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Coronavirus mortality rate at 3%, recovery over 20%, says Harsh Vardhan

On the issue of rapid antibody tests, he said the results of the test vary from place to place and "it can't be relied upon"

Coronavirus mortality rate at 3%, recovery over 20%, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 24 Apr 2020 | 10:49 PM IST

Up to Rs 5 lakh fine, 7-yr jail term for attacking Covid-19 health workers

The move comes in the wake of reports of assaults on healthcare workers at some places in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Up to Rs 5 lakh fine, 7-yr jail term for attacking Covid-19 health workers
Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 6:40 AM IST

Govt promotes blood donation amid Covid-19 lockdown, issues guidelines

All the blood donors will be given passes for smooth movement during the lockdown

Govt promotes blood donation amid Covid-19 lockdown, issues guidelines
Updated On : 21 Apr 2020 | 8:52 AM IST

Our health systems vulnerable to pandemics: G20 countries on Covid-19

The health ministers from the group of 20 major economies discussed weaknesses in health systems that made the world vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak

Our health systems vulnerable to pandemics: G20 countries on Covid-19
Updated On : 20 Apr 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

Over 400,000 samples tested, 17,615 Indians Covid-19 positive: ICMR

ICMR said that by the end of May it would achieve the testing capacity of 100,000 per day

Over 400,000 samples tested, 17,615 Indians Covid-19 positive: ICMR
Updated On : 20 Apr 2020 | 7:26 AM IST

28,941 samples tested on April 15, says ICMR; WHO lauds health ministry

ICMR has also issued a list of 176 government laboratories and 78 private laboratories for the coronavirus testing

28,941 samples tested on April 15, says ICMR; WHO lauds health ministry
Updated On : 16 Apr 2020 | 9:37 AM IST

Lockdown, distancing most effective Covid-19 'social vaccines': Vardhan

On PPEs, he said all potential manufacturers based in India were contacted and provided handholding support to make good-quality PPEs.

Lockdown, distancing most effective Covid-19 'social vaccines': Vardhan
Updated On : 11 Apr 2020 | 6:24 PM IST

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases climb to 571 in Tamil Nadu, 314 in Kerala

A total of 1,58,617 individuals are under observation of which 776 are admitted in hospitals in Kerala.

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases climb to 571 in Tamil Nadu, 314 in Kerala
Updated On : 05 Apr 2020 | 9:14 PM IST

Govt launches contact tracing app to track risk of getting coronavirus

Built in a public-private partnership mode, the app was launched on the Google Play Store as well as the Apple Store

Govt launches contact tracing app to track risk of getting coronavirus
Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

Health Ministry identifies 20 existing, 22 potential coronavirus hotspots

The ministry said this in an advisory on human resource management of COVID-19 to provide guidance to the states on manpower that can be mobilized for the management of the disease

Health Ministry identifies 20 existing, 22 potential coronavirus hotspots
Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 3:55 PM IST

Coronavirus impact: India and China may escape global recession, says UN

With two-thirds of the world's population living in developing countries facing unprecedented economic damage from the Covid-19 crisis, the UN is calling for a $2.5 trillion a rescue package

Coronavirus impact: India and China may escape global recession, says UN
Updated On : 01 Apr 2020 | 2:07 AM IST

Statsguru: Covid-19 cases on the rise in India, Maharashtra worst affected

The worst-affected states remain Maharashtra and Kerala. They accounted for more than a third of the cases

Statsguru: Covid-19 cases on the rise in India, Maharashtra worst affected
Updated On : 30 Mar 2020 | 12:02 AM IST

Covid-19: India prepares for massive screening effort after April 14

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) sought quotations earlier this week from suppliers for a million antibody kits (for screening through blood tests) and also 700,000 RNA extraction kits

Covid-19: India prepares for massive screening effort after April 14
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 1:03 AM IST

Covid-19: Where do we stand now?

As we are seeing in Italy, rapid growth rate of the epidemic makes the hospital and basic medical facilities exhausted in no time

Covid-19: Where do we stand now?
Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 8:19 AM IST

Covid-19 throws up drug supply opportunity for Ipca, other pharma firms

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Torrent Pharma, Cipla, Cadila Healthcare and Natco Pharma would also benefit from malaria drug supplies, Alembic Pharma from azithromycin sales

Covid-19 throws up drug supply opportunity for Ipca, other pharma firms
Updated On : 23 Mar 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India prepares for lockdown as death toll rises to 7

Coronavirus latest updates: A coronavirus patient died in Mumbai on Sunday. Globally, 318,644 infections have been reported while death toll rose to 13,674 till Sunday. Catch Coronavirus updates here

Coronavirus LIVE: India prepares for lockdown as death toll rises to 7
Updated On : 23 Mar 2020 | 10:16 AM IST

'Small-world' networks

The lack of random testing means we simply don't know about extent of community spread in India

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2020 | 8:42 PM IST

Coronavirus shadow on polls: Candidates to get more time to canvass support

Since the Election Commission has not released the schedule for the Upper House elections, political parties are still waiting for the notification to this effect

Coronavirus shadow on polls: Candidates to get more time to canvass support
Updated On : 22 Mar 2020 | 8:30 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India stays indoors for Janata Curfew on PM Modi's appeal

Coronavirus latest updates: Globally 300,227 infections reported while death toll rose to 12,948 till Saturday due to Covid-19. Catch Coronavirus LIVE updates here

Coronavirus LIVE: India stays indoors for Janata Curfew on PM Modi's appeal
Updated On : 22 Mar 2020 | 9:58 AM IST

Cabinet passes a policy to promote manufacture and growth of bulk drugs

An announcement on the matter is expected over the weekend

Cabinet passes a policy to promote manufacture and growth of bulk drugs
Updated On : 21 Mar 2020 | 1:27 AM IST