Global cooperation key to eradicating deadly pig virus: UN agency
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New York: A disease that may kill every pig it infects and for which there is no effective vaccine, can be eradicated if more countries continue to work together to limit its spread, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday.
UN headquarters in New York starts phase one reopening
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:17 pm
United Nation/Xinhua: The United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday started its phase one reopening after it had remained physically close over the past four months to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases in Thane close to 70,000
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Thane/UNI: With addition of 1,585 new corona positive cases here in a single day on Monday, the district's tally swelled to 69,190, a senior officer from the district collectorate stated.
Chinese mainland discharges 18 COVID-19 patients from hospitals
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:07 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The National Health Commission said Tuesday that 18 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Monday.
Shanghai reports two new imported COVID-19 cases
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Shanghai reported two new imported COVID-19 cases and no increase in domestically transmitted cases on Monday, the municipal health commission said on Tuesday.
India's daily COVID-19 tally dips slightly, death toll touches 28084
Jul 21, 2020, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi: India's daily COVID-19 tally dipped slightly as 37,148 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine triggers 'strong immune response'
Jul 21, 2020, at 01:50 am
London/IBNS: Setting a big mark of progress, a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford has produced a strong immune response and appeared to be safe, a new study revealed on Monday.
British scientists identify six types Covid-19 based on symptoms
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:34 pm
London/IBNS: British scientists have identified six distinct types of Covid-19 by analysing the data from a widely used symptom-tracking app.
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases reach 207,000 with 2,668 deaths
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh reported nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total to reach over 207,000, with 2,668 deaths.
Afghanistan reports 40 new COVID-19 positive cases
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has registered 40 new COVID-19 positive cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of infections to 35,503 in the country, said a statement of ministry on Monday.
Fight against COVID-19: UP govt to allow home isolation for asymptomatic patients with protocols
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Lucknow/UNI: After giving much thought in the wake of rising asymptomatic coronavirus cases in the cities, Uttar Pradesh government has now allowed home isolation of these patients.
Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine underway at NIMS
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: In a step closer to developing COVID-19 vaccine, the clinical trials began at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here on Monday.
At 2.46 percent, India has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world: Govt
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi: The Case Fatality Rate due to COVID-19 in the country continues to register a steady downfall. It has dropped to 2.46 percent on Monday, the Indian government released data revealed.
Global COVID-19 cases top 14.4mln
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Washington/UNI: The number of global novel Coronavirus cases surged to over 14.4 million, while the deaths have topped to more than 6,05,000 on Monday.
UK gov't secures early access to 90mln doses of domestically-made COVID-19 vaccines
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:01 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The UK government said on Monday it had entered partnerships with local developers of coronavirus vaccines and secured early access to over 90 million doses of three different types of vaccines and treatment for priority patients.
Zimbabwe announces mass COVID-19 testing as local transmission surges
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:59 pm
Harare/Xinhua: Zimbabwe will in the coming weeks conduct mass COVID-19 tests targeting 100,000 people, as local community transmission surges, state media reported on Monday.
Facebook removes video about COVID-19 drug from RT Arabic's official page
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Facebook has removed a video about a drug against the coronavirus from the official account of the RT Arabic broadcaster.
Registration for human clinical trial of Covaxin at AIIMS begins
Jul 20, 2020, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Registration for the human clinical trial of indigenously-developed Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, started in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Monday.
Over 40,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in India in single day
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: With over 40,000 registered in a single-day, the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in India now stands at 1118042.
Chinese mainland reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:12 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said Monday that it received reports of 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which 17 were domestically transmitted.
Clinical trials of Russian COVID19 vaccine wrapping up, vaccine safe - Researchers
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:29 pm
Indian government says over 23000 people recover from COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:38 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Sunday said 23,672 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours.
West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll touches 1112
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 2278 infections and 36 deaths, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 42487, including 16492 active cases, 1112 fatalities and 24883 recoveries, state health department said on Sunday.
West Bengal: Statewide Containment Zone lockdown extended till July 31
Jul 20, 2020, at 01:59 am
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government on Sunday extended Statewide Containment Zone lockdown till July 31.
COVID-19: Bangladesh's death toll mounts to 2,618
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka/UNI: With 37 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hrs here, Bangladesh's death toll spiked to 2,618 on Sunday.
India's case fatality falls below 2.5 percent
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi: India’s Case Fatality Rate has fallen below 2.5 percent, the central government said on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh registers highest single day spike of 2250 Corona cases, Lucknow worst hit
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Lucknow/UNI: With a record 2250 fresh cases of Covid 19 in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the total tally in the state has gone up to 49,249.
India records biggest single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 38,902 fresh infections, which has resulted in the shooting up of total tally to 10.77 lakhs as of Sunday morning, the Union Health Ministry stated.
Bengaluru hospitals directed to admit only 'moderately and severely ill COVID-19 patients'
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, hospitals in the city have been directed to admit patients with 'moderate or severe' symptoms only.
Azerbaijan reports nearly 500 new COVID-19 cases
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:36 am
Baku/Xinhua: Azerbaijan on Saturday registered 497 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its total to 27,133, the country's operational headquarters for COVID-19 prevention and control said.