France reports 131 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours

May 19, 2020, at 11:24 am

Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France on Monday reported 131 deaths caused by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours as admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) fell below 2,000 for the first time since March 22, official figures showed.

WHO chief warns of long road to travel as COVID-19 risk remains high

May 19, 2020, at 11:06 am

Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: The majority of the world's population remains susceptible to COVID-19 and there is a long road to travel as the risk remains high, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

Maharashtra: Aurangabad's Covid tally crosses 1,000-mark

May 19, 2020, at 10:46 am

Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: The number of Corona-infected patients in Aurangabad district has touched 1,073, registering 51 fresh cases on Tuesday morning, the district administration said.

West Bengal readies to face Cyclone Amphan

May 19, 2020, at 10:43 am

Digha (East Midnapore)/UNI: A silent, sombre frothy Digha awaits with a palpitated heart the unwelcome lashing of Cyclone Amphan on the seashore.

Chinese mainland reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

May 19, 2020, at 10:29 am

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese mainland reported three new imported COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,707, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

China's Hubei reports 1 new COVID-19 case

May 19, 2020, at 10:15 am

Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: One new confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in central China's Hubei Province on Monday, the provincial health commission said on Tuesday.

More than 600 nurses leave Bengal, hosps struggle

May 19, 2020, at 10:11 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/UNI: India's battle against Coronavirus has received a severe jolt with more than 600 nurses resigning from Bengal hospitals and returning to their home states.

US firm now claims its antibody can cure COVID-19

May 19, 2020, at 09:27 am

San Diego/IBNS:  Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody, STI-1499, demonstrated 100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in an in vitro virus infection experiment at a very low antibody concentration.

COVID-19 infected patients in India now crosses 1 lakh-mark, death toll stands at 3163

May 19, 2020, at 09:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 1 lakh-mark while the death toll in the country now stands at 3163, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.

Donald Trump says taking hydroxychloroquine as preventive measure against COVID-19

May 19, 2020, at 08:58 am

Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has said that he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus disease, even though it is not yet a proven treatment.

China is vulnerable to another wave of coronavirus: Top doctor warns

May 18, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Beijing/IBNS: China, the country from where the disease is believed to have originated, might be facing the 'big challenge' of a potential second wave of COVID-19 infection outbreak in the upcoming days, a top doctor of the country warned.

Iran reports 2,294 new COVID-19 cases, 122,492 in total

May 18, 2020, at 05:31 pm

Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: The Iranian health ministry on Monday reported 2,294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number in the country to 122,492 since the outbreak in late February, state TV reported.

Extremely Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ to cross between Digha-Hatiya Islands on May 20

May 18, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ (pronounced as UM-PUN) over westcentral and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of 04 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified further into a 'Super Cyclonic Storm' and lay centred at 1130 hrs on Monday over west-central and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal near latitude 13.4°N and longitude 86.2 °E, about 770 km nearly south of Paradip (Odisha), 920 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal) and 1040 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).

After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital: Study

May 18, 2020, at 05:18 pm

New York/IBNS: Heart attack survivors who receive home health care are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within the first month, according to preliminary research.

Assam: Four new COVID-19 cases reported

May 18, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Four new COVID 19 positive cases have been detected in Assam so far today, while the third dead due to the infection was also reported in the state.

Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases climb to 46

May 18, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Harare/Xinhua/UNI:  Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases have risen to 46 after two confirmed cases were reported in Harare on Sunday.

Rajasthan registers 140 new cases, tally reaches 5,342

May 18, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Monday added 140 fresh cases to its novel coronavirus tally, pushing the total number of infections to 5,342, while the death toll stood at 133.

Maharashtra: Elderly COVID-19 warrior succumbs to pandemic in Thane

May 18, 2020, at 05:00 pm

Thane/UNI: A 60-year-old man, who has been hailed as one of the COVID-19 warriors by his employer company, succumbed to the contagion here on Monday, a day after testing positive for the pandemic.

London Mayor urges citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to prevent COVID-19 second wave

May 18, 2020, at 04:57 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  People in the UK capital of London must avoid any unnecessary travel, particularly on public transport, in order to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus disease outbreak in the city, Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Monday.

Odisha: Police personnel, court staff put on quarantine as an accused tests Covid positive

May 18, 2020, at 03:34 pm

Puri/UNI: The Kumbharpara police station staff were put under home quarantine after an accused arrested by police on last Thursday and detained inside the police station tested positive.

Covid-19: 37 more cases found, tally reaches 1363 in Bihar

May 18, 2020, at 03:22 pm

Patna/UNI: With the detection of 37 more new cases, the number of Coronavirys positive cases has increased to 1363 in Bihar so far.

Karnataka reports 22 fresh Covid-19 cases

May 18, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Kalaburagi/UNI: Karnataka on Monday registered 22 fresh cases of Covid-19 from all the districts including the green zone Raichur and Koppal.

Shanghai reports 1 new COVID-19 case

May 18, 2020, at 12:32 pm

Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI: Shanghai reported one domestically transmitted COVID-19 case Sunday and zero increase in imported cases, the municipal health commission said Monday.

Thailand reopens schools on July 1 as part of COVID-19 restrictions lifting - Minister

May 18, 2020, at 11:59 am

Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: All the Thai schools, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen on July 1 and regular classes will resume, Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said on Monday.

3.5 magnitude earthquake hits part of Chamba, no casualty

May 18, 2020, at 11:43 am

Shimla/UNI: An Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolted the parts of Chamba district of the hill state on Monday.

Mexico’s Coronavirus cases tally nears 50,000 ahead of planned restriction easing

May 18, 2020, at 11:41 am

Mexico/Sputnik/UNI: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Mexico has risen by 2,075 (2,112 yesterday) to 49,219 ahead of the gradual lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions, which will begin on Monday, according to the country's Health Ministry.

World Health Assembly to be held online from May 18-19 amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 18, 2020, at 11:40 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The World Health Assembly (WHA) is set to take place from Monday to Tuesday as the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states are struggling to stop the spread of the COVID-19 disease and map out easing of associate stay-at-home orders and lockdowns.

Italy's death toll from coronavirus rises to 31,908

May 18, 2020, at 11:39 am

Rome/Xinhua/UNI:  A further 145 COVID-19 patients had died in the past 24 hours in Italy, bringing the country's death toll to 31,908, according to fresh figures on Sunday.

Coronavirus death toll tops 28,000 in France

May 18, 2020, at 11:37 am

Paris/Xinhua/UNI: With 483 additional coronavirus-related deaths registered on Sunday, France saw its overall toll of the epidemic rise to 28,108, the Health Ministry said.

Six dead patients test positive for Coronavirus in Malegaon

May 18, 2020, at 11:36 am

Nashik/UNI: With six dead patients testing positive for Coronavirus in Malegaon on Sunday, the toll due to the infectious disease in the town went up to 40 and in the district to 42.