India reports over 52,000 fresh Covid-19 cases, 775 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported 52,123 Covid-19 cases while 775 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2,294 new cases, toll nears 1500 mark
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,294 fresh infections and 41 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 65,258, including 19,652 active ones, 1,490 deaths and 44,116 discharges, reports said on Wednesday.
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for 1st time
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan confirmed 1,002 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, exceeding 1,000 for the first time, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
COVID-19: India's recovery rate improves to 2.23 percent
New Delhi: The case fatality in India due to COVID-19 reduced to 2.23 percent, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.
Hetero launches Favipiravir in India to treat mild to moderate Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies and the world’s largest producer of antiretroviral drugs, has announced the launch of generic Favipiravir in India under the brand name ‘Favivir' to treat mild to moderate Covid-19.
COVID-19 is not just seasonal, cautions WHO, as ‘first wave’ continues
New York: The COVID-19 virus is likely not impacted by the changing seasons like other respiratory diseases, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, before urging much greater respect for physical distancing measures to stop it spreading.
COVID-19 is not just seasonal, cautions WHO, as ‘first wave’ continues
New York: The COVID-19 virus is likely not impacted by the changing seasons like other respiratory diseases, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, before urging much greater respect for physical distancing measures to stop it spreading.
US to possibly supply COVID-19 vaccine to other countries: Prez Donald Trump
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States may provide a vaccine for the novel coronavirus to other countries when it is ready.
Chinese mainland reports 101 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 101 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, including 98 locally-transmitted cases and three imported ones.
Global COVID-19 case tally touches 16.6 million
Washington/UNI: The total number of global novel Coronavirus cases has topped 16.6 million, while the deaths have increased to over 659,000 on Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 death toll touches 34193
Mumbai: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has jumped to 1,531,669 after 48,513 fresh cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Mumbai: Survey finds 57 percent people have had COVID-19 infection in slums, 16 pct in other places
Mumbai: A medical survey conducted on nearly 7000 people in Mumbai has found that about 16 per cent of residents of the financial hub of the country have contracted the coronavirus.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine worked well in monkeys: Study
Giving humanity yet another hope that a solution will be reached soon, US Biotech major Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys.
J&K shows roadmap to curb COVID-19: European Parliamentarian
Brussels: A European Parliament has said the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has effectively controlled the COVID-19 spread and brought daily life in the region to normal even as the major nations in the world are facing trouble to contain the highly infectious disease.
Assam breaches 33,000 mark in COVID-19 tally, over 1200 police personnel tested positive
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed a rise in COVID-19 positive cases leading the state tally to breach the 33,000 mark.