Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.47 mln: Africa CDC
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:36 am
Addis Ababa/Xinhua: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,476,121 as of Friday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
With India's supply uncertain, Bangladesh to join China’s Covid vaccine storage facility
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:33 am
In the wake of uncertainty over getting purchased doses from India, Bangladesh has decided to join China’s COVID-19 vaccine storage facility for South Asia, bdnews24 reported.
India registers record 332,730 new Covid-19 cases, 2,263 deaths in 24 hours
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday registered 332,730 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
India records 2,263 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi: There seems to be no respite from COVID-19 as record 3,32,730 new cases were reported in the past 2r4 hours from across India, Ministry of Health data released on Friday said.
Pakistan records 144 new COVID-19 deaths
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is continuing to witness a spike in COVID-19 related deaths as 144 new casualties were reported in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Chinese mainland reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 19 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:24 am
Pune/UNI: Maharashtra on Thursday registered 67,013 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) taking the caseload to over 4.09 million, according to the state health department's bulletin.
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:07 am
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Wednesday visited District Hospital Pulwama and took stock of the oxygen generation plant there.
Jammu and Kashmir: Vaccine price Rs 400 in Govt, Rs 600 in private hospitals after May 1
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:59 am
Srinagar: J&K will purchase COVID19 vaccine CoviShield from Serum Institute of India (SII) directly now, each shot costing over Rs 400 for the recipient.
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:57 am
Srinagar: A healthcare worker checks the nasal swab taken for COVID-19 testing at Jammu railway station on Sunday April 18, 2021.
In highest-ever single-day spike, Delhi reports 306 deaths, 26000 fresh infections
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid its battle with the second wave of Covid-19 and oxygen crisis at several hospitals, Delhi on Thursday reported 306 deaths due to the virus, the highest single-day fatality in the national capital since the pandemic's outbreak.
Pakistan warns of closing down major cities if cases continue to rise
Apr 22, 2021, at 09:57 pm
Authorities in Pakistan have warned people that they may have to close down major cities if the Covid-19 cases continue to rise with the current rate, as per a report in Dawn. The warning comes at a time when hospitals across the country are filling rapidly with Covid-19 patients.
India reports world's highest single-day spike with 3.14 lakh Covid-19 cases
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported the world's highest-ever single-day surge with 3,14,835 new cases, pushing the total infections to 1,59,30,965, Union Health Ministry data reported on Thursday.
After double mutant, triple mutant variant of coronavirus poses fresh challenge in Covid-19 battle
Apr 22, 2021, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid three lakh cases and over 2,000 deaths in the last 24 hours in India, triple mutant coronavirus has emerged as a fresh challenge in the Covid-19 battle, media reports said.
Maharashtra records highest-ever single-day Covid deaths with 568 fatalities
Apr 22, 2021, at 03:25 am
Mumbai: Maharashtra on Wednesday registered 568 deaths due to the deadly coronavirus, which is the highest ever single-day spike in the fatality count of the state since the pandemic's outbreak.
With nearly 11,000 new Covid cases and 58 deaths, West Bengal sees biggest-ever daily spike
Apr 22, 2021, at 02:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: For the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak, West Bengal on Wednesday reported 10,784 fresh infections and 58 Covid-related deaths on a single day, reports said.
Surge in Covid-19 Cases in Jammu and Kashmir: Markets to open on rotation basis in Srinagar
Apr 21, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar: The authorities on Tuesday said that the shops, business establishments will remain open on a rotation basis while public transport will ply with 50 per cent of seating capacity in Srinagar district in view of Covid-19 containment measures.
Russia’s Sputnik-V given conditional approval in Nepal
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:58 pm
As Nepal struggles to procure vaccines from India, authorities in Nepal have given emergency use approval to Russia’s Sputnik-V Covid-19 vaccines, as per a report in the Kathmandu Post.
Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain: ICMR
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi: Covaxin, which is a Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, is able to neutralise multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, claimed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: 22 suspected COVID-19 patients feared dead from oxygen leak at civic hospital
Apr 21, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Nashik: At least 22 suspected COVID-19 patients were feared dead here on Wednesday due to the leak in the oxygen tank of the civic-run Zakir Hussain Hospital.
Serum Institute to sell Covishield to states at Rs. 400, private hospitals at Rs. 600
Apr 21, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Pune/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to sell one dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield, to state governments at Rs. 400 and private hospitals at Rs. 600, as India will enter into a liberalised vaccination drive from May 1.
India witnesses 2023 new COVID-19 deaths, nearly 3 lakh fresh cases in past 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a massive spike in COVID-19 deaths as 2023 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health website.
Amid oxygen crisis, Delhi registers 28,395 fresh Covid cases, 277 deaths in last 24 hrs
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Tuesday reported a massive jump in coronavirus cases with 28,395 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, registering its biggest ever single-day spike.
Canada's Ontario starts inoculating people above 40 with AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:32 am
Ontario/IBNS: Appointments for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines are being booked in Canada's Ontario for eligible people above 40 years by select pharmacies and primary care offices across the province starting Tuesday.
COVID second wave: West Bengal registers 9819 new cases, 46 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 9819 fresh cases of Covid-19 recorded in the last 24 hours, West Bengal's coronavirus tally has reached 6,78,172, including 58,386 active cases, 10,652 fatalities and 6,09,134 recoveries, officials said on Tuesday late evening.
Goa registers 1160 new cases of Covid-19, 26 deaths
Apr 21, 2021, at 02:07 am
Panaji/UNI: Goa reported 1160 new cases of Covid 19 and 26 deaths during the last 24 hours.
Nepal government tightens measures amid surging Covid-19 cases
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:35 am
Schools, cinema houses, bars, and other places of public gatherings have been ordered to shut in several districts of Nepal as the government fears the second wave of the Covid-19 is imminent, said the Kathmandu Post.
Mumbai reports 7,214 new Covid cases, 35 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:22 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai on Tuesday reported 7,214 new cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours while 35 people succumbed in the same period.
Lowering age to 18 yrs for vaccination, decisive step to restore confidence, says ASSOCHAM
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:19 am
Kolkata: Lowering the vaccination age to 18 years would give much- needed confidence to our people who have been going through challenging times with great courage, said ASSOCHAM Secretary General Deepak Sood.
Rising COVID-19 cases: Jharkhand govt imposes partial lockdown from April 22-29
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:05 am
Ranchi/UNI: In order to break the chain of coronavirus, the Jharkhand Government on Tuesday imposed a partial lockdown in the state, starting April 22, 1800hrs till April 29, 1800hrs.