coronavirus cases

US jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens

8:10 pm November 25, 2020

Washington: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. The Labor Department’s report Wednesday said jobless claims climbed from 748,000 the week before. Before the virus struck hard in mid-March, weekly […]

India’s COVID-19 caseload goes past 92 lakh; no. of active cases increases by 6,079

11:22 am November 25, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 92 lakh with 44,376 new cases reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to 86.42 lakh, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The number of total coronavirus cases rose to 92,22,216 in the country, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,34,699 […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Pollution played key role in high severity of third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM

2:50 pm November 24, 2020

New Delhi: At a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the high severity of the third wave of COVID-19 in the national capital is due to many factors, pollution being an important one, sources said Kejriwal told the prime minister that Delhi saw the peak of 8,600 […]

China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities

3:13 pm November 23, 2020

Beijing: Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities across the country last week. As temperatures drop, large-scale measures are being enacted in the cities of Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli, despite the low number of new cases compared to […]

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 91-lakh mark

2:36 pm November 23, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 91 lakh with 44,059 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 85,62,641, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 91,39,865, while the death toll climbed to 1,33,738 with 511 new fatalities including 121 from […]