Unable to smell your morning cup of coffee: Study says it may indicate you may have COVID-19
May 20, 2020, at 11:53 am
London/IBNS: The UK has joined the US, Europe and the World Health Organisation by including loss of smell or taste as an officially recognized symptom of Covid-19 – thanks in part to an international research project involving Professor Carl Philpott at the University of East Anglia.
COVID-19 crisis causes 17 percent drop in global carbon emissions: Study
May 20, 2020, at 11:43 am
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last - according to a new analysis by an international team of scientists.
Severe cyclonic storm Amphan to hit Bengal today, authorities alert
May 20, 2020, at 10:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several areas of West Bengal and Odisha are experiencing heavy winds and rainfall as extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
India witnesses another record day of spike in COVID-19 cases, death toll touches 3303
May 20, 2020, at 09:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed yet another day of spike in the number of COVID-19 cases as the number of infected patients in the country now stands at 106750.
Govt reimposes lockdown in PoK as 20 fresh COVID-19 cases surface
May 19, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), government officials said the decision to suspend relaxations in lockdown was “need of the hour”.
May 19, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Favipiravir, anantiviral medication that was initially developed to treat flu in Japan wasfound to be effective in the experimental treatment of COVID-19 patients inChina and few other countries.
COVID-19: Moderna announces positive interim phase 1 data for its mRNA Vaccine
May 19, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New York/IBNS: Moderna, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, has announced positive interim clinical data of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), from the Phase 1 study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
COVID-19 death toll in Delhi touches 166
May 19, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Covid-19 death toll in the National Capital mounted to 166 while the number of positive cases rose to 10554 after 500 fresh incidence were reported in the last 24 hours, Delhi health bulletin said on Tuesday.
Haryana reports 14 fresh COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana reported fourteen fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally of such cases to 928 in the state.
The Disabled during COVID-19: Missing in the National Discourse
May 19, 2020, at 01:07 pm
Life is difficult when one is disabled. COVID-19 has made the situation just worse. In the 21st century when we talk about modernization and progress the attitude towards persons with disability has remained an enigma for society.
Coronavirus impact on world’s indigenous, goes well beyond health threat
May 19, 2020, at 12:33 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on the world’s indigenous peoples that stretches well beyond the immediate threat to their health, the new UN independent expert on the rights of indigenous peoples said on Monday.
Maharashtra:Â Thane reports 244 new COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 12:07 pm
Thane/UNI: As many as 244 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, including a newborn girl and seven infants, were detected on Monday in this district, stated an official report on Tuesday.
France reports 131 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours
May 19, 2020, at 11:24 am
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France on Monday reported 131 deaths caused by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours as admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) fell below 2,000 for the first time since March 22, official figures showed.
WHO chief warns of long road to travel as COVID-19 risk remains high
May 19, 2020, at 11:06 am
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: The majority of the world's population remains susceptible to COVID-19 and there is a long road to travel as the risk remains high, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Maharashtra:Â Aurangabad's Covid tally crosses 1,000-mark
May 19, 2020, at 10:46 am
Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: The number of Corona-infected patients in Aurangabad district has touched 1,073, registering 51 fresh cases on Tuesday morning, the district administration said.
West Bengal readies to face Cyclone Amphan
May 19, 2020, at 10:43 am
Digha (East Midnapore)/UNI: A silent, sombre frothy Digha awaits with a palpitated heart the unwelcome lashing of Cyclone Amphan on the seashore.
Chinese mainland reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 10:29 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese mainland reported three new imported COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,707, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
China's Hubei reports 1 new COVID-19 case
May 19, 2020, at 10:15 am
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: One new confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in central China's Hubei Province on Monday, the provincial health commission said on Tuesday.
More than 600 nurses leave Bengal, hosps struggle
May 19, 2020, at 10:11 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/UNI: India's battle against Coronavirus has received a severe jolt with more than 600 nurses resigning from Bengal hospitals and returning to their home states.
US firm now claims its antibody can cure COVID-19
May 19, 2020, at 09:27 am
San Diego/IBNS: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody, STI-1499, demonstrated 100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in an in vitro virus infection experiment at a very low antibody concentration.
COVID-19 infected patients in India now crosses 1 lakh-mark, death toll stands at 3163
May 19, 2020, at 09:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 1 lakh-mark while the death toll in the country now stands at 3163, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Donald Trump says taking hydroxychloroquine as preventive measure against COVID-19
May 19, 2020, at 08:58 am
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has said that he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus disease, even though it is not yet a proven treatment.
China is vulnerable to another wave of coronavirus: Top doctor warns
May 18, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China, the country from where the disease is believed to have originated, might be facing the 'big challenge' of a potential second wave of COVID-19 infection outbreak in the upcoming days, a top doctor of the country warned.
Iran reports 2,294 new COVID-19 cases, 122,492 in total
May 18, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: The Iranian health ministry on Monday reported 2,294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number in the country to 122,492 since the outbreak in late February, state TV reported.
Extremely Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ to cross between Digha-Hatiya Islands on May 20
May 18, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ (pronounced as UM-PUN) over westcentral and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of 04 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified further into a 'Super Cyclonic Storm' and lay centred at 1130 hrs on Monday over west-central and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal near latitude 13.4°N and longitude 86.2 °E, about 770 km nearly south of Paradip (Odisha), 920 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) and 1040 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital: Study
May 18, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York/IBNS: Heart attack survivors who receive home health care are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within the first month, according to preliminary research.
Assam: Four new COVID-19 cases reported
May 18, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Four new COVID 19 positive cases have been detected in Assam so far today, while the third dead due to the infection was also reported in the state.
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases climb to 46
May 18, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Harare/Xinhua/UNI: Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases have risen to 46 after two confirmed cases were reported in Harare on Sunday.
Rajasthan registers 140 new cases, tally reaches 5,342
May 18, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Monday added 140 fresh cases to its novel coronavirus tally, pushing the total number of infections to 5,342, while the death toll stood at 133.
Maharashtra: Elderly COVID-19 warrior succumbs to pandemic in Thane
May 18, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Thane/UNI: A 60-year-old man, who has been hailed as one of the COVID-19 warriors by his employer company, succumbed to the contagion here on Monday, a day after testing positive for the pandemic.