coronavirus infection

2-day total lockdown in Shillong from Monday

Bethany Hospital in Shillong evacuated for sanitisation

8:32 pm April 20, 2020

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has evacuated the Bethany Hospital here, a week after its founder John L Sailo Ryntathiang tested positive and died of coronavirus infection at the facility, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Monday. Sailo, who founded Bethany Hospital that also has a branch at Nongpoh in Ri-Bhoi district, tested positive on […]

Pune reports 57 new COVID-19 cases but no death

11:59 pm April 19, 2020

Pune: No new death due to coronavirus infection was reported in Pune district of Maharashtra on Sunday but 57 new cases were detected, taking their total to 669, a Health official said. On Saturday, three deaths were reported from Pune, a coronavirus hotspot. Giving the break-up, the official said, “So far 562 cases are reported […]

Site for burial or cremation of people dying of COVID-19 identified, Jharkhand tells HC

11:47 pm April 17, 2020

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government on Friday informed the high court here that alternative burial or cremation sites for persons dying due to coronavirus infection were identified far away from populated areas. In an affidavit filed before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, the state government said the […]

2 more die of COVID-19 in UP, total cases climbs to 805

12:07 am April 17, 2020

Lucknow: Two more persons died of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday while 78 people tested positive for coronavirus infection, taking the total fatalities in the state to 13 and active cases to 805, an official statement said. The state had on Wednesday had reported three deaths and 67 fresh cases, taking the death toll […]

NGT cancels its 2020 summer vacations to make up for Corona-led lockdown losses

10:23 pm April 14, 2020

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday announced cancellation of its summer vacation for 2020 to make up for its working days’ losses due to the country’s 40-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus infection. The tribunal said during the lockdown announced by the government, as part of the measures to contain the […]