Coronavirus

Covaxin, the more-preferred vaccine among Indians now, says survey: Here's its arduous journey to acceptance

A survey by 'LocalCircles' has found that 33 percent of Indians prefer Covaxin, the vaccine for COVID-19, produced by Bharat Biotech

Apr 6, 2021

Russia registers world's first Covid-19 vaccine for animals

Russian scientists have developed the first Covid-19 vaccine for animals. The vaccine was registered after it showed effective results in dogs, cats, foxes and mink.

Apr 6, 2021

Coronavirus update: India reports 96,982 new Covid cases, 446 deaths

India recorded 96,982 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,26,86,049 on Tuesday. This comes a day after daily cases crossed one-lakh mark.

Apr 6, 2021

India Covid-19 cases hit highest record in 6 months, vaccination drive picks momentum

On April 2, the country recorded more than 89,000 coronavirus positive cases, the highest figure in six months

Apr 3, 2021

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing COVID positive

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalised after he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27. Tendulkar confirmed the same on his official Twitter account.

Apr 2, 2021

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

India recorded 81,466 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since October 2020, taking the total tally to 1,23,03,131 on Friday.

Apr 2, 2021

India records 53,480 new Covid cases in one day

India recorded 53,480 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, 4.8 per cent lower than the day before, taking the total tally to 1,21,49,335 on Wednesday.

Mar 31, 2021

Former PM HD Deve Gowda, wife Chennamma test COVID positive

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday said he and his wife Chennamma tested positive for COVID-19.

Mar 31, 2021

Section 144 imposed in Dakshina Kannada district amid COVID surge | All you need to know

As novel coronavirus cases in the state surge, Karnataka authorities imposed Section 144 of CrPC in Dakshina Kannada District.

Mar 30, 2021

Lockdown 2.0 looms in Maharashtra as Covid cases cross 2.7 mn mark

Registering a new high of a staggering 40,000 plus Covid cases on Sunday, Maharashtra stared at another lockdown as its tally crossed 2.70 million (27 lakh), a day after the death toll zoomed above 54,000, health officials said here.

Mar 29, 2021

New Covid cases breach 3,000-mark in Karnataka

Riding on the second wave, new Covid cases in Karnataka crossed the 3,000-mark after four months, increasing its positivity rate for the day to 2.89 per cent, said the state health bulletin on Sunday.

Mar 28, 2021

Coronavirus update: Covid situation worsens in J&K as 309 new cases reported

Covid-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir continues to get worse as 309 new cases and four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and the total number of active cases here on Sunday crossed the 2,000-mark.

Mar 28, 2021

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19, currently quarantined in home

Sachin Tendulkar is currently quarantined in his home after testing positive for coronavirus infection

Mar 27, 2021

Insurers can renew, sell short term Covid policies till Sept

India's insurance sector regulator has permitted general and health insurers to issue short term coronavirus specific health insurance policies, including the Corona Kavach Policy and Corona Rakshak Policy till September 30.

Mar 25, 2021

Coronavirus update: Highest daily spike of 47,262 Covid cases in 133 days

India reported 47,262 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since early November taking the total tally to 1,17,34,058.

Mar 24, 2021

COVID vaccination open for all citizens above age 45 starting April 1

According to the latest reports, the government confirmed those who are 45 and above can be vaccinated from April 1. "I appeal to every citizen who is 45 or older to register for vaccination," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.

Mar 23, 2021

Travelling to K'taka, COVID negative report mandatory for travellers from these states | Details

The Karnataka government has made it mandatory for people coming from Punjab and Chandigarh to produce a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test report on entering the state.

Mar 23, 2021

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat tests COVID positive hours before meeting PM Modi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet, the Chief Minister said that he is isolating himself.

Mar 22, 2021

Coronavirus update: Covid cases soar to new high of 27K in Maharashtra

The number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra jumped to a new high of 27,000-plus on Saturday, with deaths shooting up in the 'second wave' of the disease that has gripped the state, health officials said.

Mar 21, 2021

BMC marshal fines woman for ditching face mask amid Mumbai's COVID surge; gets punched, thrashed

The BMC marshal, identified as Ashwini Chawan (35), stopped the women from violating social distancing norms given Mumbai's surge in Covid-19 cases, officers said. The incident took place in Kandivali and has gone viral on social media.

Mar 20, 2021

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Coronavirus

Covaxin, the more-preferred vaccine among Indians now, says survey: Here's its arduous journey to acceptance

Russia registers world's first Covid-19 vaccine for animals

Coronavirus update: India reports 96,982 new Covid cases, 446 deaths

India Covid-19 cases hit highest record in 6 months, vaccination drive picks momentum

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing COVID positive

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

India records 53,480 new Covid cases in one day

Former PM HD Deve Gowda, wife Chennamma test COVID positive

Section 144 imposed in Dakshina Kannada district amid COVID surge | All you need to know

Lockdown 2.0 looms in Maharashtra as Covid cases cross 2.7 mn mark

New Covid cases breach 3,000-mark in Karnataka

Coronavirus update: Covid situation worsens in J&K as 309 new cases reported

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19, currently quarantined in home

Insurers can renew, sell short term Covid policies till Sept

Coronavirus update: Highest daily spike of 47,262 Covid cases in 133 days

COVID vaccination open for all citizens above age 45 starting April 1

Travelling to K'taka, COVID negative report mandatory for travellers from these states | Details

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat tests COVID positive hours before meeting PM Modi

Coronavirus update: Covid cases soar to new high of 27K in Maharashtra

BMC marshal fines woman for ditching face mask amid Mumbai's COVID surge; gets punched, thrashed

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