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As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country jump past 17,000 with 543 deaths, a worry associated with the spread of viral infection is emerging - the asymptomatic cases or people who do not show symptoms of the infection may not be identified through contact tracing and tests.

'Asymptomatic, young & healthy, may not surface in contact tracing, testing': Health officials

In fresh attempt to help users get reliable information on new coronavirus, Facebook will now show members of COVID-19 related groups an educational pop-up directing them to credible information from health organisations.

Facebook directs group admins to share live health feed with members during corona-crisis

The novel coronavirus death toll across the world crossed 80,000 on Wednesday, according to the data released Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Centre.

Novel coronavirus claims more than 80,000 lives globally

The Punjab government on Tuesday gave a 24-hour deadline to around two dozen Tablighi Jamaat followers, who came to the state after visiting Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz in March, to report their whereabouts to the nearest police station, or else face criminal prosecution.

Punjab govt sets 24-hour deadline to untraced Tablighi attendees else face criminal prosecution

Rajasthan reported the first Covid-19 death, here on Thursday. Narayan Singh, 73, who was on dialysis and suffered from several ailments, passed away in Bhilwara, health officials confirmed.

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'Asymptomatic, young & healthy, may not surface in contact tracing, testing': Health officials

Facebook directs group admins to share live health feed with members during corona-crisis

Novel coronavirus claims more than 80,000 lives globally

Punjab govt sets 24-hour deadline to untraced Tablighi attendees else face criminal prosecution

Coronavirus India: Rajasthan reports first Covid-19 death