27 Apr, 23:27 (IST)

Today,a patient who had been admitted in medicine dept for past 3 weeks was found #COVID19 positive. He was under the unit of Dr Umesh Prasad. Significantly, Lalu Prasad Yadav (RJD leader) is also being treated by same unit: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Administration 

27 Apr, 22:47 (IST)

190 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi today; taking the total number of positive cases to 3108. Total death toll stands at 54 and 877 patients have recovered: Government of Delhi

27 Apr, 21:53 (IST)

West Bengal Health Department now clarifies, #COVID19 positive patients to be mandatorily brought to hospitals. Only primary/secondary contacts allowed home isolation. Earlier CM Mamata Banerjee had announced in her press conference that positive patients could home quarantine.

27 Apr, 21:22 (IST)

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. Dr Tedros Adhanom said the WHO continues to be concerned about increasing trends in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and some Asian countries.

27 Apr, 21:03 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Delhi Police who appreciated the contribution of Sikh community and gurdawars in fight against COVID-19.

27 Apr, 20:51 (IST)

The number of containment zones in Delhi has risen to 99. Check the list of containment zones below.

27 Apr, 19:57 (IST)

Pune Joint Commissioner of Police Ravindra Shisve has extended the period of the order which declares the Pune Municipal Corporation area as containment zone, till May 3.

27 Apr, 19:32 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir has reported a total of 546 positive cases, including 375 active cases till date - 58 in Jammu and 488 in Kashmir. The death toll in the union territory stands at 7: Department of Information and Public Relations, Govt of Jammu & Kashmir

27 Apr, 19:27 (IST)

13 new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 288 including 14 death: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

27 Apr, 18:39 (IST)

Uttarakhand has not reported any case of coronavirus today. The total number of cases in the state stands at 51.

Load More

Mumbai, April 27: In one of the biggest news of today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a meeting with chief ministers on Monday to review the nationwide lockdown situation and steps required to further contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 26,917 in the country on Sunday. The death toll also jumped to 826 after 47 people lost their lives since Saturday evening. A nursing staff, who was deputed at Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital of Delhi AIIMS, has tested positive for COVID-19. Her two kids have also contracted the infection. However, her husband is tested negative, the Delhi AIIMS officials confirmed.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday thanked the people of the state not to opt for celebrations for the auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya amid the coronavirus spread. Apart from this, the state CM also appealed to the people --belonging to the Muslim community -- to pray at home during Ramzan.

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said, "After a long journey from Kota, 391 children are back with smiles & cheers. To ensure they & their families remain safe, we are putting them into 14-day quarantine."

Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.