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HIV drugs junked: Malaria drug, antibiotic combo now on treatment listSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 01:30 IST
Earlier this month, India had also recommended use of HCQ as a prophylactic in medical workers managing coronavirus patients and caregivers at home, leading to a huge surge in demand.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Researchers work on 40 different COVID vaccines around world, 1 in India: JournalSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 00:47 IST
The trial will recruit 108 people between March and December. It will be partnered by Hong Kong-listed biotech firm CanSino Biologics, the journal noted.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Coronavirus India Cases Latest Update, March 31: Cases rise to 1,397, death toll at 35; Govt says 6 lakh migrants housed in 61,000 sheltersSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 13:22 IST
Coronavirus Cases in India State-Wise Latest Update: On Monday, India registered the sharpest spike in coronavirus cases -- 227 people tested positive over the last 24 hours, taking the total to 1,251. Of these 102 people have been cured and 35 have died.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
India lockdown day 6: Govt zeroes in on 10 hotspotsSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 04:05 IST
Of these, two — Dilshad Garden and Nizamuddin — are in Delhi, the others being Noida, Meerut, Bhilwara, Ahmedabad, Kasaragod, Pathanamthitta, Mumbai and Pune. In the last 24 hours, 227 cases and five deaths have been reported.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
India coronavirus latest update, March 30: Centre says ‘no community transmission’ yetSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 14:04 IST
India Coronavirus Latest News Update, 30 March: The nationwide coronavirus death toll climbed to 32 while the number of cases spiked to 1251 as the lockdown to entered its sixth day. Meanwhile, the government said that there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Cases cross 1,000, govt sets up 11 groups to fight spreadSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 04:40 IST
At the daily briefing, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, did not give details of those who died in the last 24 hours, but said that “most cases of death have seen old age and co-morbidity play a very major role.”
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Govt doubles down on lockdown: To stem flow of migrants, state borders are sealedSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 04:35 IST
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that this was the only way to fight COVID-19, the Home Ministry directed states to ensure effective sealing of the borders.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Coronavirus India update March 29: Cases cross 1000, death toll rises to 27; govt orders 14-day quarantine for migrantsSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 13:12 IST
Coronavirus India latest update today, 29 March: As thousands of migrant workers continued to return to their homes across states, the Centre on Sunday said all those who have travelled during the lockdown period will be put under a mandatory 14-day quarantine at government facilities.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Lists of Covid names raise issues of public health vs private informationSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 04:45 IST
From West Bengal which restricts information to health staff to states that make public lists of those in quarantine .
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Not enough ventilators, so PSUs and corporates start ramping up productionSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 02:07 IST
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising, the country might need anywhere between 1,10,000 and 2,20,000 ventilators by May 15 in the worst-case scenario, according to an analysis by think tank Brookings India.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Highest single-day spike: 194 COVID-19 cases; in 3 days, 80% cases from 16 placesSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 01:15 IST
A government source said three of these areas — Mumbai, Pune and Pathanamthitta — have emerged as “real hotspots, with transmission even in second and third generation contacts of the index patient”.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Cabinet secy writes to states: Gap in number of arrivals, those under watch flaggedSubscriber Only
March 28, 2020 03:10 IST
India, meanwhile, has announced that it will participate in a global drug trial anchored by WHO that is looking for a medicine against the disease.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Coronavirus India update March 26: Special hospitals to be set up in 17 states as cases soar near 700Subscriber Only
March 26, 2020 13:59 IST
The number of cases in India rose to 650 while the toll jumped to 13. According to ministry of health, Maharashtra reported three deaths, Gujarat two, while Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported one death each.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus: 87 new cases, telemedicine guidelines issued by govt to take load off doctorsSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 03:30 IST
The total now stands at 606, including 42 recovered patients and 10 dead. Health Ministry officials maintained there is no community transmission.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus India updates March 25: Cases cross 600 as PM warns of action against those misbehaving with doctorsSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 13:29 IST
The Centre has asked the state governments to ensure unhindered operation of essential services and their seamless availability for the general public during the 21-day lockdown period announced to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Sat, May 16, 2020
Coronavirus: 100 to 500 cases in 9 days, focus now shifts to medical infrastructureSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 03:25 IST
While it was 110 on March 15, the count stood at 519 on Tuesday, of which 39 have recovered. With one more death in Delhi, the toll is now 10.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Two months after first coronavirus case, Rs 15,000-crore booster shot for health facilitiesSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 03:11 IST
The first COVID-19 case was reported in India on January 30. Fifty-three days later, the government announced an allocation to ramp up medical infrastructure, including ventilators.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
PM Modi declares lockdown: ‘Crossing your home’s lakshmanrekha will invite COVID-19 inside’Subscriber Only
March 24, 2020 21:33 IST
India lockdown: With folded hands, Modi urged citizens to adhere to his call, saying it is applicable to everyone — from the Prime Minister to a citizen in a village. “Currently, India is at a stage where our current actions will determine how much we are able to minimise the impact of this disaster.”
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Pune firm among two that get clearance for coronavirus test kitsSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 12:06 IST
The moves come in the backdrop of criticism from various quarters about restricting commercial kits only those approved by USFDA or European CE.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus March 24 updates: India under 21-day lockdown as cases cross 500, death toll at 10Subscriber Only
March 24, 2020 11:04 IST
Coronavirus India latest update today, March 24: The Centre on Tuesday asked the states and union territories to clamp curfew wherever necessary in the wake of people defying lockdown orders in several parts of the country.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine is recommended for very specific cases — here’s why it’s no silver bulletSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 06:17 IST
Last week, US President Donald Trump had said a hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin combination could be a “game changer” in the fight against COVID-19.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Curfew across Punjab, Maharashtra; internal flights too suspendedSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 05:05 IST
Thirty states and Union territories have now announced a complete lockdown in 548 districts, while in 58 districts of three states, the curbs are partial.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine only recommended for health workers, says ICMRSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 01:54 IST
The ICMR also underlined that the intake of the medicine should not instill “a sense of false security”.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 latest updates March 23: 20 states, UTs under lockdown as cases mount to 433Subscriber Only
March 23, 2020 14:01 IST
Coronavirus latest updates March 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to state governments to ensure that rules and regulations of the coronavirus lockdown are enforced while pointing out that many people were not taking the measure seriously.
Sun, May 17, 2020
Inside a Delhi testing lab: 100 tests a day, 17 hours at work, no family timeSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 05:47 IST
“So far, about 2,000 tests have been done and the normal 9.30 am-7 pm workday is stretched, sometimes from 7 am to even 2 am for all the 50 staff members. Our regular work, mostly on hepatitis, has taken a backseat,” says DR Partha Rakshit.
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