coronavirus

Bhubaneswar: To assist the nation in its fight against COVID-19, nuns of the Apostolic Carmel (AC) congregation are utilising the lockdown period for stitching protective gowns for the doctors of St John’s Hospital, Bengaluru. The AC…

New Delhi: The number of deaths in India due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus has risen to 91, while the total number of infected persons has crossed 3500. According to figures till late evening on Saturday, the number of active cases…

There is no dearth of expert and not-so expert opinion on the novel coronavirus. Opinions vary about how it can be contained, the measures taken and also the way ahead. Here is what three medical experts have to say: Hyderabad-based…

Mumbai: Ekta Kapoor is the latest among celebrities from different walks of life to pitch in and help those who are in need of financial assistance. The filmmaker and television producer took to Twitter to announce that she will will…

New Delhi: In a move designed to reduce the risk of healthcare professionals getting infected while treating Covid-19 cases, Chennai’s Stanley Hospital has deployed robots to serve food and medicines to the infected patients.   Tamil Nadu…

Almost one-third of India's confirmed cases of novel coronavirus are linked to the Nizamuddin cluster. According to figures revealed by Health Ministry official Lav Agarwal on Saturday, 1023 positive cases, across 17 states, have been found…

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory recommending homemade masks for people stepping out of their homes, especially in densely populated areas. This comes after the United States did a U-turn and recommended masks for…

New Delhi: A leading Islamic cleric has issued a fatwa (religious order) asking Muslims to get tested for COVID-19 if they show any symptoms for the disease. "It is not permissible to hide it (disease). If people do not get their treatment…

New Delhi: Railways is reportedly planning to resume services from April 15 after a 21-day suspension of passenger trains in wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. According to a media report on Saturday, all railway safety…

In what will come as a major boost for state governments, the Centre has decided to release Rs 11,092 crores for all states. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Friday that it has released in advance the first…