India today recorded 2,685 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 4,31,50,215, while the number of active cases increased to 16,308, according to Union Health Ministry data. The number of deaths climbed to 5,24,572 with 33 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19… Continue reading "India reports 2,658 fresh coronavirus cases"
Tamilnadu reported 37 Covid cases on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases to 34,54,095. At least 23 fresh cases recorded in Chennai, followed by Chengalpattu with 6 cases, Kancheepuram 3 cases, 2 cases in Thiruvallur, and 1 case were reported in Ranipet, Thanjavur, Tirupattur. The test positivity rate (TPR) in the State stood at 0.3 per cent after testing… Continue reading "TN reports 37 fresh covid cases"
India has reported 3,377 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 4,30,72,176. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases increased to 17,801, with 821 new active cases in a 24-hour time span. The country also reported 60 deaths today, bringing the total number of Covid-related fatalities to 5,23,753. The active… Continue reading "India reports 3,377 fresh coronavirus cases"
In view of increasing COVID cases in the country over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting to assess the situation with Chief Ministers today via video conferencing. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the virtual meeting will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday. Apart from the Prime Minister and senior officials of the… Continue reading "Modi to chair meeting with Chief Ministers to review covid situation"
India on Monday reported 2,541 Coronavirus cases and 30 deaths. The total active cases in the country stands at 16,522 and the total death toll is 5,22,223. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded as 98.75 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from… Continue reading "India reports 2,541 coronavirus cases"
The Centre on Tuesday wrote to Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Mizoram regarding increasing Covid-19 positivity rate and cases in these states. Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked the states to monitor clusters, intensify genome sequencing, and urged stricter vigil on the pandemic situation. “There are a few states which are reporting a higher contribution to India’s cases and higher positivity.… Continue reading "Centre asks five states to monitor clusters, amid increase in covid-19 positivity rate"
Amid a resurgence of Covid cases in China and US, the government warned five states to not let their guard down. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in his letter to states, said that few states are reporting a higher contribution to India’s daily new Covid cases. “Given that the states/UTs have been undertaking various measures to reopen economic and social… Continue reading "Rising covid cases: Centre asks five States to not let their guard down"
Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma Subramanian has said that vaccination is the only solution for curbing the 4th wave of Covid-19. He was speaking to reporters during a brief interaction at the Tuticorin airport. He, however, said that there is a dip in the number of cases but asked people to be cautious as there is an increase in the… Continue reading "Vaccination is the only solution to tackle fourth wave: Ma Subramanian"
Tamil Nadu recorded no deaths due to COVID on Friday for the first time in nearly two years. The last time the State had no pandemic deaths was 22 months ago, on April 30, 2020. Tamil Nadu recorded the first ever death on March 25, 2020, after which the numbers continued to rise in the first wave of the pandemic.… Continue reading "Zero covid deaths reported in TN after two years"
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"