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UP brings back 2,224 migrants, quarantines them

The first lot of 2,224 Uttar Pradesh migrant labourers from Haryana were brought back to Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening in 82 buses

Neighbourhood shops to be allowed to run in Delhi

The Delhi government, in compliance with the Ministry of Home Affairs, has allowed small shops and kiosks to open in housing colonies and small neighbourhoods

Plasma therapy results are encouraging: Delhi Minister

With plasma therapy results appearing to be positive in curing the coronavirus infected, the national capital is hopeful of recovering from the crisis

India's COVID-19 tally mounts to 24,506, 775 deaths

The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 24,506 on Saturday,  with 18,668 active cases, while the death toll has increased to 775, the Health Ministry said

Uttar Pradesh to bring back stranded migrants from all other states

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked his officials to draw up a plan to bring back all migrant workers from the state who are still stranded in other states

Delhi having 'local transmission' of coronavirus: Health Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said the coronavirus is at the local transmission stage, the second stage of COVID spread, as people living together are becoming positive in large numbers

1,684 new cases in last 24 hrs; closely monitoring 9.45L suspects: Health Min

India's Health Ministry said that the total number of confirmed cases in India stood at 23,077 on Monday, while 718 people have succumbed to the dreaded virus so far

COVID-19 tally hits 23,077 in India; 718 died

The number of coronavirus patients in the country has crossed the 23,000-mark. So far, 23,077 people have been found infected by COVID-19. Of these 17,610 cases are still active while a total of 4,748 have recovered

'Stigma Covid-19 patients face causing increase in mortality'

AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that people with flu-like symptoms are not coming out for check-up due to stigma attached with the viral disease which, in turn, resulting in an increase in mortality rate

Coronavirus cases mount to 21,700, toll 686

A month into the nation-wide lockdown, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country mounted to 21,700 as on Thursday evening, India's Health Ministry said. Of the total cases, 16,689 are active cases, 4,324 people have recovered, and 686 people have succumbed to the disease

Corona cases in India mount to 21393, 681 deaths

The total cases of COVID-19 in India, including 77 foreign nationals, mounted to 21393, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Of the total cases at least 16,454 are active cases, 4,257 people have recovered and 681 people have lost their lives

Attacking medics can cost up to seven years in jail

In a significant move, the Indian government on Wednesday amended the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 through an ordinance in order to ensure safety of health workers at a time when there has been a spate of attacks on doctors and others out of fear they may be COVID-19 carriers

Coronavirus cases crosses 20,000, 652 deaths, 3,959 cured

India's Health Ministry on Wednesday said the total of coronavirus cases in the country is 20,471 with 1,383 fresh cases reported in the past 24 hours, along with 50 new deaths, taking the toll to 652

COVID-19 cases in India near 20K, 50 deaths in 24 hours

With 1383 new cases and 50 fatalities in 24 hours, the total tally of novel coronavirus cases in India reached to 19,984 on Wednesday, the health ministry said

India's coronavirus case tally at 18,985; toll 603

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India stood at 18,985 on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said