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COVID-19 infects IIT-Madras; forces shutdown

COVID-19 infects IIT-Madras; forces shutdown

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

A total of 774 students are on the campus and most of those who were infected were residents of Krishna and Jamuna hostels.

India reports 1,132 new Covid cases, 14 die; active tally below 15K-mark

India reports 1,132 new Covid cases, 14 die; active tally below 15K-mark

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,30,500 with 14 fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs over 1.61 lakh Covid cases, 1,733 deaths

India logs over 1.61 lakh Covid cases, 1,733 deaths

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 9.26 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 14.15 per cent.

India's daily Covid count sees sharp decline, positivity rate drops

India's daily Covid count sees sharp decline, positivity rate drops

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The active cases decreased by 88,209 to reach 17,43,059-- 4.20 per cent of the total infections -- while the country's recovery rate stands at 94.60 per cent, the ministry said.

Second Covid booster shot not on govt agenda now: Sources

Second Covid booster shot not on govt agenda now: Sources

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

A fourth COVID shot is unwarranted at the moment as most people in the country are yet to receive their third dose, they said.

German football club allowed to have fans in stadium

German football club allowed to have fans in stadium

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

RB Leipzig have become the first Bundesliga club allowed to have some fans back in their stadium for their season opener next month after the city's health authority on Tuesday gave the green light for up to 8,500 spectators to attend.

India reports over 2.09 lakh Covid cases, 959 deaths

India reports over 2.09 lakh Covid cases, 959 deaths

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The active cases decreased by 53,669 to reach 18,31,268 and comprise 4.43 per cent of the total infections, while the country's recovery rate stands at 94.37 per cent, the ministry said.

India reports over 2.34 lakh Covid cases, 893 fatalities

India reports over 2.34 lakh Covid cases, 893 fatalities

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 14.50 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 16.40 per cent, according to the health ministry.

Active Covid cases in country dip to 16,098

Active Covid cases in country dip to 16,098

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

With 1,321 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,57,149, while the active cases declined to 16,098, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.

India reports over 2.35 lakh Covid cases, 871 deaths

India reports over 2.35 lakh Covid cases, 871 deaths

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 13.39 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 16.89 per cent, according to the health ministry.

COVID-19: India logs 2,59,170 fresh cases

COVID-19: India logs 2,59,170 fresh cases

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,31,08,582, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.18 per cent, the data stated.

Active Covid cases in country dip to 17,618

Active Covid cases in country dip to 17,618

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

With 1,046 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,54,638, while the active cases declined to 17,618, according to the Union health ministry data updated.

Maha logs 18,466 new Covid infections, Mumbai accounts for 10,606

Maha logs 18,466 new Covid infections, Mumbai accounts for 10,606

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 18,466 fresh coronavirus positive cases, around 52 per cent or 6,303 cases more than the previous day's tally, and 20 fatalities, the state health department said.

India's active Covid cases decline to 17,912

India's active Covid cases decline to 17,912

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections.

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich in soccer's Champions League final.

India logs 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days

India logs 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,65,911 with 249 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India logs 1,574 new Covid cases, 9 die; active tally declines to 18,802

India logs 1,574 new Covid cases, 9 die; active tally declines to 18,802

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

A decrease of 596 cases has been recorded in the active covid caseload in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.

At 1,334, India logs lowest single day Covid cases in 188 days; 16 die

At 1,334, India logs lowest single day Covid cases in 188 days; 16 die

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,28,977 with 16 fatalities, which include 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, data updated by the ministry at 8 am stated.

After 41 days, India's daily Covid cases fall below 2 lakh

After 41 days, India's daily Covid cases fall below 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 May 2021

A total of 1,96,427 new coronavirus infections were reported in a day, the lowest in around 41 days, while the death toll climbed to 3,07,231 with 3,511 fresh fatalities, the lowest in 21 days, the data updated at 8 am showed.

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The WHOS has long held that the coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Xi says China battling 'demon' as coronavirus death toll rises to 106

Xi says China battling 'demon' as coronavirus death toll rises to 106

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

An outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness that started in the city of Wuhan in China has put health authorities on high alert around the world. The new coronavirus-named 2019-nCoV-is thought to have originated in the food market of the central China metropolis and has since infected more than 4,000 people worldwide.

China bans big sports events to curb second wave of infections

China bans big sports events to curb second wave of infections

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Sports bodies in China have been banned from organising events that will draw large crowds until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak, the country's National Sports Bureau said in a directive issued on Tuesday. In a letter sent to sporting bodies across China, the bureau said mass participation events were not to proceed as the country aimed to avoid a second wave of infections being brought in from overseas.

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The US health authorities registered more than three times as many new cases as in any previous wave of the coronavirus.

Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India: Govt

Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India: Govt

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The Union health ministry said 11 states have over one lakh active COVID-19 cases, 17 have less than 50,000 cases while eight have active cases between 50,000 and one lakh.

India logs over 2,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

India logs over 2,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,28,943 with 20 fatalities, which include 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated by the Union health ministry at 8 am stated.

India's daily Covid count drops below 2K, 10 deaths; active tally declines

India's daily Covid count drops below 2K, 10 deaths; active tally declines

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,28,923 with 10 fatalities, which include six deaths reconciled by Kerala.

9,102 new Covid cases, lowest rise in over 7 months

9,102 new Covid cases, lowest rise in over 7 months

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

During the same period, 117 fatalities were recorded, also the lowest in over eight months, taking the death toll to 1,53,587.

India's daily Covid count lowest in over six months

India's daily Covid count lowest in over six months

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

India saw a single-day rise of 1,542 coronavirus infections, the lowest in 182 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 6 lakh; 1 lakh cases in 5 days

India's COVID-19 tally tops 6 lakh; 1 lakh cases in 5 days

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

It took 110 days for coronavirus infections in the country to reach one lakh, while just 44 days more to go past the six-lakh mark. With a steady rise, the number of recoveries stands at 3,59, 859 while one patient has migrated. There are 2,26,947 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country.

Australia striker tests positive for COVID-19

Australia striker tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Other CSKA players and staff members have given negative results in testing for the coronavirus.

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A total of 72,01,070 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 90.62 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 242 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 242 days

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 33 straight days.

1 Indian suffering from coronavirus dies in Iran

1 Indian suffering from coronavirus dies in Iran

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Noting that the virus tends to be more fatal for those whose immunity levels are low, a senior ministry of external affairs official said the deceased, an elderly person, belonged to the vulnerable age group and had health-related complications.

Scientists develop new method to block coronavirus replication

Scientists develop new method to block coronavirus replication

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The researchers, including those from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the United States, developed two molecules that inhibit the molecular 'scissor' enzyme used by the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2-PLpro.

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry's website.

Army says social media posts about imposition of Emergency fake

Army says social media posts about imposition of Emergency fake

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Army officials also said no effort is being initiated to rope in services of retired personnel, the National Cadet Corps and the volunteers enrolled under the National Service Scheme in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

India logs 2,756 new Covid cases, 21 deaths; active tally dips to 28,593

India logs 2,756 new Covid cases, 21 deaths; active tally dips to 28,593

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,28,799 with 21 fatalities which includes 16 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Omar Abdullah tests positive for coronavirus

Omar Abdullah tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

For a year I did my best to dodge this damn virus but it's finally caught up with me. I tested positive for #COVID?19 this afternoon, Omar tweeted.

Mumbai records rise in daily Covid cases for 5th day

Mumbai records rise in daily Covid cases for 5th day

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The country's financial capital, however, recorded zero pandemic-related fatalities during the day.

India records 2.47 lakh fresh Covid cases in big jump

India records 2.47 lakh fresh Covid cases in big jump

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The country saw a single day jump of 620 cases of the Omicron variant, the highest so far, taking the total tally of such cases to 5,488