New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Before the lockdown, doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was about three days, but according to the data of past 7 days, the doubling rate of cases now stands at 6.2 days, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, here on Friday.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): The Arunachal Pradesh Police is using drones to ensure the proper implementation of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the state.
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Congress Lok Sabha MP leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday appreciated Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and his colleagues in the ministry for doing "great job" amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 17 (ANI): A 56-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Jodhpur on Thursday night, while 38 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Rajasthan in the last 24 hours.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 17 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the Uttarakhand government has deposited quarterly instalments in the accounts of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes before the designated time. These payments are usually made in June, sources said.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 16 (ANI): In view of the raging coronavirus pandemic, no Dawat-e-Sahri or Iftar will be organized during Ramazan, the month of fasting for the Muslims, the Karnataka Minority Welfare Department announced here on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): With 941 more COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally crossed the 12,000 mark with the tally reading at 12,380 cases, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 15 (ANI): With two new COVID-19 positive cases reported on Wednesday, the total number of cases reached 35 in Himachal Pradesh, said RD Dhiman, Additional Chief Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reported 23 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the State's count of virus-infected cases to 525, said the Health Department.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 15 (ANI): One new COVID-19 positive case was reported in Jharkhand on Tuesday, taking the State's count to 28, including two deaths.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): India's tally of coronavirus cases has gone up to 11,933, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI) Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday launched All India Agri Transport Call Centre here to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables in the current situation of lockdown due to the COVID-19 threat.