A health worker collects Covid-19 test samples at the Nizamuddin train station in New Delhi. Coronavirus India News Live Updates: With Gujarat witnessing an increase in Covid-19 cases, the government has decided to impose night curfew in Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from Saturday. During the curfew, essential services such as …
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A female passenger, dressed in a protective suit, waits for the train at the New Delhi train station (Express Photo: Amit Mehra) Kashmir seroprevalence survey: Kashmir’s first seroprevalence survey has revealed that close to 40 percent of people in the Valley have developed antibodies to Covid-19. The survey, which analyzed …
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Manipur CM Biren Singh. (Archive) Coronavirus India Live Updates: Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Sunday that he tested positive for Covid-19. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I ask all those who were in close contact with me recently to isolate themselves and get tested, ”Singh tweeted. …
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Diwali shopping is underway at a Delhi market on Saturday. Coronavirus India Live Updates: India recorded 44,684 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours that ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The country’s total count currently stands at more than 87.73 lakh cases. With 520 people succumbing to the …
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The fourth round of antibody tests in New Delhi, the results of which were made public on Wednesday during a court hearing, presents some interesting questions. It found that 25.5% of the roughly 15,000 people tested possessed Covid-19 antibodies. The tests were carried out in the third week of October. …
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In an effort to reduce mortality from Covid-19, the Delhi government has asked all Covid testing centers to mandatorily check the oxygen saturation levels of everyone who gets tested. Those with an oxygen saturation level below 94% must be examined by a doctor. On Tuesday, 83 deaths were recorded, the …
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At a Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi. (Express Photo: Amit Mehra) Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive Maharashtra’s Chief Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar said he tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday and had been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. My health …
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The mural in Noida raises awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav) Bharat Biotech Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Will Launch In June 2021 Bharat Biotech, which has received approval for late-stage human trials for its Covid vaccine candidate, expects to have …
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A swab sample is being taken at a BMC medical center for a rapid Covid-19 test in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) Meanwhile, Dr Suresh Jadhav, executive director of the Serum Institute of India, which is testing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate in the country, said that India could receive …
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India has seen a drop in the number of new daily Covid-19 cases since October 7, indicating that the first wave of the coronavirus disease is showing signs of receding in the country. The Health Ministry said Sunday that five states that have contributed to the highest number of cases …
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