Delhi COVID: recoveries cross 1 lakh mark
New Delhi/UNI: The recoveries from the COVID 19 on Saturday crossed 1 lakh mark in the national capital, as 1973 patients were cured /discharged in the city during the past one day, the state health bulletin said.
West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in Covid cases with 2,198 infections
Kolkata/IBNS: In more worries for the eastern state, West Bengal on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as 2,198 people were infected with the contagion in the last 24 hours.
Bangladesh: COVID-19 cases cross 2 lakh mark
Dhaka/UNI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh has passed 2 lakh as 2,709 more tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 cases on the rise, situation ‘not good’, says Meghalaya government
Shillong/UNI: With a spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Meghalaya government on Saturday described the prevailing health situation in the state as "not good", and as it appealed to people to remain alert and stay safe.
Covid: Assam reports biggest single-day spike with fresh 1,218 cases, tally touches 21,864
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Saturday reported its biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases by reporting new 1,218 infections in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 death toll in India touches 26273
New Delhi: India recorded 34,884 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country to 10,38,716, official data released on Saturday said.
First phase trial of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin begins on 375 people: Report
New Delhi: India's Bharat Biotech International Limited, which claimed to have created the country's first potential indigenous coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, has said the first phase of testing it on 375 people has started, media reports said.
Canadian officials identify 354 confirmed coronavirus cases in indigenous communities
Ottawa/Sputnik: Officials have identified 354 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Canadian First Nations communities, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) said in a statement on Saturday.
Colorado authorities confirm 1st human plague case since 2015
Washington/Sputnik: Colorado on Friday confirmed the first case of human plague infection since 2015, the western US state’s Department of Public Health and Environment has said.
Chinese mainland reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported six new imported COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,004, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
COVID-19: West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 1894 cases, 26 more deaths reported
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 1,894 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 38,011, including 14,709 active ones, 1,049 deaths and 22,253 recoveries, the state health department said on Friday.
With 40 new cases, Nagaland COVID-19 tally surges to 956
Guwahati/IBNS: With 40 new cases, Nagaland has reported 956 positive cases for COVID-19.
Hoshiarpur: 31 BSF jawans among 34 found COVID-19 positive
Hoshiarpur/UNI: The Hoshiarpur district reported sudden spike Friday with 34 patients including 31 BSF Jawans testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
WHO concerned about growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are concerned about the growing Ebola outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as they face critical funding gaps amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health agency said on Thursday
EU removes Serbia, Montenegro off list of countries approved for entry
Brussels/Xinhua: The Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday removed Serbia and Montenegro from its updated list of countries from where citizens are allowed to enter the bloc despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.