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India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 66 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 55,86,703, pushing the recovery rate to 84.34 per cent, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

Covid vax didn't increase risk of sudden death among young: Govt

Covid vax didn't increase risk of sudden death among young: Govt

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, the government informed Parliament on Friday.

India records 13,083 fresh COVID-19 cases, 137 fatalities

India records 13,083 fresh COVID-19 cases, 137 fatalities

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

With 13,083 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,33,131, while 1,04,09,160 patients have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.98 per cent, the health ministry said.

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

88,600 fresh infections were reported on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 59,92,532, while the death toll climbed to 94,503 with 1,124 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 11,666 new COVID-19 cases

India records 11,666 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 active cases remained below 2 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

India records 11,067 new Covid cases, 94 deaths

India records 11,067 new Covid cases, 94 deaths

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,58,371 with 11,067 new infections, while fresh fatalities remained below 100 for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.

India records 15,223 new COVID-19 cases

India records 15,223 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 11,427 new cases, 117 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 11,427 new cases, 117 fatalities

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 active cases remained below 2 lakh for the 13th consecutive day.

COVID-19: India records 15,144 new cases

COVID-19: India records 15,144 new cases

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative total of 18,65,44,868 samples have been tested up to January 16 with 7,79,377 samples being tested on Saturday.

India records less than 20,000 fresh Covid cases

India records less than 20,000 fresh Covid cases

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,49,218 in the country with 224 new fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

Rediff.com9 May 2021

India recorded 4,03,738 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 2,22,96,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

At 4,187, India reports highest number of Covid deaths

At 4,187, India reports highest number of Covid deaths

Rediff.com8 May 2021

A record 4,187 COVID-19 fatalities in a day took India's death toll to 2,38,270, while 4,01,078 new infections were reported during the period, pushing the tally of cases to 2,18,92,676, according to Union Health Ministry data on Saturday.

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.

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 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 sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate was registered at 1.44 per cent.

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.

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.

India's COVID-19 tally 99.79 lakh with 22,890 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally 99.79 lakh with 22,890 new cases

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

With 338 more fatalities, the death toll due to coronavirus reached 1,44,789, while the total COVID-19 cases mounted to 99,79,447, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India's Covid death toll crosses 3-lakh mark; new cases dip to 2.22 lakh

India's Covid death toll crosses 3-lakh mark; new cases dip to 2.22 lakh

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The death toll climbed to 3,03,720 with 4,454 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Phase-I trials of 2 Indian Covid vaccines reveal 'excellent safety': Govt

Phase-I trials of 2 Indian Covid vaccines reveal 'excellent safety': Govt

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Phase-I clinical trials have revealed "excellent safety" of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd and their immunogenicity testing is now in progress, minister of state for health Ashwini Choubey informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Uttam's Take: Modi's Bihar poll promises

Uttam's Take: Modi's Bihar poll promises

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the BJP's poll promises in Bihar.

India's coronavirus tally breaches 94-lakh mark

India's coronavirus tally breaches 94-lakh mark

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Monday is the 23rd day when India reported less than 50,000 cases in a day.

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.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

After showing an upward trend for three days in a row, the active COVID-19 caseload decreased to 4,54,940, remaining below 5 lakh for the 18th consecutive day. It comprises 4.87 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

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.

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The minister will review the COVID-19 situation at 11:30 am on Wednesday 'considering the international scenario', they said.

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 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-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.

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.

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A total of 73,73,375 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far pushing the national recovery rate to 91.15 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent. There are 5,94,386 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprises 7.35 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

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.

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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

Nipah mortality rate much higher than Covid, says ICMR

Nipah mortality rate much higher than Covid, says ICMR

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

He asserted that all efforts are on to contain the spread of the virus in Kerala.

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 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.