Aishvarya Jain

India records 18k new Covid cases, lowest daily rise in nearly six months

December 28, 2020

India reported 18,574 new Covid-19 infections, taking the total count to 10,188,392. The death toll mounted to 147,659 with 280 new fatalities. Total discharged cases stand at 9,760,848. Looking at the individual tally of some worst-affected states due to coronavirus The Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra rose to 19,19,550 with the...

Delhi’s Covid-19 death toll crosses 10,000-mark

December 14, 2020

NEW DELHI: The death toll in Delhi due to coronavirus has crossed the 10,000-mark, with 33 people succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours. While national capital’s Covid-19 death toll has reached 10,014, the positivity rate is less than three per cent for the second consecutive day in...

India’s Covid-19 count seeing a dip despite festival season

December 2, 2020

India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily tally since November 17, while deaths rose by 482, bringing the total to 137,621. India now has 94.62 lakh cases of Covid-19, but the number of daily cases has stayed below the 50,000-mark since November 7, despite a busy festival season...

Delhi’s Covid-19 tally over 5.5 lakh as India’s caseload crosses 92.6 lakh

November 27, 2020

India recorded 44,489 new coronavirus infections, the 19th straight day that single-day cases have stayed below the 50,000-mark. India’s coronavirus tally now stands at 9.27 million, the second-highest in the world, after the United States. Deaths rose by 524, taking the total to 135,223. Delhi registered 5,475 new covid-19 infections...

INDIA’S COVID-19 TALLY NEARS 92 LAKH, 37,975 NEW CASES IN A DAY

November 25, 2020

With 37,975 fresh Covid-19 infections, India recorded 13 per cent fewer coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. The country also reported 480 Covid-related deaths in this period, marginally lower than 511 on Monday. India’s overall coronavirus case count now stands at 91.77 lakh, with 1,34,218 Covid-related fatalities, so far....

As Covid tally crosses 91L, Serum Institute says India first on vaccine list

November 24, 2020

The total confirmed case count in India has now crossed 9.1 million. India reported 44,404 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 9,140,312. The country’s death toll has mounted to 133,773. At 1,780,208, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 873,046, Andhra Pradesh 862,000, Tamil Nadu...

Even smallest worker can reach top position in BJP, says Bihar’s new Deputy CM

November 18, 2020

Newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tarkishore Prasad speaks exclusively to The Daily Guardian about how he plans to lead the state and work on the model set by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Excerpts: Q: How do you see this new phase of Bihar politics? A: We are looking...

Covid-19 cases in India cross 85-lakh mark

November 9, 2020

India’s daily Covid-19 cases rose by 45,674, taking its overall coronavirus tally past 85 lakhs. Coronavirus-related deaths also rose by 559 in the last 24-hour period, taking India’s overall Covid-19 fatality numbers—among the lowest in the world per million—to 1,26,121. However, active cases further dropped to 5,12,665 after a decrease...

India’s Covid tally crosses 84L, pollution may increase death risk: Health Ministry

November 7, 2020

India’s Covid-19 caseload has surpassed the 84 lakh-mark, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease has surged to 77.65 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 percent. However, the Health Ministry has warned that the risk of death due to Covid-19 is likely to increase...

CM Kejriwal announces ‘cracker-free Diwali’ amid rising Covid cases in Delhi

November 6, 2020

The national capital recorded 6,715 new Covid-19 cases, 5,289 recoveries, and 66 deaths in last 24 hours. Total cases now at 4,16,653 including 3,71,155 recoveries, 38,729 active case and 6,769 deaths. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a ban on firecrackers in the national capital ahead of Diwali. CM...

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