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Ministry issues guidelines for reopening of higher educational institutions

Higher educational institutions as well as skill training centres can resume their classes from September 21, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday

Covid-19 Factoid: Now, Punjab witnesses a fresh spike in new cases

India added over 75,000 new cases on 8th September and recorded the highest-ever recoveries on the same day

Govt to back phase-3 trials, manufacture of Russian vaccine: NITI Aayog

Aayog member V K Paul said Indian scientists have studied Russian vaccine data and assessed a need for phase-3 trial which can be facilitated by govt as per Indian rules

Health Ministry issues SOP for partial reopening of schools from Sept 21

Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry issued standard operating procedures for partial resumption of teaching activities in schools for students of Classes 9 to 12, on voluntary basis, from Sept 21

States say people becoming lax in taking Covid precautions: Centre

Highlighting repeated complaints from states that people are becoming lax in taking precautions against Covid-19, the Centre said following public health measures remains key to slowing the pandemic

Tamil Nadu adds 5,684 new Covid-19 cases, total number at 474,940

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 474,940

Over 50 million Covid-19 tests conducted till date: Health Ministry

India's cumulative tests for detection of Covid-19 have surpassed five crore, while tests per million have witnessed a rise from 6,396 on July 1 to 36,703 as of date,the Union Health Ministry said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Glaring gaps at local level caused recent spike

UP adds drug without evidence, govt to seek $2.5 mn aid from ADB, and the role of communication in controlling Covid--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

DATA STORY: India reports its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

India's new daily closed cases stand at 74,654 - 1,133 deaths and 73,521 recoveries. The share of deaths in total closed cases stands at 1.54%

Covid-19 Factoid: Pandemic curve still on ascent, India overtakes Brazil

India's death toll crosses the 70,000 mark with the steepest increase in active cases in a day on September 7

At 90K a day, skyrocketing Covid-19 cases in India could eclipse US

Six months after the start of the pandemic-as the developed world tries to restore some semblance of normalcy-the virus is arriving with a vengeance in India's vast hinterland

Covid-19 LIVE: Daily testing capacity has crossed 1.17 mn, says Health Min

Coronavirus India highlights: India's total number of coronavirus cases stand at 4,208,645. Maharashtra's tally has crossed the 900,000 mark. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Covid-19 recoveries in India cross 3.2 mn, fatality rate drops to 1.7%

Covid-19 recovery rate in India has risen to 77.31 per cent with 69,564 patients recuperating from the disease in 24 hours pushing the total number of recoveries to 3.2 million, Health ministry said

DATA STORY: Biggest single-day jump pushes India's active cases to 882,542

With a single-day addition of 90,802, the most in a day so far, India has overtaken Brazil as the second-most-affected country by total cases

Coronavirus case fatality rate below 2%, on continuous decline: MoHFW

The data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revealed that the COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has dropped below 2 per cent and is on a continuous decline.The data published by the Union Ministry shows that the CFR was 2.15 per cent on August 1 and stands at 1.72 per cent on September 6.The data further shows that the average weekly CFR was 1.97 per cent for the week of August 10 to August 16. The average weekly CFR has dropped to 1.75 per cent for the week of August 31 to September 6."India's comprehensive and calibrated actions within the umbrella strategy of 'TEST TRACK TREAT' have resulted in a low mortality rate. Sustained efforts through early diagnosis, & timely and effective treatment continues to steadily push the CFR down," the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tweeted.With a record spike of 90,633, India became the second-most COVID-affected country in the world. With 1,065 more deaths on Sunday, the cumulative toll reached ...

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,794 new Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh in a day

Coronavirus latest news: Around 50,000 people in a number of countries are participating in phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the China National Biotec Group

Govt rushes teams to Punjab, Chandigarh amid surge in Covid-19 cases

With a record spike in new coronavirus cases in the country, which on Sunday became the world's second most COVID-affected country, the Union health ministry rushed teams to Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh, which has seen a surge in cases and fatalities.Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) decided to rush central teams to assist the assist the State/UT in strengthening public health measures for containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of COVID-19 patients with the aim to reduce mortality and save lives.They shall also guide the State/UT in effectively addressing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and follow up."The two-member teams will comprise of a Community Medicine expert from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and an epidemiologist from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The team will be stationed for ten days to provide extended guidance in managing ...

DATA STORY: Over 90,000 cases added in India's steepest single-day spike

With 73,642 new daily recoveries, the most so far, India's recovery rate has improved to 77.32%, while death rate has come down to 1.72%

Record 70,000 Covid-19 patients discharged in single day: Health Ministry

The recovery rate of coronavirus in the country touched a record high of more than 70,000 patients being discharged in a single day, said Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

LIVE: MP govt sets rates for hospitals treating Covid-19 patients

Coronavirus latest news: India's coronavirus cases stand at 4,023,179. Globally, there are 26,795,701 cases of the highly contagious disease. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates