Obesity may cause higher fatality of COVID-19 for young Americans

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Washington/Xinhua: The victims of COVID-19 in the United States appear to be younger than those in other hard-hit rich countries, and the reason could be obesity.

Virologists warn of second wave of COVID-19 as Europe reopens for business

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:56 pm

Brussels/Sputnik: After more than three months of COVID-19 social distancing measures, many countries in Europe have already taken steps to gradually begin reopening their borders and allowing businesses to resume activities, although experts told Sputnik that this could trigger a second wave of the pandemic unless stringent hygiene measures are observed.

Meghalaya: BSF trooper tests positive for COVID-19 in

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Shillong/UNI: A Border Security Force trooper has tested positive for Novel coronavirus in Meghalaya late on Friday night taking the State's total tally as of now up to 48, a health official said on Saturday.

Thane: KDMC collects fine of Rs 1.35 lakh for not wearing mask in public place

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:27 pm

Thane/UNI: Though the restriction of lockdown has been lifting to some extent in the Thane district, but wearing of 'mask' was compulsory in public places.

Uttar Pradesh: Womens' Polytechnic to be transformed to Corona hospital in Bahraich

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:12 pm

Bahraich/UNI:  The Womens' Polytechnic will be transformed into Corona hospital in this Uttar Pradesh district, Chief Medical Officer said on Saturday.

Covid 19 claims one more life in Odisha

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:10 pm

Bhubaneswar: Coronavirus claimed one more life in Odisha taking the total toll to 18 while Covid positive cases rose to 6350 in the state with 170 fresh cases from as many as 14 districts.

India allows use of dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment 

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Saturday allowed the use of  steroid drug dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients.

India's Covid tally crosses 5 lakh with over 18,000 fresh cases in 24 hours

Jun 27, 2020, at 10:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Adding 18,552 fresh Novel Coronavirus cases in the 24 hours between Friday and Saturday mornings, India took its Covid-19 tally to over five lakh.

NCR, Guwahati better able to cope with Lockdown stress: Survey

Jun 26, 2020, at 04:05 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A study conducted on the mental well-being of citizens across urban India during the lockdown shows that those in Delhi (NCR) and Guwahati came out with flying colours.

UP: 32 killed by lightning strikes, thunderstorm

Jun 26, 2020, at 01:38 pm

Lucknow/UNI: At least 32 people lost their lives while over 30 were injured in Uttar Pradesh due to lightning and thunderstorm that struck the Poorvanchal region of the state last night, police said on Friday.

India adds over 17,000 fresh Covid cases, toll crosses 15,000

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India added 17,296 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours between Thursday and Friday mornings taking the overall tally to 4,90,401.

US COVID-19 cases estimated to be 10 times higher than reported

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:10 am

Washington/Sputnik: The COVID-19 case count in the United States is estimated to be ten times higher than reported, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield told reporters on Friday.

Digital tools being used to track people as never before, warns UN rights chief

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:03 am

New York/IBNS: The internet and new digital tools are being manipulated as never before to infringe on people’s right to free assembly, the UN’s top rights official said on Thursday, in a call for a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology during peaceful demonstrations.

UN tallies action so far to fight COVID-19, and roadmap out of the pandemic

Jun 26, 2020, at 09:57 am

New York: Amid the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has mobilized to save lives, control transmission of the virus and ease the economic fallout, Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists on Thursday, speaking at the virtual launch of his report on the Organization’s response to the crisis

Extraordinary ‘megaflash’ lightening strikes cover several hundred kilometres, smashing records

Jun 26, 2020, at 09:53 am

New York/IBNS: New records for extreme lightning bursts, or ‘megaflashes’, during 2019, have been made official, more than doubling the size and duration of the previous record flashes, the UN’s weather agency, WMO, announced on Thursday.

CSE helps launch sanitation pocket book and campaign on faecal sludge management

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga have joined hands to support one of the key communities of onsite workers who are fighting to contain the COVID-19 pandemic – sanitation workers in cities.

Ozone levels increased during lockdown, says CSE’s new analysis of air pollution levels

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: While most people were happy with the decrease in the overall air pollution level during the national lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus, it is not the complete picture, according to the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

India sees biggest jump in Covid cases today, tally rises to 4.73 lakhs

Jun 25, 2020, at 12:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, on Thursday registered the biggest daily spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as the total number of infections in 36 states and union territories touched 4.73 lakhs.

Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO's Tedros

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:54 am

New York/IBNS: The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief executive said on Wednesday, a “sober reminder” that as research continues into therapeutics and vaccines, utmost efforts are needed now to suppress transmission and save lives.

Chhattisgarh records 51 fresh COVID-19 cases

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Raipur/UNI: As many as 51 new Coronavirus cases were detected in Chhattisgarh during last 12 hours, taking the caseload in the state to 868.

Loneliness did not appear to increase during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:13 pm

New York: Contrary to expectations, the social (physical) distancing recommendations and stay-at-home orders put in place across the United States to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic did not lead to an uptick in loneliness among Americans, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

COVID-19: Herd immunity threshold could be lower, says new study

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:10 pm

London: Herd immunity to Covid-19 could be achieved with less people being infected than previously estimated according to new research.

Australia records first COVID-19 death in 1 month after seeing spike in cases

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:37 pm

Canberra/Xinhua: The Australian government has offered Victoria military support on Wednesday as the state struggles to contain a spike in coronavirus cases.

Rajasthan reports 182 fresh nCoV cases, 7 deaths

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:35 pm

Jaipur/UNI:  Rajasthan added 182 new coronavirus cases and seven fatalities to its tally on Wednesday, taking the infection count in the state to 15,809 and death toll to 372.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police takes over Covid Care Centre in South Delhi's Chhattarpur

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Wednesday took over the Covid Care Centre set up at Radha Soami Beas in South Delhi's Chhattarpur as directed by the Union Home Ministry.

Maharashtra: Thane cop succumbs to COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:22 pm

Thane/UNI: A cop succumbed to the COVID-19 on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai, informed police spokesman Tukaram Tatkar.

IIT Guwahati researchers develop point-of-care device for early and easy detection of diabetic retinopathy

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:18 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) in collaboration with Shri Sankaradeva Nethralaya Guwahati, has developed a point-of-care testing device that can detect diabetic retinopathy at an early stage, without need for invasive testing.

Assam reports 203 new Covid-19 cases, tally now 6,056

Jun 24, 2020, at 03:30 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: With 203 new positive cases for Covid-19, Assam has crossed 6,000 mark in the number of positive cases for the deadly virus.

Covid: India sees highest single-day spike of nearly 16k cases, tally now 4.56 lakh

Jun 24, 2020, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Health Ministry on Wednesday morning reported 465 new deaths and highest single-day spike of 15,968 new Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 14,476 and total cases to 4,56,183.

Extreme weather ‘record’ likely in Arctic Circle, says UN weather agency WMO

Jun 24, 2020, at 10:10 am

New York/IBNS: Reports that temperatures in a Russian town in the Arctic Circle likely reached a record 38C (100.4F), last weekend, have been approved by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) pending final verification, it said on Tuesday.