Tag: virus
Corona Tally Reaches 23,077 In India, 718 Deaths
With 1,684 new cases, the total tally of oronavirus cases crossed the 23,000 mark on Friday morning. The number stood at 23,077 and 718 people have died so far, said the Ministry of Health and Family welfare.....
New Study To Test If Nicotine Patch Could Keep Coroanvirus At Bay
Researchers in France aim to test if nicotine patch could help prevent coronavirus after initial observations showed that an ingredient in tobacco, probably nicotine, could put smokers at a lower risk of getting the disease.....
Coronavirus Cases In Delhi Cross 2,500-mark; 53 Deaths
With 138 new cases and three deaths getting reported from the national capital in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi rose to 2,514 on Friday, while the death toll from the dreaded virus went up to 53.....
Migrants Should Be Sent Home After May 3: Chidambaram
Former Union minister P. Chidambaram has said that the migrant workers should be allowed to go to their hometowns and villages after May 3 which could be the last day of the lockdown.....
Pankaj Tripathi Starts Conversational Series For Fans Amid Lockdown
Actor Pankaj Tripathi has found an interesting way of engaging with fans during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. ....
News Channel Cameraman Tests Covid Positive In Bengaluru
A cameraman of a local news channel tested positive for coronavirus in the city, while the remaining 119 media persons who also took the test had negative result, an official said on Saturday.....
75 Million People Have Already Downloaded Arogya Setu App
The Arogya Setu app has been downloaded by 75 million people on mobile phones, which is now emerging as an important tool in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.....
All Efforts Being Made To Mitigate Disruption Of Teaching: HRD Minister
With the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic disrupting ongoing Board examinations for Class 10 and 12 and the new academic sessions in colleges and universities likely to be delayed, students across the country are faced with various issues regarding their studies. ....
Over 1 Lakh PPE Kits, N95 Masks Manufactured Daily: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday that more than 1 lakh PPE kits and N95 masks are being manufactured everyday in the country, while production of ventilators vide domestic manufacturers has also started and orders have been placed for more than 59,000 units through nine manufacturers.....
Formulate A National Plan For Handling Coronavirus: Sibal To Govt
The Congress on Saturday bemoaned the Central government's "conspicuous silence" on the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005, and asked it to formulate a national plan for handling the coronavirus crisis, saying it's time the government rethink the lockdown measures."....
