India reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 45,000 infections
Jul 23, 2020, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reported the biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as 45,720 people across the country of 1.3 billion people were infected with the contagion in the last 24 hours.
Canada: Ontario reports maximum new cases of COVID-19 on any single day in 3 weeks
Jul 23, 2020, at 08:28 am
Toronto/IBNS: A whopping 203 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Canada's Ontario on Tuesday, the most on any single day in about three weeks, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said during his briefing in Mississauga.
Delhi govt to conduct Sero Survey every month: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Jul 22, 2020, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the Delhi Government has decided to conduct Sero Survey every month, to formulate better policies for tackling Corona.
Fight against COVID-19: India records highest ever recoveries in last 24 hours
Jul 22, 2020, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi: India recorded the highest ever recoveries from COVID-19 in a single day as the figure stands at 28,472.
Deforestation has slowed down but still remains a concern, new UN report reveals
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Although some 178 million hectares of forest has been lost worldwide over the past three decades, the rate of loss has declined substantially during this period, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
India's total COVID-19 cases near 12 lakh mark
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India has recorded 37,724 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Wednesday.
Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19: Study
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New York: A study by UCLA researchers shows that in people with mild cases of COVID-19, antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes the disease — drop sharply over the first three months after infection, decreasing by roughly half every 73 days.
11 rhinos and 105 other animals die in Kaziranga flood
Jul 22, 2020, at 01:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park in Assam worsened again after the floodwaters inundated 90 percent areas of the world heritage site.
South Korea launches first military satellite
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Seoul/UNI: A Space X rocket on Tuesday launched South Korea's first military communications satellite into space as Seoul tries to build up its defence capabilities against a nuclear-armed, North Korea.
More than 23 pct population in Delhi exposed to coronavirus: Survey
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi: A survey has unveiled that more than 23% of Delhi’s 1.9 crore population showed evidence of past exposure to Sars-Cov-2.
With 1,093 new cases, Assam Covid-19 tally crosses 25,000-mark
Jul 21, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Tuesday crossed 25,000-mark in the number of positive cases for Covid-19 with the reporting of new 1,093 cases in the last 24 hours.
Global cooperation key to eradicating deadly pig virus: UN agency
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New York: A disease that may kill every pig it infects and for which there is no effective vaccine, can be eradicated if more countries continue to work together to limit its spread, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday.
UN headquarters in New York starts phase one reopening
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:17 pm
United Nation/Xinhua: The United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday started its phase one reopening after it had remained physically close over the past four months to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases in Thane close to 70,000
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Thane/UNI: With addition of 1,585 new corona positive cases here in a single day on Monday, the district's tally swelled to 69,190, a senior officer from the district collectorate stated.
Chinese mainland discharges 18 COVID-19 patients from hospitals
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:07 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The National Health Commission said Tuesday that 18 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Monday.
Shanghai reports two new imported COVID-19 cases
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Shanghai reported two new imported COVID-19 cases and no increase in domestically transmitted cases on Monday, the municipal health commission said on Tuesday.
India's daily COVID-19 tally dips slightly, death toll touches 28084
Jul 21, 2020, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi: India's daily COVID-19 tally dipped slightly as 37,148 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine triggers 'strong immune response'
Jul 21, 2020, at 01:50 am
London/IBNS: Setting a big mark of progress, a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford has produced a strong immune response and appeared to be safe, a new study revealed on Monday.
British scientists identify six types Covid-19 based on symptoms
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:34 pm
London/IBNS: British scientists have identified six distinct types of Covid-19 by analysing the data from a widely used symptom-tracking app.
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases reach 207,000 with 2,668 deaths
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh reported nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total to reach over 207,000, with 2,668 deaths.
Afghanistan reports 40 new COVID-19 positive cases
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has registered 40 new COVID-19 positive cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of infections to 35,503 in the country, said a statement of ministry on Monday.
Fight against COVID-19: UP govt to allow home isolation for asymptomatic patients with protocols
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Lucknow/UNI: After giving much thought in the wake of rising asymptomatic coronavirus cases in the cities, Uttar Pradesh government has now allowed home isolation of these patients.
Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine underway at NIMS
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: In a step closer to developing COVID-19 vaccine, the clinical trials began at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here on Monday.
At 2.46 percent, India has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world: Govt
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi: The Case Fatality Rate due to COVID-19 in the country continues to register a steady downfall. It has dropped to 2.46 percent on Monday, the Indian government released data revealed.
Global COVID-19 cases top 14.4mln
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Washington/UNI: The number of global novel Coronavirus cases surged to over 14.4 million, while the deaths have topped to more than 6,05,000 on Monday.
UK gov't secures early access to 90mln doses of domestically-made COVID-19 vaccines
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:01 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The UK government said on Monday it had entered partnerships with local developers of coronavirus vaccines and secured early access to over 90 million doses of three different types of vaccines and treatment for priority patients.
Zimbabwe announces mass COVID-19 testing as local transmission surges
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:59 pm
Harare/Xinhua: Zimbabwe will in the coming weeks conduct mass COVID-19 tests targeting 100,000 people, as local community transmission surges, state media reported on Monday.
Facebook removes video about COVID-19 drug from RT Arabic's official page
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Facebook has removed a video about a drug against the coronavirus from the official account of the RT Arabic broadcaster.
Registration for human clinical trial of Covaxin at AIIMS begins
Jul 20, 2020, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Registration for the human clinical trial of indigenously-developed Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, started in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Monday.
Assam flood affects over 25 lakh people, toll now 84
Jul 20, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood in Assam has affected over 25 lakh people besides claiming five more lives taking the state's toll to 84.