COVID UNION

Modi also stressed the need for a balanced diet and emphasised the importance of regular exercise and physical activities for fitness. Organised by the Union Ministry of Education, 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' has been engaging students, parents and teachers over the past six years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth edition was held online, while the fifth and sixth editions returned to the town hall format. A total of 31.24 lakh students, 5.60 lakh teachers and 1.95 lakh parents participated last year.

India reported 203 Covid cases with an active caseload of 2,034, according to the Union Health Ministry. Two deaths were recorded in Kerala and Maharashtra. The rise in daily cases started after the emergence of a new variant and cold conditions. The JN.1 variant is not causing an exponential rise in cases or a surge in hospitalization and mortality. India has witnessed three COVID-19 waves, with the Delta wave in April-June 2021 being the peak. The country has administered 220.67 crore vaccine doses and has a national recovery rate of 98.81%.

India has reported 609 new Covid cases, with active cases declining to 3,368, according to the health ministry. The number of daily cases dropped to double-digits until December 5, 2023, but increased after the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. After December 5, 841 new cases were reported, 0.2 per cent of the peak cases in May 2021.

In the latest update from the health ministry, India has recorded 605 new cases of Covid-19. This comes as a positive development, as the number of active cases has declined to 3,643. The ministry also reported four deaths within a 24-hour period. Two deaths were from Karnataka and the other two from Kerala, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India reported 761 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths, according to data from the Union health ministry. The number of active cases slightly decreased to 4,334. Kerala has the highest number of active cases, followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.

The total number of active cases is 148, with no detection of the JN.1 variant. It's noted that 51% of these cases are asymptomatic, and the symptomatic cases present mild symptoms and recover within a few days, the health department said.

India reported 702 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload reaching 4,097. Six deaths were recorded during this period. The total COVID-19 cases in India since January 2020 have now surpassed 4.5 million, with 702 new cases reported recently.

Thirty-six cases were detected from Gujarat, 34 from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, four each from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and two from Telangana, they said. Most of the patients are currently in home isolation, they added.

India has recorded 412 fresh cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 4,170, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll due to the viral disease was recorded at 5,33,337 with three new fatalities reported from Karnataka in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant urged states to implement public health measures amid the upcoming festive season. India recorded 628 new cases, with 4,054 active cases. The JN.1 sub-variant emerged in Luxembourg and is a descendant of the SARS COV2 BA.2.86 lineage.

India witnessed an increase of 628 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, as reported by the Union Health Ministry. This surge has resulted in the active caseload rising to 4,054. The latest data, updated at 8 am, also revealed one new death from Kerala in the past 24 hours, bringing the total fatalities to 5,33,334 (5.33 lakh).

Panaji: Union Minister of State for Tourism, Shripad Naik, reassured citizens and the tourism industry on Sunday, stating that there is no need for concern regarding the recent wave of COVID-19. He emphasized that the country has successfully battled the disease in the past. The minister made these remarks during the 'Sagar Manthan 2.0' event organized by the weekly magazine 'Panchjanya' in South Goa.

India's death toll was recorded at 5,33,333 with one new death reported from Kerala in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,08,620).

The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 211. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,37,414 till date.

India's tally of Covid-19 infections stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,06,572). The death toll climbed to 5,33,327 with six more people -- three from Kerala, two from Karnataka and one from Punjab -- succumbing to the viral disease, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Preparations are underway in Jammu to combat the new COVID-19 variant (JN.1), as the Union Health Ministry issues a fresh alert. Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital, a major regional hospital, is setting up a designated COVID ward, testing lab, and ensuring oxygen facilities. Dr. Dara Singh, the Medical Superintendent, emphasizes the importance of COVID-appropriate behavior and preventive measures.