NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday that the government aims to reduce India’s Covid-19 death rate to less than 1 percent from the current 1.64 percent, which is still the lowest in the world. Responding to a discussion in Rajya Sabha, he said that the country’s …
Read More »Interior Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS after being admitted 4 days ago for post-covid care
File photo of Interior Minister Amit Shah. (PTI) Shah has been suffering from post-Covid ailments for a month. He was previously admitted to AIIMS on August 18 after he experienced post-Covid ailments days after his recovery from the coronavirus. News18.com Last update: September 17, 2020 7:44 PM IST FOLLOW US: …
Read More »WHO: Don’t turn Covid-19 into “political football” | World News
GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert, asked on Thursday about conflicting comments by President Donald Trump and US health officials on Covid-19, said it was important for all countries to have “consistent messages” for their audience. Trump on Wednesday objected to comments from US Centers for Disease Control …
Read More »On PM Modi’s birthday, ‘National Unemployment Day’ trends on social media
New Delhi: On the occasion of Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday, Twitter users took it upon themselves to remind the prime minister of the rising unemployment and the acute economic crisis facing the country. Several people and political parties simultaneously launched a campaign on social media and the day was soon …
Read More »Dadar sees an increase in new COVID-19 cases
Mumbai: With a massive increase in coronavirus cases daily, Dadar registered 46 new COVID-19 cases today. With this, the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the area amounts to 3,126. Active cases now number 464, while 2,560 people have been cured and discharged so far. Dharavi recorded 15 …
Read More »Mumbai Extends COVID-19 Curbs Until Sept. 30, No New Restrictions
Mumbai COVID-19 count increased to 1.78 lakh on Thursday with the addition of 2,389 new cases. Mumbai: There will be no new restrictions in Mumbai for now, Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray said on Thursday, as the city extended the ban on large gatherings and restrictions until Sept. 30 over the …
Read More »Vaccine Maker Moderna Launches Covid-19 Test Plan
Moderna Inc. unveiled details of its plan to analyze data from its Covid-19 vaccine trial, offering an unusual look under the hood of the study of one of the leading vaccine candidates. In a statement ahead of an investor meeting the company will hold on Thursday, Moderna said the trial …
Read More »Corona recap: India sets another daily record, ‘vaccine nationalism’ and more | India News
NEW DELHI: A record rise of 97,894 infections in a single day brought India’s Covid-19 count to more than 51 lakh, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease surpassed 40 lakh on Thursday, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health. Total coronavirus cases amounted …
Read More »Medical Fraternity Smokes As Young Doctors Succumb to Covid-19
Doctor Ketaki Paranjpe. (News18) Among the dead, a 33-year-old anesthesiologist, a 25-year-old resident physician and a 35-year-old physician who succumbed to the new coronavirus in just the past three days. CNN-News18 New Delhi Last update: September 17, 2020 7:39 PM IST FOLLOW US: “Doesn’t the government know? We will tell …
Read More »Section 144 in Mumbai? Nothing changes, Mumbaikars; Do not panic
Mumbai: If you have also received the same WhatsApp forwarding that says Section 144 will be imposed on Mumbai Since midnight, do not panic. This is a mere technicality and does not mean that there will be any change to the Unlock 4 guidelines in Mumbai. As panic spread, Mumbai …
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