Pakistan's Punjab mulls full lockdown in capital of Lahore over COVID-19 surge - Official
Mar 29, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The government of the Pakistani province of Punjab is considering different measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, including a complete lockdown in the capital of Lahore, which is currently witnessing the worst surge in infections, Firdous Ashiq Awan, the prime minister's adviser on information, said on Monday.
Mar 29, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Eight states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, have reported high number of COVID daily new cases. 84.5% of the new cases are reported from these 8 states.
Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF organises free medical camp in Sopore
Mar 29, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar: 177 Bn CRPF Sopore today organised a Free Medical Camp today at Khusal Stadium Tulibal area of Sopore.
Jammu and Kashmir: 20% of elderly population Immunized in south Kashmir
Mar 29, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Srinagar: Two weeks after the government started the covid-19 immunization for the senior citizens here, around 20 percent of the population from this age group has received the first dose of the vaccination in south Kashmir.
Pakistan tightens restriction as Covid cases continue to rise
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:33 am
Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan have decided to further tighten restrictions as Covid-19 infections in the country continue to rise, with over 4700 cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Delhi records 1,881 COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi reported 1,881 new cases and nine more deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Sunday evening.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5.17 lakh people vaccinated against COVID
Mar 29, 2021, at 01:02 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has vaccinated over 5.17 lakh people against the COVID-19 with no reported case of extreme adverse events.
Turkey to begin vaccinating people over 60, risk groups - Reports
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:46 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey will start vaccinating people over the age of 60 and those with underlying health conditions as the numbers of daily infections start to rise, local media reported citing the minister of health, Fahrettin Koca.
With 62, 714 fresh Covid cases, India records highest single-day jump in nearly 5 months
Mar 28, 2021, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a massive spike of 62, 714 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in nearly five months, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Delhi Police appeals to people to follow Covid-19 guidelines ahead of festive season
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases and amid the scare of a second wave, the Delhi Police on Saturday appealed to people to celebrate the festivals at home and urged them to follow the Covid-19 guidelines strictly.
Greece weighing production of Moderna, Sputnik V vaccines: Reports
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Athens/Sputnik: Greece is putting out feelers about possible production of Moderna and Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines on its soil, national media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:35 pm
New York: Six states-Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh- continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. 79.57% of the new cases are reported from these 6 states.
International equitable vaccine effort ships 32 million shots to 61 countries
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:30 pm
New York: "COVAX works” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, informing journalists that the UN-backed vaccine initiative has distributed more than 32 million vaccines to 61 countries in just one month.
COVID-19: Pakistan Minister warns country may soon cross peak seen during first virus wave
Mar 27, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Islamabad: A senior Pakistani Minister has warned that the country's coronavirus situation could soon cross levels seen during the first wave in June last year.
India continues to witness COVID-19 surge: 62,258 new cases recorded
Mar 27, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India continued to witness surge in COVID-19 cases as 62,258 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Moderna delays shipment of about 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Canada
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Moderna pharmaceutical company has delayed the shipment of about 600,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to Canada due to a lag in the quality control procedure, Canada's Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand said.
Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New York: Drug use among older people globally has risen in recent years and countries must act to address this “hidden epidemic”, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said in its annual report, issued on Thursday.
Pakistan reports over 4000 cases for first time in eight months
Mar 26, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan reported 4000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a figure registered for the first time in eight months.
Sri Lanka on high alert after new double-mutant virus detected in India
Mar 26, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Authorities in Sri Lanka have gone on high alert after a new double-mutated variant of SARC-CoV-2 has been found in as many as 18 Indian states, reported Daily Mirror. Sri Lankan health officials have started checking foreigners and stepped up random testings on arrival in Sri Lanka.
Global COVID-19 infections rise for fourth consecutive week, deaths level off
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:34 pm
New York: COVID-19 confirmed cases continued to rise around the world for a fourth consecutive week, with around 3.3 million new cases reported in the past seven-day period, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra records highest Covid cases with nearly 36,000 fresh infections, Mumbai above 5000
Mar 26, 2021, at 02:41 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra recorded a whopping 35,952 new coronavirus cases, its single-highest surge in the last 24 hours since the pandemic stuck, with Mumbai alone registering 5,504 fresh infections during this period.
Delhi records three-month highest 1,515 fresh Covid-19 cases
Mar 26, 2021, at 01:57 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi recorded 1,515 Covid-19 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the highest in over three months, a health bulletin released on Thursday evening showed.
Multidrug-resistant TB emerges as public health concern in Bhutan
Mar 26, 2021, at 12:07 am
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) has emerged as a major health concern for Bhutan, with cases steadily increasing in the country in the last five years.
Amid rising cases, ICUs may run out soon in Bangladesh’s major cities
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Worried over the spike in Covid-19 infections, Bangladesh health authorities fear that intensive care units (ICUs) in major cities may soon run out of their full capacity, reported Dhaka Times. Already Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet are operating at near full capacity.
India reports over 53,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Mar 25, 2021, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a biggest single-day jump in daily infections, India on Thursday reported over 53,476 Covid-19 cases with most of them emerging from two states.
New 'double mutant variant' of Covid detected in 18 states: Centre
Mar 25, 2021, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid fears over the second wave of coronavirus, the Centre on Wednesday said that a new "double mutant variant" of the virus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addition to many other strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have been found abroad.
Maharashtra: Nashik reports more than 2,000 cases, 15 deaths
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Nashik/UNI: With 2,664 COVID cases being detected in the past 24 hours, Nashik continued with the trend of recording over 2,000 cases for the 8th consecutive day, official data said Wednesday.
COVID pandemic impacted child psyche, says study
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: As the COVID-year comes to a full circle since the country-wide lockdown announced to combat the pandemic on Mar 24 last year, a recent study highlights how the public health crisis has impacted children’s psycho-social well-being in the intervening months.
Spike in COVID-19 case: India’s total vaccination coverage has surpassed 5 cr doses
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi: India has crossed a significant milestone in the fight against the global pandemic. The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5 crore.
Spike continues: India records 275 COVID-19 deaths, 47,262 new cases
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 47,262 new COVID19 cases in the past 24 hours,marking another day of spike in daily count, government data released on Wednesday showed.