Andhra Registers 3,892 More Covid Cases, Tally 7.67 lakh
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday registered 3,892 new Covid positive cases, increasing the state’s tally to 7.67 lakh cases, even as 5,050 recoveries outnumbered fresh infections. East Godavari accounted for the highest number of cases at 607, followed by West Godavari (518), Krishna (458), Chittoor (405), Guntur (345), Kadapa (332), Anantapur (290), Nellore (219), Visakhapatnam […]
UK govt urged to lockdown after ‘losing control’ of coronavirus outbreak
LONDON: The British government on Tuesday faced calls to impose another national coronavirus lockdown following criticism that it had ignored the advice of experts three weeks ago for tougher restrictions to cut rising infections. Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer called for a 2-3 week “circuit break” lockdown to slow the rates, saying the government had […]
‘Totally vague’: HC warns Telangana govt of contempt notice over wrong info on Covid-19
HYDERABAD: Describing the 587-page report filed by the State government on Covid-19 issue as ‘cleverly drafted and totally vague’, a division bench of Telangana High Court on Monday warned of issuing contempt notice for misleading the court with wrong information and data particularly on number of deaths being reflected in media bulletins. “People should not […]
People Leave Villages To Save Themselves From COVID-19
Despite proximity to the state capital of Hyderabad and despite the sprouting of various seats of higher learning, superstition continues to rule the roost in the neighbouring villages. In Bibipet village of Kamareddy mandal, which is barely two hours from Hyderabad, a whole village wore a deserted look to stave off Covid 19. To propitiate […]
Nepal records highest single-day spike of over 5,000 fresh COVID-19 cases
KATHMANDU: Nepal on Saturday reported the highest single day spike of 5,008 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 105,684, the health ministry said. A total of 19,320 PCR tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country. This is the highest single-day COVID-19 spike in the country since the first case […]
1,891 new coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths in Telangana
HYDERABAD: Telangana recorded 1,891 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking the tally to 2,08,535.The State conducted 53,086 tests on the day, a majority of which (49,411) were conducted in government testing centres and the remaining (3,675) in private testing centres, according to the media bulletin issued by State government. The State’s active case tally is now […]
Over 1,800 students, staff at north England universities test positive for COVID-19
LONDON: More than 1,800 students and staff from universities across the north-east of England, currently under tougher localised lockdowns, tested positive for coronavirus over the past week. Newcastle University said 1,003 students and 12 members of staff were confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus in the past week, compared with 94 last Friday. At […]
Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll with 239 deaths
TEHRAN: Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesday. The report quoted the spokesperson of the country’s health ministry, Sima Sadat Lari, as saying that the 239 died since Tuesday. Iran has in the past had 235 daily deaths. […]
Sai Dharam Tej quashes Covid-19 rumours with a working still from his film with Deva Katta
After several Tollywood stars, including Tamannaah Bhatia, tested positive for Covid-19, several rumours surfaced that actor Sai Dharam Tej too had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Reports stated that the actor had also self-isolated after he tested positive. However, without saying a single word, the Chitralahari actor seems to have quashed these rumours in […]
Telangana crosses 2 lakh-mark with 1,335 new cases
HYDERABAD: The total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Telangana crossed the two-lakh mark on Sunday as the State recorded 1,335 new cases. The State had crossed the one-lakh mark on August 21, when it had recorded 1,01,865 cases, and within a span of 44 days from August 22 to October 4, the State added […]
At least 15 COVID-19 vaccine candidates’ clinical trials underway in Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Fifteen clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines are underway across the African continent, according to a comment published in the journal Nature by Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five trials are occurring in South Africa and four in Egypt, with a single trial each in Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. African […]
COVID-19: Tollywood Actress Tamannaah Gets Discharged From Hospital
Ever since the COVID-19 lockdown has been lifted, most of the film stars have been tested positive for the dangerous coronavirus. Recently, Our beloved actress Tamannaah has tested positive for COVID-19. When she showed the symptoms of COVID-19, she was rushed to a private hospital in Hyderabad. According to the latest reports, Tamannah has been […]
Nepal COVID-19 tally nears 90,000; recovery rate climbs to 73 per cent
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s coronavirus tally on Monday jumped close to 90,000 while 65,202 people have so far recovered from the infection. The country’s recovery rate now stands at 73 per cent, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Nepal on Monday reported 2,440 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 89,263 while the death […]
Coronavirus tally nears two-lakh mark 1,949 new cases, 10 more deaths
HYDERABAD: The Covid-19 tally in Telangana is nearing the two-lakh mark with the State recording 1,949 new cases on Saturday of the 51,623 tests it conducted, taking the total count to 1,99,276. Ten more people died of the disease, which puts the toll at 1,163. The State’s Covid tally had crossed the one-lakh mark on […]
Report: COVID-19 Spreading Slowly In The Three Districts Of Telangana
The second round of sero-surveillance by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Jangaon, Nalgonda and Kamareddy on 26 and 27 August showed that the coronavirus epidemic was steadily spreading in the three districts. NIN researchers obtained blood samples from 1,309 individuals from the three districts, 12.2 percent of whom had developed COVID-19 antibodies. The […]
Report: COVID-19 Spreading Slowly In The Three Districts Of Telangana
The second round of sero-surveillance by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Jangaon, Nalgonda and Kamareddy on 26 and 27 August showed that the coronavirus epidemic was steadily spreading in the three districts. NIN researchers obtained blood samples from 1,309 individuals from the three districts, 12.2 percent of whom had developed COVID-19 antibodies. The […]
2,103 more contract Covid-19, 11 die in Telangana
HYDERABAD: Telangana recorded 2,103 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday of the 55,359 tests conducted, taking the tally to 1,91,386. The State also recorded 11 more deaths from the disease, taking the toll to 1,127. The total number of recoveries went up to 1,60,933, with 2,243 more people beating the highly contagious disease. Further, the […]
Daggubati Purandeswari Tested Positive for COVID 19
Daggubati Purandeswari Tested Positive for COVID 19
UK PM Boris Johnson unveils free college courses plan for COVID-hit workers
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday set out plans for a “radical change” to the country’s education system by offering free college-level courses to benefit those hit by the adverse effects of the coronavirus lockdown. Making a reference to the various schemes set out by his Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to try and address […]
Lockdown has been awakening for me – Seerat Kapoor
Covid – 19 has affected a lot of people financially and personally. With lockdown regulations being relaxed and the government giving a go-ahead, a slew of filmmakers in Tollywood have decided to resume shooting. Seerat Kapoor is excited to start working again with her upcoming project lined up ahead. Run Raja Run debutant Seerat Kapoor […]