First case of COVID-19 emerged between early October and mid-November 2019 in China: Study
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:02 pm
London: Research led by Dr David Roberts at the University’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has found that the first case of Covid-19 likely arose between early October and mid-November 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being 17 November 2019.
Pfizer claims its Covid19 vaccine 'very effective' against Delta variant
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US pharma giant Pfizer, which is in the final stages of closing a coronavirus vaccine deal with the Indian government, has said its jab is very effective against the Delta variant of the virus, according to media reports.
Dates for 2nd International Optometry Conference announced, will be held virtually
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Vision Institute will host the 2nd International Optometry Conference on the virtual platform from September 9 to 11 this year.
Five people infected with Delta Plus variant in Madhya Pradesh, 1 dead
Jun 24, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Five people in Madhya Pradesh have been infected by Delta plus variant of coronavirus and one of them has died, state education Minister Vishwas Sarang said Thursday, according to media reports.
India registers yet another spike in daily count with 54,069 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 24, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 daily cases are again witnessing a rise after the country registered 54,069 new cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Thursday.
Maharashtra reports over 10,000 fresh COVID-19 cases amid concern over Delta variant
Jun 24, 2021, at 05:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 10,066 new COVID-19 cases, which is up from 8,470 cases on Tuesday.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches oxygen plant in Phek
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kohima/IBNS: An Oxygen Generation Plant was launched by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at District Hospital, Phek on Wednesday. Rio thanked UNDP India and the Government of Japan for installing the oxygen generation plants Phek district.
Kerala reports 12,787 new COVID cases, 150 deaths
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:05 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala on Wednesday reported 12,787 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours while 150 people succumbed in the same period.
Jun 23, 2021, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccines administered in rural areas came to 63.68 percent of the total vaccinations done on Monday (June 21, 2021), the first day when the revised vaccination guidelines came into force, officials said on Wednesday.
COVID-19: More than 40 Delta Plus cases detected in India
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 40 cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 have been detected in India with clusters seen in three states, Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.
India registers 50,848 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi: After registering a significant decline in daily count, India on Wednesday recorded a spike as 50,848 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data.
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry has alerted and advised Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh regarding the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 being found in some districts in these States.
Sindh presented highest number of Covid-19 infections, deaths in country: HRCP
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:45 am
Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) annual report on the state of human rights in 2020 indicates that, by the end of last year, Sindh presented the highest number of Covid-19 infections and deaths in the country, with a death toll of 3,560.
Telangana registers 1,175 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities today
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:05 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana's cumulative COVID-19 cases reached 6,15,574 with 1,175 new confirmed infection cases recorded until 1730 hours on Tuesday.
BookMyShow facilitates over 1,45,000 jabs in its first phase of a pan-India drive
Jun 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: To aid the Centre’s anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive, BookMyShow, a ticketing and live entertainment management platform, has undertaken a pan-India community vaccination drive for the entertainment industry, corporates, and residential societies.
Phase 3 trial data reveal Covaxin 77.8 pc effective against Covid19: Report
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indigenously made Covid-19 jab, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is 77.8 per cent effective in protecting against the deadly infection, according to data released from phase 3 trials conducted on 25,800 participants across India, according to media reports.
Bangladesh govt imposes strict lockdown across 7 districts to avoid spread of COVID-19
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh government has put seven districts in the country into strict lockdown to avoid spread of COVID-19.
South Asia to get 16 million doses of US vaccine allocations through COVAX
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:14 pm
South Asian countries will get to share 16 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines that President Joe Biden is earmarking for Asia in the latest donations to COVAX, the international outfit for vaccine distribution to developing countries, according to the White House. India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bhutan are among the 18 Asian countries that will share the 16 million doses allocated through COVAX in the Monday announcement.
Russia: Sputnik V highly effective even against new coronavirus strains, says developer
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine guarantees almost 100 percent protection against grave and fatal cases even taking into consideration new coronavirus strains, Vladimir Gushchin, the head of the population variability mechanisms laboratory of the Gamaleya research center that developed the vaccine, assured on Tuesday.
Over 2.14 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 22, 2021, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 2.14 crore (2,14,90,297) COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 vaccine: Bharat Biotech submits Covaxin phase 3 trial data to DGCI, say reports
Jun 22, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hyderabad-based drug manufacturer Bharat Biotech has submitted the phase three clinical trial data of its anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, to the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI), media reports said.
COVID-19: First mRNA vaccine tech transfer hub a 'great step forward'
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:00 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting a South African consortium in establishing the first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub, the UN agency announced on Monday.
Jun 22, 2021, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India registered 42,640 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, revealed data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:38 am
Beijing: COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks seems to have made no impact on Chinese people as a region in the country is currently celebrating dog meat festival.
21 cases of Delta COVID variant detected in Maharashtra so far: State health minister
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:35 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Twenty-one cases of Delta Plus COVID variant have been detected in Maharashtra during the devastating second wave of the pandemic, state health minister Rajesh tope said on Monday.
Amnesty international seeks waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents
Jun 22, 2021, at 02:09 am
London/UNI: Amnesty International on Monday urged the international community to agree to a waiver of the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on COVID-19 treatments to remove barriers on global supply.
Delhi records 89 COVID-19 cases
Jun 21, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 89 cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Monday.
India registers 53,256 new COVID-19 cases, lowest figure in 88 days
Jun 21, 2021, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi: India registered 53,256 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure in 88 days, as per data revealed by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Covid19: Andhra Pradesh sets record by vaccinating over 1.3 million people in a single day
Jun 21, 2021, at 06:12 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh has set a new record by administering more than 13 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines till 8 p.m. Sunday.
Jun 21, 2021, at 05:01 am
US top coronavirus advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has said COVID-19 could be a lab-invented illness as was suspected by scientists last year.