Corona Update
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Solar eclipse and coronavirus: Why the Sun's corona shares its name with the virus
Lifestyle | Aug 13, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTWhy is the Sun's outer atmosphere called the corona, and what does it have to do with coronavirus? The answer lies in the crown-like appearance of both. Here's how the word connects the spectacular solar eclipse with a familiar term from virology.
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COVID-19 in India: No surge in coronavirus, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts
India | May 24, 2025, 08:35 AM ISTCOVID-19 in India: Delhi government has issued an advisory directing all hospitals to ensure preparedness for the availability of beds, oxygen, and medicines.
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FACT CHECK: Did FDA approve Ivermectin as medicine for corona virus? Check here
Fact Check | Aug 17, 2023, 03:14 PM ISTIndia TV Fact Check: A claim on social media was made regarding Ivermectin, an allopathic drug, that the FDA (US agency) has approved this drug for the treatment of corona. We fact-checked the claim and found it to be misleading.
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Teacher booked in UP's Pilibhit for forging COVID-19 report to evade poll duty
Uttar Pradesh | May 11, 2023, 05:10 PM ISTUttar Pradesh news: The incident took place in Puranpur tehsil of Pilibhit district. The accused, identified as Renu Tomar, reportedly submitted a fake report to Chief Development Officer Dharmendra Pratap Singh on May 8 (Monday) during poll staff training.
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COVID-19: India reports 1,690 cases; active cases below 20,000
India | May 11, 2023, 10:34 AM ISTThe country's tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,76,599). India currently has 19,613 active cases which comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections.
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Covid-19 update: India reports over 3,600 fresh cases, active infection dips to 33,232
India | May 05, 2023, 11:57 AM ISTCovid-19 update: The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore. The active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 pc, the health ministry said.
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COVID-19: India records over 9,600 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally dips to 61,013
India | Apr 26, 2023, 11:23 AM ISTCOVID-19: The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 5.38 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.61 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore.
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COVID-19: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases, active caseload stands at 67,806
India | Apr 23, 2023, 10:40 AM ISTCOVID-19: The death toll climbed to 5,31,329 with 29 fatalities, including seven reconciled by Kerala. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.43 per cent.
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COVID-19: India records over 12,000 fresh cases, active tally climbs to 67,556
India | Apr 22, 2023, 11:39 AM ISTCOVID-19: The tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,48,81,877. The active cases account for 0.15 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests COVID-19 positive, under home quarantine
India | Apr 20, 2023, 01:23 PM ISTCOVID-19: A defence ministry official confirmed that Rajnath Singh has tested positive. The minister is currently under home quarantine with mild symptoms. A team of doctors examined him and advised him to rest.
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COVID-19 update: India reports over 12,500 new cases in a day, highest in around 8 months
India | Apr 20, 2023, 01:24 PM ISTCOVID-19 update: The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.48 crore. The daily positivity rate was 5.46 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 5.32 per cent.
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Covid-19: Delhi records 1,757 new cases, positivity rate 28.63%; Maha logs 1,100 fresh infections
India | Apr 19, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTCovid-19 Alert: Delhi on Wednesday recorded 1,757 new covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 28.63 percent. Whereas, Maharashtra logged 1,100 new coronavirus cases.
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COVID-19: India reports 10,542 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 63,562
India | Apr 19, 2023, 10:40 AM ISTCOVID-19 updates: The active cases now comprise 0.14 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 per cent, the health ministry data said.
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COVID-19: India records 10,093 fresh cases in 24 hours, active tally stands at 57,542
India | Apr 16, 2023, 01:38 PM ISTCOVID-19 update: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.78 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore.
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COVID-19: India reports 10,753 fresh cases, active infections stand at 53,720
India | Apr 15, 2023, 12:51 PM ISTCOVID-19: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.78 while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.49. The total tally of Covid cases is at 4.48 crore.
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COVID-19 update: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases in last 24 hours | DETAILS
India | Apr 13, 2023, 12:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 update: The active cases now constitute 0.10 per cent of the total infections. The nationwide COVID recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 per cent, according to the health ministry. The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
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COVID-19: AIIMS Delhi makes masks mandatory for all hospital staff amid rising cases
Delhi | Apr 13, 2023, 11:18 AM ISTDelhi mask mandate: Delhi's single-day COVID-19 cases count breached the 1,000-mark for the first time in over seven months on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 23.8 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.
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COVID-19 updates: Omicron variant XBB.1.16 behind coronavirus surge in India | KNOW what study says
India | Apr 08, 2023, 06:08 PM ISTCOVID-19 updates: At the end of March 2023, XBB.1.16, a SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB subvariant, emerged and was detected in various countries.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 800 new cases, Delhi's active tally rises to 2,060 | READ
India | Apr 06, 2023, 10:14 PM ISTCOVID-19 cases: Maharashtra's coronavirus fatality rate today stood at 1.82 per cent, while the recovery rate was 98.13 per cent.
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COVID-19: India records 3,641 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 11 deaths
India | Apr 03, 2023, 01:45 PM ISTCovid-19: India on Monday recorded a total of 3,641 covid-19 cases. With this, the active tally rose to 20,219.