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India's active Covid cases lowest in 17 months; 285 die in 24 hrs

India's active Covid cases lowest in 17 months; 285 die in 24 hrs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

With 11,271 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India's infection tally rose to 3,44,37,307 on Sunday, while the active cases came down to 1,35,918, the lowest in 522 days (17 months), according to the Union health ministry's data.

India's active Covid cases decline to 1.68 lakh, recovery rate at 98.18%

India's active Covid cases decline to 1.68 lakh, recovery rate at 98.18%

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

India logged 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 3,41,89,774, while the active cases declined to 1,67,695, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

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.

Daily Covid count in India below 10k for 4th day

Daily Covid count in India below 10k for 4th day

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 48 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 151 consecutive days now.

India logs 6,984 new Covid infections; active cases fall to 87,562

India logs 6,984 new Covid infections; active cases fall to 87,562

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 fresh fatalities

India's Covid tally goes past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections

India's Covid tally goes past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Active cases of infection fell below 9 lakh after a month comprising 12.94 per cent of the total caseload

With 45,903 new COVID cases, India's tally is past 85 lakh

With 45,903 new COVID cases, India's tally is past 85 lakh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative total of 11,85,72,192 samples have been tested up to November 8 with 8,35,401 test being conducted on Sunday.

Active Covid cases in India rise with 35,662 new infections

Active Covid cases in India rise with 35,662 new infections

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The number of active cases has risen to 3,40,639, comprising 1.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 per cent, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

India records 2.40 lakh fresh Covid cases; 3,741 deaths

India records 2.40 lakh fresh Covid cases; 3,741 deaths

Rediff.com23 May 2021

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 3 lakh-mark for the seventh consecutive day, with 2.4 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

India records 2.57 lakh new Covid cases; 4,194 deaths

India records 2.57 lakh new Covid cases; 4,194 deaths

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 3 lakh-mark for the sixth consecutive day, with 2.57 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

COVID-19: India records 45,576 cases, 585 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 45,576 cases, 585 fatalities

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The guidelines released on Friday come into force from January 11 and will remain effective till further government orders.

India logs 30,941 new Covid cases, 350 deaths in 24 hrs

India logs 30,941 new Covid cases, 350 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The active cases comprise 1.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.53 per cent, the ministry said.

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.

India records 25,166 Covid cases, lowest in 154 days

India records 25,166 Covid cases, lowest in 154 days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The active cases have declined to 3,69,846, the lowest in 146 days. It comprises 1.15 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the health ministry said.

India sees 14,313 fresh Covid cases, 549 more deaths

India sees 14,313 fresh Covid cases, 549 more deaths

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 36 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 125 consecutive days now.

India's COVID vaccine rollout has rescued the world: Top US scientist

India's COVID vaccine rollout has rescued the world: Top US scientist

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

During the webinar, 'COVID-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When', Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, while the number of active cases has declined to 2,36,643, the lowest in 206 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

'For every Covid case reported in India, 30 cases were missed: Expert

'For every Covid case reported in India, 30 cases were missed: Expert

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Among states and union territories, the analysis by Lahariya showed that Uttar Pradesh missed the highest number of cases. With every case reported in that state, 98 cases were missed or remained undetected.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 532 days, with 313 deaths in 24 hrs

India's active Covid cases lowest in 532 days, with 313 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

India logged 10,488 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,10,413, while the active cases declined to 1,22,714, the lowest in 532 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India records 40,120 fresh Covid cases, 585 new deaths

India records 40,120 fresh Covid cases, 585 new deaths

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.04 per cent. It has been below 3 per cent for the last 19 days. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.13 per cent, according to the health ministry.

India logs 45,951 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

India logs 45,951 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

According to the data published at 7 am, cumulatively 33.28 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.

India logs 18,346 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 209 days

India logs 18,346 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 209 days

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections have remained below 30,000 for 11 straight days.

India's Covid tally tops 48 lakh with 92,071 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 48 lakh with 92,071 new cases

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The country in the last 24 hours reported 1,136 deaths due to the pathogen taking the overall toll to 79,722.

India's daily Covid cases lowest in 551 days, 190 succumb in 24 hrs

India's daily Covid cases lowest in 551 days, 190 succumb in 24 hrs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

India logged 6,990 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 551 days, taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,87,822, while the active cases have declined to 1,00,543, the lowest in 546 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

India records 44,111 new Covid cases, 738 deaths

India records 44,111 new Covid cases, 738 deaths

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The active cases -- 4,95,533 -- were recorded below five lakh after 97 days and comprised 1.62 per cent of the total infections.

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.

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Russia's Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency UN Security Council meeting following the attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, that radicals and extremists in Ukraine 'were and are' under the 'close guardianship and protection' of Western nations.

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,59,562, while the active cases have declined to 1,73,728, the lowest in 233 days, according to the Union health ministry's data.

India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 1,04,66,595 with 16,311 fresh infections

India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 1,04,66,595 with 16,311 fresh infections

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,00,92,909, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.43 per cent, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.44 per cent.

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.

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's COVID-19 tally rises to 97.64 lakh with 31,521 fresh cases

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 97.64 lakh with 31,521 fresh cases

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

COVID-19: India records single day rise of over 38K new infections

COVID-19: India records single day rise of over 38K new infections

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.48 per cent.

Ramdev moves SC against FIRs over his allopathy remarks

Ramdev moves SC against FIRs over his allopathy remarks

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In a video, Ramdev was allegedly heard saying, "Allopathy is a stupid science and medicines such as Remdesivir, Fabiflu, and other drugs approved by the Drugs Controller General of India have failed to treat COVID-19 patients." His remarks caused massive outrage and the IMA sent over a legal notice to him.

India records 24,337 new COVID-19 cases, 333 deaths in 24 hrs

India records 24,337 new COVID-19 cases, 333 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96,06,111, pushing the national recovery rate to 95.53 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent, according to the data.

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

'I have to treat patients and there they don't like Indians.' 'The patients don't like me, they are not going to come to me, then what is the point of studying there?'

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The daily rise in the number of coronavirus cases has been below 20,000 for 41 straight days now and less than 50,000 fresh cases have been reported for 144 consecutive days.

India reports another low in daily Covid cases in months at 38,310

India reports another low in daily Covid cases in months at 38,310

Rediff.com3 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 to be top destination for wellness tourism by 2019: Study

India to be top destination for wellness tourism by 2019: Study

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Wellness tourism is travel for the purpose of promoting health and well-being through physical, psychological, or spiritual activities.