"covid-infections"

The areas requiring intensive action and local containment connotes to specific and well defined geographical units such as cities/town/part of the towns/district headquarters/semi-urban localities

The move comes in the wake of extreme pressure from Covid positive patients and their relatives from across Telangana for hospital beds and healthcare facilities

On March 1, the number of active Covid cases in Telangana were 1,907 which within 42 days, surged to 24,131 - a 12 fold increase - by April 12

Receives a large number of critical cases from across the State

Move vital for State to contain the spread of virus, says Chief Secretary

Focus on speeding up vaccination and ensuring Covid appropriate behaviour

Will adopt three-pronged strategy to check the virus in the State, say health officials

Almost all major urban hotspots witnessing fresh spike in infections; public urged to follow safety guidelines strictly

Senior health officials have urged the public to realise that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and the community as a whole must follow Covid-appropriate behaviour

While confirming that there are no signs of a second wave, senior public health officials have urged people to show no signs of slackness, as the virus is very much still there in the community

So far, 83% ASHA workers and 74% Anganwadi teachers/workers have received Covid vaccine

State-run maternity hospitals handle more deliveries than private hospitals while managing Covid infections

Experts cite herd immunity, masking, personal hygiene and physical distancing as reasons for decline in cases

Health officials had feared the US Thanksgiving holiday in late November would lead to a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus after millions of Americans traveled to join friends and family.

S&P projected the Indian economy to grow at 10 per cent in the next fiscal