Covid-19 Death Toll

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 | Last Update : 04:54 PM IST

SC pulls up states on disbursal of COVID death claims, summons AP, Bihar chief secretaries

The top court said that it rejects the COVID-19 death toll given by Bihar, and said that these are not actual but government figures

19 Jan 2022 1:12 PM

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,38,97,921 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.35 per cent. (AP Photo)

COVID-19: India records 11,106 new cases; active cases decline to 1,26,620

A decrease of 2,142 cases has been recorded in the active number of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours

19 Nov 2021 2:15 PM

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | In Covid crisis, SC forces Centre to share vital info

PM Modi and his government has claimed credit for its decision on procuring vaccines directly and then allocating them to the states

30 Jun 2021 12:20 AM

The pandemic is indeed making many countries finally acknowledge that they have been undercounting Covid-19 deaths. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Covid-19 accountability: Making the dead count

The states which are embracing greater data transparency deserve to be cheered even if by doing so, they push up India’s Covid death count

17 Jun 2021 6:49 AM

India's death toll from the coronavirus hit 50,000 on Monday. (PTI Photo)

India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 50,000-mark

Many experts say the real numbers may be far higher due to low levels of testing and because deaths are often not properly recorded in India

17 Aug 2020 11:12 AM

Cemetery workers wearing protective clothing bury a victim of COVID-19 at the Sao Franciso Xavier cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AFP)

Brazil has record new coronavirus cases, surpasses France in deaths

Brazilian states are preparing to ease quarantine restrictions despite warnings from public health experts

31 May 2020 12:01 PM

As many as 1,278 people tested coronavirus positive on Sunday in Maharashtra. ()

Maharashtra reports 1,278 new Covid-19 cases, 53 deaths

The Covid-19 death toll stands at 832 after 53 people succumbed to the infection

11 May 2020 12:04 PM

Covid19 death toll rises to 1,074; cases 33,050. (AFP Photo)

India's covid19 death toll rises to 1,074; cases climb to 33,050

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated

30 Apr 2020 11:11 AM

Death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country. (PTI Photo)

India's covid19 cases climb to 31,332,death toll at 1,007: Health ministry

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 22,629, while 7,695 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said

29 Apr 2020 10:00 AM

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632, while 6,868 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. (PTI Photo)

Covid19 cases climb to 29,435, death toll at 934: Health ministry

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632, while 6,868 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said

28 Apr 2020 10:12 AM

Medics take samples for rapid test at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Chennai. . (PTI Photo)

India's Covid19 count rises to 27,892, death toll at 872

Of the 872 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 342 fatalities, followed by Gujarat at 151, Madhya Pradesh at 103 and Delhi at 54

27 Apr 2020 10:38 AM

Doctors provide care to a patient in a hotel converted into a makeshift hospital for patients infected with coronavirus, in Chelles, near Paris. AFP Photo

Global covid19 death toll surges past 1,90,000

The country with the most deaths is the United States with 49,963, followed by Italy with 25,549, Spain with 22,157

24 Apr 2020 3:34 PM

A medic checks the temperature of a stranded student from Kota upon her arrival, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Indore. PTI Photo

Covid cases in the country surge past 23,000

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said a total 23,502 samples have been confirmed positive for coronavirus so far

24 Apr 2020 11:52 AM

Health workers applaud in support of the medical staff that are working on the COVID-19 virus outbreak at the Puerta de Hierro hospital in Majadahonda, Spain. AP Photo

Spain sees a downward trend in Covid19 fatalities

The total fatalities in Spain, the third hardest-hit country in the world after the US and Italy, have reached 20,453

19 Apr 2020 4:52 PM

A volunteer worker carries out disinfection in Spain. AFP Photo

Virus outbreak weakens in Spain as death toll declines

The data also showed confirmed cases rose by 3,477 -- the lowest daily figure since March 20

13 Apr 2020 4:52 PM

Home care doctors, nurses and health staff take part in the morning meeting at a clinic in Barcelona, Spain. AP Photo

Spain reports lowest Covid19 death toll in more than two weeks

The update raised the overall number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain

10 Apr 2020 4:04 PM

Country's Covid19 death toll rises to 68 as cases surge past 2,900

Six fresh deaths were reported -- three from Maharahtra, two from Delhi and one from Gujarat.

04 Apr 2020 11:13 AM

Coronavirus deaths outnumber 9/11 terror attacks in US

More than 4,000 people in the US have died due to COVID-19 and nearly 190,000 have been infected by it

01 Apr 2020 12:38 PM

Italy's lockdown to be lifted only gradually, goverment tells Italians

The message from ministers and health officials came as Italy's world-topping toll rose by 756

30 Mar 2020 9:18 AM

Spain reports 838 deaths in 24 hours, toll rises to 6,528

The number of confirmed cases in Spain has now reached 78,797 -- after an increase of 9.1 percent in one day

29 Mar 2020 4:14 PM

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