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India detects novel coronavirus variant

India’s health ministry said on Wednesday that a novel variant of the coronavirus had been detected in the country in addition to many other variants of concern (VOCs) also found abroad. “Though VOCs and a new double mutant variant have been found in India, these have not been […]

India sees 40,715 fresh COVID-19 cases, 199 fatalities

New Delhi, Mar 23:  India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The active caseload now comprises 2.96 […]

India reports most COVID-19 deaths since early January

India reported 212 new COVID-19 deaths on Monday, the most since early January, while infections jumped by 46,951, the highest since early November. Total deaths have now swelled to 159,967 and infections to 11.65 million, the highest in the world after the United States and Brazil. Our Standards: The […]

Massive religious gathering worries India as COVID-19 cases surge

India’s health ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a Hindu festival could send coronavirus cases surging, as the country recorded the most new infections in nearly four months. The ministry said up to 40 people were testing positive for COVID-19 daily around the […]

COVID-19: Highest single-day spike this year with 43,846 new cases

New Delhi, Mar 21: India saw 43,846?new coronavirus infections in a day,?the highest single-day rise recorded so far this year, taking the?nationwide COVID-19?tally to?1,15,99,130, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday Registering an increase for the 11th day in a row, the total active caseload […]

Over 40k coronavirus cases recorded in India, highest in 111 days

New Delhi, Mar 20: India saw 40,953 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single-day rise recorded in 111 days, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,15,55,284, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday Registering an increase for the tenth day in a row, […]

India’s richest state hit by biggest virus surge, hospital beds fill up fast

India’s financial capital Mumbai is facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its health facilities, doctors said on Friday, after a record daily increase in cases in its home state Maharashtra. New infections in India rose on the day by the highest in more than […]

Nearly 40k coronavirus cases in India: Govt

New Delhi, Mar 19:  India saw 39,726?new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single day rise recorded so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19?tally of cases to??1,15,14,331,?according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday The daily rise in infections (39,726) was the highest […]

India and Pakistan suffer resurgence of COVID-19 cases

India and Pakistan reported a big jump in new coronavirus infections on Thursday, driven by a resurgence in cases in their richest states. In efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, Punjab state in India extended a night curfew across nine districts and the New Delhi city government […]

India widens coronavirus curbs as infections top 20,000 for 6th day

India reported 24,492 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the sixth straight day of more than 20,000 infections, as curbs to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 were expanded in parts of the country that have recorded a surge. Total cases have now risen to 11.41 million, the […]

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