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Remdesivir should only be given to patients who are hospitalised, had fall in oxygen saturation and have infiltrates on the chest X-ray or CT-scan: AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria

An encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in the Zeipora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, officials said.

In both the waves, 70% of infected patients are above 40 years: ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava

If you see the symptoms, severity is very less this time. In this wave, we have witnessed more cases of breathlessness while in the last wave, symptoms like dry cough, joint pain, headaches were more: ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava

Dakshina Kannada district Congress committee president and MLC Harish Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19.

People queue up outside a liquor shop in Gole Market area. Delhi govt has decided to impose a lockdown in Delhi, from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April).

Delhi is facing the fourth wave of COVID19...25,000 cases have been reported now. Delhi's health system has reached its limits. I don't say that the system has collapsed but it has reached its limits: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi’s health system has been stretched to its limit, is under stress. Harsh measures will have to be taken to prevent a collapse of the health system: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

It has been decided to impose a lockdown in Delhi, from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Nepal Government decides to close all schools in urban areas till 14th May in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases: Prabhu Shah, Nepal Minister

Bihar: Two dead after fire broke out at an apartment in Arya Samaj Mandir Road in Patna; fire fighting operation underway.

Ghazipur Border(Ghaziabad towards Delhi), Singhu Border, Mungeshpur, Harewali Border, and Tikri Border closed for traffic movement: Delhi Traffic Police

With massive surge in COVID-19 cases across India, Government of West Bengal is taking all necessary steps to protect its people. I have reached out to the PM to help us with additional medicines & vaccines required: CM Mamata Banerjee

Delhi Government deputes officers at Oxygen filling plants, medical oxygen cylinders and Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) suppliers to oversee the entire procurement process of medical oxygen by the filler agency.

Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, staff and students of another boarding school have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

Odisha reported 4445 new positive cases, 1309 discharges and 4 deaths on April 18. Total positive cases:3,72,703 Total recovered cases: 3,46,134 Active cases: 24,568 Deceased: 1,948

26,78,94,549 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 18th April 2021. Of these, 13,56,133 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Madhya Pradesh: 'Corona curfew' imposed in Bhopal Municipal Corporation and Berasia municipality areas from 6 am today to 6 am on April 26, in the wake of COVID-19 situation.

Sensex plummet 1211.97 points, currently at 47,620.06. Nifty drops 356.55 points, currently at 14,261.30

India reports 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases, 1,619 fatalities and 1,44,178 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,50,61,919 Active cases: 19,29,329 Total recoveries: 1,29,53,821 Death toll: 1,78,769 Total vaccination: 12,38,52,566

Bengaluru: Kannada writer, editor, lexicographer, G Venkatasubbiah passes away. He was 107 years old

The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 141.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.01 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.