UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday announced that the Oxford University team working on novel coronavirus vaccine will begin human trials from Thursday.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues order to include additional agricultural and forestry items, shops of educational books for students, shops of electric fans and movement of Indian seafarers in lockdown guidelines, gives SoP on sign-on/sign-off for Indian seafarers.
56 more COVID-19 cases reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state now at 928, including 711 active cases, 194 cured/discharged & 23 deaths: State Health Department
355 new COVID19 positive patients (incl 219 patients tested positive between 14th-18th April& admitted in isolation wards) reported today; total positive patients-3445. Out of 12 deaths today, 8 had co-morbidities & 4 had age related factors: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai
It is clarified that specific services/activities-caregivers of senior citizens residing with them, prepaid mobile recharge utilities, food processing units in urban areas have already been exempted from #lockdown measures to fight #COVID19: Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs
112 new Coronavirus positive cases & 13 deaths reported in Gujarat today; total number of positive cases is 2178, death toll 80 : Gujarat Health Department
A fire has broken out at Mumbai's Rippon Hotel where some coronavirus patients were quarantined. According to reports, an operation was underway to douse the fire. Some patients have been rescued.
At least 12 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area on Tuesday. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Dharavi has reached 179.
61 additional districts from 23 States/UT have not reported any fresh cases in last 14 days. 4 new districts have been included in the list-Latur, Osmanabad, Hingoli & Washim in Maharashtra: Health Ministry
covidwarriors.gov.in has been created as a master database of healthcare professionals & volunteers. Till now, details of 1.24 crore human resources of various kinds have been added to it: Chairman of 4th Empowered Group
40 more persons have been discharged after completing their two-week quarantine in Srinagar. The total number of persons discharged from administrative quarantine so far is now 1906: District Administration, Srinagar. #JammuAndKashmir #COVID19
40 more persons have been discharged after completing their two-week quarantine in Srinagar. The total number of persons discharged from administrative quarantine so far is now 1906: District Administration, Srinagar. #JammuAndKashmir #COVID19
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare,Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched 'COVID India Seva', an interactive platform for citizen engagement on COVID19. It is aimed at enabling e-governance delivery in real-time and answering citizen queries.
83 new #COVID19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan today, taking total number of positive cases in the state to 1659 now. 25 deaths have been reported till date: Rajasthan Health Department
Mumbai, April 21: In one of the biggest news, the US benchmark crude oil prices slipped below $0 a barrel for the first time in the history as the novel coronavirus outbreak has hit the demand.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday informed that the novel coronavirus surged to 17,656. Out of which, 14,255 were active, while 2,841 patients have been successfully treated. One patient has also migrated. The death toll, on the other hand, has climbed to 559 due to the infection.
The first coronavirus patient to be administered with the plasma therapy in Delhi has shown positive results, said a statement issued on Monday by the hospital where he was admitted.
In a major setback to fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, the High Court of England and Wales on Monday dismissed his appeal against his extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges. Vijay Mallya is not willing to return to India to face charges. He allegedly owes more than Rs 9,000 crore to 13 Indian banks.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General on Monday said, "Without national unity and global solidarity, trust us, worst is yet ahead of us. It's a virus that many people still don't understand, many countries, very developed, are putting wrong conclusions because they didn't know and got into trouble. "
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