India newborn twins named Corona and Covid after virus
A couple in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh have named their newborn twins Corona and Covid amid the country’s nationwide lockdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The twins, a boy and a girl, were born at a government hospital in the state capital Raipur on March 27, two days after the lockdown came into […]
How Italy’s ageing population, overburdened health system spiked its Covid-19 death rate
New Delhi: As the world reels under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, Italy has been one of the worst affected countries since day one, with an enormously high fatality rate. According to Worldometers, of the 119,827 coronavirus cases reported in the country — 14,681 succumbed to death. This puts the coronavirus-related death rate of the country […]
Coronavirus update: US beats its own grim record, Covid-19 death toll touches 1,480 in 24 hours
US authorities on Friday announced “voluntary” use of face masks in public as the country saw a record 1,480 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest singe-day fatalities due to Covid-19. The total of confirmed cases rose by 30,000 over the same period of time to go past the quarter million mark. America ended […]
Kanika Kapoor tests negative for Covid-19, will be kept under observation until she tests negative again
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor has tested negative for the coronavirus. She had tested positive on several previous occasions. While it was earlier reported that Kanika had tested negative five times, ANI reports that her fifth test was negative. ANI tweeted on Saturday, “Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor’s fifth #COVID19 test result comes negative. However, she will have to […]
Coronavirus Deaths In India Near 100; No Need To Panic As 30% Cases Linked to Tablighi Centre: Govt
The number of COVID-19 deaths inched towards 100 on Saturday along with a significant increase in the number of confirmed infections, but the government assured there was no need to panic as the rate of spread was less than in many other countries and just “one place” accounted for 30 per cent of detected cases. […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
17 new positive cases reported today, 28545 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 04: The Government Saturday informed that 17 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 03 from Jammu division and 14 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 92. According to […]
Situation is under control: Div Com
No need to panic, administration prepared for any exigency SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the COVID-19 suspects who have foreign travel history and are currently in administrative will be released,in case they test negative, within three days and will be put in home quarantine for 14 days. The […]
Govt to convert railway coaches into isolation wards: Atal Dulloo
‘Army to establish isolation facilities in JK; Gandhi Nagar COVID-19 hospital to start fully from Monday’ JAMMU, APRIL 04: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo Saturday said that government is planning to turn some railway coaches into isolation wards for patients with coronavirus. This decision was taken after a meeting between Railways […]
Covid-19: SIDCO donates Rs. 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund
JAMMU, APRIL 04: Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) today donated Rs 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund to strengthen the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). In this regard, Managing Director J&K SIDCO, Ravinder Kumar here today presented a cheque of Rs 18, 09,640 to Commissioner Secretary Industries and […]
14 more test positive in Kashmir, COVID-19 tally in J&K rises to 92
Srinagar, April 04 (GNS): The number of COVID-19-affected patients increased in Jammu and Kashmir to 92 as fourteen more persons tested positive for the infection in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted […]
