Despite the surge of cases in TN, the Public Works Department (PWD) was prepared to handle it, as the fourth wave was anticipated by experts. Workers at PWD have already scaled up the maximum bed strength with 15,000 Oxygen beds in the city. During the second wave, then the State was hit with lack of beds in hospitals. “Later, the… Continue reading "Rise in corona: 15,000 Oxygen beds ready in Chennai"
Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases, an order was issued by the state government asking citizens to wear masks in public places except open spaces. The decision was taken after Maharashtra reported a surge in Covid cases. The state government expressed concern over the rising number of Covid cases to the district authorities. Additional Chief Secretary, Dr Pradeep Vyas, in a letter… Continue reading "Mask made mandatory in Maharashtra amid rise in covid cases"
With 6,396 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,51,556, while the active cases dipped to 69,897, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death count climbed to 5,14,589 with 201 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily COVID-19 cases have remained… Continue reading "Active covid cases in India drops below 70,000"
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 reported 1,41,986 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, a week after the country crossed the 10,000 mark, as the virus continued to spread at an unprecedented pace, largely driven by the Omicron variant now present in 27 states. The country last reported over one lakh cases on June 7 last year when 1,00,636 infections were recorded. The active cases… Continue reading "1,41,986 covid cases in India today"
A total of 1,892 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 766 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry’s data updated on Tuesday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 568 cases, followed by Delhi (382), Kerala (185), Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), and Tamil Nadu (121).… Continue reading "1,892 fresh Omicron cases reported in India"