coronavirus

Plasma therapy as COVID-19 treatment not proven, can be life-threatening: Centre

10:09 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: The nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus infections crossed 30,000 on Tuesday and the death toll was seen inching towards 1,000 with Maharahstra, Gujarat and some other states reporting more fatalities, but hopes for any immediate cure were dashed after the Health Ministry said there is not enough evidence as yet to back plasma […]

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CRPF man dies due to COVID-19 in Delhi in first such case among CAPFs

9:45 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: A 55-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died on Tuesday due to coronavirus infection, officials said. This is the first death due to the pandemic among the about 10 lakh personnel strong Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or the paramilitary forces that function under the Union Home Ministry for upkeep of internal […]

Haryana’s borders with Delhi ‘sealed’, essential services allowed

9:40 pm April 28, 2020

Gurgaon: Haryana’s borders with Delhi have been “sealed” with essential services allowed but stricter restrictions imposed on those coming in from the national capital, state Home Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. Haryana will be in a “comfortable position” as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned if the borders stay sealed for 15-20 days, Vij, […]

MP COVID-19 count rises by 184; seven more patients die

‘First 1,000 cases in Delhi in 42 days; last 1,000 cases in 8 days’

9:29 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: The first 1,000 coronavirus cases in Delhi were reported over a period of 42 days but the number of COVID-19 patients in the city went up from 2,000 to 3,000 in eight days, according to data shared by authorities. The national capital reported its first coronavirus case on March 1, when a businessman […]

Gadkari calls for resumption of inter-state border movement of trucks for goods supply

9:25 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMES Nitin Gadkari has called upon all the states/UTs to take urgent action so that blockades of trucks and lorries at inter- state/UT borders is cleared for smooth movement of essential goods. This, he said, needs to be given urgent attention by facilitating the truck/lorry […]