COVID-19: News
19 Apr 2021
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan YojanaCentre to provide fresh insurance cover to 'COVID-19 warriors'
The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "COVID-19 warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will be settled till April 24 after which a fresh insurance policy for them will become effective.
19 Apr 2021
Hong KongHong Kong suspends flights connecting India till May 3
Hong Kong has suspended all flights connecting it with India from Tuesday to May 3 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, aviation industry sources said on Sunday.
18 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: What leads to a false negative RT-PCR test?
India is presently in the middle of a dreadful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as lakhs of fresh cases are being reported daily.
18 Apr 2021
IndiaIndia's COVID-19 surge: Could 'double mutant' variant be blamed?
India is now reporting more coronavirus infections than any other nation, yet it continues to see a daily record rise in cases.
17 Apr 2021
PMOModi busy with Bengal polls, says Thackeray; BJP leaders react
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office has claimed that he had contacted the Prime Minister's Office to discuss the shortage of medical oxygen and the anti-viral drug Remdesivir but was told that PM Narendra Modi was busy campaigning for elections in West Bengal.
17 Apr 2021
Arvind Kejriwal24,000 COVID-19 cases in Delhi, short on oxygen, beds: Kejriwal
Delhi recorded as many as 24,000 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24-hour period, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusUS ban on export of vaccine material hampering production: CPI(M)
The CPI(M) urged the US on Saturday to lift its ban on the export of vaccine material, alleging that it has hampered the production of vaccines in India due to a shortage of such materials.
17 Apr 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Bureaucrats deputed in private hospitals for better COVID-19 management
Seeking better COVID-19 management, the Delhi government has deputed bureaucrats in private hospitals also in view of the raging pandemic in the city, officials said on Saturday.
17 Apr 2021
LucknowLucknow: COVID-19 patient's family complains about shortage of hospital beds
A shortage of hospital beds in Lucknow seems to have kept a 65-year-old COVID-19 patient waiting for proper treatment.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaKumbh pilgrims will distribute coronavirus as 'prasad,' says Mumbai Mayor
Mumbai's Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Saturday criticized those visiting the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand, saying they will bring coronavirus as prasad to their respective states.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusWorldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering three million
The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering three million people on Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign.
17 Apr 2021
Indian RailwaysCOVID-19: Railways develops policy to transport liquid medical oxygen
The Railways has formulated a policy for the transportation of liquid medical oxygen in cryogenic tankers after a plea by the government of Maharashtra, one of the worst affected states by the coronavirus, to combat the pandemic.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaDo not go outdoors unnecessarily: Noida COVID-19 officer to residents
Noting that the COVID-19 second wave is emerging out to be more severe than the first one, Gautam Buddh Nagar's COVID-19 nodal officer Narendra Bhooshan, on Friday, asked residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities.
17 Apr 2021
RajasthanRajasthan government prepared for second wave of COVID-19: Gehlot
Calling the ongoing second wave of coronavirus infection destructive, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday called upon people to follow all COVID-19-related guidelines strictly and said the government is prepared to meet any challenge.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusWeekend curfew brings life to a halt in Delhi
Weekend curfew is currently underway in Delhi to arrest the spread of coronavirus.
17 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshNoida: Over 5,500 fined for not wearing face masks
Over 5,500 people were fined for not wearing face masks in public places in Noida and Greater Noida on Friday, even as Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Alok Singh hit the ground to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols, officials said.
17 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshMathura introduces strict COVID-19 curbs, 14-day quarantine for symptomatic visitors
The Mathura district administration, on Friday, introduced some curbs in the wake of rising coronavirus cases, saying people coming from other states would have to undergo screening for COVID-19.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: List of states that have imposed restrictions
Amid an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases across India, several states and Union Territories have imposed partial lockdowns and night curfews to contain the spread of the pandemic.
16 Apr 2021
MaharashtraAurangabad: People flouting curbs to undergo COVID-19 test
The civic body in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city has appointed 12 teams to take action against people roaming around in public without any valid reason despite the COVID-19 curbs, an official said on Friday.
16 Apr 2021
LondonUK finds cases of COVID-19 variant first found in India
UK health authorities identified 77 cases of the highly infectious B.1.617 variant of coronavirus which causes COVID-19, first found in India, and designated it a Variant Under Investigation (VUI).
16 Apr 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!COVID-19: Black Caps set to be vaccinated this week
In a major development, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will provide early vaccinations to the men's team this week.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaSet up helplines informing about availability of hospital beds: Baijal
In the wake of an exponential rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed officers to set up helplines that inform the availability of beds in hospitals besides establishing help desks to assist patients and attendants, an official said.
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
UttarakhandSOP revised in Uttarakhand to battle second COVID-19 wave
With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand which recorded its highest single-day spike in infections on Thursday, the state government issued a revised SOP, making it mandatory for cinema halls, restaurants, bars, and gyms to run at half their capacity.
16 Apr 2021
OdishaOdisha: Weekend shutdown in ten districts from April 17
In a bid to break the chain of the COVID-19 infection, the Odisha government on Thursday announced a weekend shutdown in ten districts bordering Chhattisgarh where the number of active coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark, an official said.
15 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra CM urges Centre to consider COVID-19 a natural calamity
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has written a letter to the Centre, urging to consider the COVID-19 pandemic as a natural calamity, so that the government can use the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to provide financial assistance to the affected people.
15 Apr 2021
Yogi AdityanathCOVID-19: UP schools shut till May 15; night curfew imposed
All schools in Uttar Pradesh will be closed till May 15 while board exams for classes 10 and 12 have been postponed till May 20 in view of the COVID-19 surge, the state government said on Thursday.
Foreign COVID-19 vaccines: Decision on EUA applications within three days
India's drug regulator will make a decision on applications seeking approval for restricted emergency use of foreign-produced vaccines within three working days from the date of submission, the government said on Thursday.
15 Apr 2021
GoaNot yet thought of canceling Goa board exams: Pramod Sawant
The Goa Government has not yet thought of canceling the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12 in the wake of the COVID-19 surge, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said.
15 Apr 2021
MumbaiMaharashtra: Officials told to monitor COVID-19-appropriate behavior amid curbs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday asked officials to closely monitor COVID-19-appropriate behavior among shop owners who have been allowed to operate during the new restrictions, as well as customers, and penalize the violators.
14 Apr 2021
GujaratLong wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge
Relatives of COVID-19 victims as well as those who died of other ailments are forced to wait for hours for performing the last rites as many crematoriums in Gujarat are witnessing a huge rush since the last week.
14 Apr 2021
IndiaGovernment lifts restrictions on e-visas for 156 countries, excluding China
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has lifted restrictions on e-visas, allowing nationals from 156 countries to avail e-medical visa, e-business visa, e-medical attendant visa, and e-conference visa, according to reports.
14 Apr 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul takes swipe at Centre over fast-tracking approval for vaccines
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited a quote of Mahatma Gandhi to imply that the government's decision to fast-track emergency approval for foreign-produced anti-coronavirus vaccines had been prompted by his party's suggestions.
14 Apr 2021
CoronavirusPhysical inactivity linked to more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
A sedentary lifestyle is associated with more severe COVID-19 infection and an increased risk of dying from the viral disease, according to a large-scale study.
14 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCOVID-19 surge stretching Nagpur GMCH doctors to the limit
Amid a massive rise in COVID-19 cases, doctors at Nagpur's premier Government Medical College and Hospital said that they were dealing with unprecedented patient numbers, stretching the health infrastructure and the efficiency levels of staff thin.
14 Apr 2021
IndiaIs Madhya Pradesh under-reporting its COVID-19 death toll?
Even as the dreadful second wave of COVID-19 continues unabated across India, the Madhya Pradesh government is allegedly under-reporting its daily death toll.
14 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshCheck viability of complete lockdown in worst-hit UP districts: HC
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to look into the viability of complete lockdown in those districts where COVID-19 has spread at an alarming rate in the last two or three weeks saying if the situation is not handled carefully and cautiously, it may lead to the complete collapse of the public health system.
14 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav tests positive for COVID-19, self-isolates
Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has tested positive for the coronavirus.
14 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra puts films, TV shoots on hold amid COVID-19 surge
Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that films, TV serials, and advertisement shoots will be halted in the state from Wednesday evening as part of the fresh guidelines to curb coronavirus cases.
14 Apr 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Can house helps go to work amid fresh restrictions?
In the wake of the stricter curbs imposed by the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, one of the biggest concerns for residents is whether house helps would be allowed to work during the period.
