All posts by M. Sai Gopal

A large number of persons who participated in the religious congregation in New Delhi are testing positive across different States, and there is every possibility that many of those 160 could be Covid-19 positive.

Govt advice comes following severe shortage of surgical masks in medical shops

Genetic researchers make it clear that data available is way too less to make any kind of conclusion

Private laboratories are expected to charge up to Rs 4,500 for a single test while State-run to conduct tests for free

Since March 22, all wine and toddy shops across the State have downed their shutters due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Health Minister says social distancing and staying indoors right mantras to eradicate virus

Effort is to identify international passengers and put them under home quarantine and make arrangements to test them for coronavirus

Infrastructure, manpower being readied in anticipation of coronavirus entering the 3rd phase in State

Will provide sufficient time and opportunity to launch massive surveillance, identify possible contacts, virus carriers and even possibly conduct mass testing of persons who returned from affected countries

At present, there are nearly 50 suspected COVID-19 patients admitted to government hospitals across the State and their coronavirus test results are expected to come in a day

Exponential rise in Covid-19 positive cases among people and chances of them infecting the local population is a major risk factor

Given lack of immediate treatment modalities, such measures need of the hour to break the Covid-19 chain, say officials

Will give clear picture of community transmission of COVID-19 in Telangana, say health officials

Administration devises plan of action with clearly defined roles for health care workers drawn from all medical departments

Public health officials advise individuals to strictly follow basic advisories

While there is a need for the community to always be on alert and cautious, the fact also remains that 80 per cent of the Covid-19 cases are mild to moderate cases.

The student, who was pursuing higher studies in Italy, returned to her hometown on March 7 following the coronavirus outbreak in Europe

ICMR says India is in second stage of local transmission

Officials say it's best to avoid social gatherings, conferences and travel, in the next fortnight