WHO stresses need for quick action amid reports of fresh COVID-19 outbreaks
Aug 22, 2020, at 10:10 pm
New York: With several countries experiencing fresh COVID-19 outbreaks after periods of little or no transmission, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday highlighted the need for authorities to be able to move quickly to prevent further spread of the disease.
India reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 69,000 new infections
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Covid-19-affected Asian country, on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases by registering over 69,000 infections in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day jump of 3,245 cases, recoveries cross one lakh mark
Aug 22, 2020, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest-ever single-day spike of 3,245 cases, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 1,32,364, including 27,804 active ones, 2,689 deaths and 1,01,871 discharges, reports said on Friday.
COVID-19 not transmitted through breast milk: Study
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:24 am
New York: As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers.
Bangladesh: 39 new COVID-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours
Aug 21, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 39 new deaths due to COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
COVID-19: India witnesses 62,282 recovery cases in the last 24 hours
Aug 21, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi: On a continuous path of registering high single day recoveries, India has touched another peak of posting the highest recoveries of COVID-19 cases in a single day. 62,282 have recovered and been discharged in the past 24 hours.
India adds 68,898 fresh Covid-19 cases and 983 deaths, tally now 29,05,823
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a vast country of 1.3 billion people, on Thursday added over 68,000 new Covid-19 cases and 983 deaths taking the overall tally of infections to more than 29,00,000.
Global covid-19 tally rises by over 263,000 in past day to more than 22.2 million-WHO
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:03 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of COVID-19 cases globally has grown by more than 263,000 in the past 24 hours, while over 6,500 patients have died in the same period of time, the World Health Organization's (WHO) data revealed on late Thursday.
Chandrayaan-2 completes a year around the Moon
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:51 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 completed one year around the Moon, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday.
Nagaland registers 25 new COVID-19 infections
Aug 21, 2020, at 03:27 am
Kohima/UNI: A total of 25 new COVID-19 cases were detected today in Nagaland, taking the total tally to 3,583.
After 49 new cases, Covid tally reaches 4925 in Manipur
Aug 21, 2020, at 01:03 am
Imphal, Aug 20 (UNI) Manipur reported 49 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, out of which 40 are from the general population while nine are from the Central Security Personnel. The overall Covid-19 tally now stands at 4925.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tests Covid+
Aug 20, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet on Thursday.
South Korea OKs clinical trial of COVID-19 Plasma Therapy - Reports
Aug 20, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: South Korea green-lighted on Thursday phase 2 of a clinical trial of COVID-19 plasma treatment by firm GC Pharma, Yonhap reported.
Rain hits normal life in Delhi
Aug 20, 2020, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rain yet again left areas, roads across the national capital inundated on Thursday morning, reducing the traffic speed to a snail's pace.
New Sero Survey shows 29 pct of population in Delhi has developed antibodies for COVID-19
Aug 20, 2020, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi: The second serological (sero) survey conducted in New Delhi showed 29.1 percent people developed antibodies against the COVID-19 disease, national capital's Health Minister said on Thursday.
More local transmissions of COVID-19 reported in Myanmar, 396 cases in total
Aug 20, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Yangon/Xinhua: Myanmar reported two more locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 396, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
60 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland
Aug 20, 2020, at 04:23 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The National Health Commission said Thursday that 60 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Wednesday.
India registers biggest single day jump of 69,652 new COVID-19 cases, death toll touches 53866
Aug 20, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a massive single-day rise of 69,652 new COVID-19 cases while the death toll due to the disease touched 53866, as per Ministry of Health data released on Thursday.
Jharkhand Govt to conduct 'Special Rapid Antigen Testing Drive' across the state
Aug 20, 2020, at 02:21 am
Ranchi/IBNS: In order to identify the hidden coronavirus patients, the Jharkhand government has decided to conduct Special Rapid Antigen Testing Drive (SRATD) across Jharkhand.
Congress MLA recovers from Covid, overall tally reached 4876 in Manipur
Aug 20, 2020, at 01:16 am
Imphal, Aug 19 (UNI) Congress MLA Md. Fazur Rahim, who was found Covid-19 positive after his return from Delhi on August 10, was declared Covid negative on Wednesday.
Floods leave 6 dead, 11 missing in Nepal
Aug 19, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Kathmandu/Xinhua: At least six people died and 11 are missing in a flood on a local stream at Ramaroshan Rural Municipality in far-western Achham district of Nepal on Tuesday night, police and local government officials said Wednesday.
Malaysia reports 16 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 19, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Kuala Lumpur/Xinhua: Malaysia reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 9,235, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe reports six new COVID-19 deaths, toll now at 141
Aug 19, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Harare/Xinhua: Zimbabwe reported six more coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, raising the country's death toll to 141, authorities said on Wednesday.
India registers 64,531 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1092 deaths reported
Aug 19, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: India registered 64,531 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Wednesday.
Children have ‘nowhere to turn’, as COVID-19 hits protection, social services, reports UNICEF
Aug 19, 2020, at 03:41 pm
New York: Disruptions to services for preventing and responding to violence in the home , due to the global pandemic, has left children in more than 100 countries vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) survey has found.
Immunity to COVID-19 is probably higher than tests have shown: Study
Aug 19, 2020, at 03:34 pm
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital shows that many people with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 demonstrate so-called T-cell-mediated immunity to the new coronavirus, even if they have not tested positively for antibodies.
WHO chief warns against COVID-19 ‘vaccine nationalism’, urges support for fair access
Aug 19, 2020, at 02:46 pm
New York: Warning against “vaccine nationalism” in the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has again underlined the importance of global solidarity in addressing the crisis.
Chinese mainland reports no new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases
Aug 19, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: No new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday across the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
West Bengal reports highest one-day jump of 3,175 cases, death count crosses 2500 mark
Aug 19, 2020, at 04:22 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,175 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Tuesday mounted to 1,22,753, including 27,535 active ones, 2,528 deaths and 92,690 discharges, reports said.
Assam: COVID-19 test must for teachers, employees before joining duty on Sept 1
Aug 19, 2020, at 01:51 am
Guwahati/UNI: Teachers and employees of the public educational institutions in Assam, will have to mandatorily take COVID-19 tests and have to join in their duties from Sept 1.