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UK hits grim Covid-19 death toll figure of 100,000
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 09:06 PM IST
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) assessment of death certificate data reveals that there have been nearly 104,000 deaths since last year.

India’s mRNA vaccine candidate advances to human trial phase
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | By Anonna Dutt
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 02:56 PM IST
An mRNA vaccine uses a synthetic RNA (genetic material) encoded with instructions to make specific proteins of the Sars-CoV-2 virus so that the body can generate an immune response without getting the disease.

Eight states/UTs largely contribute to India’s new Covid-19 cases: Data
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
PUBLISHED ON NOV 29, 2020 10:42 AM IST
Similar pattern is observed in reporting of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country. As per government data, maximum number of Covid-19-related deaths currently is also being reported from 10 states and UTs.

Mumbai: BMC starts counselling of Covid-19 patients
Mumbai, Hindustan Times | By Rupsa Chakraborty
PUBLISHED ON NOV 21, 2020 10:43 AM IST
Many Covid-19 patients have reported mental health issues with Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope underlining the need for their regular counselling.

Covid-19: 5 Indian states and Union territories least affected by coronavirus disease
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2020 11:00 AM IST
Covid-19 update: Some states are still recording significantly lower deaths due to Covid-19, indicating that the virus outbreak has still not reached every part of the country.

India’s Covid-19 infection tally crosses 42 lakh with record single-day spike of 90,802 cases
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2020 10:24 AM IST
India has overtaken Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of Covid-19 cases. Brazil now has 4,137,606 Covid-19 cases and the US has the maximum number of cases at 6,460,250.

4 states have not made timely payment to Covid-19 healthcare workers: Govt tells Supreme Court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 12:41 PM IST
The court asked the Centre to do the needful to ensure that salaries of these workers are paid on time. It had issued stringent directions in June to criminalise the non-payment of dues on time to doctors and nurses.

10 die after consuming hand sanitiser in Andhra Pradesh, police say they couldn’t find liquor
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 09:56 PM IST
It started with one beggar at a temple in Prakasam district complaining of severe burning sensation in his stomach. He succumbed while being taken to the hospital on Wednesday night.

India now fifth in terms of Covid-19 fatalities, rate of recovery improves
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 09:55 AM IST
The health ministry further said that it will continue to implement the strategy of comprehensive testing, tracking and treatment to effectively tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Record 52,123 cases, 775 fatalities push India’s Covid-19 tally to over 1.58 million
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 09:42 AM IST
The government, meanwhile, announced guidelines for opening up more activities outside the containment zones from August 1, when the third phase of relaxations kick in.

In new Covid-19 order, Rajasthan govt announces fine for those not wearing masks in public
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | By HT Correspondent | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 06:56 PM IST
It is noteworthy that in view of Covid-19 pandemic in the state, the government has already implemented stringent provisions and punishments.

Covid-19 and conjunctivitis: How to take care of pink eyes
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 10:42 AM IST
Academic studies at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic identified conjunctivitis as a secondary symptoms in about 10 to 15 per cent of Covid-19 cases.

Process for human trial of Covid-19 vaccine begins in Kanpur hospital
HIndustan Times, Kanpur | By Haidar Naqvi | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 07:35 AM IST
The hospital has 36 volunteers between the age group of 18 and 55 years. Five of the volunteers are women and two are 20-year-olds.

DNA change, microchips: False claims made about Covid-19 vaccines on social media
Hindustan Times, New delhi | By hindustantimes.om | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 03:56 PM IST
One of the videos being widely viewed on Facebook falsely claims that people who will be administered Covid-19 vaccine will see their DNA change.

Goa’s hero doctor, govt spar over time off during Covid-19; court seeks amicable solution
Hindustan Times, Panaji | By Gerard de Souza | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 01:06 PM IST
Dr Gomes returned home on July 4 after completing 98 days of uninterrupted duty. He was given a hero’s welcome by the locals near his home on the outskirts of Panaji.

How the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded in Odisha
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 10:43 AM IST
It took 114 days for Odisha to register its first 10,000 cases. The next 10,000 cases came in just 15 days, indicating the rapid spread of the infection.

‘Much lesser number of people now falling ill’: Arvind Kejriwal on Covid-19 situation in Delhi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 09:50 AM IST
The national capital recorded 1,142 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the city’s tally to over 1.29 lakh, according to state government’s health bulletin.

Day after highest recovery, India adds record 49,310 new Covid-19 cases; tally close to 1.3 million
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2020 09:45 AM IST
The country also recorded 740 fatalities in the last 24 hours, which pushed the death toll to 30,601, according to health ministry data.

Covid-19 patient in Tripura delivers baby daughter
Hindustan Times, Agartala | By Priyanka Deb Barman | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2020 08:10 AM IST
The woman was found positive with the Sars-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy check-up at Indira Gandhi Memorial hospital in Agartala three days ago.

Over 45,000 cases in a single day push India’s Covid-19 tally to 12,38,635
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2020 10:01 AM IST
The health ministry said that India’s Covid-19 recovery rate has now reached 63.13 per cent, while the case fatality rate further dropped to 2.41 per cent.

‘Hope it dies down’: Bill Gates on theory claiming he is planning to implant chips via Covid-19 vaccine
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2020 09:05 AM IST
Gates and a foundation led by him and his wife Melinda are working to find a vaccine for Covid-19. In February, the foundation had announced that it is donating US $100 million to vaccine research and treatment efforts.

Delhi airport issues fresh Covid-19 guideline, makes 7-day quarantine mandatory for international passengers
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2020 10:31 AM IST
For those who are planning to stay in Delhi-NCR, according to the guideline, they will have to undergo mandatory health screening - first by airport health officials and then at the Delhi government post.

Covid-19: Govt wants you to stop wearing valved N95 masks. Here’s why
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 02:48 PM IST
The advisory has asked the states to prevent inappropriate use of N95 masks. The government said that the N95 masks with valves are detrimental to the measures adopted for preventing the spread of Covid-19.

How was AZD1222 made, when is first dose expected: Things to know about Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 12:43 PM IST
The experimental vaccine uses weakened version of a common-cold virus that infects chimpanzees which are given encoded instructions for making proteins from the novel coronavirus to build immunity.

Decoding Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine results and why they offer hope
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 11:47 AM IST
AstraZeneca Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said the company hopes the vaccine will be available this year depending on how quickly late-stage trials can be completed.

‘Working together only for TV and ads?’ Gautam Gambhir jabs Kejriwal over Covid-19 centre
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 11:29 AM IST
Gautam Gambhir had dedicated the Covid-19 isolation centre built by his foundation to Delhi government on July 7.

Covid-19 state tally: Delhi records less than 1,000 cases for first time in 7 weeks, Bihar a concern
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 10:23 AM IST
Karnataka saw another spike of 3,648 Covid-19 cases and 72 related fatalities, according to Union health ministry data.

Soldiers dying on Covid-19 duty to be declared martyrs, will get Rs 15 lakh from govt fund
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 08:48 AM IST
The financial support that the government has announced will be given from ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ corpus. It was started by the home ministry in 2017.

Covid-19 vaccine results to be out today, Lancet editor’s tweet creates buzz
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 01:41 PM IST
Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is tracking around 140 candidates vaccines, of which around two dozen are in various phases of human clinical trials.

Daily new Covid-19 cases drop in Delhi, CM Kejriwal says ‘don’t be complacent’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 11:02 AM IST
Speaking to Hindustan Times on Sunday, Kejriwal had said that the national capital has turned a crucial corner in its fight against Covid-19.