COVID-19

Covid killed 336 rail staffers, 14,700 were infected, says Goyal

Covid-19 hospitalisations till Sept 16 at 68% of Aug total

1,225 deaths on Friday, Covid toll crosses 85,000

Daily Covid-19 cases reported in India dipped marginally on Friday but remained over 90,000 even as deaths from the infection continued to surge. As many 1,225 fatalities were recorded during the past 24 hours, the third highest single-day count so far, taking the overall toll past 85,000.

Live: Karnataka's Covid tally crosses 5 lakh

Total coronavirus cases in India have crossed the 50-lakh mark with deaths due to the virus nearing 1 lakh. Globally, over 30 million people have been infected with the coronavirus so far. Stay with TOI for live updates

Covid effect: Over 1,000 schools up for sale

Over 1,000 KG-Class 12 schools in the country are up for sale, hoping to pool in an investment of close to Rs 7,500 crore (roughly $1 billion) in the next two-three years, with the Covid-19 wave hitting India’s education sector hard.

Covid effect: Over 1,000 schools up for sale across India

Over 1,000 KG-Class 12 schools in the country are up for sale, hoping to pool in an investment of close to Rs 7,500 crore (roughly $1 billion) in the next two-three years, with the Covid-19 wave hitting India’s education sector hard.

Man heads home after 6 month battle with COVID

Coronavirus | At 22,078, Maharashtra records highest single-day recoveries

Mumbai: State reports 21,656 new COVID-19 cases and 440 deaths; fatality rate stands at 2.72%

David Ortiz admits he had Covid-19, but was asymptomatic

Baseball legend David Ortiz admitted Friday to having Covid-19.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole tests positive for COVID-19

News/Politics: Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19 but is "feeling well," according to the party.  

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole tests positive for COVID-19

News/Politics: Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19 but is "feeling well," according to the party.  

National mask mandate not backed by science, says coronavirus task force member

Burnett presses Trump Covid-19 adviser on no masks at rallies

White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Scott Atlas defends President Donald Trump decision on wearing masks during his political rallies.

Coronavirus can spread on airplanes, studies show

The young woman and her sister had traveled across Europe just as the coronavirus pandemic was taking off there, visiting Milan and Paris before heading to London.

How oil is helping govt battle Covid headwinds

The historic oil price crash in April and a protracted spell of subdued market reduced India’s oil import bill since January by 40%, giving the cash-strapped government some headroom as it battles Covid-induced headwinds.

CDC reverse course again, says asymptomatic people should be tested

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course again Friday, now recommending that people get tested if they come into contact with someone who has coronavirus, even if they are asymptomatic. 

Ontario health-care worker returns home six months after testing positive for COVID-19

News/Canada/Windsor: Six months ago, cross-border health-care worker Torry Robertson of LaSalle, Ont., contracted COVID-19 — leading to renal failure, a super bug, bacterial pneumonia and almost 40 days connected to a ventilator. But Friday, he was finally given the green light to go home, with neighbours, friends and family members cheering him on.

Ontario health-care worker returns home six months after testing positive for COVID-19

News/Canada/Windsor: Six months ago, cross-border health-care worker Torry Robertson of LaSalle, Ont., contracted COVID-19 — leading to renal failure, a super bug, bacterial pneumonia and almost 40 days connected to a ventilator. But Friday, he was finally given the green light to go home, with neighbours, friends and family members cheering him on.

'Coronavirus Death Scoreboard' display stirs controversy in Illinois town

A public display highlighting the coronavirus death toll is causing a stir in a small town in Illinois. 

No conclusive evidence of foodborne transmission of Covid-19, Lok Sabha informed

A committee constituted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has opined that as of now, there is no conclusive evidence for foodborne transmission of Covid-19, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.