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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.

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.

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 COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 63,12,584, while the death toll climbed to 98,678 with the virus claiming 1,181 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Days before budget, Jaitley flies to US for medical checkup

Days before budget, Jaitley flies to US for medical checkup

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

This is Jaitley's first overseas visit since his kidney ailment was confirmed in April last year.

India adds over 1.27 lakh new Covid cases, over 1k deaths

India adds over 1.27 lakh new Covid cases, over 1k deaths

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,01,114 with 1,059 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases comprise 3.16 per cent of the total infections in the country, the ministry said.

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.

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.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 95,542 with 1,039 more deaths. There are 9,62,640 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), comprising 15.85 per cent of the caseload, according to the ministry data.

With 78,512 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crosses 36 lakh

With 78,512 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crosses 36 lakh

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The recovery rate has increased to 76.62 per cent, while the fatality rate has declined to 1.78 per cent.

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.

India reports 2.86 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 573 deaths

India reports 2.86 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 573 deaths

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The active cases have decreased to 22,02,472 and comprise 5.46 per cent of the total infections.

India logs 2.85 lakh Covid cases, active cases decline

India logs 2.85 lakh Covid cases, active cases decline

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,73,70,971, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.23 per cent

India reports 2.55 lakh COVID-19 cases, 614 deaths

India reports 2.55 lakh COVID-19 cases, 614 deaths

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 15.52 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 17.17 per cent.

Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India's COVID caseload to 46,59,984

Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India's COVID caseload to 46,59,984

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection has further dropped to 1.66 per cent.

India continues to report over 3 lakh daily COVID-19 cases

India continues to report over 3 lakh daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The active cases have increased to 21,87,205, while the death toll has climbed to 4,89,409 with 525 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

1,088 new COVID-19 cases recorded in country

1,088 new COVID-19 cases recorded in country

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,736 with 26 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Antiviral treatment will have no change. Spike protein change may affect the immunity protection.'

Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20

Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

The joint secretary also said a high-level task force to work on frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing was formed on Sunday.

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.

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.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 38 lakh with record spike of 83,883 cases

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 38 lakh with record spike of 83,883 cases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

There are 8,15,538 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country.

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,21,656 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.

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.

India reports 8,822 fresh COVID-19 cases

India reports 8,822 fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,24,792 with 15 fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours.

India logs 1,033 new Covid cases, 43 deaths

India logs 1,033 new Covid cases, 43 deaths

Rediff.com7 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 caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

COVID-19 cases in the country jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days, while it had taken 59 days for the cases to cross the 10 lakh-mark.

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.

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

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

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Our client is suffering due to the ill-effects of the vaccine. He has to be compensated for his suffering. Further, a detailed investigation has to be done on the Covishield vaccine and its side-effects,' says the volunteer's advocate.

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.20 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded as 0.25 per cent, according to the ministry.

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Results of an interim study recently published in The Lancet showed that two doses of Covaxin, also known as BBV152, had 77.8 per cent efficacy against symptomatic disease and present no serious safety concerns.

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

"The Indian Medical Association has requested all its 3.5 lakh members in 1,800 local branches to voluntarily come out to get vaccinated first to show the world that these vaccines are safe and efficacious," it said.

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,035 with 31 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

With 1,421 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,19,453, while the active cases dipped to 16,187, according to the Union health ministry.

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said.

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

India logs 1,761 new Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in 2 years

India logs 1,761 new Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in 2 years

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,16,479 with 127 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

PM reviews preparations for vaccination against COVID-19

PM reviews preparations for vaccination against COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The PM directed officials to evaluate various technology tools to ensure efficient and timely vaccination in due course of time. He also emphasised that detailed planning for such large scale vaccination should be undertaken immediately.