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Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

US Covid cases top 5 million; Brazil hits grim milestone of 100,000 deaths

Last week, the country's top infectious diseases official had offered hope to citizens citing that an effective vaccine might be available by the year end

Saudi to soon begin Phase III clinical trial of CanSino's Covid-19 vaccine

The vaccine uses a harmless cold virus known as adenovirus type-5 (Ad5) to carry genetic material from the coronavirus into the body

Fadnavis bats for RT-PCR tests over antigen tests for Covid-19 detection

He said the state's Covid-19 prevention strategy must be scientific and not be based on "mere data management or data suppression"

Tamil Nadu adds 5,996 new cases of Covid-19, total tally at 296,901

The total number of people tested in the last 24 hours was 68,179, said the State Health Department

West Bengal govt puts cap on advance deposit for private hospitals

Private hospitals in West Bengal cannot charge patients more than 20 per cent of the estimated cost of treatment or a maximum of Rs 50,000 at the time of admission

Covid situation in Delhi under control, recovery rate improving: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Covid-19 situation in Delhi is under control and the recovery rate is improving.

'Exorbitant' coronavirus treatment prices slashed as state govts step up

While treatment in the private sector and in ICU can run into lakhs of rupees, the Indian public sector offers treatment largely for free, absorbing all these costs

Quickly process claims under insurance scheme for Covid-19 workers: Centre

The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to quickly process claims under the Rs 50-lakh insurance scheme for frontline healthcare workers

Covid-19: Jharkhand to get its second plasma therapy centre in Dhanbad

The second plasma therapy centre in Jharkhand will be set up at the state-run Patliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in Dhanbad, an official said on Sunday.

Goa to get second Covid-19 care facility in Ponda, tweets CM Sawant

The sub-district hospital in Ponda in north Goa will be converted into a Covid-19 facility, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted on Sunday.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bengal docs warn of Covid-dengue co-infections

Small-scale Ganpati in Mumbai this year, cases spike in North east, Modicare shifts to private sector--roundup of news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Scientists develop low-cost way to test mask against viral droplets

Scientists have developed a simple method to visualise how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets

Covid-19 Factoid: India reports 60,000+ new cases for second straight day

Andhra Pradesh becomes third state in the country to report over 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus

789 Covid cases take Haryana's tally to 40,843; Kaithal reports 1st death

Haryana's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 40,843 on Saturday with 789 fresh instances of the viral infection reported in 24 hours, while seven new fatalities pushed death toll to 474

2,639 new coronavirus cases recorded in Maharashtra's Pune district

Pune district reported 2,639 new coronavirus cases since previous evening, taking its case count to 1,05,523 on Saturday, a health official said here.

Mahrashtra: Thane's Covid-19 count touches 96,960, death toll at 2,718

The Covid-19 count in Thane district reached 96,960 after 1,566 people were detected with the infection on Saturday, while 75 deaths took the toll to 2,718, an official said

Chattisgarh: 324 Covid-19 cases take tally to 11,743; death toll 89

With addition of 324 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, Chhattisgarh's total count increased to 11,743 while the number of fatalities rose by two to 89, a health official said.

Sanjay Dutt admitted to hospital, says he tested negative for Covid-19

The 61-year-old star said at the Lilavati Hospital, he was tested for Covid-19 that turned out to be negative. He also assured his fans that he is "doing well".

Coronavirus lockdown strictly enforced in West Bengal, 3561 people arresed

West Bengal was witness to strict enforcement of complete lockdown on Saturday with the police cracking down on violators, resorting to lathcicharge