17 Apr, 23:24 (IST)

The Karnataka government has fixed Rs 2250 as the cost per test of samples of COVID-19 suspected cases in private laboratories.

17 Apr, 22:47 (IST)

As many as 118 fresh coronavirus cases have been reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of COVID-19 cases has reached 3320 in the state.

17 Apr, 22:11 (IST)

Bhilwara, which had emerged as one of the first coronavirus hotspots in the country, has now become coronavirus-free.

17 Apr, 21:38 (IST)

Gujarat today received 24,000 rapid testing kits from the Government of India. These kits will be helpful for intense testing in containment zones, high-risk zones. More rapid testing kits will arrive in 2-3 days: Gujarat Information Department

17 Apr, 21:36 (IST)

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute develops diagnostic test that can confirm COVID-19 in 2 hours: Science &Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan

17 Apr, 21:34 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir LG GC Murmu e-launched #COVID19 call centre in Srinagar earlier today. "30 people will be working at call centre to provide immediate help to patients, expecting mothers & others. It is primarily for people of Srinagar," says Deputy Commissioner Shahid Choudhary.

17 Apr, 20:55 (IST)

#COVID19 cases reach 562 in Telangana, with 66 new cases being reported today. 18 people have died due to the disease while 186 others have been cured: State Health Department

17 Apr, 20:52 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi said, "Had a good discussion with President Cyril Ramaphosa about #COVID19 challenge & assured India’s support to South Africa for maintaining essential medical supplies."

17 Apr, 19:55 (IST)

The head constable at Bara Hindu Rao police station has tested positive for COVID19; 2 other police personnel quarantined: Delhi Police

17 Apr, 19:53 (IST)

Samples tested today are 28,542; total samples tested so far are 3,32,583: Indian Council of Medical Research

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Mumbai, April 17: The number of COVID-19 cases reached 12,759, of these, 10,824 are active cases. The number of recovered or discharged patients increased to 1514, while the death toll jumped to 420, according to the numbers released by the Ministry of Health on Thursday evening.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday raised suspicion on whether China was transparent in sharing information related to coronavirus during early stages of the disease outbreak. The lockdown to contain the transmission of novel coronavirus was extended in the United Kingdom for three more weeks amid the rising COVID-19 cases.

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in New York, the coronavirus lockdown was extended in the state till May 15. The decision was taken by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on the back of the rising coronavirus cases in the United States.

About 67 Indian firms have got approval from Central Drug Standard Controller Organisation (CDSCO) for antibody rapid testing kits for testing COVID-19. Out of 67 companies,5 are indigenous and other 62 are importing antibody rapid testing kits from China, South Korea, UK, France and Israel.

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