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Oxygen supply up by nearly 4 times from Feb to April: Govt sources

Oxygen supply up by nearly 4 times from Feb to April: Govt sources

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The health ministry further informed that in addition to 162 plants already sanctioned, the states have requested Centre for more than 100 such additional plants which are also being sanctioned.

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Registering a steady increase, the active cases stood at 32,68,710, accounting for 17.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 81.84 per cent.

India records 61,267 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India records 61,267 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected by the pandemic with 2,52,721 active cases, 11,62,585 cured and discharged cases and 38,347 deaths.

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,26,075.

India's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

India's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 64,73,544 with 79,476 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,00,842 with the virus claiming 1,069 lives in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,09,787

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,09,787

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

There are 4,55,555 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 4.89 per cent of the total caseload.

COVID-19: Govt bans export of anti-malarial drug

COVID-19: Govt bans export of anti-malarial drug

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava had on Monday recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating healthcare workers handling suspected or confirmed coronavirus cases.

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.

95,735 Covid cases in biggest 1-day rise in India

95,735 Covid cases in biggest 1-day rise in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

There are 9,19,018 active cases in the country which comprise 20.58 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike this year

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike this year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The daily rise in infections (39,726) was the highest recorded in 110 days, while the death toll increased to 1,59,370 with 154 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Registering an increase for the eighth consecutive day, the active caseload reached 2,52,364, which accounts for 2.20 per cent of the total infections. The recovery rate further dropped to 96.41 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records this year's biggest spike of 93,249 COVID-19 cases

India records this year's biggest spike of 93,249 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total COVID-19 cases to 1,24,85,509, according to Union health ministry data.

India records 22,854 new Covid cases, highest daily tally this year

India records 22,854 new Covid cases, highest daily tally this year

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,09,38,146 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 96.92 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.40 per cent, the data stated.

Covid : India's active cases rises above 1.7 lakh after a month

Covid : India's active cases rises above 1.7 lakh after a month

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The death toll increased to 1,57,346 with 98 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Covid: India records biggest single-day jump in 30 days

Covid: India records biggest single-day jump in 30 days

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,75,169

COVID-19: India records 18,711 new cases, 100 deaths

COVID-19: India records 18,711 new cases, 100 deaths

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.

India reports 11,831 new COVID-19 cases, 84 deaths

India reports 11,831 new COVID-19 cases, 84 deaths

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,38,194, with 11,831 new infections, while the daily deaths fell below 100 for the fourth time this month, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

Over 12k Covid cases reported in a day, 78 deaths

Over 12k Covid cases reported in a day, 78 deaths

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,26,363 with 12,059 new infections being reported in a day, while the daily deaths fell below 100 for the third time this month, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

DCGI gives nod for study on mixing Covaxin, Covishield

DCGI gives nod for study on mixing Covaxin, Covishield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on July 29 had recommended granting permission for conducting the study.

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.31 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.

India records 18,645 new COVID-19 cases, 201 deaths in 24 hrs

India records 18,645 new COVID-19 cases, 201 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the infection so far surged to 1,00,75,950, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.42 per cent, while the case fatality rate dropped to 1.44 per cent.

India reports 18,222 new COVID-19 cases, 228 deaths in 24 hrs

India reports 18,222 new COVID-19 cases, 228 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

There are 2,24,190 active cases in the country which is 2.16 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 1,04,31,639 and the death toll climbed to 1,50,798 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 228 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Senior ICMR scientist tests positive for coronavirus

Senior ICMR scientist tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The scientist, who is from Mumbai, had come to Delhi few days ago and tested positive for the virus on Sunday morning.

India records 18,177 new COVID-19 cases

India records 18,177 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The death toll climbed to 1,49,435 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 217 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country.

India registers 21,822 new COVID-19 cases

India registers 21,822 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The death toll increased to 1,48,738 with 299 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,60,280 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.04 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

24,010 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 99.56 lakh

24,010 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 99.56 lakh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 99,56,557 and the death toll rose to 1,44,451 with 355 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 26,382 new COVID-19 cases, 387 deaths

India records 26,382 new COVID-19 cases, 387 deaths

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The total active cases in the country are at 3,32,002. With 33,813 new discharges in the last 24 hours, total discharged cases reached 94,56,449.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 1 crore with 22,065 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally nears 1 crore with 22,065 new cases

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The coronavirus caseload mounted to 99,06,165 with 22,065 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll rose to 1,43,709 with 354 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India's COVID-19 recoveries cross 1 crore-mark

India's COVID-19 recoveries cross 1 crore-mark

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below three lakh for the 17th consecutive day.

COVID: 30,006 new cases take India's tally to 98,26,775

COVID: 30,006 new cases take India's tally to 98,26,775

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate further declined to 1.45 per cent.

With 36,652 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 96 lakh

With 36,652 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 96 lakh

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 96,08,211 and the death toll climbed to 1,39,700 with the coronavirus claiming 512 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

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India adds 3.26 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,890 deaths

India adds 3.26 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,890 deaths

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The active cases have reduced to 36,73,802 and comprise 15.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 83.83 per cent, it stated.

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths in 1 day

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths in 1 day

Rediff.com19 May 2021

India saw record 4,529 fatalities due to coronavirus in a single day pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 2,83,248, while 2,67,334 fresh infections were recorded taking the total tally of cases to 2,54,96,330, according to the Union health ministry data.

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 584 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

With 38,617 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 89 lakh

With 38,617 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 89 lakh

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 89,12,907 with 38,617 infections being reported in a day while the death toll climbed to 1,30,993 with 474 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases, 435 deaths

India records 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases, 435 deaths

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the sixth consecutive day. There are 4,65,478 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprise 5.26 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The ICMR claimed that no country has yet reported successful isolation and culture of the UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2.

India's COVID-19 caseload crosses 82 lakh-mark

India's COVID-19 caseload crosses 82 lakh-mark

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

A total of 75,44,798 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, taking the national recovery rate to 91.68 per cent, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.49 per cent.