age of 60, and people aged over 45 with co-morbidities.
27 Feb 2021
IndiaHere's how you can register to get vaccinated against COVID-19
India is all set to begin the second phase of its coronavirus vaccination program under which citizens above the age of 60 years and those above 45 but with comorbidities will receive vaccine doses.
27 Feb 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: Cabinet Secretary to hold review meeting with eight states
The Cabinet Secretary will chair a high-level review meeting on Saturday with eight states and union territories exhibiting a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said.
27 Feb 2021
IndiaRestrictions on international passenger flights extended until March 31
The prevailing restrictions on international passenger flights have been extended until March 31, India's aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement issued on Friday.
27 Feb 2021
GujaratNight curfew extended in four Gujarat cities for fifteen days
In view of the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government extended the night curfew in four major cities of the state by another 15 days. The ongoing night curfew in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, was to end on February 28.
27 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.07 million with 16K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.07 million cases.
26 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshNight curfew will be reimposed in MP if required: CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said if required a night curfew will be reimposed in the state to curb the COVID-19 spread and urged people not to travel to Maharashtra which has witnessed a sharp rise in cases in the last two weeks.
26 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.06 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.06 million cases.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Over 200 students, teachers test COVID-19 positive at hostel
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, a major cluster has emerged from the state.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccination second phase: How to self-register
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive, which is set to begin from March 1, will be supported by the Co-WIN 2.0 app.
25 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.04 million with 17K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 17,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.04 million cases.
24 Feb 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareNew coronavirus variants in India: All you need to know
At least two new variants of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been detected in Maharashtra, Kerala, and Telangana, the Union Health Ministry had said on Tuesday.
24 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshCOVID-19: Teachers, staff of two schools test positive in Prayagraj
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in several states across the country, the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh reported 19 new infections on Tuesday.
24 Feb 2021
IndiaFree COVID-19 vaccine shots for senior citizens from March 1
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive will begin from March 1, under which vaccine shots will be administered to citizens aged above 60 years, as well as those above 45 but suffering from comorbidities.
24 Feb 2021
Wembley StadiumBusinessman, battling RBS, donates COVID-19 sterilization pods to Wembley
Oliver Morley, who is battling the Royal Bank of Scotland in the Supreme Court, donated sterilization boxes to Wembley to help contribute toward the return of live sports.
23 Feb 2021
IndiaMeeting at PM's Office amid spike in COVID-19 cases
A meeting was called at the Prime Minister's Office today to review the coronavirus situation in the country amid a rise in cases reported in several states.
23 Feb 2021
MaharashtraAs coronavirus cases rise again, few states impose restrictions
Considering how coronavirus cases are rising again, Rajasthan and Maharashtra on Monday imposed new restrictions at a number of places. At least three other states, including Karnataka, enforced rules to screen visitors coming from "high-risk" Maharashtra.
23 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.01 million with 10K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 10,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.01 million cases.
22 Feb 2021
HaryanaHaryana schools to reopen for Classes III-V from February 24
The Haryana government on Monday announced the schools across the state will reopen for students of Classes III to V from Wednesday.
22 Feb 2021
PunjabPunjab: Non-adherence to COVID-19 norms behind surge in infections
With Punjab witnessing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, health officials on Monday ascribed the upswing to people not adhering to safety guidelines like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
22 Feb 2021
PatanjaliShocked to note blatant lie: IMA questions government over 'Coronil'
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has sharply criticized the government's promotion of an "unscientific" medicine for COVID-19.
22 Feb 2021
ItalyUS: Coronavirus death toll approaches grim milestone of 500,000
The United States, which has been touching one grim milestone after another since the coronavirus outbreak in late 2019, is now close to logging 500,000 deaths.
22 Feb 2021
MaharashtraUddhav Thackeray says lockdown 'imminent' if coronavirus cases keep rising
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said a lockdown would have to be re-imposed in the state if the daily coronavirus tally maintains the same trend for the next 8-15 days.
22 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11 million with 14K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11 million cases.
21 Feb 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)New COVID-19 strains could be more infectious: AIIMS chief
New strains of the coronavirus could be more infectious, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said in a recent interview.
20 Feb 2021
Union Health MinistrySpike in daily COVID-19 cases recorded in five states: Centre
The Centre on Saturday revealed that five states, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, have been witnessing a spike in daily COVID-19 cases.
20 Feb 2021
COVID-19 VaccineThree month gap between Oxford vaccine jabs provides better efficacy
A three-month interval between doses of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy compared to a six-week gap, according to a new study which says the first dose can offer up to 76 percent protection in the months between the two jabs.
20 Feb 2021
MaharashtraNCP leader Eknath Khadse tests coronavirus positive for second time
Eknath Khadse, from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Maharashtra Minister Bacchu Kadu revealed separately that they have contracted coronavirus for the second time.
20 Feb 2021
COVID-19Delhi: COVID-19 positivity rate oscillates between zero to 0.9 percentage
The COVID-19 positivity rate was recorded at zero percent on Thursday in the North-East District of Delhi while the highest percentage was registered last Sunday in East Delhi from February 5 to February 18, according to the official district-wise data, released on Friday.
20 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.97 million with 13K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 13,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.97 million cases.
19 Feb 2021
Coronavirus MutationCoronavirus mutations found in two Maharashtra districts
Researchers have found two new mutations in coronavirus samples from Amravati and Yavatmal districts of eastern Maharashtra which can escape neutralizing antibodies, a senior official said on Thursday.
