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India's active Covid cases drop to 19,137 in 24 hrs, 20 more succumb

India's active Covid cases drop to 19,137 in 24 hrs, 20 more succumb

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded as 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

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 reports 3,688 new Covid cases, 50 fatalities; active cases rise

India reports 3,688 new Covid cases, 50 fatalities; active cases rise

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

The active cases constituted 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said.

44,684 Covid cases take India's tally to 87,73,479

44,684 Covid cases take India's tally to 87,73,479

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.47 per cent.

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

This is also the highest daily rise in the last 83 days. As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on December 20.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 patients have been cured/discharged.

India records 17,921 new COVID-19 cases, 133 deaths

India records 17,921 new COVID-19 cases, 133 deaths

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,12,62,707 with 17,921 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the recoveries surpassed 1.09 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The recoveries have mounted to 11,45,629, while there are 5,67,730 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently.

COVID-19: India reports 53 deaths in 24 hrs, positivity rate near 5%

COVID-19: India reports 53 deaths in 24 hrs, positivity rate near 5%

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

With 19,893 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,40,87,037, while the active cases dipped to 1,36,478, according to the Union health ministry data.

Govt utilising Covid-19 experience to tackle monkeypox: Mandaviya

Govt utilising Covid-19 experience to tackle monkeypox: Mandaviya

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Till date eight cases of the disease have been detected in India, out of which five have foreign travel history, the minister of health and family welfare said.

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The Vaccine War leans towards stoking nationalistic fervour, but that shouldn't stop you from watching a film that is solemn about the Indian scientific community's achievement, notes Mayur Sanap.

India reports 16,135 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

India reports 16,135 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

India logged 16,135 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,18,564, while the active cases increased to 1,13,864, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

India reports 81,466 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 6 months

India reports 81,466 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 6 months

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

India saw 81,466 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in six months, taking the COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,23,03,131, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

COVID-19: India reports 20,549 new cases

COVID-19: India reports 20,549 new cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,34,141 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

COVID-19: Recoveries cross 97 lakh, cases at 1,01,46,845

COVID-19: Recoveries cross 97 lakh, cases at 1,01,46,845

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 97,17,834, pushing the national recovery rate to 95.77 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases

India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the somber one-crore mark Saturday, adding 10 lakh cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 95.50 lakh, according to the Union health ministry data.

H1N1 flu: A deadly cocktail of viruses

H1N1 flu: A deadly cocktail of viruses

Rediff.com3 May 2009

According to Dr V N Katoch, Director Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) several influenza viruses keep on circulating among human, birds and animals like pigs and keep on recombining and reasserting with each others. These changes cause genetic variations among these viruses and new viruses emerge in this process.

India records 24,492 new COVID-19 cases; tally passes 1.14 cr

India records 24,492 new COVID-19 cases; tally passes 1.14 cr

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 22,82,80,763 samples have been tested up to March 15, with 8,73,350 samples tested on Monday

India adds 12,847 new Covid cases, active tally up by over 4800

India adds 12,847 new Covid cases, active tally up by over 4800

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The active cases now constitute 0.15 per cent of the total infections.

India takes 13 days to cross 40 lakh COVID cases from 30 lakh

India takes 13 days to cross 40 lakh COVID cases from 30 lakh

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 40,23,179, while the death toll climbed to 69,561 with 1,089 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

India is currently using two vaccines for COVID-19 -- one developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and the other developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology. Both the vaccines are being manufactured within the country by domestic firms.

India records more than 95,000 COVID cases for 2 day in a row

India records more than 95,000 COVID cases for 2 day in a row

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With 1,209 new deaths reported across the country, the toll due to the disease stands at 76,271.

Nearly 90,000 COVID cases pushes India tally past 43L

Nearly 90,000 COVID cases pushes India tally past 43L

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

There are 8,97,394 active cases of COVID-19, which is 20.53 per cent of the total caseload in the country, the data stated.

Record 1,133 fatalities push COVID toll to 72,775

Record 1,133 fatalities push COVID toll to 72,775

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection stands at 1.7 per cent.

Govt orders Rs 50,000 ex gratia for kin of Covid victims

Govt orders Rs 50,000 ex gratia for kin of Covid victims

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

This comes as Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by lawyer-cum-petitioner, Gaurav Kumar Bansal, seeking an ex gratia compensation for those family members, who died due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 94.62 lakh

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 94.62 lakh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The national recovery rate is 93.94 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The phase 3 trial findings indicate that Covaxin induces a robust antibody response with no severe vaccine-related adverse events or deaths reported among the trial participants, the authors of the study said.

India may import Chinese Encephalitis vaccine

India may import Chinese Encephalitis vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss is on an official visit to China,

COVID-19 cases in India breach 85-lakh mark

COVID-19 cases in India breach 85-lakh mark

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11 and crossed 80 lakh on October 29.

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'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.

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.

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.

TB testing machine to be used for COVID-19: ICMR

TB testing machine to be used for COVID-19: ICMR

Rediff.com20 May 2020

A total of 25,12,388 samples have been tested for coronavirus infection as on 9 am, May 20 all over the country.

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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.

China 'concerned' by India cancelling COVID-19 test kits

China 'concerned' by India cancelling COVID-19 test kits

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The ICMR on Monday asked states and union territories to stop using the test kits procured from the Chinese companies -- Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech and Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics -- due to "wide variations" in their performance.

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.

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Given the recurring outbreaks in the last five years, the government is considering domestic manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies for treating Nipah virus infections and is in talks with Serum Institute of India, report Shine Jacob and Sohini Das.