Deaths from Covid-19 in Brazil close in on 390,000
Apr 25, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Brazil registered 3,076 more COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 389,492, the country's Ministry of Health reported on Saturday.
New Covid strain detected in Sri Lanka
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:21 am
A new Covid 19 virus strain detected in Sri Lanka is spreading fast, according to an expert.
Bangladesh may run out of vaccines by May 15
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:17 am
Amid apprehensions that Bangladesh could run out of their existing stock of Covid 19 vaccines by May 15, with the government not yet sure whether fresh supplies would arrive from India, a high-level panel has warned of an ‘unstable situation” if vaccines are not imported urgently from alternative sources.
Pakistan may also face oxygen shortage, warn manufacturers
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:12 am
Like India, Pakistan may also face shortage of oxygen for the treatment of respiratory insufficiencies during the third wave of COVID-19 if the life-saving gas continues to be supplied for the industrial sector, The News reported.
Centre maps 19 states with Remdesivir manufacturers for smooth supply
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Health Ministry and the Department of Pharmaceuticals have made an interim allocation of antiviral drug remdesivir for 19 states and Union Territories till April 30 and manufacturers have been mapped in these states with high Covid-19 burden for fast and uniterrupted supply.
ACT now to speed up funding for COVID-19 tools, UN officials say
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:33 am
New York: Although a landmark global collaboration has developed and delivered COVID-19 vaccines and diagnostics worldwide, critical funding shortfalls remain, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt imposes COVID-19 restrictions across Kupwara
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:22 am
Srinagar: The government Thursday said that the district administration Kupwara is successfully implementing the restrictions imposed as per the guidelines to contain the ill effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the district.
90 percent of countries’ health services continue to be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:56 am
New York: Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to essential health services. The findings of the second World Health Organization (WHO) “pulse survey” reveal that no substantial global change has been made since the first survey was conducted in the summer of 2020.
$274 million needed for vaccines in Nepal
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:37 am
Nepal needs around $274 million for vaccine procurement, the country’s ministry of health estimated, according to The Himalayan Times.
Vaccine registration for all adults to start April 28
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:40 am
Srinagar: Registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for all those aged above 18 will begin on the CoWINplatform and Aarogya Setu app from April 28, officials said on Thursday.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to cost Rs 600 for states and Rs 1200 for private hospitals
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:38 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will cost Rs 600 for states and Rs 1200 for private hospitals while the exports will cost in the range of $15 to $20, the company said in a statement.
Covid situation in India a devastating reminder of what the virus can do: WHO chief
Apr 25, 2021, at 02:52 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over the growing Covid-19 caseload in India.
Linde India with Tata Group imports 24 cryogenic containers for carrying medical oxygen
Apr 25, 2021, at 02:13 am
Kolkata/UNI: Linde India in partnership with Tata group have secured 24 cryogenic containers for carriage of medical oxygen from international sources, according to an official statement.
Shree Cement revs up oxygen supply for Covid hospitals in India
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:31 am
Kolkata/Jaipur (India): Shree Cement, one of India’s top cement manufacturers, is running its oxygen plants at 100 percent capacity to cater to the shortage of oxygen in the country.
Apr 24, 2021, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has taken steps to double the production of ant-viral drug Remdesivir from 38.80 lakh units per month to 74 lakh units per month by early next month, the Home Ministry said on Friday and asked the states to ensure smooth transport and supply of the critical drug used in treating Covid-19.
Covid-19: India reports biggest single-day spike of 3,46,786 cases, 2,624 deaths
Apr 24, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: India registered 3,46,786 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 2,624 casualties in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in terms of cases and deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
Maharashtra records 773 Covid deaths in last 24 hrs; first 'oxygen express' reaches Nagpur
Apr 24, 2021, at 04:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Friday recorded 773 Covid-linked deaths in the last 24 hours, which is its biggest-ever single-day spike in the death count since the pandemic's outbreak.
UK strain behind massive surge in Covid cases in Delhi
Apr 24, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The UK strain is behind the rapid rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, an analysis of samples has revealed.
Maldives inoculates 37,000 tourism sector workers
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:51 am
Authorities in the Maldives have so far vaccinated over 37,000 workers who are employed in the country’s tourism sector, according to Raajje TV. The sector forms the backbone of the archipelago’s economy and the inoculation drive would help improve the recovery.
Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.47 mln: Africa CDC
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:36 am
Addis Ababa/Xinhua: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,476,121 as of Friday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
With India's supply uncertain, Bangladesh to join China’s Covid vaccine storage facility
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:33 am
In the wake of uncertainty over getting purchased doses from India, Bangladesh has decided to join China’s COVID-19 vaccine storage facility for South Asia, bdnews24 reported.
India registers record 332,730 new Covid-19 cases, 2,263 deaths in 24 hours
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday registered 332,730 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
India records 2,263 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi: There seems to be no respite from COVID-19 as record 3,32,730 new cases were reported in the past 2r4 hours from across India, Ministry of Health data released on Friday said.
Pakistan records 144 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is continuing to witness a spike in COVID-19 related deaths as 144 new casualties were reported in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Chinese mainland reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 19 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:24 am
Pune/UNI: Maharashtra on Thursday registered 67,013 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) taking the caseload to over 4.09 million, according to the state health department's bulletin.
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:07 am
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Wednesday visited District Hospital Pulwama and took stock of the oxygen generation plant there.
Jammu and Kashmir: Vaccine price Rs 400 in Govt, Rs 600 in private hospitals after May 1
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:59 am
Srinagar: J&K will purchase COVID19 vaccine CoviShield from Serum Institute of India (SII) directly now, each shot costing over Rs 400 for the recipient.
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:57 am
Srinagar: A healthcare worker checks the nasal swab taken for COVID-19 testing at Jammu railway station on Sunday April 18, 2021.
In highest-ever single-day spike, Delhi reports 306 deaths, 26000 fresh infections
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid its battle with the second wave of Covid-19 and oxygen crisis at several hospitals, Delhi on Thursday reported 306 deaths due to the virus, the highest single-day fatality in the national capital since the pandemic's outbreak.