India reported over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections for the fifth straight day even though the caseload over the last 24 hours was eight per cent lower than a day before, data released by the government showed. With the addition of 3.06 lakh cases reported today, the Covid tally in India – the second worst-hit country after the US – now… Continue reading "India reports 3.06 lakh corona infections today"
India’s daily Covid curve showed marginal improvement today as the country reported 3.37 lakh cases, which is around 2.7 per cent lower than yesterday. With a tally of 3.89 crore cases, India is the second worst-hit country after the US. The active cases have increased to 21,13,365, the highest in 237 days. The active cases now comprise 5.43 per cent of the… Continue reading "India reports 3.37 lakh fresh coronavirus cases"
India reported 2.38 lakh Covid cases over the past 24 hours, 7 per cent lower than yesterday, as the positivity rate dropped from 19.65 per cent to 14.43 per cent. A total of 8,891 cases of the fast-spreading Omicron strain, which is learnt to be driving the third wave of the pandemic across the world, have been confirmed so far —… Continue reading "India reports 2.38 lakh fresh corona cases"
India added 2.68 lakh new Covid cases today, raising the tally to 3.67 crore, including 6,041 cases of Omicron. Active cases now comprise 3.85 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 94.83 per cent. An increase of 1,45,747 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours,… Continue reading "India reports 2.68 lakh fresh coronavirus cases"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers over the Covid situation at 4.30pm today amid the surge in coronavirus cases due to its Omicron variant. Reviewing the Covid situation at a high-level meeting on Sunday, Modi had called for ensuring adequate health infrastructure at the district level and accelerating the vaccination drive for adolescents in mission mode. Modi… Continue reading "Modi to interact with Chief Ministers over Covid situation today"
Tamilnadu begins administering Covid-19 vaccine ‘Precaution dose’ to frontline workers and senior citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities. The state health department has estimated that 35 lakh healthcare and frontline workers, senior citizens (aged 60 or above) with comorbidities, who got both their vaccine doses before April 14 last year, are eligible to get the booster shot at… Continue reading "Tamilnadu begins administering ‘Precaution dose’"
Trisha is the latest celebrity to have contracted the novel coronavirus. On Friday (January 7), the actress took to social media to reveal that she had tested positive for Covid-19 before New Year. In her note, she stated that she had all the symptoms and had a tough time. The actress is currently recovering and hoping to get back soon… Continue reading "Trisha tests corona positive"
Reeling under a sharp increase in fresh COVID-19 infections, Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 8,981 cases. Chennai and 15 other districts accounted for a majority of the new cases with the state capital adding 4,531 cases. Meanwhile, 984 people recovered from the disease and were discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 27,08,763 leaving 30,817 active infections. A total… Continue reading "Tamilnadu reports 8,981 corona cases, 4,531 infections in Chennai"
Tamilnadu government today said that the night curfew (10pm to 5am) and lockdown on Sundays will be imposed from tomorrow across the State. Devotees will not be allowed to places of worship on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Besides, restuarants are allowed to provide takeaways from 7am to 10pm on Sundays. Essential services like milk, newspaper, ambulances and mortuary vans will… Continue reading "Tamilnadu government imposes complete lockdown on Sunday"
The number of COVID cases in Coimbatore increased again to 118, making it to the top of the list on Wednesday. The State reported 718 fresh cases, including nine imported cases. The total number of cases touched 27,27,635. Coimbatore was followed by Chennai with 117 cases; Erode and Chengalpattu, 64 each; Tiruppur, 57; and all other districts reported less than… Continue reading "Slight increase in coronavirus cases reported from Coimbatore and Chennai"