As of June 14, India has recorded 120 new Coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj As of June 14, India has recorded 120 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248, according to the Union Health … Read more
After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, according to city health department data. On April 11, the positivity rate stood at 2.70 percent which jumped to 3.95 percent on April 15 followed by 5.33 … Read more
With the addition of fresh cases, the tally of infections in Mumbai rose to 10,55,657 and the COVID-19 death toll to 16,476, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin said. Mumbai on Monday reported 96 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after April 17, 2020, and one fatality due to coronavirus infection, the city civic … Read more
Delhi had on Wednesday reported 766 cases with a positivity rate of 1.37 per cent, and five deaths. Delhi on Thursday reported 739 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 1.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital’s case count … Read more
Delhi had on Friday and Thursday reported 977 and 1,104 cases with a positivity rate of 1.73 per cent and 2.09 per cent respectively, and 12 deaths each on both days. Delhi on Saturday reported 920 fresh COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 1.68 per cent, according to data shared … Read more
Survey found an increased risk of testing positive for COVID 19 among e-cigarette users. By Dr. Chandril Chugh, Covid infections are leading to lung damage. Multiple studies are suggesting lung damage due to inflammation and accumulation of fluid in the lungs, The corona virus is targeting the lung tissue leading to decreased compliance which impairs … Read more
The Maternity Act provides for 26-week paid maternity leave. (Photo source: Reuters) The Centre has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to encourage employers to allow nursing mothers to work from home at least for a period of one year from the date of birth of the child in view of the Covid-19 … Read more