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With 67,151 new Covid cases, India's tally crosses 32 lakh

With 67,151 new Covid cases, India's tally crosses 32 lakh

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The case fatality rate has declined to 1.83 per cent, the ministry data stated.

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.84 per cent.

India logs 2,487 new Covid infections, 13 die; active cases dip to 17K

India logs 2,487 new Covid infections, 13 die; active cases dip to 17K

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,214 with 13 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 3993 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 662 days

India logs 3993 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 662 days

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,15,210 with 108 fresh fatalities.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 29 lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 29 lakh mark

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 29,05,823, while the death toll climbed to 54,849 with 983 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 19,067

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 19,067

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,181 with 24 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 153 days. The death toll increased to 1,60,692 with 251 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases

COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,29,111 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.51 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

65,002 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 25.26 lakh

65,002 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 25.26 lakh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India has been reporting over 60,000 cases daily since August 7, barring August 11 when the country registered 53,601 new instances of the infection.

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unless an unexpected variant that behaves differently comes up.

Over 40k Covid cases in India, highest in 111 days

Over 40k Covid cases in India, highest in 111 days

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 23,24,31,517 samples have been tested up to March 19 with 10,60,971 samples being tested on Friday.

Active Covid cases in India dip below 1 lakh after 2 months

Active Covid cases in India dip below 1 lakh after 2 months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,14,023 with 180 new fatalities reported in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's single-day COVID-19 spike dip below 60,000 after 4 days

India's single-day COVID-19 spike dip below 60,000 after 4 days

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally rose to 22.68 lakh, while the recoveries have surged to 15,83,489, pushing the recovery rate to 69.80 per cent.

India's daily Covid count, active cases continue to increase

India's daily Covid count, active cases continue to increase

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The data released at 8 am also showed that 22 fatalities -- 20 of them from Kerala alone -- were reported in a 24-hour period, taking the cumulative death toll to 5,24,024.

India's daily Covid count drops below 10,000 after 2 months

India's daily Covid count drops below 10,000 after 2 months

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day. The death toll has climbed to 5,13,843 with 119 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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

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

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Registering an increase for the seventh day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 2,34,406 which now comprises 2.05 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 96.56 per cent, the data stated.

Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The government has ordered monoclonal antibody from Indian Council of Medical Research to treat the child. It is the only available anti-viral treatment for Nipah virus infection, though it has not been clinically proven yet.

India's Covid tally sees another high, 26,291 new cases

India's Covid tally sees another high, 26,291 new cases

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Registering an upward trend for five days in a row, the total active caseload has gone up to 2,19,262 which is 1.93 per cent of the total infections in the country, while the recovery rate has dropped to 96.68 per cent, the data stated.

India's Covid tally tops 76.5 lakh with 54,044 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 76.5 lakh with 54,044 new cases

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

As many as 67,95,103 people have recuperated from the disease so far pushing the national recovery rate to 88.81 per cent while the case fatality rate due COVID-19 has dropped to 1.51 per cent.

With over 50k cases, India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 19 lakh

With over 50k cases, India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 19 lakh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

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

Active Covid cases in country dip further with 14,148 new infections

Active Covid cases in country dip further with 14,148 new infections

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

India logged 14,148 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,28,81,179, while the active cases dipped to 1,48,359, according to the Union health ministry data.

India's Covid positivity rate goes past 1% after 2 months

India's Covid positivity rate goes past 1% after 2 months

Rediff.com2 May 2022

India's Covid case positivity rate went past one per cent again after over two months as the country witnessed a single-day rise of 3,157 infections and 26 fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.

Over 57,000 COVID-19 cases in 1 day for first time

Over 57,000 COVID-19 cases in 1 day for first time

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients was recorded at 64.53 per cent, while the fatality rate further dropped to 2.15 per cent, the data stated.

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

Rediff.com1 May 2022

he active cases accounted for 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

India sees record spike of 55,079 COVID-19 cases in 1 day

India sees record spike of 55,079 COVID-19 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

With this latest spike, the total cases in the country stand at 16,38,871.

Record spike of 52,123 COVID-19 cases, recoveries cross 10 lakh

Record spike of 52,123 COVID-19 cases, recoveries cross 10 lakh

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients was recorded at 64.44 per cent, while the fatality rate was at 2.21 per cent.

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Is it a divine, sacrosanct university, a holy cow, prohibiting human intervention?

COVID-19: Daily deaths below 300 after over 6 months

COVID-19: Daily deaths below 300 after over 6 months

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 16,71,59,289 samples have been tested up to December 25, including 8,53,527 on Friday.

India reports over 3,000 Covid cases after 46 days

India reports over 3,000 Covid cases after 46 days

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,23,693 with 39 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 30,757 fresh Covid cases, active cases dip

India logs 30,757 fresh Covid cases, active cases dip

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have been recorded at less than one lakh for the last 11 consecutive days.

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,483 new infections

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,483 new infections

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,23,622 with 1,399 new fatalities as Assam reconciled 1,347 deaths and Kerala 47 due to the infection, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's active Covid tally rises to 16,522 with 2,541 new cases

India's active Covid tally rises to 16,522 with 2,541 new cases

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections.

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The World Health Organisation has issued warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron first detected in the UK.

India logs 2,593 new Covid infections, active cases rise

India logs 2,593 new Covid infections, active cases rise

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.59 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.54 per cent, according to the ministry.

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 14,241

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 14,241

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,16,068.

Active Covid infections go up as daily cases register increase

Active Covid infections go up as daily cases register increase

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases

COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

A total of 13,993 new cases were registered in a span of 24 hours. The death toll increased to 101 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India's Covid-19 tally increases by 13,193 cases

India's Covid-19 tally increases by 13,193 cases

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,67,741 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.30 per cent and the case fatality rate stands at 1.42 per cent.

COVID-19: India's tally now at 96.77 lakh

COVID-19: India's tally now at 96.77 lakh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

There are 3,96,729 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.10 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India logs over 12,000 new Covid cases after 3 months

India logs over 12,000 new Covid cases after 3 months

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

An increase of 4,578 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.