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Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate still a shade behind world average

There has been a spike in daily new cases in Bangladesh, from under 2,000 per day in late May to over 3,000 on June 10

NHRC notice to Delhi, Centre over 'mismanagement of Covid-19 beds'

NHRC has asked both the Delhi Government and Union Health Ministry to consider the matter in consultation with each other to ensure a comprehensive report within ten days

Coronavirus LIVE: PIB chief tests positive; US cases hit 2 million

Coronavirus statewise update: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan all recorded the most number of covid 19 cases on Friday

Coronavirus LIVE: Over 5 mn RT-PCR tests conducted till June 9, says ICMR

Coronavirus latest news: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 7,232,313, and 409,437 people have died from the disease so far. Stay tuned for latest updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Fed sees rates remaining low through 2022 amid pandemic

Coronavirus latest news: The global tally of coronavirus cases has reached 7,404,345, and 416,147 people have died from the disease so far

Covid-19: Will implement L-G's order on hospitals, says Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing an online media briefing, he said his government has "unprecedented challenges" ahead as data shows that Covid-19 cases will rapidly increase in Delhi in the coming days.

Rajasthan govt seals border as number of coronavirus cases rises

People seeking to move out of the state will have to obtain a pass while personal IDs of those entering Rajasthan in private buses, taxis or personal vehicles will be checked

Covid-19 recoveries exceed active cases in India for the first time

The total number of Covid-19 patients who had recovered stood at 135,205 as against 133,632 active cases

Action against CGHS empanelled hospitals refusing Covid treatment: Govt

The warning was issued after the ministry reviewed representations from Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) beneficiaries regarding difficulties they were facing

Mamata Banerjee says never called 'Shramik' trains 'Corona Express'

Her comments came a day after Shah, addressing a virtual rally for West Bengal, accused Banerjee of "insulting" migrant workers returning to the state on Shramik Special trains

As Covid-19 cases rise, Delhi govt races to arrange 15,000 beds by end-June

A senior doctor in a private hospital said that the government had hired a lot of junior doctors which had added numbers, but had not solved the problem

How life looks like amid Unlock 1.0: Pictures from across the country

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped to 276,583, while 7,745 people have died from the disease so far

More recoveries, fewer active cases, Kejriwal vs Centre, and more

For the first time, recoveries have overtaken active Covid-19 cases in India. Close to 6,000 recoveries pushed the total number of cured/discharged patients to 135,206

India's Covid-19 recovery numbers exceed active cases for first time

The number of active cases in the country stands at 1,33,632, while 1,35,205 people have recovered and one patient has migrated

World coronavirus dispatch: Aviation sector stares at worst year in history

From Zara's first ever loss to China 'angrily' rejecting study tracing Covid-19 origins to last summer, and the slowing of new infection rate in the US - read these and more in today's world dispatch

India coronavirus dispatch: Does your health insurance cover Covid-19?

From one testing lab for 30 million people, to the meaning of community transmission, and how fast coronavirus can spread via hospital surfaces - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Singapore biotech firm Tychan to start human trials for Covid-19 treatment

Clinical trials will begin next week

WHO clarifies remark on asymptomatic spread, calls it 'misunderstanding'

Van Kerkhove said: What I was referring to yesterday were very few studies, some two or three studies that have been published, that actually try to follow asymptomatic cases

IPO offers dry up amid Covid-19 scare; filings with Sebi lowest in 6 years

So far this year, only seven companies, looking to raise less than Rs 6,500 crore, have filed their DRHPs

CSR biggies cross Rs 7,500 cr in Covid-19 spend: Crisil Foundation report

Around 57 per cent of the amount - which can be classified under the head CSR - went to the PM CARES Fund