COVID-19: News
13 Apr 2021
MaharashtraKumbh mela returnees may aggravate COVID-19 pandemic: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday expressed apprehension that the people returning from Kumbh Mela in Haridwar will turn out to be potential carriers of COVID-19 infection which will "cause havoc."
13 Apr 2021
IndiaMP: People test themselves for COVID-19, gardener collects samples
In an instance of utter negligence amid the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, a gardener at a government hospital in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh was allegedly assigned to collect samples for COVID-19 tests.
13 Apr 2021
Jammu And KashmirJammu: Active coronavirus cases saw seven-fold increase in a month
Jammu recorded a seven-fold increase in active coronavirus cases in nearly a month with figures shooting up from 211 to 1,582.
13 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshCOVID-19 patient's family creates ruckus at hospital over bed shortage
Angry about not getting a bed, family members of a COVID-19 patient allegedly created a ruckus and abused the staff of a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, an official said on Tuesday.
13 Apr 2021
Tihar JailCOVID-19: 52 inmates test positive at Delhi's Tihar jail
At least 52 inmates at Delhi's Tihar jail, the most populated prison complex in the country, have tested positive for the coronavirus and 35 of them have been hospitalized.
13 Apr 2021
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 pandemic a long way from over, says WHO chief
Even though more than 780 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered globally, the pandemic is a long way from over but it can be brought under control in months with proven public health measures, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.
13 Apr 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Need to be prepared for emerging infections: Dr. Vardhan
The whole world is grappling with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is necessary to be prepared to deal with emerging and re-emerging infections in the future, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.
13 Apr 2021
MaharashtraWhat is the Amravati model of lockdown to battle COVID-19?
Maharashtra, the worst-hit Indian state in the COVID-19 outbreak, is again witnessing an unprecedented surge in new coronavirus cases.
13 Apr 2021
Himachal PradeshTourists won't be 'harassed' for COVID-19 report on HP borders
Tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh will not be harassed for a coronavirus negative test report on the state's borders, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Tuesday.
13 Apr 2021
Delhi Disaster Management AuthorityOver 2,300 booked for violating night curfew in Delhi
Over 2,300 people were booked for allegedly violating the night curfew imposed by the Delhi government amid a surge in coronavirus cases, police said on Monday.
13 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Bodies pile up at government hospitals in Chhattisgarh
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, dead bodies of coronavirus patients are piling up at a worrying speed at various government hospitals in Chhattisgarh, one of the worst-hit states, reports said.
12 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: 61 students test positive at IIM-Calcutta, isolated on campus
As many as 61 students at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta have tested positive for the coronavirus since April 2 and are currently in isolation on the campus, reports said today.
12 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCongress minister hails 'Amravati pattern' as cases surge in Maharashtra
A decision to impose "lockdown" under the garb of a "janata curfew" (voluntary shutdown) in the last week of February as coronavirus cases started to build up in most parts of Maharashtra helped Amravati tackle the onslaught better than others, the district's guardian minister Yashomati Thakur said on Monday.
12 Apr 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Virulent strains could be behind surge in infections: AIIMS chief
People not adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and the circulation of highly infectious strains of SARS-COV-2 could be the primary reasons behind the surge in coronavirus infections in India, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said on Monday.
12 Apr 2021
Sri LankaSri Lanka Police warn shoppers against breaking COVID-19 health guidelines
Sri Lankan Police has warned of strict action against shoppers flouting the COVID-19 health guidelines ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year to be celebrated on Wednesday.
12 Apr 2021
BiharIn grave error, Patna hospital wrongly declares man dead
A state-run hospital in Bihar's capital has courted controversy by declaring an alive patient dead and even handing out a death certificate to the family, prompting an inquiry into the incident.
12 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaOver 50% SC staff contract coronavirus, judges to work remotely
India's ferocious second wave of coronavirus has jolted the Supreme Court, situated in Delhi, with more than 50% of the staff members testing positive.
12 Apr 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi again pushes for COVID-19 vaccine for all
Batting for coronavirus vaccine for all, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is the need of the country as everyone has the right to a safe life.
12 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Central inspection teams flag issues in worst-hit states
The central inspection teams sent to three of the worst-hit states in the current wave of COVID-19 - Maharashtra, Punjab, and Chhattisgarh - have flagged various problems they are facing.
12 Apr 2021
Yogi AdityanathCOVID-19 second wave worrying, be extra cautious: Adityanath
The current COVID-19 wave is worrying and people need to take all the precautions and follow safety protocols, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday at an all-party meeting, which was not attended by the Samajwadi Party, the main opposition in the state.
11 Apr 2021
SkincareHaving face-mask associated skin problems? Some ways to avoid them
Regular usage of face masks has led to most of us dealing with a new skin problem - maskne.
10 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshExpect one lakh active COVID-19 cases by April-end: MP CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the number of active COVID-19 cases in the state might reach one lakh by the end of April, given the spike. "We will try to stop this. We have started adopting measures, including lockdown," he said.
10 Apr 2021
IndiaIn poll-bound Bengal, daily COVID-19 cases rise by 15 times
As the country grapples with a dreadful second wave of the coronavirus, West Bengal has seen its daily number of cases increasing by as much as 15 times in the last 30 days.
10 Apr 2021
MaharashtraFormulate COVID-19 vaccine allotment criteria: Tope to Centre
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has urged the Centre to formulate criteria for allotment of COVID-19 vaccines by taking into consideration factors like population and number of active coronavirus cases of a particular state.
10 Apr 2021
PunjabOnly five days of COVID-19 vaccine stock left: Punjab CM
Punjab's COVID-19 vaccine stock will last another five days, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as he urged the Centre to share the schedule of supply of the vaccines.
10 Apr 2021
COVID-19 IndiaTV show 'Wagle Ki Duniya' halts shoot due to COVID-19
With new COVID-19 cases mushrooming in Maharashtra at an alarming rate, a Hindi TV show has had to halt production to prevent the spread of the viral disease.
10 Apr 2021
BiharBihar: State government imposes restrictions due to COVID-19 resurgence
Considering a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Bihar government on Friday decided that shops and commercial establishments will function till 7 pm, while schools, colleges, and coaching centers will remain shut for another week till April 18.
10 Apr 2021
RajasthanNight curfew extended in 10 urban areas of Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government on Friday extended night curfew in 10 urban areas till April 30 and its timing, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.
10 Apr 2021
MumbaiMumbai: Vaccination only in government, civic centers on April 10-11
The vaccination drive against COVID-19 in Mumbai will take place only in government and civic centers on April 10 and 11 and not in any private hospital, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday.
09 Apr 2021
MumbaiCOVID-19: Dose shortage hits vaccination drive in Mumbai
Several vaccination centers across Mumbai, including a jumbo COVID-19 facility in business district Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), suspended inoculation on Friday morning due to a shortage of doses, BMC sources said.
09 Apr 2021
MumbaiCOVID-19: Film federation lays new guidelines for shooting
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has formed a monitoring team to ensure that all COVID-19 shooting guidelines, including safety precautions on-set, avoiding filming of crowd sequences, are strictly followed amid the surge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra.
09 Apr 2021
MumbaiAvoid circulating fake videos of rush on trains: Central Railway
The Central Railway on Friday urged citizens to avoid sharing old and fake videos of rush on outstation trains, and instead follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior during travels.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaMP: Health worker transporting COVID-19 patient stops at juice shop
In an incident highlighting the shocking callousness toward the raging coronavirus pandemic, a health worker dressed in a PPE suit stopped an ambulance carrying a COVID-19 patient to order some sugarcane juice in Madhya Pradesh, NDTV reported.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaKarnataka: Night curfew in Bengaluru, 6 other cities over COVID-19
The Karnataka government has announced a night curfew in state capital Bengaluru as well as six other cities in the wake of the soaring COVID-19 cases across the state over the past few weeks.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaCountries worldwide hit new records for coronavirus cases, deaths
Nations around the world set new records on Thursday for COVID-19 deaths and new infections, and the disease surged even in countries that have kept the virus in check.
08 Apr 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sachin Tendulkar discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19.
08 Apr 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: COVID-19 infiltrates leading educational institutions
The second wave of coronavirus is fast spreading to leading educational institutions in Uttarakhand with 56 cases detected at the Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFS), The Doon School, and IIT-Roorkee.
08 Apr 2021
GujaratLockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge
Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities.
08 Apr 2021
Madhya Pradesh60-hour weekend lockdown in all MP cities: CM Chouhan
A lockdown will be enforced in all Madhya Pradesh cities from 6 pm on Friday to 6 am on Monday to check the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday.
08 Apr 2021
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)COVID-19: Students of classes 10, 12 want board exams canceled
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, over one lakh students of Classes 10 and 12 have signed petitions urging the government to either cancel board exams scheduled to be held in May or conduct them in online mode.
