Kerala has been reporting fresh cases of the novel coronavirus in single digits for the past few days, a ...More

Kerala has been reporting fresh cases of the novel coronavirus in single digits for the past few days, a flattening of a deadly curve by measures that included early detection, aggressive testing and contact tracing, and a 28-day quarantine period — double that prescribed by the WHO. ...Less

Five other cases from the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala were reported on Sunday. Kerala state Health ...More

Five other cases from the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala were reported on Sunday. Kerala state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said, the family acted irresponsibly by not reporting to the authorities after arriving from Italy. ...Less

Six more Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected to 12 as ...More

Six more Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected to 12 as the government decided to impose severe restrictions, including closure of educational institutions and cinema houses till the month end, in a bid to halt its further spread. ...Less

Early identification system and specialised Covid-care wards are reasons behind Kerala's good recovery ra ...More

Early identification system and specialised Covid-care wards are reasons behind Kerala's good recovery rate. ...Less

From immigration officials and police to panchayats and local level health volunteers, the system put in ...More

From immigration officials and police to panchayats and local level health volunteers, the system put in place following the Nipah scare of 2018, which claimed 17 lives in the state due to initial unpreparedness, is multi-tiered and seamlessly integrated. Soon after the nCoV epidemic was reported in China, health authorities stepped up efforts in Kerala. ...Less

Twelve fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala on Friday, taking the total number of COVID-19 ...More

Twelve fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala on Friday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 37, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. While five cases were confirmed in Ernakulam, six were reported in Kasaragod and one case in Palakkad district, Vijayan told reporters after a COVID-19 review meeting here. ...Less

Nearly 50 doctors and 100 nurses from Kerala will be in Mumbai in the next few days, said Kumar, who has ...More

Nearly 50 doctors and 100 nurses from Kerala will be in Mumbai in the next few days, said Kumar, who has already reached here along with two other doctors. ...Less

While three of them had returned from Italy on February 29, two others were their relatives, the minister ...More

While three of them had returned from Italy on February 29, two others were their relatives, the minister said. All the five have been isolated in Pathnamathitta general hospital and are under observation. ...Less

The patient, a student of the Wuhan University, is stable and in isolation at a hospital. ...More

The patient, a student of the Wuhan University, is stable and in isolation at a hospital. ...Less

A total of 1,999 people, who have a travel history from China and other affected countries, are under obs ...More

A total of 1,999 people, who have a travel history from China and other affected countries, are under observation in Kerala,of whom 75 are in isolation wards of various hospitals. ...Less

Kerala reported the biggest-ever single-day spurt in Covid-19 cases on Sunday with 4,696 additions, takin ...More

Kerala reported the biggest-ever single-day spurt in Covid-19 cases on Sunday with 4,696 additions, taking the total infection count in the state to 1.35 lakh. With 16 more deaths, the toll rose to 535. ...Less

The decision to discharge her from the hospital was taken by the Medical Board, which met and examined th ...More

The decision to discharge her from the hospital was taken by the Medical Board, which met and examined the results of the woman's samples that had tested negative for the second time, they said. The discharge of the student marked the recovery of all three cases of infection in India reported from Kerala. ...Less

Kerala tops with the highest number of COVID-19 cases being reported in the last 24 hours. The Health Min ...More

Kerala tops with the highest number of COVID-19 cases being reported in the last 24 hours. The Health Minister of Kerala has assured that rising cases in the state are not alarming as the hospitals are equipped with necessary supplies to manage infections. The state reported 300 new COVID-19 infections and three deaths due to the disease on Thursday. ...Less

Delhi has now become the second state to shut educational institutions as well as theaters after Kerala w ...More

Delhi has now become the second state to shut educational institutions as well as theaters after Kerala which has maximum confirmed cases of coronavirus in India. ...Less

The Centre has dispatched a six-member team to take of the situation in the state. The team is headed by ...More

The Centre has dispatched a six-member team to take of the situation in the state. The team is headed by Dr S K Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). They will collaborate with the State Health Authorities in taking effective steps on public health. ...Less

To limit the spread of Coronavirus, the governments in Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh have announced ...More

To limit the spread of Coronavirus, the governments in Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh have announced that all academic institutions including schools and colleges will remain shut till March 31, affecting lakhs of students. ...Less

According to the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, there is no evidence or resea ...More

According to the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, there is no evidence or research to claim that these bat coronaviruses can cause disease in humans, said Dr Pragya D Yadav, Scientist at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune and also the first author of study. ...Less

"The mandatory BA test for flight crew who are operating out of Kerala's airports has been stopped for th ...More

"The mandatory BA test for flight crew who are operating out of Kerala's airports has been stopped for the next 15 days in light of coronavirus situation," a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. ...Less

Thermal screening is being done at the international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengalu ...More

Thermal screening is being done at the international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin. The civil aviation ministry has asked airlines to follow International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines for managing and notifying anybody reporting illness on flights originating from China and disembarking in India. ...Less

According to central and state officials, omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territo ...More

According to central and state officials, omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories -- Maharashtra (48), Delhi (22), Rajasthan (17) and Karnataka (14), Telangana (20), Gujarat (9), Kerala (11), Andhra Pradesh (1), Chandigarh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and West Bengal (1). ...Less

Located about 40 kms from the commercial capital of the state, 'Corona' is a textile shop owned by Pareed ...More

Located about 40 kms from the commercial capital of the state, 'Corona' is a textile shop owned by Pareed, and for several years he has been popularly known as 'Corona Pareed'. Corona Textiles sells all cloth materials and also has a stitching unit. ...Less

The World Health Organization (WHO) was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan at the end of Dece ...More

The World Health Organization (WHO) was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan at the end of December. Chinese authorities confirmed they had identified a new virus a week later. ...Less

The Kerala model of fighting the novel coronavirus ...More

The Kerala model of fighting the novel coronavirus ...Less

The Governor, who was in New Delhi, had returned to the city on Friday morning and had got himself tested ...More

The Governor, who was in New Delhi, had returned to the city on Friday morning and had got himself tested on Saturday, Raj Bhavan sources said. ...Less

The Nipah outbreak of 2018-19, two consecutive monsoon floods in 2018, the worst in a century, and last y ...More

The Nipah outbreak of 2018-19, two consecutive monsoon floods in 2018, the worst in a century, and last year had hit hard the state's tourism sector and it was slowly on the path of revival with new products before the novel coronavirus came as a bolt from blue. Key players in the field have claimed that mass cancellations of hotel bookings and tour packages have already begun across the state. ...Less

"The gap between COVID-19 recoveries and active cases, that is steadily increasing, presently stands at 8 ...More

"The gap between COVID-19 recoveries and active cases, that is steadily increasing, presently stands at 84,00,648 i.e 19.8 times the active cases," the ministry said. ...Less

The chief minister said that patients would now be tested for the coronavirus even if they start showing ...More

The chief minister said that patients would now be tested for the coronavirus even if they start showing only one or two symptoms instead of the present protocol of testing when they show four to five symptoms ...Less

Several Indian passengers have been stuck in the European nation, despite having confirmed tickets. This ...More

Several Indian passengers have been stuck in the European nation, despite having confirmed tickets. This was after Italian authorities and Emirates airlines refused to take them following a ciruclar issued by the DGCA stipulating that people travelling from Italy or South Korea should obtain certificates of having tested negative for COVID-19 from those countries. ...Less

The Karnataka government has placed border districts of Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Chamarajnagar and Mysur ...More

The Karnataka government has placed border districts of Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Chamarajnagar and Mysuru under novel coronovirus surveillance following three positive cases in the neighbouring Kerala. ...Less

Wuhan has been a popular destination for Keralites and others as an educational hub with quality and affo ...More

Wuhan has been a popular destination for Keralites and others as an educational hub with quality and affordable medical courses attracting overseas scholars. Impressed by factors like affordability, amenities and international standards in medical education, offered in English, students from Kerala have been flocking to Wuhan University School of Medicine in China. ...Less

Five of the evacuees brought back from Wuhan in China and kept at a quarantine centre in Manesar were shi ...More

Five of the evacuees brought back from Wuhan in China and kept at a quarantine centre in Manesar were shifted to Army’s Base Hospital in Delhi after they showed symptoms of cough and cold. However none of them have been confirmed for coronavirus infection so far. ...Less

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The new coronavirus cases from the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala were confirmed by Kerala state Healt ...More

The new coronavirus cases from the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala were confirmed by Kerala state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, who said the family acted irresponsibly by not reporting to the authorities after arriving from Italy. ...Less

A four-month-old baby girl, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and suffering from congenital heart dise ...More

A four-month-old baby girl, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and suffering from congenital heart disease, died in a hospital here in Kerala early on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest, officials said. ...Less

In a related development, the director of PGIMER Chandigarh said that the new Covid strains detected in I ...More

In a related development, the director of PGIMER Chandigarh said that the new Covid strains detected in India and the UK strain are highly transmissible. ...Less

The government also said that the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in July is more tha ...More

The government also said that the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in July is more than double of that in May. ...Less

Cinema halls have been shut in several cities across the country. ...More

Cinema halls have been shut in several cities across the country. ...Less

During a media briefing, the ministry said there are significant reasons to enforce pandemic control meas ...More

During a media briefing, the ministry said there are significant reasons to enforce pandemic control measures as the country is not completely out of the woods yet. ...Less

Five persons self-reported to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, designated to deal with such cases, with re ...More

Five persons self-reported to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, designated to deal with such cases, with respiratory problems and fever, hospital sources said. ...Less

There are 7,83,311 active cases of coronavirus infection as on date. The total number of recoveries have ...More

There are 7,83,311 active cases of coronavirus infection as on date. The total number of recoveries have surged to 65,97,209 and exceed active cases by 58,13,898. The COVID-19 recovery rate in the country has improved to 88.03 per cent, the Health Ministry said. ...Less

Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, chief of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at ICMR, said India has evolved ...More

Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, chief of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at ICMR, said India has evolved a strong COVID-19 testing regime over the last three months. He was responding to queries from mediapersons at an online interaction, which was streamed live on Facebook by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, here. ...Less

This marks the second time since May 20, which was the peak of the second wave, that Kerala has recorded ...More

This marks the second time since May 20, which was the peak of the second wave, that Kerala has recorded over 30,000 fresh coronavirus cases in 24 hours. Kerala govt has decided to continue with Sunday lockdowns given the surge in cases. ...Less

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city - the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that ...More

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city - the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed 304 people and infected 14,380 others. ...Less

According to Google Trends, coronavirus is the most popular in Goa with a score of 100 followed by Andama ...More

According to Google Trends, coronavirus is the most popular in Goa with a score of 100 followed by Andaman & Nicobar Island (86), Karnataka (80), Meghalaya (75), and Nagaland (74). Barring Karnataka, these states have lower cases of virus infection. Maharashtra and Kerala where the maximum cases of the Coronavirus have been detected are ranked ninth and 33rd. ...Less

Chief Minister K Palaniswami also issued order for closure of cinema halls and malls where people gather ...More

Chief Minister K Palaniswami also issued order for closure of cinema halls and malls where people gather in large numbers till the month end in the taluks in 16 districts bordering neighbouring Kerala and Karnataka, where the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise, an official release said. ...Less

The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed wi ...More

The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 211. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,37,414 till date. ...Less

The bulletin also said that since Sunday, 28,561 people have recovered from the infection taking the tota ...More

The bulletin also said that since Sunday, 28,561 people have recovered from the infection taking the total recoveries to 39,66,557 and the number of active cases to 2,38,782. ...Less

Twenty-five Indian students, of whom 20 are from Kerala, are trapped in Wuhan after the Chinese city of 1 ...More

Twenty-five Indian students, of whom 20 are from Kerala, are trapped in Wuhan after the Chinese city of 11 million was locked down to contain the spread of a new strain of a coronavirus. ...Less

A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus here, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths in Kerala to t ...More

A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus here, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths in Kerala to two, the government said on Tuesday. ...Less

According to the Health Ministry, INSACOG has termed the Delta Plus as a "variant of concern" and shows i ...More

According to the Health Ministry, INSACOG has termed the Delta Plus as a "variant of concern" and shows increased transmissibility, and binds to the receptor of our lung cells more strongly. ...Less

The Congress member from Kerala also moved a notice for an adjournment motion on the issue in the Lower H ...More

The Congress member from Kerala also moved a notice for an adjournment motion on the issue in the Lower House. The notice was rejected. ...Less

The state has also put forward the proposal that GST compensation framework, which is to end in July next ...More

The state has also put forward the proposal that GST compensation framework, which is to end in July next year, should be extended for another five years. ...Less

As over 20,000 passengers returning from mainland China and Hong Kong underwent thermal screenings at the ...More

As over 20,000 passengers returning from mainland China and Hong Kong underwent thermal screenings at the seven international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) in Delhi has set up an isolation ward and kept beds ready for providing treatment to any suspected case of the respiratory infection. ...Less

India has so far reported only three cases, all in Kerala. As per the latest medical update, they are sta ...More

India has so far reported only three cases, all in Kerala. As per the latest medical update, they are stable. The Centre confirmed all 645 people, evacuated from China’s Wuhan and lodged at the quarantine facilities in and around Delhi, had tested negative. Their samples will be re-tested on the 14th day of the quarantine period. ...Less

Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja told reporters that "the man was not a patient from the state and had ...More

Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja told reporters that "the man was not a patient from the state and had come to Kannur for treatment. All his relatives are in Mahe." ...Less

Maharashtra also accounts for the highest number of recoveries so far which is over 17 lakh. It is follow ...More

Maharashtra also accounts for the highest number of recoveries so far which is over 17 lakh. It is followed by Andhra Pradesh (8,56,320) and Karnataka (8,52,584). ...Less

The health ministry on Tuesday said India's reproductive number is more than one in eight states, includi ...More

The health ministry on Tuesday said India's reproductive number is more than one in eight states, including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Reproduction number denotes the spread of Covid-19. It is a measure that highlights the number of people a coronavirus positive person infects, thereby reflecting the severity of its spread. ...Less

On the positive side, there has been a considerable drop in the number of fresh cases reported in the Sta ...More

On the positive side, there has been a considerable drop in the number of fresh cases reported in the State with only seven new cases confirmed on Tuesday. This takes the total number of patients under treatment to 215. Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod districts accounted for two each case while Kollam, Thrissur and Kannur districts had one each. ...Less

The state health department continues to aggressively test for the virus and is involved in tracing the c ...More

The state health department continues to aggressively test for the virus and is involved in tracing the contacts, as it is determined to further bring down the cases, Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan said. ...Less

The move came amidst reports that a third case of novel coronavirus was detected in Kerala and the person ...More

The move came amidst reports that a third case of novel coronavirus was detected in Kerala and the person had recently returned from China. ...Less

Responding to the allegations, she said that the state has been adhering to the guidelines of WHO and ICM ...More

Responding to the allegations, she said that the state has been adhering to the guidelines of WHO and ICMR to classify COVID deaths, adding that the number of deaths reported after the first wave was almost correct. ...Less

An image from Kannur district in north Kerala showing customers made to maintain a one-metre distance bet ...More

An image from Kannur district in north Kerala showing customers made to maintain a one-metre distance between each other while standing in the serpentine queue extending well outside the building has gone viral on Thursday. ...Less

"A total of 633 people are under observation in the state. As of now everything is under control. But we ...More

"A total of 633 people are under observation in the state. As of now everything is under control. But we need to remain vigilant until the World Health Organisation says its safe," state Health Minister K K Shylaja said. ...Less

The 24-hour helpline has been started by the Directorate of Women and Child Development with the help of ...More

The 24-hour helpline has been started by the Directorate of Women and Child Development with the help of the technical cell of the National Service Scheme. ...Less

Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kerala forced people to offer "bali" to their ancest ...More

Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kerala forced people to offer "bali" to their ancestors by performing the rituals in their homes on the occasion of 'Karkitaka Vavu Bali' on Sunday. However, arrangements were done for the people to perform offerings for rituals like 'thilahomam' and 'pithruhomam' at many temples in the state on Sunday morning. ...Less

The high-level meeting noted that Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam districts were having the mo ...More

The high-level meeting noted that Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam districts were having the most number of cases and the district authorities were instructed to conduct more tests. ...Less

In a video message, she said she has been exposed to coronavirus and is accordingly self-isolating. She a ...More

In a video message, she said she has been exposed to coronavirus and is accordingly self-isolating. She also announced the cancellation of her poll campaign in Assam on Friday, in Tamil Nadu on Saturday and in Kerala on Sunday. ...Less

At least 806 people who returned from China over the past few days are under observation in Kerala for po ...More

At least 806 people who returned from China over the past few days are under observation in Kerala for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus, Health officials said here on Wednesday. ...Less

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed alarm over the Covid figures in Kerala and stalled the state’s move ...More

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed alarm over the Covid figures in Kerala and stalled the state’s move to hold offline exams for class XI students. “The situation in Kerala is alarming. ...Less

The state had on May 1 reported no fresh cases of the virus, even as one person tested positive for the d ...More

The state had on May 1 reported no fresh cases of the virus, even as one person tested positive for the disease on Saturday. The government has declared four more regions in state as hotspots, taking the total number to 84. ...Less

Vijayan convened a high-level meeting of officials and cabinet ministers to take stock of the prevailing ...More

Vijayan convened a high-level meeting of officials and cabinet ministers to take stock of the prevailing situation after the infection spread to 11 of the 14 districts with 67 confirmed cases across the state. ...Less

Currently, 3,62,315 people are undergoing treatment for the virus in the state. While Malappuram reported ...More

Currently, 3,62,315 people are undergoing treatment for the virus in the state. While Malappuram reported 2,941 cases today, the highest, Thiruvananthapuram accounted for 2,634, Ernakulam 2,315, Thrissur 2,045 and Kollam 1,946. ...Less

The ministry data updated at 8 am also stated that India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections taking t ...More

The ministry data updated at 8 am also stated that India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,58,481, while the active cases declined to 78,190, the lowest in 575 days. ...Less

Kerala is on high alert after a 12-year-old boy died of the rare virus on Sunday, spurring health officia ...More

Kerala is on high alert after a 12-year-old boy died of the rare virus on Sunday, spurring health officials to start contact-tracing and isolating hundreds of people who came into contact with the boy, who died at a hospital in the coastal city of Kozhikode. ...Less

The Pinarayi Vijayan administration had submitted a proposal to the Centre that divided the state into Re ...More

The Pinarayi Vijayan administration had submitted a proposal to the Centre that divided the state into Red, Orange A, Orange B and Green zones. In three of these zones, restrictions were to be eased in in a graded manner. No easing was proposed for red zones. ...Less

"This is ideological bankruptcy. This shows they are power seekers and have nothing for the people.The in ...More

"This is ideological bankruptcy. This shows they are power seekers and have nothing for the people.The involvement of M Sivasankar, former private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in the gold smuggling case, shows that corruption has patronage of the highest office,"Nadda, who arrived in Kerala on a two-day visit, alleged. ...Less

Forex traders said Asian currencies declined after the US Fed kept its key policy rates steady. ...More

Forex traders said Asian currencies declined after the US Fed kept its key policy rates steady. ...Less

Kannur accounted for the highest number cases on Thursday with nine, while three cases each were from Kas ...More

Kannur accounted for the highest number cases on Thursday with nine, while three cases each were from Kasaragod and Malappuram districts, followed by two from Thrissur and one each from Idukki and Wayanad, he told reporters here after a COVID-19 review meeting. ...Less

Kerala had reported on Monday a total of 15,058 new COVID-19 cases and 99 deaths which pushed the total i ...More

Kerala had reported on Monday a total of 15,058 new COVID-19 cases and 99 deaths which pushed the total infections to 43,90,489 and the death toll to 22,650, a state government release had said. "After assessing the present COVID-19 scenario, the government is pleased to restore Saturdays also as working days, wherever applicable," it added. ...Less

Pinarayi Vijayan also announced withdrawal of "triple lockdown" in Malappuram district, where the number ...More

Pinarayi Vijayan also announced withdrawal of "triple lockdown" in Malappuram district, where the number of cases was high. ...Less

Kerala has reported the maximum number of single-day recoveries with 4,985 newly recovered cases. A total ...More

Kerala has reported the maximum number of single-day recoveries with 4,985 newly recovered cases. A total of 2,110 people have recovered in Maharashtra followed by 1,963 in Chhattisgarh, it said. ...Less

The country has registered 29,398 new cases in a span of 24 hours, the ministry said and added that total ...More

The country has registered 29,398 new cases in a span of 24 hours, the ministry said and added that total recoveries are nearing 93 lakh (92,90,834). ...Less

With the CPI(M)-led LDF set to return to power in Kerala, the party's general secretary Sitaram Yechury i ...More

With the CPI(M)-led LDF set to return to power in Kerala, the party's general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a video message on Sunday thanked the state's electorate for showing confidence in the party and vowed that the Left party will continue to fight the challenges faced by people. ...Less

"We cannot take the current stable situation for granted. We have to be mindful of the fact that the pand ...More

"We cannot take the current stable situation for granted. We have to be mindful of the fact that the pandemic is going on and can take an untoward turn if we are not careful," an official said at a joint media briefing. ...Less

The five top states with the maximum caseload (61 per cent of the active cases) are also contributing mor ...More

The five top states with the maximum caseload (61 per cent of the active cases) are also contributing more than half (54.3 per cent) of the total recoveries, the ministry said. ...Less

Of the 1,270 patients infected with the Omicron variant of the virus, 374 have either recuperated or migr ...More

Of the 1,270 patients infected with the Omicron variant of the virus, 374 have either recuperated or migrated, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. Of the 23 states and Union territories that have recorded Omicron cases so far, Maharashtra has registered the highest number of 450, followed by Delhi (320), Kerala (109) and Gujarat (97). ...Less

Delhi recorded the maximum number of 238 cases followed by Maharashtra at 167, Gujarat 73, Kerala 65 and ...More

Delhi recorded the maximum number of 238 cases followed by Maharashtra at 167, Gujarat 73, Kerala 65 and Telangana 62. ...Less

India has recorded 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far out of ...More

India has recorded 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far out of which 241 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi recorded the maximum number of 238 cases followed by Maharashtra at 167, Gujarat 73, Kerala 65 and Telangana 62. ...Less

The techie has been admitted to a hospital in Kakinada in East Godavari hospital of Andhra Pradesh. The r ...More

The techie has been admitted to a hospital in Kakinada in East Godavari hospital of Andhra Pradesh. The reports of the test samples are awaited. ...Less

According to the health ministry, seven states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, U ...More

According to the health ministry, seven states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu — accounted for 80.15% of the fatalities reported on Monday. ...Less

Seventeen people, out of a large number of passengers who had arrived in Delhi from China and other coron ...More

Seventeen people, out of a large number of passengers who had arrived in Delhi from China and other coronavirus-affected countries before the screening at the airport began around mid-January, have been found symptomatic for the infection and hospitalised, officials said. ...Less

As many as 324 Indians, evacuated from China's Wuhan city reached New Delhi and were admitted at the two ...More

As many as 324 Indians, evacuated from China's Wuhan city reached New Delhi and were admitted at the two quarantine facilities set up by the Army and the ITBP. None of them have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said. Another flight of the airline, which departed for the Chinese city to bring back Indian nationals, reached Wuhan. ...Less

The legendary actor said that his wife, Saira Banu, was ensuring he did not contract any infection. ...More

The legendary actor said that his wife, Saira Banu, was ensuring he did not contract any infection. ...Less

90,928 new coronavirus infections were reported, the highest in over 200 days, taking India's caseload to ...More

90,928 new coronavirus infections were reported, the highest in over 200 days, taking India's caseload to 3,51,09,286, the data stated. ...Less

"A total number of COVID-19 positive cases rises to 8356 in India, including 716 cured/discharged, 273 de ...More

"A total number of COVID-19 positive cases rises to 8356 in India, including 716 cured/discharged, 273 deaths and 1 migrated," said the Health Department. ...Less

Kerala, which has put in place stringent measures to curb spreading of coronavirus infections and flatten ...More

Kerala, which has put in place stringent measures to curb spreading of coronavirus infections and flatten the curve, has come out with a Rs 20,000 crore package to deal with the current situation by front loading borrowings. Presently, a state is permitted to borrow up to 3 per cent of its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). ...Less

The actor was informed about the group by a friend from Bhubaneswar and he decided to help them. ...More

The actor was informed about the group by a friend from Bhubaneswar and he decided to help them. ...Less

The state had on February 3 declared the novel coronavirus epidemic as a "state calamity" after a third s ...More

The state had on February 3 declared the novel coronavirus epidemic as a "state calamity" after a third student tested positive for the infection. India's all three positive coronavirus cases so far-- reported from Thrissur, Alappuzuha and Kasaragod districts-- are Keralite students, two of them medicos, of a university at Wuhan, the epicenter of the nCoV. ...Less

The Kerala government on Tuesday rejected concerns of community spread of novel coronavirus in the state ...More

The Kerala government on Tuesday rejected concerns of community spread of novel coronavirus in the state in the wake of the second death of a patient here who had no travel history or reported contact with any infected person. ...Less