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Covid-19 testing in India hits record high; WHO warns of 'no silver bullet'

US President Donald Trump argued that lockdowns cause more harm than good

Covid-19 testing in India hits record high; WHO warns of 'no silver bullet'
Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 11:44 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 8,968 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; tally at 450,196

Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded over 300,000 cases in 6 days. The US's tally has surged to 4,813,645 cases, and Brazil's to 2,733,677. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 8,968 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; tally at 450,196
Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 7:04 AM IST

Kerala to train, export health workers; capitalise on remittances: FM Isaac

'There will be demand for Kerala nurses and paramedics all over the globe,' says Finance Minister Thomas Isaac

Kerala to train, export health workers; capitalise on remittances: FM Isaac
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 7:49 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi reports lowest daily deaths in a month

Coronavirus news: India has recorded over 200,000 cases in 4 days as the country enters Unlock 3.0. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi reports lowest daily deaths in a month
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 6:55 AM IST

WHO suggests Ahmedabad Covid-19 measures as case study: Gujarat govt

WHO has appreciated the management of Covid-19 in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and suggested to take up various measures being implemented in the city as a case study for rest of India

WHO suggests Ahmedabad Covid-19 measures as case study: Gujarat govt
Updated On : 01 Aug 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Record spike of over 292,000 global cases in last 24 hrs

Coronavirus: India has recorded over 100,000 cases in 48 hours. The US tally has surged to 4,634,581 and Brazil 2,613,789. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Record spike of over 292,000 global cases in last 24 hrs
Updated On : 01 Aug 2020 | 7:02 AM IST

Covid-19 once-in-a-century health crisis, effects will be lasting: WHO

The pandemic has killed more than 670,000 people since emerging in Wuhan, China, with more than 17 million cases diagnosed

Covid-19 once-in-a-century health crisis, effects will be lasting: WHO
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Young people 'not invincible' to infection, says WHO

Coronavirus latest news: The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now reached 1,616,767. The US has 4,567,287 cases and Brazil 2,555,518. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Young people 'not invincible' to infection, says WHO
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 8:21 AM IST

WHO says airborne spread of Covid-19 likely due to poor ventilation indoor

Experts say the lack of ventilation in these situations is thought to have contributed to spread, and might have allowed the virus to linger in the air longer than normal

WHO says airborne spread of Covid-19 likely due to poor ventilation indoor
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 1:41 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Global cases hit 17 million; US deaths cross 150,000

Coronavirus latest news: Total number of Covid-19 cases in India is 1,558,447 now. West Bengal has 62,964 cases, Tamil Nadu 2,27,000, and Maharashtra 391,440. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Global cases hit 17 million; US deaths cross 150,000
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 1:46 AM IST

Covid-19 is 'one wave', seasons don't seem to affect its spread: WHO

According to the WHO expert, the Covid-19 was a new respiratory virus which has been behaving differently and not necessarily changing with the seasons

Covid-19 is 'one wave', seasons don't seem to affect its spread: WHO
Updated On : 29 Jul 2020 | 9:54 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases top 1.5 million; Maharashtra sees a dip

Coronavirus latest news: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 1,516,738. The US now has 4,433,941 cases and Brazil 2,443,480. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases top 1.5 million; Maharashtra sees a dip
Updated On : 28 Jul 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

Air pollution shortened average Indian life expectancy by 5.2 yrs: Report

Lucknow was seen to have the highest level of pollution in the country, with pollution 11 times greater than the WHO guideline.

Air pollution shortened average Indian life expectancy by 5.2 yrs: Report
Updated On : 28 Jul 2020 | 7:12 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra, Karnataka cases top 100,000 in southern spike

Coronavirus latest news: The total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 1,464,991. US has 4,374,785 cases, and Brazil 2,419,901. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra, Karnataka cases top 100,000 in southern spike
Updated On : 27 Jul 2020 | 9:51 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Sikkim sees first death, Maharashtra adds 267 fatalities

The virus continues to rage havoc globally as the figures went up to 16,189,611 with the United States reporting 67,382 new cases. Follow coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Sikkim sees first death, Maharashtra adds 267 fatalities
Updated On : 27 Jul 2020 | 9:05 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi's recovery rate improves to over 86%

Coronavirus latest news: Maharashtra now has 357,502 cases, Tamil Nadu 192,964, Delhi 127,364, and Karnataka 80,863. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi's recovery rate improves to over 86%
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 8:42 AM IST

India extends medical support worth about $1 million to North Korea

The medical assistance is under the aegis of an ongoing WHO anti-tuberculosis programme in DPRK

India extends medical support worth about $1 million to North Korea
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 1:10 AM IST

Biggest single-day jump of over 284,000 global cases in last 24 hours

Deaths rose by 9,753, the biggest one-day increase since a record high of 9,797 deaths on April 30.

Biggest single-day jump of over 284,000 global cases in last 24 hours
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 12:57 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 4 million, India count over 1.2 million

Coronavirus latest news: Maharashtra has 3,37,607 cases, Tamil Nadu 192,964, Delhi 1,26,323, and Karnataka 75,833. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 4 million, India count over 1.2 million
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 8:22 AM IST

WHO chief upbraids Pompeo for 'unacceptable' allegations over China bias

Tedros' response to Pompeo represented some of his most defensive and full-throated statements yet in the wake of the Trump administration's repeated criticism of the UN health agency in recent months

WHO chief upbraids Pompeo for 'unacceptable' allegations over China bias
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 10:25 PM IST