Japan's Health Minister advises caution as COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo: Reports
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japanese Health Minister Norihisa Tamura announced that residents, business operators and healthcare workers in the capital city of Tokyo should remain vigilant in the wake of a recent surge in COVID-19 infections, with the latest daily tally reaching 399 new cases, media reported on Tuesday.
More than 12 lakh people vaccinated in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said over 12 lakh people have been vaccinated in the national capital so far, and in the wake of surge in coronavirus infection, number of beds will be increased in government and private hospitals.
Incidence of low blood sugar reduced by up to 53.5% by digital health intervention: BeatO
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata: A recent study by smart diabetes management platform BeatO found that using digital health tools and counselling to support the management of diabetes can help reduce the incidence of low blood sugar levels by up to 53.5%.
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Eight States including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have shown a steep rise in the COVID daily new cases. 80.04% of the new cases are reported from these 8 states.
Mah becomes first state to cross 8L Covid jabs
Apr 06, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has become the first state in India to cross the landmark 8,00,000 vaccination doses from Jan 16 till date, according to official data released here on Tuesday.
COVID-19 lays bare social inequality says UN chief, as COVAX doses top 36 million
Apr 06, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New York: The COVID crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are” said the UN chief in his message for World Health Day released on Monday.
India records slight dip in daily COVID-19 case count
Apr 06, 2021, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi: After marking over 1 lakh cases, India witnessed a slight dip in daily case count and 96,982 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, official figures said on Tuesday.
Over 80 cases of British COVID-19 strain confirmed in Russia
Apr 06, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 80 cases of the British coronavirus variant have been registered in Russia, all of them are imported cases, Anna Popova, the head of the Russian public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said.
People in England to be offered twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests: UK Prime Minister
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:23 pm
London/Sputnik: People in England will be offered rapid COVID-19 tests twice a week from April 9, as part of the UK government's plan to stop the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and reopen business and society, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday.
Spike in COVID-19 cases: India’s cumulative vaccination coverage nears 8 crore mark
Apr 05, 2021, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi: In a significant development in the fight against COVID-19, the cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 7.9 Cr mark today.
Spike continues: India records 1,03,558 new cases in past 24 hours
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India reported 1,03,558 new cases in the past 24 hours, marking a massive spike in the daily count of COVID-19 cases, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Maharashtra witnesses 57,074 fresh COVID-19 cases
Apr 05, 2021, at 04:14 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra State on Sunday reported 57,074 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the virus, taking the total number of infections in the state to 30,10,597, the state health department said.
Kerala reports 2,802 new COVID cases, 2,173 recoveries: Health Minister
Apr 05, 2021, at 02:39 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Total 2,802 more persons on Sunday were tested positive for COVID-19 across Kerala while 2,173 patients recovered from the disease, State Health Minister KK Shailaja said.
Bangladesh: 7,087 infected, 53 die of COVID-19 in 24 hrs
Apr 05, 2021, at 02:01 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh government on Sunday reported 7,087 more coronavirus cases, the highest number of infections in a day, bringing the total number to 6,37,364.
No fresh registration for healthcare workers to get Covid vaccine: Centre
Apr 04, 2021, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Frontline medical and healthcare workers can no longer register for Covid-19 vaccination through the CoWIN app, the Health Ministry has said.
Use COVID-19 recovery to make inclusion ‘a reality’, UN chief says on World Day
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:32 am
New York: Building a more inclusive and accessible world that recognizes the contributions of all people, including persons with disabilities must be a “key goal” as countries work to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General said on Friday, commemorating World Autism Awareness Day.
Mumbai records over 9,000 Covid-19 cases, 27 deaths
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai reported over 9,000 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single day spike ever, along with 27 deaths.
Delhi registers 3,567 COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
Apr 04, 2021, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 3,567 COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Saturday afternoon.
World Bank to provide $75 million to Nepal to procure vaccines
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Nepal will get $75 million funding from the World Bank to access the safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines for prioritized groups of the country. Both the World Bank and the Nepali government, on Friday have signed an agreement, according to a report in the Himalayan Times.
India records another massive spike: 89129 new COVID-19 cases recorded, 714 deaths
Apr 03, 2021, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a massive jump in daily count of COVID-19 cases as 89,129 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
With over 3500 fresh infections, Delhi reports record spike in daily Covid cases
Apr 03, 2021, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital has recorded a massive daily spike of 3,594 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, along with 14 deaths.
Telangana Governor gets first shot of COVID-19 Vaccine
Apr 03, 2021, at 01:38 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday received the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine.
Covid-19: Britain to ban entry from Pakistan, three other countries from Apr 9 onwards
Apr 02, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan has been added to Britain's travel 'red list', as Pakistani nationals would not be allowed to enter the country from April 9 onwards.
Australian man hospitalised with blood clots days after AstraZeneca shot
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A man was hospitalized in Australia with a rare clotting disorder on Friday, just days after receiving the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, national media reported.
Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF organises free medical camp at Kunzer
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 176 Bn organised a free medical health check-up camp and distributed free medicines during the ‘Civic Action Programme’ in Kunzer town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Special COVID-19 vaccination drive launched at Baramulla
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: The District Administration Baramulla under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bhupinder Kumar today launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive wherein the govt functionaries are being vaccinated at the given time.
Jammu and Kashmir: Drive against COVID-19 guidelines' violators launched in Bandipora
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Srinagar: After the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Bandipora district administration Thursday launched a massive drive against the violators of COVID-19 guidelines and realised a fine of Rs 54,000 from across the district, officials said.
Vaccination drive for 45-years-and-above launched across Budgam
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Srinagar: Principal District and Sessions Judge (PD&SJ) Budgam Raja Shujhat Ali Khan along with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam Dr Tajamul Hussain and BMO Headquarter Dr A G Raina kick-started the vaccination drive for 45-years-and-above at Budgam court complex on Thursday.
Vaccine equity: ‘Race is on’ to inoculate health workers and those most at risk globally
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:47 pm
New York: As the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues to be a major concern, the UN health chief said on Thursday that with just over a week remaining until the deadline for vaccinating health workers and those at-risk in all countries is reached, it still remained “in our grasp”.
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi: India has achieved a milestone in its vaccination drive with the highest ever single day figure of more than 36.7 lakh vaccination coverage recorded in the last 24 hours.