Tag: Novel Coronavirus Disease
Over 2.4 lakh more recovered COVID19 patients than active ones
As COVID19 numbers inch close to 8.5 lakh government of India flaunts recoveries; even as daily case rise touches new high of 28637
There are...
49 districts of over 733 account for 80% COVID cases
The 18th meeting of the Group of Ministers on COVID19 was briefed about the situation in the country
Eight states (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, Telangana,...
Daily positivity at 13.4%, Govt of India claims reduction in rate
While the positivity rate of samples tested in last 24 hours is at an all-time high, the Union health ministry has started calculating cumulative...
“Test, track, treat” Centre urges states as COVID19 cases near 6...
Health secretary Preeti Sudan and DG ICMR write to states to step up COVID19 testing of all symptomatic patients
With the aim to remove all...
Centre sends teams to 50 municipalities showing COVID19 surge
Special central teams have been despatched to 50 municipalities where there is a sudden surge in COVID cases
Ministry of health and family welfare has deployed...
COVID19 cess on tobacco can generate over Rs 49000 cr: health...
Public health groups have urged the GST council to put a special COVID19 cess on tobacco products, that could cover 29% of the stimulus...
One in every four samples tested for COVID19 in Delhi is...
For the last week Delhi's positivity for COVID19 continued to be over 25%; in some districts it was as high as 38%
Delhi's high rate...
A personal handheld UV light may kill the novel coronavirus
US and Japanese universities collaborate on research that shows that UV light can be used to kill the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2)
When US President Donald...
ICMR wants sero-survey for COVID19, Roche says ready for India partners
As ICMR asks states to conduct serological surveys to find prevalence of COVID19, Roche says want to explore public private partnerships in India
Roche Diagnostics...
Community transmission of COVID19 has set in, say experts from AIIMS,...
As cases continue to touch daily highs, experts from three associations say in joint statement that community transmission of COVID 19 is here, govt...
