Jammu doctor among 21 infected
As many as 21 fresh Covid cases were reported in J&K on Sunday, taking the total count of positive cases in the UT to 245, including 235 active cases. Of the 21 new cases, 17 tested positive in Kashmir Valley and four in Jammu province, including a doctor and a Tablighi contact, who interacted with […]
From Field Hospitals To Relief Packages, How States Are Combating Corona With Their Own Set of Rules
They were clapping, hooting, whistling, blowing into vuvuzelas—a crowd of 33,000 football fans rooting for a goal, expecting a cliffhanger ending. But the Chennaiyin goalie fisted out a full-booted volley, the best chance NorthEast United had that evening in 2016. They lost a home game. At Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. Similar scenes—idyllic, except for the […]
Coronavirus update: India crosses 9,000-mark, records 620 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
India on Monday recorded 308 deaths related to the coronavirus disease, 35 in the last 24 hours, and 620 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally across the country to 9152, according to the Union health ministry data. The health ministry’s website showed, at 8am, there were 7987 active cases, 857 people were cured, discharged or had migrated, two days […]
Over the last week, slight but ‘noticeable’ flattening of growth curve in coronavirus cases
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Just as India prepares to extend its 21-day lockdown period by two more weeks, the first indications have emerged that this measure could indeed be helping in slowing down the spread of COVID-19 disease in the country. Scientists have observed a slight, but “noticeable”, flattening of the growth curve starting April 6, an indication that the […]
Coronavirus outbreak: Almost 1 in 2 districts hit by virus, exit from lockdown to be tricky
Even as some states have already announced an extension of restrictions for two more weeks, the Centre is learnt to be looking at a lockdown model which allows the states to decide if there is room for relaxation in some areas. However, the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to almost half the total districts in the country […]
Coronavirus deaths slow in Italy, France
The death rate in Italy and France – two of the countries countries worst-affected by the coronavirus – appears to be slowing, as the number of people confirmed to have the disease across the world rose beyond 1.8 million. Italy’s Civil Protection Agency reported the lowest number of coronavirus deaths since March 19, with 431 fatalities […]
Suspected militants shot dead former soldier
Kulgam, Apr 12, KNT: Suspected militants shot dead a former soldier in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that suspected militants emerged in Redwani area and fired a volley of bullets on a person whom police identified as Abdul Hamid, a resident of the same area. The victim was rushed to Primary Health Centre where […]
12 new neighbourhoods in Delhi’s 43 containment zones, mostly in south Delhi
The government on Sunday ordered 12 south Delhi neighbourhoods to be brought under the containment zones, reportedly after fresh confirmed cases were reported from these localities. Sunday’s orders increase the total number of containment zones in Delhi to 43. A government order expanding the list of containment zones came hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal […]
Explained: Can coronavirus damage the brain?
The full spectrum of the symptoms experienced by those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 is not fully known yet. Recently, research has pointed towards the neurological symptoms witnessed in COVID-19 patients. Now, in an investigation of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, researchers have recorded the neurological manifestations of the disease. Their findings were published in the journal JAMA […]
Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Cases in India rise to 8,447; death toll at 274
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 8,447 Sunday, with 909 infections and 34 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The toll now stands at 274, while 764 people have recovered. In the daily briefing of the Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, said 1,86,906 samples have been tested so far, of which 4.3 per […]
