The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK.

Health Ministry calls high-level meeting today to discuss new Coronavirus strain in UK

Indian health ministry said that the country is doing relatively well in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic. It also spoke about the way forward for vaccine against the infection.

India: Central govt asks states to be ready for COVID-19 vaccination

India’s tally of the coronavirus disease mounted to 548,318 after 19,459 new cases and 380 deaths were reported between Sunday and Monday morning.

COVID-19: India records over 19,459 cases in last 24 hours

Union Health Ministry of India on Tuesday addresses Press conference over current status of Coronavirus Pandemic. According to ministry, there are 29,435 positive cases and 934 deaths reported so far.

What makes COVID-19 so deadly?

The total number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-fresh-covid-19-case-reported-in-80-districts-in-seven-days-health-minister-harsh-vardhan-295321">coronavirus</a> cases in the country has risen to 29,974 with 1,594 new cases and 51 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's health ministry said today.

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The death toll due to the virus has now climbed to 937, the health ministry said. There are 22,010 active COVID-19 cases with 7,027 patients cured of the virus.

West Bengal on Tuesday reported 22 deaths due to coronavirus in the country even as&nbsp; Tamil Nadu health department reported 121 new coronavirus cases in the state to&nbsp;day.

The total number of cases in Tamil Nadu has risen to 2,058 with West Bengal reporting 522 cases of COVID-19.

Assam reported 37 cases of the virus after a person from Goalpara district a "secondary contact" of a Markaz attendee tested coronavirus.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, ICMR said today that currently, there are no approved, definitive therapies for coronavirus.

"Convalescent plasma is one of several emerging therapies. However, there's no robust evidence to support it for routine therapy. US Food and Drug Admn has also viewed it as an experimental therapy," ICMR said.

In Jammu and Kashmir, 19 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, with the number of cases in the Union Territory rising to 565 which includes 381 "active cases".

As the number of cases in Mumbai continued to rise, Mumbai Police said all personnel above 55 years of age have been asked to stay at home and all personnel above 52 years of age with previous medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension also asked to stay home.

The directive comes after another policeman had died of the virus on Monday.

 
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The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 29,974 with 1,594 new cases and 51 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's health ministry said today.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 29,974 with 1,594 new cases and 51 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's health ministry said today. Also Read: No evidence plasma therapy can be used as treatment for COVID-19, says Health ministry The death toll due to the virus has now climbed to 937, the health ministry said. There are 22,010 active COVID-19 cases with 7,027 patients cured of the virus. West Bengal on Tuesday reported 22 deaths due to coronavirus in the country even as Tamil Nadu health department reported 121 new coronavirus cases in the state to day. The total number of cases in Tamil Nadu has risen to 2,058 with West Bengal reporting 522 cases of COVID-19. Assam reported 37 cases of the virus after a person from Goalpara district a "secondary contact" of a Markaz attendee tested coronavirus. Meanwhile, ICMR said today that currently, there are no approved, definitive therapies for coronavirus. "Convalescent plasma is one of several emerging therapies. However, there's no robust evidence to support it for routine therapy. US Food and Drug Admn has also viewed it as an experimental therapy," ICMR said. In Jammu and Kashmir, 19 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, with the number of cases in the Union Territory rising to 565 which includes 381 "active cases". As the number of cases in Mumbai continued to rise, Mumbai Police said all personnel above 55 years of age have been asked to stay at home and all personnel above 52 years of age with previous medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension also asked to stay home. The directive comes after another policeman had died of the virus on Monday.

29,974 coronavirus cases in the country; 937 deaths: Health ministry

Health Ministry briefs Media over COVID-19 criris, says '29,435 positive cases, 934 deaths' so far

Globally, the number of COVID-19-related deaths has crossed 200,000. The total cases stand at over 2.8 million. Of these, 200,698 patients have died and more than 810,000 have recovered

India battles COVID-19: Health Ministry briefs media over Coronavirus crisis

India's health ministry said today that 5,734 confirmed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tablighi-jamaat-case-108-foreigners-69-other-attendees-quarantined-in-west-bengal-291541">coronavirus </a>cases were reported in the country with 549 new cases in the last 24 hours.

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The death toll due to COVID-19 in India stands at 166 with 473 people having recovered and discharged from the hospital so far, the health ministry said.

17 people died of the virus in the last 24 hours.

"Supplies of PPEs, masks, and ventilators have now begun. Twenty domestic manufacturers in India have been working for PPEs," the health ministry official Lav Aggarwal said, adding," orders for 1.7 crore PPEs have been placed and the supplies have begun. "

According to the health ministry, Railways have deployed more than 2,500 doctors and 35,000 paramedics staff.&nbsp;

"The chain of 586 health units, 45 sub-divisional hospitals, 56 divisional hospitals, eight production unit hospitals and 16 zonal hospitals are dedicating their significant facilities to fight the virus," the health ministry declared.

During the press conference, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) said that 1,30,000 samples have been tested so far with 5,734 samples testing positive.

"Positivity rate ranges between 3-5 per cent in the last 1-1.5 months. It has not increased substantially. On Wednesday, we tested 13,143 samples," the ICMR official said.

 
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India's health ministry said today that 5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the country with 549 new cases in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Humanity in times of COVID-19: Trump thanks India The death toll due to COVID-19 in India stands at 166 with 473 people having recovered and discharged from the hospital so far, the health ministry said.

India's health ministry said today that 5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the country with 549 new cases in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Humanity in times of COVID-19: Trump thanks India The death toll due to COVID-19 in India stands at 166 with 473 people having recovered and discharged from the hospital so far, the health ministry said. 17 people died of the virus in the last 24 hours. "Supplies of PPEs, masks, and ventilators have now begun. Twenty domestic manufacturers in India have been working for PPEs," the health ministry official Lav Aggarwal said, adding," orders for 1.7 crore PPEs have been placed and the supplies have begun. " According to the health ministry, Railways have deployed more than 2,500 doctors and 35,000 paramedics staff. "The chain of 586 health units, 45 sub-divisional hospitals, 56 divisional hospitals, eight production unit hospitals and 16 zonal hospitals are dedicating their significant facilities to fight the virus," the health ministry declared. During the press conference, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) said that 1,30,000 samples have been tested so far with 5,734 samples testing positive. "Positivity rate ranges between 3-5 per cent in the last 1-1.5 months. It has not increased substantially. On Wednesday, we tested 13,143 samples," the ICMR official said.

5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases in India; 17 dead in last 24 hours: Health ministry

India's Health Ministry briefs media about the current situation of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in India. Health Ministry said, '80% of COVID-19 positive cases reported in India showed mild symptoms.'

Health ministry briefs Media on current situation of COVID-19 in India