14:51 April 18
Health Ministry asks for monitoring of drugs being used for treatment of COVID-19
Union Health Ministry has directed the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct survey and monitoring with regard to the critical drugs pertaining to COVID-19: Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry
14:50 April 18
Total cases in Haryana 227, 2 deaths
The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Haryana is 227 including 137 active patients, 88 recovered, 2 deaths: Haryana Health Department
14:48 April 18
Senior doctor tests positive in Pune's Sassoon General Hospital
A 52-year-old senior doctor from Pune's Sassoon General Hospital has tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Saturday.
Sassoon Hospital is the designated COVID-19 critical care centre in Maharashtra's Pune city and so far, over 40 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported from the state- run facility.
14:47 April 18
17-yr-old boy tested positive in Amravati, Maharashtra
A 17-year-old boy tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra's Amravati city on Saturday, taking the count of cases in the district to six, a senior official said.
14:47 April 18
Today, 10 COVID-19 patients who have completely recovered are being discharged. 13 were discharged earlier, out of which 5 are interested in plasma donation, 4 are not fit, while we are motivating rest: Vasanthamani, Dean, Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital in Chennai.
14:46 April 18
2 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Haridwar district
The total number of positive cases in the State has risen to 42.
13:39 April 18
Total 1767 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi at present
There are 1767 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi, out of which 67 were reported yesterday. There have been 42 deaths in the national capital, 911 patients are admitted at hospitals, of which 27 are in ICUs & 6 are on ventilators, said Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister
We have received 42,000 rapid kits, they will be used in containment zones starting from tomorrow, added the minister.
13:38 April 18
12 more COVID-19 cases reported from 5 pm yesterday till 12 pm today in Karnataka
Total cases in the state now at 371, including 92 discharged & 13 deaths. Of the 12 new cases, 11 have contact history & 1 has a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI).
13:38 April 18
An Air India B-787 aircraft has left for Guangzhou, China from Delhi to pick up medical supplies.
13:35 April 18
COVID-19 not the reason behind Kerala man's death, results say
The 85-year-old man did not pass away due to COVID-19, he was suffering from age related ailments. The body will be handed over to his family. COVID-19 protocol for cremation does not need to be followed: Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja
13:34 April 18
2 fresh cases in Meghalaya, total tally stands at 10
Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Saturday, taking the number of active cases in the state to 10, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.
The total number of cases in the state now stands at 11, an official said.
13:34 April 18
12 more cases confirmed in Karnataka
Twelve more coronavirus positive cases were confirmed in Karnataka on Saturday taking the number of affected people to 371, the health department said. This includes 13 deaths and 92 discharges.
13:33 April 18
Another patient discharged in Puducherry
Another patient, hailing from neighbouring Ariyankuppam village, was on Saturday discharged from a hospital here after recovering from coronavirus, taking the total number of discharges to three in the Union Territory.
13:32 April 18
2 fresh cases reported in Uttarakhand, total tally reaches 42
11:51 April 18
Constable and his wife tested positive in Pune
Joint Commissioner of Police Pune City Dr Ravindra Shisve has confirmed that a 42-year-old police constable and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19, in Pune.
11:51 April 18
Coronavirus cases surged past the 600 mark in Andhra Pradesh, touching 603 on Saturday as 31 more tested positive to the infection in the last 24 hours, the health department said.
11:49 April 18
Young patient passes away in Shahjahanpur
A 20-year-old man who showed symptoms of coronavirus infection and was quarantined for two days at a hospital in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh died on Saturday.
Government Medical College PRO Puja Tripathi Pandey said the man was initially admitted to Jaitipur health centre after he complained of fever and cough but was then moved to the medical college earlier this week and quarantined.
11:48 April 18
65-yr-old patient dead in Aurangabad
A 65-year-old COVID-19 patient died at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.
11:47 April 18
Uttar Pradesh reports 82 new cases, total tally at 931
11:47 April 18
Relief for Odisha: No new cases in the state for last 72 hours
11:46 April 18
85-yr-old man dead in Kerala, reports awaited
An 85-year-old man who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 & later tested negative in repeat tests, passed away today morning. His last COVID-19 test results are awaited. He was kept under observation at Manjeri Govt Medical College as he was suffering from age related ailments.
11:05 April 18
176 new cases, 7 deaths reported in Gujarat
176 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat (143 in Ahmedabad, 13 in Surat, 13 in Vadodara, 2 in Rajkot, 2 in Bhavnagar, 1 each in Anand, Bharuch and Panchmahal).
Also, 7 COVID-19 patients have passed away since 6 pm yesterday.
Total number of positive cases rise to 1272 including 88 cured and 48 deaths.
11:02 April 18
31 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in last 24 hours
The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 603 including 42 discharged and 15 deaths.
11:01 April 18
A woman who had delivered a baby 2 days ago at Sadar Hospital, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, her child has been admitted to the isolation ward at RIMS hospital. The Sadar Hospital staff that had attended the woman will now undergo tests: Ranchi Administration.
Baby is under proper care & all precautions are being taken. A detailed discussion was held by experts and doctors, & the baby has been allowed to be fed by mother, after proper sanitization. Baby's sample will be sent for testing today: Dr V Kashyap, Medical Superintendent RIMS
11:00 April 18
Rajasthan reports 2 more deaths of coronavirus, total 19
Two more people died of coronavirus during treatment at a state-run hospital in Jaipur, pushing the death toll due to the virus in Rajasthan to 19 on Saturday, an official said.
Also, the total number of cases in the state has risen to 1,270 after 41 more tested positive for COVID-19.
10:24 April 18
Out of the 1062 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 98 are positive: King George's Medical University, Lucknow
10:23 April 18
3 more cases reported in Himachal Pradesh, total tally at 38
Out of these, 2 were reported from Hamirpur, while the other one from Chamba.
10:22 April 18
Four new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Nagpur today
Total number of positive cases in Nagpur district is 63 including 1 death, 12 discharged.
10:22 April 18
41 more COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths (in Jaipur) reported in Rajasthan today.
The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1270 & deaths to 19. Of the 2 deaths today, one patient had chronic kidney disease and the other had acute diabetes.
09:19 April 18
50 more positive cases in Indore, state tally at 1360
As 50 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Indore on Friday night, the number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh has climbed to 1,360, health officials said.
So far, 69 persons have died due to the infection in the state, the officials said on Saturday.
09:15 April 18
Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar; number rises to 85
Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 85, a top official said on Saturday.
According to Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar, one of the patients is a youth aged 17 years from Bihar Sharif, the headquarters of Nalanda district, while the other is a 42-year-old man from Begusarai.
09:14 April 18
21 Naval officers tested positive in Mumbai
21 serving personnel tested positive for COVID-19 within naval premises at Mumbai. This number includes 20 sailors of INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai.
Most of these are asymptomatic & have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on 7th April.
All primary contacts (though asymptomatic) were tested for COVID-19. The entire inliving block was immediately put under quarantine, containment zone & INS Angre under lockdown.
Action being taken as per established protocol. No cases of infection onboard ships & submarines.
09:10 April 18
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 14,378, death toll at 480
New Delhi: The total number of coronavirus cases in India on Saturday increased to 14,378 with 11,906 active cases, while the death toll stood at 480, the Union Health Ministry said.
In its latest update, the Health Ministry said that of the 480 deaths, the highest - 201 - was reported from Maharashtra, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 69 fatalities.
"A total of 1,991 patients have been cured and discharged," it added.
Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with total number of positive cases rising to 3,323, followed by Delhi with 1,707, Tamil Nadu 1,323 and Madhya Pradesh 1,310, according to the Ministry data.
14:51 April 18
Health Ministry asks for monitoring of drugs being used for treatment of COVID-19
Union Health Ministry has directed the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct survey and monitoring with regard to the critical drugs pertaining to COVID-19: Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry
14:50 April 18
Total cases in Haryana 227, 2 deaths
The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Haryana is 227 including 137 active patients, 88 recovered, 2 deaths: Haryana Health Department
14:48 April 18
Senior doctor tests positive in Pune's Sassoon General Hospital
A 52-year-old senior doctor from Pune's Sassoon General Hospital has tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Saturday.
Sassoon Hospital is the designated COVID-19 critical care centre in Maharashtra's Pune city and so far, over 40 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported from the state- run facility.
14:47 April 18
17-yr-old boy tested positive in Amravati, Maharashtra
A 17-year-old boy tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra's Amravati city on Saturday, taking the count of cases in the district to six, a senior official said.
14:47 April 18
Today, 10 COVID-19 patients who have completely recovered are being discharged. 13 were discharged earlier, out of which 5 are interested in plasma donation, 4 are not fit, while we are motivating rest: Vasanthamani, Dean, Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital in Chennai.
14:46 April 18
2 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Haridwar district
The total number of positive cases in the State has risen to 42.
13:39 April 18
Total 1767 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi at present
There are 1767 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi, out of which 67 were reported yesterday. There have been 42 deaths in the national capital, 911 patients are admitted at hospitals, of which 27 are in ICUs & 6 are on ventilators, said Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister
We have received 42,000 rapid kits, they will be used in containment zones starting from tomorrow, added the minister.
13:38 April 18
12 more COVID-19 cases reported from 5 pm yesterday till 12 pm today in Karnataka
Total cases in the state now at 371, including 92 discharged & 13 deaths. Of the 12 new cases, 11 have contact history & 1 has a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI).
13:38 April 18
An Air India B-787 aircraft has left for Guangzhou, China from Delhi to pick up medical supplies.
13:35 April 18
COVID-19 not the reason behind Kerala man's death, results say
The 85-year-old man did not pass away due to COVID-19, he was suffering from age related ailments. The body will be handed over to his family. COVID-19 protocol for cremation does not need to be followed: Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja
13:34 April 18
2 fresh cases in Meghalaya, total tally stands at 10
Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Saturday, taking the number of active cases in the state to 10, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.
The total number of cases in the state now stands at 11, an official said.
13:34 April 18
12 more cases confirmed in Karnataka
Twelve more coronavirus positive cases were confirmed in Karnataka on Saturday taking the number of affected people to 371, the health department said. This includes 13 deaths and 92 discharges.
13:33 April 18
Another patient discharged in Puducherry
Another patient, hailing from neighbouring Ariyankuppam village, was on Saturday discharged from a hospital here after recovering from coronavirus, taking the total number of discharges to three in the Union Territory.
13:32 April 18
2 fresh cases reported in Uttarakhand, total tally reaches 42
11:51 April 18
Constable and his wife tested positive in Pune
Joint Commissioner of Police Pune City Dr Ravindra Shisve has confirmed that a 42-year-old police constable and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19, in Pune.
11:51 April 18
Coronavirus cases surged past the 600 mark in Andhra Pradesh, touching 603 on Saturday as 31 more tested positive to the infection in the last 24 hours, the health department said.
11:49 April 18
Young patient passes away in Shahjahanpur
A 20-year-old man who showed symptoms of coronavirus infection and was quarantined for two days at a hospital in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh died on Saturday.
Government Medical College PRO Puja Tripathi Pandey said the man was initially admitted to Jaitipur health centre after he complained of fever and cough but was then moved to the medical college earlier this week and quarantined.
11:48 April 18
65-yr-old patient dead in Aurangabad
A 65-year-old COVID-19 patient died at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.
11:47 April 18
Uttar Pradesh reports 82 new cases, total tally at 931
11:47 April 18
Relief for Odisha: No new cases in the state for last 72 hours
11:46 April 18
85-yr-old man dead in Kerala, reports awaited
An 85-year-old man who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 & later tested negative in repeat tests, passed away today morning. His last COVID-19 test results are awaited. He was kept under observation at Manjeri Govt Medical College as he was suffering from age related ailments.
11:05 April 18
176 new cases, 7 deaths reported in Gujarat
176 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat (143 in Ahmedabad, 13 in Surat, 13 in Vadodara, 2 in Rajkot, 2 in Bhavnagar, 1 each in Anand, Bharuch and Panchmahal).
Also, 7 COVID-19 patients have passed away since 6 pm yesterday.
Total number of positive cases rise to 1272 including 88 cured and 48 deaths.
11:02 April 18
31 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in last 24 hours
The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 603 including 42 discharged and 15 deaths.
11:01 April 18
A woman who had delivered a baby 2 days ago at Sadar Hospital, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, her child has been admitted to the isolation ward at RIMS hospital. The Sadar Hospital staff that had attended the woman will now undergo tests: Ranchi Administration.
Baby is under proper care & all precautions are being taken. A detailed discussion was held by experts and doctors, & the baby has been allowed to be fed by mother, after proper sanitization. Baby's sample will be sent for testing today: Dr V Kashyap, Medical Superintendent RIMS
11:00 April 18
Rajasthan reports 2 more deaths of coronavirus, total 19
Two more people died of coronavirus during treatment at a state-run hospital in Jaipur, pushing the death toll due to the virus in Rajasthan to 19 on Saturday, an official said.
Also, the total number of cases in the state has risen to 1,270 after 41 more tested positive for COVID-19.
10:24 April 18
Out of the 1062 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 98 are positive: King George's Medical University, Lucknow
10:23 April 18
3 more cases reported in Himachal Pradesh, total tally at 38
Out of these, 2 were reported from Hamirpur, while the other one from Chamba.
10:22 April 18
Four new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Nagpur today
Total number of positive cases in Nagpur district is 63 including 1 death, 12 discharged.
10:22 April 18
41 more COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths (in Jaipur) reported in Rajasthan today.
The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1270 & deaths to 19. Of the 2 deaths today, one patient had chronic kidney disease and the other had acute diabetes.
09:19 April 18
50 more positive cases in Indore, state tally at 1360
As 50 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Indore on Friday night, the number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh has climbed to 1,360, health officials said.
So far, 69 persons have died due to the infection in the state, the officials said on Saturday.
09:15 April 18
Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar; number rises to 85
Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 85, a top official said on Saturday.
According to Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar, one of the patients is a youth aged 17 years from Bihar Sharif, the headquarters of Nalanda district, while the other is a 42-year-old man from Begusarai.
09:14 April 18
21 Naval officers tested positive in Mumbai
21 serving personnel tested positive for COVID-19 within naval premises at Mumbai. This number includes 20 sailors of INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai.
Most of these are asymptomatic & have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on 7th April.
All primary contacts (though asymptomatic) were tested for COVID-19. The entire inliving block was immediately put under quarantine, containment zone & INS Angre under lockdown.
Action being taken as per established protocol. No cases of infection onboard ships & submarines.
09:10 April 18
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 14,378, death toll at 480
New Delhi: The total number of coronavirus cases in India on Saturday increased to 14,378 with 11,906 active cases, while the death toll stood at 480, the Union Health Ministry said.
In its latest update, the Health Ministry said that of the 480 deaths, the highest - 201 - was reported from Maharashtra, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 69 fatalities.
"A total of 1,991 patients have been cured and discharged," it added.
Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with total number of positive cases rising to 3,323, followed by Delhi with 1,707, Tamil Nadu 1,323 and Madhya Pradesh 1,310, according to the Ministry data.
Please write to us, for media partnership and Ad-sales inquiries. Email: adops@etvbharat.com
