Coronavirus in India

Maharashtra Temple Shut As 55 People Test Positive For Covid-19 In Jalna

The district administration in Maharashtra’s Jalna temporarily closed the temple after 55 people living in and around it tested coronavirus positive, an official said on Sunday. The ‘Jalicha Dev’ temple in Jaidev Wadi is an important centre for the followers of the Hindu sect of Mahanubhav. “The temple is visited by devotees from different parts …

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Political, Religious, Social Gatherings To Be Banned In Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray

As Covid’s 19 cases continue to surge in Maharashtra, all political and social meetings in the state on Monday were barred by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. This decision by the Maharashtra Chief Minister comes after Uddhav Thackeray had said that there were 7,000 new Covid cases registered in Maharashtra on Sunday alone. A notable increase …

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One-Week Lockdown Declared In Maharashtra’s Amaravati From Monday

In the midst of rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, the Amravati district in Maharashtra will be put under lockdown for a week. Yashomati Thakur, Minister of Cabinet, said the lockdown would kick in from Monday evening. During the strict seven-day lockdown, the government said only critical services would be permitted to operate. If …

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Covid-19 Caused An Estimated Loss Of 20.5 Million Life Years Worldwide: Study

An estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to covid-19 in about 81 countries that include India, with an average of sixteen years per individual death, showed research published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal. The years of life lost (YLL) rate is the difference between an individual’s age at death and their …

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Pune Imposes Night Curfew, School Colleges Shut To Control COVID-19 Spread

In view of the rising incidence of coronavirus spread, the administration of the District of Pune has announced new restrictions on night-time travel, large gatherings and restaurant and bar operations. On Sunday morning, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar chaired a Covid-19 review meeting, which included district health and administrative machinery. The meeting was also attended …

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Maharashtra Reports 4,000 Covid-19 Cases After 39 Days, 40 Deaths In 24 Hours

Maharashtra recorded 4,092 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which took the state’s infection tally to 20,64,278, while 40 deaths pushed the count to 51,529, the health department said. A total of 1,355 patients were discharged during the day. With this, the recovery count in the state grew to 19,75,603, it said. There are 35,965 active …

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Coronavirus Cases: October Sees First Monthly Fall In India

October witnessed the first monthly fall in Covid-19 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country. According to official data, India in October registered a nearly 30 per cent decline in Covid-19 numbers in comparison to last month. While various European countries and the United States continue to witness the second wave of …

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