coronavirus

Night curfew imposed in Noida, Ghaziabad till April 17

2 more die of COVID-19 in UP, total cases climbs to 773

7:36 pm April 16, 2020

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh reported 46 fresh coronavirus cases and two fatalities on Thursday, taking the total number of COVID-19 patients to 773 and the death toll in the state to 13, an official said. “The number of coronavirus positive cases in the state are 773 in 48 districts. Thirteen deaths have been reported due to […]

India needs to step up coronavirus testing: experts

2:43 pm April 16, 2020

New Delhi: India needs to “significantly ramp up” the number of tests done across the country to trace COVID-19 infection if the virus is to be contained in time, experts said. The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 414 and the number of cases to 12,380 in the country on Thursday, according to the […]

Companies hopeful of economic recovery in 2021 but cautious about COVID-19 pandemic

Six Indian companies working on vaccine for COVID-19

2:34 pm April 16, 2020

New Delhi: Six Indian companies are working on a vaccine for COVID-19, joining global efforts to find a quick preventive for the deadly infection spreading rapidly across the world, says a top Indian scientist. Nearly 70 vaccine candidates’ are being tested and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial stage, but a […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

G7 to discuss coronavirus pandemic on Thursday: White House

11:54 pm April 15, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders will discuss international coordination of the coronavirus response by video conference on Thursday, the White House said. The remote meeting convened by Trump follows up on another virtual summit held last month and comes as the leading world economies remain under lockdown due to the pandemic. Trump […]

Doctor admitted to Delhi hospital over coronavirus fears

11:08 pm April 15, 2020

Ghaziabad A doctor suspected of suffering from coronavirus was admitted to a Delhi hospital, an official said here on Wednesday. He was taken to the same hospital where he worked from his flat in Ghaziabad around 9.30 pm on Tuesday night, Chief Medical Officer Dr N K Gupta said. The area was sanitised after getting […]