NEW DELHI: New restrictions are likely to be imposed in Mumbai and parts of the state on Tuesday, as the second wave of Covid-19 infections shows no signs of abating. The restrictions could include new attendance rules for offices and businesses, some control over crowds at temples and shrines, and …
Read More »Covid-19 cases increase for the 16th consecutive day | India News
NEW DELHI: India’s Covid case count increased for the 16th day in a row, with 15,002 new cases registered on Tuesday. The seven-day moving average of daily cases in the country has increased steadily since February 14, when the average stood at 11,430, to 15,686 on March 2, a growth …
Read More »85 Employees, Chennai Luxury Hotel Guests Test Positive For Coronavirus
The first positive case of coronavirus was a member of the hotel staff, whose results came in on December 15. A new COVID-19 cluster was found in Chennai after 85 people, including employees and guests, tested positive for the virus at the ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Guindy. The Greater …
Read More »Tamil Nadu: 20 UK returnees, 20 contacts positive for coronavirus so far
However, it remains to be confirmed if any of those found positive have contracted the new variant of the coronavirus. A total of 40 people, half of them returnees from the UK, and the rest their contacts, tested positive for the coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and are being treated in …
Read More »TN Resident Tests Positive For UK Coronavirus Variant: Health Secretary
The returnee from the UK is being treated in a separate wing of the Kings Institute in Guindy. One person tested positive for the British variant of the coronavirus in Chennai and the patient is currently receiving treatment at the King’s Institute in Guindy. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, …
Read More »Four other UK returnees test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu
The test report of the first UK returnee to test positive for COVID-19 is expected from the National Institute of Virology in two days. Four passengers who returned to Tamil Nadu from the UK tested positive for the new coronavirus on Friday. Among the four members, one patient is from …
Read More »Chennai passenger returning from UK receives COVID-19, samples sent to check for new strain
With the emergence of a new mutant coronavirus strain in the UK, passenger samples have now been sent to NIV Pune to identify the virus strain. A passenger, who arrived at Chennai Domestic Airport from the UK via Delhi, tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu Health …
Read More »The number of new Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan falls marginally
The number of Covid19 cases in Rajasthan saw a slight drop on Monday with 3,232 new cases, 28 fewer than on Sunday, the health department said. There were 18 casualties on Monday, bringing the death toll to 2,181. Rajasthan’s Covid-19 count is now 2,47,168 of which 24,116 are active cases. …
Read More »5 states account for almost 50% of new Covid-19 cases | India News
NEW DELHI: The Center raised concerns about five states, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi, which account for nearly 50% of new Covid cases detected on Monday, even as active cases now stand at 6.25 lakh. Of this, 35% are from just 18 districts. The Center said it is …
Read More »Covid-19: India Cases Hit the 4 Million Mark, Last Million Rising Faster for Any Country | India News
NEW DELHI: Covid-19 cases in India surpassed 4 million on Friday, just 13 days after hitting the 3 million mark, even as new cases in the past 24 hours rose to a new high of more than 87,800 . This was the third consecutive day with the highest increase in …
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