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Global coronavirus caseload tops 144.3 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 144.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.06 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Maharashtra CM orders probe into Palghar Covid-19 hospital fire incident

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has ordered an inquiry into the major fire incident at Vijay Vallabh Covid-19 care hospital in the Virar area of Palghar district which led to the death of 13 patients

Maharashtra: Fire at Virar's Covid-19 hospital kills thirteen ICU patients

Thirteen Covid-19 patients died in a hospital fire at Virar in Palghar district of Maharashtra early on Friday, police said

'Avoid all travel': US issues advisory against India as Covid-19 surge

The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Maldives due to the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in the regions

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi sends SOS; only 2 hours of oxygen left

Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Friday sent an SOS to the Arvind Kejriwal government, saying the lives of 60 sickest patients are in peril due to dwindling oxygen in the hospital

Maharashtra: Thane records 5,441 Covid-19 cases, 52 deaths in a single day

With the addition of 5,441 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 4,36,092, an official said on Friday

Dislocated priorities: Why profit motive can't defeat the pandemic in India

A country of 1.4 billion people needs a system to support their most basic need: survival

Delhi's AIIMS to test, quarantine only symptomatic health care workers

AIIMS Delhi on Thursday said that only the symptomatic health care workers will be tested for COVID-19 and the quarantine of asymptomatic contacts will be discontinued

Canada joins list of countries to ban flights from India over coronavirus

Canada has said it would ban all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the growing wave of Covid-19 cases in that region

Covid-19: India to import oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany

Amid reports of shortage of oxygen in hospitals during the second wave of Covid across the country, India will be importing oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany to cater the shortage

US lawmakers express concern over Covid situation in India, appeal for help

Several US lawmakers have expressed concern over the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in India, and have urged the Biden administration to provide all necessary help to the country

Health ministry advises proning position in self care for Covid-19 patients

The Union health ministry on Thursday advised proning for self care' for coronavirus patients, stating it is extremely beneficial for such patients

Jharkhand govt announces free Covid-19 vaccine for people above 18 years

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday night said that his government will provide Covid-19 vaccine to people above 18 years of age for free

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday revised its order enabling admission of Covid-19 patients in private hospitals with referral of the Integrated Covid Command Center after facing criticism

Even record death toll may hide extent of India's Covid-19 crisis

On Thursday, India blew past the global record of daily new infections with 314,835 new cases. With nearly 16 million cases in total, it is the second-worst affected nation in the world

Govt issues revised clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients

Union health ministry has issued a revised guidelines, recommending the EUA/off-label use of Tocilizumab drug in case of severe diseases, preferably within 24 to 48 hours of the onset of the disease

Thief in Haryana returns stolen Covid-19 vaccine with a 'Did not know' note

Over 1,700 doses of Covid-19 vaccine that were stolen from a government hospital in Haryana's Jind district on Wednesday night were returned hours later by the unidentified thief

Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP from North East Delhi, tests positive for Covid-19

BJP Lok Sabha MP from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday

Mumbai: Govt staff, health workers can use local trains; media excluded

With new restrictions coming into force in Maharashtra from Thursday, the state govt said only government personnel and health workers will be allowed to travel by suburban trains in Mumbai

Oxygen Express coaches start journey for Maharashtra from Visakhapatnam

The first 'Oxygen Express' carrying liquid medical oxygen departed for Maharashtra from Visakhapatnam on late Thursday night