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Army converting its hospital in Delhi to exclusive COVID-19 facility for armed forces personnel, veterans
April 20, 2021 18:15 IST
This facility will be available for COVID-19 patients from Thursday.
Mizoram: Lockdown-like ‘restrictions’ for seven days to curb Covid-19 spread
April 20, 2021 16:41 IST
As per the order, public parks, picnic spots, movie theatres, gym, community halls, restaurants, shopping complexes and places of worship will remain closed through the period.
HC questions Gujarat govt’s claim about adequate beds for COVID-19 patients
April 20, 2021 16:24 IST
Moreover, the court also sought to know why critical patients were not taken in by government hospitals, if they came in private vehicles instead of '108' ambulances.
Wardha firm granted licence to manufacture remdesivirSubscriber Only
April 18, 2021 01:18 IST
The development came on Saturday following an initiative taken by Union Transport Minister and Nagpur MP Nitin Gadkari pushing for licence to the company.
Covid fatalities hit high of 236 in Maharashtra’s VidarbhaSubscriber Only
April 17, 2021 23:58 IST
Nagpur district continued to register a high number of deaths, recording 79 on Saturday, four more than the previous high of 75 on Friday.
Relief for Covid patients: Pharma firms slash Remdesivir prices after govt intervention
April 17, 2021 21:26 IST
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers had said that the government has fast-tracked approval for additional sites to make the drug in the country, amid a shortage.
Harsh Vardhan assures Maharashtra CM of adequate oxygen supply, all possible support amid Covid surge
April 17, 2021 19:33 IST
Meanwhile, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday attacked Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of availability of oxygen in the state, saying that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in India and the Centre is in regular touch with state governments to assess their needs.
Bathinda records 21% jump in new cases in 15 days, spike fails to break vaccine hesitancySubscriber Only
April 16, 2021 22:39 IST
In the last 15 days (April 1 to April 15), there has been a spike of over 2,740 cases with the case count touching 15,587. It is the biggest ever fortnightly rise in cases in Bathinda since Covid outbreak last year.
Covid-19: Centre asks states not to hinder supply and transport of medical oxygen
April 16, 2021 20:39 IST
In a letter sent to chief secretaries of all states, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked states not to put any restrictions on oxygen manufacturers and suppliers to limit oxygen supplies only to the hospitals of the State in which they are located.
WHO chief calls growth in coronavirus cases ‘worrying’
April 16, 2021 18:30 IST
Tedros said some countries that had been able to avoid widespread COVID-19 outbreaks are now seeing steep increases, citing Papua New Guinea as an example.
Punjab: 860 test positive for Covid in Mohali; one death takes tally to 487
April 16, 2021 02:26 IST
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan said 472 patients were deemed cured and discharged from hospitals and home isolation. He added that a total of 28,132 patients have been cured so far.
Nagpur: New Covid ward with 60 beds inaugurated, will soon have 200 beds
April 15, 2021 23:07 IST
Over the last many days, Covid-19 patients have been finding it difficult to get beds in the city, with many patients preferring to go out of the city to other places in the region for treatment.
Delhi weekend curfew: Here’s how to apply for e-Pass
April 15, 2021 21:36 IST
Delhi weekend curfew: While weekend curfew will remain in force between 10 pm Friday and 5 am Monday, the other curbs, along with the night curfew, will stay till April 30.
Declare journalists frontline workers, get them vaccinated on priority: Editors Guild to Centre
April 15, 2021 19:15 IST
In a statement, the Guild said news organisations have been relentlessly covering the pandemic, elections, and other current affairs in an effort to ensure that the flow of news and information to readers continues unabated.
Vadodara sees 414 cases in largest 1-day spike; more beds arranged, say officials
April 11, 2021 01:42 IST
The IRS system went live on Saturday and will allow 108 services to rush patients in between districts as per the availability of ICU beds instead of bringing the patients to Vadodara city hospitals.
As Covid cases surge, Delhi bans religious, political, sports gatherings; metro, buses to operate at 50%
April 11, 2021 00:39 IST
The national capital recorded 7,897 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths due to the infection on Saturday, taking the number of cumulative cases to 7,14,423 and death toll to 11,235.
Gujarat: Vyara Nagar Palika imposes self-lockdown for 10 days as covid cases surge, another to follow suit
April 5, 2021 20:56 IST
Following its footsteps, Songadh Nagar Palika in the district on Monday announced a voluntary 10-day lockdown from 2 pm from Tuesday onwards.
Covid-19: Properly fitted multilayer masks can reduce particle transmission by 96%, says study
April 3, 2021 12:56 IST
According to the scientists, commercially available materials that provide acceptable levels of submicron particle rejection while still maintaining air flow resistance similar to a surgical mask.
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, says CDC guidance
April 3, 2021 09:22 IST
Still, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky urged caution and said she would "advocate against general travel overall" given the rising number of infections.
Maharashtra stares at lockdown as Covid-19 cases surgeSubscriber Only
March 29, 2021 11:43 IST
The lockdown option was discussed at a meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had with Health Minister Rajesh Tope, Health Secretary Dr Pradeep Vyas, and the Covid Task Force to consider ways to bring the surge in cases under control.
UK plans COVID-19 vaccinations for children from August: Report
March 24, 2021 08:03 IST
Government officials are waiting on the findings from a child vaccine study being run by Oxford University on the vaccine it has developed with AstraZeneca Plc before making a final decision on the rollout.
Everyone above 45 years of age eligible for vaccination from April 1, says govtSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 07:18 IST
Earlier, only senior citizens and people in the age group of 45-60 with specific comorbidities were eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.
Delhi, Maharashtra among 8 states showing rising trajectory in COVID-19 cases: Centre
March 20, 2021 14:35 IST
The ministry further said that five states account for 81.38 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties at 70, Punjab followed with 38 daily deaths and Kerala reported 17 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Trump’s Florida resort partially closed, workers quarantined after coronavirus outbreak: sourcesSubscriber Only
March 20, 2021 09:19 IST
The club is set to play host to events during the Republican National Committee spring retreat in Florida next month. It has been Trump’s post-presidency base of operations, where he has hosted Republican officials.
China offers its COVID-19 vaccines to diplomats, foreign journalists
March 18, 2021 14:53 IST
The China's National Medical Products Administration has given Sinopharm's COVID 19 vaccine conditional market approval. Diplomats from all foreign embassies in town, including those from India, have been invited to receive the Chinese vaccine.
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