COVID-19 death toll surpasses 5,00,000-mark globally

Jun 29, 2020, at 09:07 am

Washington/UNI/IBNS:  The novel coronavirus death toll surpassed the grim milestone of 5,00,000 on Monday, according to John Hopkins University, while the overall cases globally are now over 1 crore.

Chinese mainland reports 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Jun 29, 2020, at 09:02 am

Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said Monday it received reports of 12 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, including seven domestically transmitted and five imported ones.

America's top health body adds 3 new symptoms for Covid-19

Jun 29, 2020, at 12:51 am

Atlanta/IBNS: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified three more symptoms related to coronavirus infection.

Five more corona patients discharged from Jalandhar Covid facility

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:26 pm

Jalandhar/UNI: In a major sigh of relief on Sunday, five more patients who were tested positive for Coronavirus were discharged from Covid Care Centre in Government Meritorious School here.

Maharashtra: Aurangabad registers 271 new COVID-19 cases

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:20 pm

Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: With the highest ever single day spike of 271 coronavirus cases on Sunday here the tally surged to 5037.

Assam government faces shortage of hospital beds in Guwahati to combat with COVID-19

Jun 28, 2020, at 08:51 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government is facing shortage of hospital beds to deal with the novel Coronavirus as the state witnesses rise in COVID-19 positive cases.

COVID-19: West Bengal records highest-ever single-day spike of 572 cases, tally crosses 17000-mark

Jun 28, 2020, at 08:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest single-day spike of 572 cases, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 17283, including 5451 active cases, 639 deaths and 11193 discharges, reports said on Sunday.

New Zealand reports four new cases of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2020, at 07:13 pm

Wellington/Xinhua: New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19 overnight, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday.

COVID-19 pandemic has hit women hard, especially working mothers

Jun 28, 2020, at 06:22 pm

New York: A new analysis of the USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study has found that women, particularly those without a college degree, suffered more job losses than men and bore significantly greater responsibility for childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meghalaya: Two BSF trooper test positive 

Jun 28, 2020, at 05:57 pm

Shillong/UNI:  Two more Border Security Force troopers tested positive for novel coronavirus in Meghalaya on Sunday, taking the total tally as of now to 50 in the State.

Bangladesh records over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:52 pm

Dhaka/Xinhua: With over 3,800 new cases being reported, Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rose to nearly 138,000 on Sunday and deaths from the virus increased to 1,738.

Haryana: 94 fresh COVID-19 cases registered 

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Chandigarh/UNI:  Haryana registered 94 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to 13,507 in the state.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate increases to 58.56 pct

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Despite massive spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian government on Sunday said the recovery rate from the disease in the country also improved to 58.56 percent.

India records nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded its biggest spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 19,906 fresh infections, taking the total tally to 528,859, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning.

Haryana records one Corona death, 123 fresh cases

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:54 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana registered one more COVID-19 death and 123 fresh cases on Saturday, raising the death toll to 212 and the infection tally to 12,993 in the state.

Global partners require $31 billion to speed up COVID-19 medicines for all

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:51 pm

New York/IBNS: More than $31 billion is needed over the next 12 months to develop medicines that will be effective against COVID-19, and make them available to all people, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners said on Friday.

First UK-wide study tries to find brain complications in patients with COVID-19

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:49 pm

London: Researchers at the University of Liverpool have led the first nationwide surveillance study of the neurological complications of COVID-19.

Yemen: Millions of children facing deadly hunger, amidst aid shortages and COVID-19

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:36 pm

New York: Millions of children in the heart of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster could be pushed to the brink of starvation, due to huge shortfalls in humanitarian aid funding amid the coronavirus pandemic, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

Bangladesh records 3,504 new nCoV cases

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:25 pm

Dhaka:  The confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh stood at 133,978, with 3,504 more contracted the disease in the last 24 hours.

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.

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.