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Active Covid cases rise with over 18k new infections

Active Covid cases rise with over 18k new infections

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 4,52,811 with the addition of 160 fatalities, showed the data updated at 8 am.

ICMR to conduct study to check for community spread

ICMR to conduct study to check for community spread

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Officials said the study would have started earlier as it was planned to be conducted with the rapid antibody test kits brought from China.

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 229 days

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 229 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,52,651 with 197 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 221 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 221 days

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,52,290 with 166 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 216 days

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 216 days

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,51,814 with 379 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

COVID-19 test should not cost more than Rs 4,500: Govt

COVID-19 test should not cost more than Rs 4,500: Govt

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

This may include Rs 1,500 as a screening test for suspect cases and an additional Rs 3,000 for confirmation test, the guidelines said.

India sees lowest daily COVID-19 cases in 224 days

India sees lowest daily COVID-19 cases in 224 days

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 18 straight days.

Active Covid cases in India lowest in 205 days

Active Covid cases in India lowest in 205 days

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

With 21,257 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,39,15,569, while the number of active cases declined to 2,40,221, the lowest in 205 days, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on Friday.

92,596 new Covid cases in India, active case tally drops

92,596 new Covid cases in India, active case tally drops

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,75,04,126, while the case fatality rate has increased to 1.22 per cent, the data stated.

Govt issues advisory for rational use of Remdesivir

Govt issues advisory for rational use of Remdesivir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The government on Monday issued an advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment, underlining that the anti-viral drug must be advised by senior faculty members directly involved in the patient's care.

India reports 1.20 lakh new Covid cases, lowest in 58 days

India reports 1.20 lakh new Covid cases, lowest in 58 days

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

India reported 1,20,529 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in infections in around two months, taking the infection tally to 2,86,94,879, according to the Union health ministry data.

56% of new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs from 5 states: Centre

56% of new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs from 5 states: Centre

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Cumulatively, these five states reported 536 deaths in a day which is over 65 per cent of the total fatalities registered in the country during the period. India reported 69,921 new instances of coronavirus infection in 24 hours taking the country's tally of cases to 36,91,166.

India reports over 1 lakh Covid cases 2nd day in a row

India reports over 1 lakh Covid cases 2nd day in a row

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Of the 3,071 cases of Omicron variant, 1,203 have recovered or migrated, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

India reports over 1.17 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases

India reports over 1.17 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

3,007 fresh cases of Omicron reported across 27 states and UTs.

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 54 days

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 54 days

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

India reported 1,27,510 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 54 days, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 6.62 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Test for TB if cough persists: Govt's revised Covid guidelines

Test for TB if cough persists: Govt's revised Covid guidelines

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory therapy, such as steroids, can have the risk of secondary infection like invasive mucormycosis, when used too early, at higher dose or for longer than required, they highlighted.

India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 50 days

India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 50 days

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India reported the lowest daily new coronavirus infections in 50 days with 1,52,734 cases, taking the tally to 2,80,47,534 on Monday, while the active caseload declined to 20,26,092, the health ministry said.

India records 22,775 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally 1,431

India records 22,775 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally 1,431

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Of the 1,431 patients infected with the Omicron variant of the virus so far, 374 have either recuperated or migrated, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

India records 309 Omicron cases in 24 hrs, count rises to 1,270

India records 309 Omicron cases in 24 hrs, count rises to 1,270

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

It also recorded 16,764 fresh COVID-19 cases and 220 more fatalities due to the viral disease.

New Covid strain: Total 29 people in India test positive

New Covid strain: Total 29 people in India test positive

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

These include the 25 cases which were announced till Thursday. "All the 29 persons are in physical isolation in health facilities," an official said.

India's Omicron tally jumps to 653, Maharashtra tops the list

India's Omicron tally jumps to 653, Maharashtra tops the list

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Out of this, Maharashtra topped the list with 167 cases followed by Delhi with 165 cases, Kerala with 57 cases and Telangana has confirmed 55 cases.

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'Antibodies remain in the blood for at least seven to nine months.'

India's Omicron count rises to 422; active Covid cases lowest since Mar 2020

India's Omicron count rises to 422; active Covid cases lowest since Mar 2020

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

As many as 422 Omicron cases have been detected across 17 states and Union Territories in India so far and 130 of these people have recovered or migrated, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,928 with 431 daily fatalities being recorded, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

415 Omicron cases in India so far, 115 recover

415 Omicron cases in India so far, 115 recover

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 108 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi at 79, Gujarat 43, Telangana 38, Kerala 37, Tamil Nadu 34 and Karnataka 31.

When will COVID-19 end in India? Here's the answer

When will COVID-19 end in India? Here's the answer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

According to a study done by Singapore University of Technology and Design Data, coronavirus will 100 per cent end across the world on December 8.

Over 73.5 lakh tested for Covid so far, 2.15 lakh in 1 day: ICMR

Over 73.5 lakh tested for Covid so far, 2.15 lakh in 1 day: ICMR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The apex health research body on Tuesday validated the 1,000th testing laboratory, ramping up the capacity for detection of COVID-19 in the country. Currently, three lakh samples can be tested per day, an official said.

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,42,874, with 219 daily fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Omicron cases in India rise to 236; Maharashtra, Delhi top list

Omicron cases in India rise to 236; Maharashtra, Delhi top list

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15.

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The institute expects to complete both, phase-2 and 3 trials in India by the end of this year.

India's Omicron tally at 213; most cases in Delhi, Maharashtra

India's Omicron tally at 213; most cases in Delhi, Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 55 days now.

Serum to produce up to 100 mn Covid vaccine doses for India, others

Serum to produce up to 100 mn Covid vaccine doses for India, others

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The company has set an affordable ceiling price of USD 3 (around Rs 225) per dose, it added.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

Daily COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 571 days

Daily COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 571 days

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The number of fresh cases of the coronavirus infection has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 47 days now.

India's first Covid vaccine trial begins, 30-yr-old given 1st dose

India's first Covid vaccine trial begins, 30-yr-old given 1st dose

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

In phase I, the vaccine would be tested on 375 volunteers and the maximum of 100 of them would be from AIIMS.

ICMR study hints at much wider spread of COVID-19

ICMR study hints at much wider spread of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

ICMR's serological survey, whose findings will be made public next week, suggests that the rate of contagion may be a lot higher in most-affected cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune.

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Groundbreaking HIV researcher Dr Suniti Solomon, the first to bring to the world the prevalence of the infection in India in 1986 and one who successfully led research into the treatment of the deadly virus, passed away at her residence in Chennai on Tuesday.

AIIMS chief among volunteers for Covaxin's phase-3 trial

AIIMS chief among volunteers for Covaxin's phase-3 trial

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

The phase-three human clinical trial of indigenously developed anti-coronavirus vaccine candidate Covaxin began at the AIIMS in New Delhi on Thursday, with Dr M V Padma Srivastava, the chief of Neurosciences Centre at the premier institute, and three other volunteers receiving the first dose.

Flyers subject to random sampling can leave after giving samples: Govt

Flyers subject to random sampling can leave after giving samples: Govt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The ministry of civil aviation on Wednesday said only two per cent of the passengers coming from countries that are not in the 'at-risk' list will be subject to random sampling for coronavirus and such passengers will be permitted to leave the airport after giving the samples.