COVID-19

COVID-19: 16 deaths, total cases rise to 694; Rate of increase in positive cases ‘relatively stable’, says govt

11:24 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 16 in the country and 80 fresh cases were reported, taking the tally to 694, the Union health ministry said on Thursday, but asserted that the rate of increase in the positive cases was “relatively stable” in India. The Union health ministry officials also said […]

India could've seen 8.2L COVID-19 cases by Apr 15 sans lockdown, containment steps: Health ministry

TN Govt extends lockdown till April 14

7:31 pm March 26, 2020

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced extending the ongoing lockdown of the state to stem the spread of coronavirus till April 14, coinciding with the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The lockdown, announced by Chief Minister K Palainswami on Monday as part of the government’s measures to tackle COVID-19, […]

Second coronavirus death in Karnataka

6:45 pm March 26, 2020

Bengaluru: A 70-year old woman, who became the second COVID-19 related fatality from Karnataka, is among four new positive cases of coronavirus confirmed in the state, taking the total number of the affected to 55, the health department said on Thursday. Interestingly among the four new cases reported, a 35 year man, who is a […]

Coronavirus: Gujarat reports third death

5:54 pm March 26, 2020

Ahmedabad: The death toll due to coronavirus reached three in Gujarat after a 70-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Bhavnagar district early Thursday morning, a senior health official said. Three coronavirus cases were reported from the state in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s tally to 43, principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi told reporters in […]

Maharashtra: 13 morning walkers booked for defying lockdown

COVID-19: Sonia writes to PM supporting lockdown, suggests urgent steps

4:29 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, supporting the lockdown announced in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while suggesting steps like protecting doctors and seeking deferment of loan recovery. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world had caused serious public health concerns, anguish and apprehensions in India, […]