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Jharkhand minister tests positive for Covid-19, pandemic reaches corridors of power

The minister, who was inducted as the member in chief minister Hemant Soren’s cabinet from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) quota, has been moved to a Covid-19 ward of Ranchi’s Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

With 141 new Covid-19 cases, Jharkhand’s tally goes past 3,000-mark

The two deaths reported on Tuesday were from Dhanbad district – an 80-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man . The death toll from the disease in the state has now risen to 22.

Cop deployed for Lalu Prasad’s security returns from leave, tests Covid-19 positive

The ailing Prasad, 72, who has been serving jail term in two fodder scam cases, has been under medical treatment in custody for over two years in Ranchi’s Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

BJP demands Jharkhand minister’s resignation for ‘managing tender’

Marandi, in a tweet, asked the CM to dismiss rural development minister Alamgir Alam and remove Mishra.

Covid-19 cases in non-migrants on rise in Jharkhand

Experts are worried that this trend in Ranchi could be indicative of community transmission of the disease.

Heartland sees decline in cases as migrants’ return slows down

As many as 356 cases daily were reported in the second week of June in Uttar Pradesh, compared to 412 in the first week of the month.

As migrants’ return slows down, Covid-19 cases decline in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and MP

As compared to about 12% increase in cases in Bihar in the first week of June, there was 10.81% rise in the second week.

As migrant workers return, state govts gear up to control Covid-19 spread

The return of the migrant workers has been cited among the reasons for the spike in the Covid-19 cases in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar even though they are still lesser than those in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

In Jharkhand, delayed testing strands migrants in quarantine centres

Some of the inmates have been stuck in the quarantine centres for the last 25 days waiting to know their Covid-19 status.

Covid 19 latest: Over 300% rise in Jharkhand cases since May 1, all districts invaded

The month of May has played a big role in the surge of Covid cases in Jharkhand.

Covid-19 lockdown: Some states look beyond colour-coding

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal and Jharkhand have decided against identifying red zone districts in the fourth phase of the lockdown that began on May 18 with the Centre relaxing guidelines to help businesses open after an unprecedented lockdown.

Worker who returned from Mumbai dies of suspected Covid-19 in Jharkhand

The body was reportedly cremated as per the health department’s protocol for Covid-19 casualties.

Covid Red zone districts make way for containment zones as states across India push economic activity

States have adopted more flexible strategy to contain coronavirus spread while eying resumption of economic activities in a large area.

Fourth Covid-19 death in Jharkhand, positive cases tally touches 350

Most of Jharkhand’s fresh coronavirus cases are reported from among migrant workers returning from other states.

No red zone in Jharkhand, 21 districts in orange and 3 in green zones

Cases in Jharkhand have seen a rise since migrant workers started returning to the state.

Jharkhand puts over three lakh people under govt and home quarantine

What is more worrying is the scanty sample testing. While the state has currently over 2.9 lakh people observing home or institutional quarantine, the number of samples tested so far is only 42,000.

Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha record big spikes as migrant workers return home

Nationally, between May 1 and May 20, the number of Covid-19 cases has increased from 37,262 to 1,18,226. The biggest contribution to the spike came from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

33 new Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand, tally touches 281

While maximum 18 cases were reported from Garhwa district, five each cases were found in East Singhbhum’s Jamshedpur and Koderma districts.

Jharkhand Covid-19 tally at 280 with 32 new cases

In Garhwa, 14 cases were reported from Korwadih, three cases from Vishnupura and one case from Majhiaon blocks.

Covid-19 cases surge in 4 states after returning migrants test positive

As the number of Covid-19 cases increase, state governments have decided to expand the period of quarantine for returnees to 28 days.

Jharkhand: 22 migrant workers test positive for Covid-19

The 20 who tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 virus in Garwha had returned from Surat in Gujarat and have been quarantined in an under-construction prison.

With 20 new Covid-19 cases in Ranchi, Jharkhand records highest single-day spike; state tally at 103

The 20 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Jharkhand on Monday included an assistant sub-inspector of police, who was on duty at Ranchi’s Hindpiri locality, a Covid-19 hotspot, and an ambulance driver.

Jharkhand witnessing ‘war-like situation’ due to Covid-19: HC

Hearing a bunch of public interest litigations (PIL) on different aspects of Covid-19 pandemic in Jharkhand, a division bench of chief justice Ravi Ranjan and justice Sujit Narayan Prasad wanted to know if the government was well prepared to deal with this situation.

Coronavirus Update: First Covid-19 case outside containment zone Hindpiri in Ranchi

Covid-19: The administration has declared Ranhi’s Hindpiri area as containment zone and sealed the lane for next 72 hours to conduct contact tracing and health screening of residents

Tablighi Jamaat attendee from Jharkhand’s Bokaro Covid-19 test

Jharkhand’’s first Covid-19 death was also reported from Bokaro district after a 75-year-old man from Gomia’s Saram village died on Thursday morning.

First Covid-19 death in Jharkhand, 9 fresh cases reported

Fourth case: Another woman from Hindpiri tested coronavirus positive

Finding that two confirmed cases emerged from the same locality, the district administration completely sealed the entire Hindpiri area for next 72 hours.

Third corona-positive case in Jharkhand

Covid-19 suspect dies in RIMS emergency ward; probe ordered

The deceased family members, who are residents of Ranchi’s Khelgaon, levelled serious charges on hospital’s management. They said the patient was admitted on Friday and samples were taken for Covid 19 test.

Four new Covid-19 testing machines in Ranchi, Dhanbad to start functioning next week