News for 'COVID-19'

Covid-19: 31 states have a recovery rate of over 60%

Covid-19: 31 states have a recovery rate of over 60%

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Rediff Labs analyses the data to map number of patients recovered in each state where positive cases have been found.

BCCI Cracks Down On Players' Wives

BCCI Cracks Down On Players' Wives

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

For tournaments or series, which will be held for 45 days or more, the players' families will be allowed to accompany them for a maximum of only 14 days.

Trump's NSA tests positive for COVID-19

Trump's NSA tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Robert O'Brien is the highest-ranking official in the Trump's administration known to have tested positive for COVID-19.

Daily COVID-19 count in India remains below 1 lakh mark

Daily COVID-19 count in India remains below 1 lakh mark

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

The active cases further declined to 10,26,159 comprising 3.49 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 95.26 per cent.

India far away from COVID-19 peak: Govt

India far away from COVID-19 peak: Govt

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account. About 14 countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths, he said.

'Bury COVID-19 victims away from residential areas'

'Bury COVID-19 victims away from residential areas'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'I am more worried about the rainy season from June.' 'If you don't bury the COVID-19 dead properly, then rainwater will seep into the dead bodies and it will come to our locality where I fear more than 2,000 people will be affected.'

Murray, Ferrari's Leclerc test positive for COVID-19

Murray, Ferrari's Leclerc test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The Scottish broadcaster said Murray was self-isolating and still had hopes of competing in the Australian Open next month.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 in the country.

Air pollution may make COVID-19 more deadly: Study

Air pollution may make COVID-19 more deadly: Study

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The researchers discovered that just a 4.6 ppb reduction in long-term exposure to NO2 would have prevented 14,672 deaths among those who tested positive for the virus.

COVID-19 count in India lowest in 60 days

COVID-19 count in India lowest in 60 days

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Recoveries continue to outnumber daily new cases for 24 consecutive days.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 191 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 191 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

A decrease of 3,856 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Pujara, wife get COVID-19 vaccine jab

Pujara, wife get COVID-19 vaccine jab

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Pujara took to Twitter to post pictures of him along with his wife getting vaccinated

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'My beloved brother has passed on after a month of illness with pneumonia, a superbug contracted in hospital and then COVID-19 also contracted while he was being treated. He suffered a major cardiac arrest this evening.'

India records 45,892 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

India records 45,892 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The number of active cases comprises 1.50 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.18 per cent, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Dharavi's success underlines the importance of community participation in any public health crisis.

India records 47,638 fresh Covid-19 infections

India records 47,638 fresh Covid-19 infections

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

A total 77,65,966 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.49 per cent.

Covid-19 in Wuhan's raccoon dogs strengthens virus's natural origin theory

Covid-19 in Wuhan's raccoon dogs strengthens virus's natural origin theory

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

A new analysis of genetic samples collected from a seafood market in central China's Wuhan city shows the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in raccoon dogs sold at the venue, strengthening the case for the natural origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a team of international experts.

India reports another low in daily COVID-19 cases

India reports another low in daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,02,28,753, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.66 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 10,584 new cases

COVID-19: India records 10,584 new cases

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 21,22,30,431 samples have been tested up to February 22 with 6,78,685 samples being tested on Monday.

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon'

COVID-19: Every life counts

COVID-19: Every life counts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The benefits of modern medicine have led people to demand more from the State, and to value every life. Even a modest death toll caused by an epidemic today is unacceptable, says Dipankar Gupta.

India's COVID-19 fatality rate drops to 2.07%

India's COVID-19 fatality rate drops to 2.07%

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Focused implementation of 'test, track, treat' strategy by the Union and state and Union Territory governments, ramped up hospital infrastructure and testing facilities, and emphasis on treatment of the hospitalised patients through the standard of care protocol advised by the Centre have effectively ensured that mortality of COVID-19 patients is contained, the ministry said.

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The seasoned PR Sreejesh led the way as the Olympic-bound Indian hockey teams on Thursday received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines in Bengaluru.

The COVID-19 challenges confronting a Mumbai hospital

The COVID-19 challenges confronting a Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'Given the first-time healthcare emergency of this nature and scale, we don't have enough experienced hands to deal with the situation.' 'The models, policies and protocols keep changing everyday depending upon the evolving situation.' 'We are all in trial-and-error mode where we do some right things as well as wrong things.' 'We cannot have an ideal environment to fight this pandemic.'

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The US health authorities registered more than three times as many new cases as in any previous wave of the coronavirus.

MHA gets Rs 2.33 lakh crore, bulk of funds for security

MHA gets Rs 2.33 lakh crore, bulk of funds for security

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

The Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday allocated Rs 2,33,210.68 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of the fund -- Rs 1,60,391.06 crore -- being given to central police forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) which are responsible for internal security, border guarding and security of vital installations.

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection: Study

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection: Study

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

According to the study, 'mixed' schedules of these vaccines induced high concentrations of antibodies against the SARS-CoV2 spike IgG protein when doses were administered four weeks apart.

COVID-19: India adds 46,148 new cases, 979 fresh fatalities

COVID-19: India adds 46,148 new cases, 979 fresh fatalities

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The active cases declined to 5,72,994 comprising 1.89 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.80 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India developing 7 more COVID-19 vaccines: Vardhan

India developing 7 more COVID-19 vaccines: Vardhan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'We are not dependent only on the two vaccines as the country is working on seven more indigenous vaccines'

PM to meet COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on today

PM to meet COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on today

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

During the meeting, scheduled to be held through video conference at 6 pm on Tuesday, the Department of Biotechnology will make a presentation and also coordinate with all the participants, sources added.

Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine concludes successfully

Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine concludes successfully

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The end-to-end exercise was undertaken in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Rajkot and Gandhinagar of Gujarat, Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar of Punjab, and Sonitpur and Nalbari districts of Assam on Monday and Tuesday.

'Dengue outbreak may aggravate COVID-19 crisis'

'Dengue outbreak may aggravate COVID-19 crisis'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The impact of a 'dengue-COVID-19' season would entail two different diagnostic tests and extract a huge toll on patients too, each disease making the other more complicated to deal with and perhaps more fatal.

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 44 days

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 44 days

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,48,93,410 and the case fatality rate has increased to 1.16 per cent

Outgoing Delhi Assembly Just Met For....

Outgoing Delhi Assembly Just Met For....

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The Delhi assembly which held 74 sittings over its five-year term, met for an average of 15 days a year. On the days it met, the assembly sat for an average of three hours.

Yediyurappa recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Yediyurappa recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The 77-year old leader was admitted to the Manipal Hospital on August 2 after he tested positive for coronavirus.

At 16,051, India logs major dip in fresh COVID-19 cases

At 16,051, India logs major dip in fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 15 consecutive days.

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Peter Handscomb was forced to miss his county match against Leicestershire in England after testing positive for COVID-19.

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Former hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners.

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'The genetic thing is not in your control. The virulence is not known.' 'The only thing is if you can avoid it.' 'Once you get COVID-19, none of it is in your control.'

Pak PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

Pak PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Khan's spokesman Dr Shehbaz Gill said that the prime minister has just a slight fever and cough.