Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 208 days
New Delhi, Jan 11 India logged 1,68,063?new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790?which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant,?according to the?Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday The?active cases rose to 8,21,446,?the highest in 208 days, while the death toll climbed to?4,84,213?with 277 fresh fatalities, the data?updated?at 8 am […]
Places of worship not open to public on Jan 13 to 18 in TN, Lockdown on Jan 16
Chennai, Jan 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government announced on Monday that the general public will not be allowed entry to places of worship in the state from January 14th to 18th in view of the mounting Covid -19 cases. The state will have a complete lockdown on January 16th (Sunday). However essential services will be exempted from the […]
Covid surge: TN doctors wants government to put a cap on gatherings
Chennai, Jan 11 (BPNS) With the number of Covid -19 cases increasing in the state, the Medical doctors of Tamil Nadu have requested the state government to put a ban on gatherings including social gatherings. While the state government has already barred the entry of devotees to the worship places of the state between January […]
TN Chief Minister takes precautionary vaccine
Chennai, Jan 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K.Stalin on Tuesday took the Precautionary vaccine (booster dose) at Kauvery hospital in Chennai. The Chief Minister after taking the shot in a social media post said that he had taken the shot as a frontline worker. He said, “Health care workers, frontline workers, and senior citizens […]
TN records 15,379 fresh Covid cases, 20 deaths on Tuesday
Chennai, Jan 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu records 15, 379 fresh Covid cases on Tuesday. There are 62,767 active cases in the state on the day. 20 deaths were reported on Tuesday due to Covid -19. The state capital of Chennai reported 6484 cases on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu has a Test Positivity Rate (TPR) of 10.3%. […]
Actor Shobana contracts Omicron variant of COVID-19
Mumbai, Jan 10 Actor and Bharatanatyam dancer Shobana says she has contracted the Omicron variant of coronavirus and is experiencing “joint pains and chills”. The 51-year-old actor, known for her work in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to update her followers about her health. Shobana said she tested positive […]
Former PM tests positive as omicron cases rise in Australia
Sydney, Jan 8 (AP) Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as case numbers hit new highs across the country and health officials warned that the real number of cases is likely much higher than testing shows. Turnbull, who was prime minister from 2015 to 2018, confirmed on Twitter he […]
Over 18k people take ‘precautionary dose’ in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 10 A total of 18,795 people, including 6,212 healthcare workers, got a “precautionary dose” of COVID-19 vaccine in the capital on Monday, according to government data. As many as 8,040 people aged above 60 and 4,543 frontline workers also got their third dose. Around three lakh people aged 60 or more, healthcare […]
BJP leader, film star , Khushbu test Covid positive
Chennai, Jan 10 (BPNS) Actress and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar tested Covid positive on Monday joining a list of celebrities who had tested positive in the state since the break of New Year. Khusbhu in a tweet said,” Finally Covid catches up with me after dodging the last two waves. I have just tested positive. […]