Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu receives Covid-19 vaccine shot
Dec 20, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday got vaccinated against the coronavirus disease with a Pfizer-BioNTech shot, which was broadcast live on national television.
Shigella bacterial infection kills 1 in north Kerala, sickens 20; administration alarmed
Dec 20, 2020, at 05:15 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: With the pandemic still in full swing, another infection caused by shigella bacteria has raised an alarm in north Kerala after an 11-year-old boy died of the illness and 20 others are suspected to be sickened by the pathogen, said media reports.
Two billion COVID vaccine doses secured, WHO says end of pandemic is in sight
Dec 19, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New York: The end of the pandemic is in sight but we must not let our guard down, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, as he welcomed the news that the global vaccine partnership COVAX has lined up almost two billion doses of existing and candidate vaccines for use worldwide.
India crosses 1 crore COVID-19 cases mark
Dec 19, 2020, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi: India has crossed the grim milestone of 1 crore COVID-19 cases late on Friday.
US approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 19, 2020, at 02:58 pm
Washington: The United States has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for the release of millions of doses.
'I didn't feel a thing', says US Vice President Mike Pence after receiving Covid-19 vaccine shot
Dec 19, 2020, at 03:38 am
Washington/IBNS: United States Vice President Mike Pence on Friday received a Covid-19 vaccine shot in a live television appearance in an attempt to boost public confidence about its effectiveness.
Dec 19, 2020, at 01:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union ministry of health Friday said Covid-19 vaccination will be voluntary, and urged the people to get vaccinated irrespective of previous history of the infection.
Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine to J&K: Atal Dulloo chairs maiden meeting of UT level Task Force
Dec 18, 2020, at 09:49 pm
Srinagar: The maiden meeting of UT level Task Force for implementation of various preparatory activities relatedto introduction of COVID-19 vaccine was held here today under the chairmanship of Atal Dulloo,Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department.Dr Renu Sharma, Director Family Welfare gave an overview of measures that have been taken in J&K tocontrol the spread of COVID-19 through better awareness, diagnosis and treatment.
India registers 22,889 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Dec 18, 2020, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi: India once again reported a fall in the daily count of COVID-19 cases as 22,889 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
US registers new daily record of 3,656 COVID-19-related deaths: Johns Hopkins University
Dec 18, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US authorities reported 3,656 coronavirus-related deaths, representing a new daily record since the beginning of the pandemic, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University revealed on Thursday.
Sputnik V Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial in Kolkata
Dec 18, 2020, at 05:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's Peerless Hospital Ethics Committee has approved the Sputnik V Phase 3 Covid 19 vaccine trial on Thursday.
India adds over 24,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 99.5 lakh
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which is witnessing a slide in positive cases over the last several weeks, on Thursday added little over 24,000 Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally to cross 99.5 lakh.
Pakistan records 105 fresh COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Dec 16, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases and in the past 24 hours 105 new deaths due to the virus have been reported from the nation, media reports said.
To end the pandemic, WHO says $28 billion ACT project is ‘the best deal in town’
Dec 16, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New York: An international coalition aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic needs $28 billion, a bargain price for stopping the damage done by a virus that has run rampant for the past year, a senior UN World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday.
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Dec 16, 2020, at 04:49 pm
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India registers 26, 382 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 16, 2020, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi: India, which is one of the badli hit COVID-19 nations in the world, registered 26,382 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Bangladesh registers 40 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Dec 16, 2020, at 01:05 am
Dhaka: The COVID-19 virus has claimed 40 new lives in Bangladesh as the total death toll due to the disease now stands at 7,129.
Fight against COVID-19: India's national recovery rate crosses 95 percent
Dec 15, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: India's national recovery rate from COVID-19 has crossed 95 percent, Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
Water, hygiene woes at health facilities putting lives at risk: UN report
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:58 pm
New York: Lack of basic water and sanitation services at health facilities has put around 1.8 billion health workers and patients at higher risk of COVID-19 infection and other diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have said.
Central team visits Kohima to review public health measures and clinical management for COVID-19
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Kohima: A central team from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (PH Division) visited Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on Monday to assist the state Health department in review of public health measures and clinical management for COVID-19.
India records 22,065 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest daily count since July 6
Dec 15, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India registered 22,065 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours , as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
No indication new COVID-19 variant in UK interferes with vaccine effectiveness: WHO's Ryan
Dec 15, 2020, at 03:09 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) is aware of reports that a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom, although there is no evidence to suggest that the mutation will impact the effectiveness of vaccines against the disease, WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Mike Ryan said on Monday.
California begins vaccination against Coronavirus on Monday: Governor
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US state of California will begin vaccinating its residents against the novel coronavirus on Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement.
Pakistan struggles against COVID-19: Shortage of ventilators, oxygen cylinders hit Makran Division
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:02 am
Islamabad: Pakistan seems to be struggling against COVID-19 and to make things worse the Makran Division of the country is witnessing a shortage in ventilators and oxygen cylinders which are needed for patients to recover from the disease.
Jammu and Kashmir: KMI conducts Sono-Lab workshop
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Khyber Medical Institute (KMI) Sunday conducted a Sono-Lab workshop in collaboration with AVATARpointing care of Ultrasonography in Nephrology.
India records 27,071 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 336 deaths
Dec 14, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India, which is one of the worst COVID-19 countries in the world, has recorded 27,071 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Delhi reports 1,984 new Covid-19 cases, death toll crosses 10k-mark
Dec 14, 2020, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Delhi recorded 1,984 new cases of Novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of infections in the city to 6,07,454, the Delhi Health Department said on Sunday.
Bangladesh registers 32 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Dec 13, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has registered 32 new COVID-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the disease to 7,052, media reports said on Sunday.
South Korea reports two new cases of Bird Flu among poultry
Dec 13, 2020, at 10:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: South Korea on Sunday confirmed two new cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at a poultry farm in the southern province of Jeollanam-do, national media reported, citing the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
India's Covid-19 recovery rate improves to 94.93 pct, active cases stand at 3,56,546
Dec 13, 2020, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered a fresh jump of 30,254 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking the country's tally to 98.57 lakhs, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Sunday morning.