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Sharp increase in active Covid cases with 3,712 new infections

Sharp increase in active Covid cases with 3,712 new infections

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The country's COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 5,24,641, with five latest fatalities reported from Kerala, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

India reports 1,216 new Covid cases, 18 deaths; active infections dip

India reports 1,216 new Covid cases, 18 deaths; active infections dip

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,30,479 with 18 fatalities which includes 15 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 6809 new Covid infections, 26 die; active cases decline

India logs 6809 new Covid infections, 26 die; active cases decline

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,27,991 with 26 fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Active Covid cases dip to 19,398 with 2,208 new infections

Active Covid cases dip to 19,398 with 2,208 new infections

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,28,999 with 12 fatalities which includes nine reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 4,129 new Covid cases, active infections decline

India logs 4,129 new Covid cases, active infections decline

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

With 4,129 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,45,72,243, while the active cases declined to 43,415, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The active cases increased to 9,55,319, the highest in 211 days, while the death toll climbed to 4,84,655 with 442 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

IAF evacuates 58 Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran

IAF evacuates 58 Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Mission completed, external affairs minister S Jaishankar tweeted.

Omicron infects 70 times faster than Delta: Study

Omicron infects 70 times faster than Delta: Study

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

However, the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a study.

Soccer, floorball players among 68 infected at Prague club

Soccer, floorball players among 68 infected at Prague club

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

A party at a Prague music club has led to coronavirus infections in 68 people so far, including active athletes, the Czech capital's hygiene service said on WednesdayThe Czech Republic has recorded 14,324 cases of the new coronavirus and 360 deaths - a small fraction of the worst-hit European nations - but it has seen a resurgence of new cases in the past weeks.

India logs 2,568 new COVID-19 infections, 97 deaths

India logs 2,568 new COVID-19 infections, 97 deaths

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,15,974 with 97 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed

India's active Covid cases rise with 11,793 new infections

India's active Covid cases rise with 11,793 new infections

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

India recorded 11,793 new coronavirus infections, pushing the country's tally to 4,34,18,839, while the active cases rose to 96,700, the Union health ministry said.

Coronavirus is China's biggest health emergency, says Xi

Coronavirus is China's biggest health emergency, says Xi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

President Xi, who attended a meeting in Beijing to double efforts in coordinating the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak, said the epidemic 'has the fastest transmission, widest range of infection and has been the most difficult to prevent and control'.

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,897 new infections

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,897 new infections

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,24,157 with 54 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs new 2,841 Covid cases, active infections dip further

India logs new 2,841 Covid cases, active infections dip further

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said.

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,702 with three fatalities reconciled by Kerala, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated.

Russian PM tests positive for coronavirus

Russian PM tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished his Russian counterpart an early recovery

Coronavirus: Mexican soccer league cancels season

Coronavirus: Mexican soccer league cancels season

Rediff.com23 May 2020

On Wednesday, eight players from Mexico's Santos Laguna club tested positive for coronavirus despite none of them displaying any symptoms, the league said.

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

Active Covid cases in country dip further with 16,299 new infections

Active Covid cases in country dip further with 16,299 new infections

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

India logged 16,299 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,42,06,996 while the active cases declined to 1,25,076, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.

Active Covid cases increase with 1,150 new infections in 24 hours

Active Covid cases increase with 1,150 new infections in 24 hours

Rediff.com17 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.

Death toll from China coronavirus surges past 2,000

Death toll from China coronavirus surges past 2,000

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The commission added that 11,977 patients remained in severe condition, and 5,248 people were suspected of being infected with the virus, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 153 days. The death toll increased to 1,60,692 with 251 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Of the fresh cases, nine were caused by JN.1, increasing the number of infections tied to the new sub-variant in the state to 10, it said.

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.

16,159 new Covid infections take active cases over 1.15 lakh

16,159 new Covid infections take active cases over 1.15 lakh

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

India logged 16,159 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,47,809, while the active cases increased to 1,15,212, according to the Union health ministry.

Life policy: New rules for people who recovered from Covid

Life policy: New rules for people who recovered from Covid

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

People who have recovered from coronavirus infection will have to wait for up to three months before they can take a new life insurance policy, with insurers making the waiting period requirement applicable for coronavirus cases like other ailments. As a standard practice, all life and health insurance companies require people to wait for a specific period with respect to certain ailments and diseases to gauge the risk before selling a policy. This condition of waiting period for people who have recovered from coronavirus infection will be applicable only for life insurance policies.

77 inmates at Mumbai Arthur Road jail test positive for coronavirus

77 inmates at Mumbai Arthur Road jail test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 May 2020

After the coronavirus epidemic broke out, the state government had isolated eight prisons in the state including the Arthur Road prison, and ordered that no new person will be allowed to enter and those inside, including jail staff, will not be allowed to leave prison during lockdown.

14-month-old boy dies of coronavirus in Gujarat

14-month-old boy dies of coronavirus in Gujarat

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The toddler, son of a migrant labourer-couple having no recent travel history, died in the evening at a government hospital in Jamnagar.

COVID-19: Over 20,000 new infections reported in 1 day

COVID-19: Over 20,000 new infections reported in 1 day

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the seventh consecutive day.

1 COVID patient can infect 400 people: Maha health official

1 COVID patient can infect 400 people: Maha health official

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Symptoms such as common cold, mild body ache and fatigue have emerged among patients and people tend to postpone their visit to a doctor when they notice these signs

India logs 18,738 new Covid infections, 40 die; active cases increase

India logs 18,738 new Covid infections, 40 die; active cases increase

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,26,689 with 40 fatalities which include eight deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs over 8K Covid infections for 2nd straight day, active cases up

India logs over 8K Covid infections for 2nd straight day, active cases up

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

The active cases comprises 0.10 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent, the ministry said.

5 ways to protect yourself from deadly coronavirus

5 ways to protect yourself from deadly coronavirus

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The virus that has so far killed 170 people and affected at least over 7,000 others in China is a novel strain not seen before. WHO's standard recommendations for the general public to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses are listed here.

Coronavirus positive woman delivers healthy baby in Delhi

Coronavirus positive woman delivers healthy baby in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

According to WHO, women with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to but should practice hygiene during the feeding, where a mask where available, wash hands before and after touching the baby and routinely clean and disinfect surfaces they have touched.

Active Covid cases continue to rise with 18,930 new infections

Active Covid cases continue to rise with 18,930 new infections

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.53 per cent, the ministry said.

Active Covid cases decline to 1,31,807 with 12,751 new infections

Active Covid cases decline to 1,31,807 with 12,751 new infections

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,74,650, while the active cases have declined to 1,31,807, according to the Union health ministry data.

Active Covid cases rise to 1,35,510 with 16,167 new infections

Active Covid cases rise to 1,35,510 with 16,167 new infections

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

With 16,167 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,61,899, while the active cases have increased to 1,35,510, according to the Union health ministry data.

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Besides controlling the spread of the virus, a major task of the WHO team along with their Chinese counterparts was to come up with a standard medicine to cure the disease.

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.

Active Covid cases in country rise with 2,706 new infections

Active Covid cases in country rise with 2,706 new infections

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.