Assam : Doctor-turned-cop runs COVID-19 care centre for his colleagues
Sep 07, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Dr Robin Kumar – a young IPS officer and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barpeta district in Assam- has won the hearts of many people by performing the dual duties as a COVID-19 warrior – a police officer and a doctor.
More than 40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Australia’s Victoria
Sep 07, 2020, at 05:35 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 40 new coronavirus cases and nine new deaths from COVID-19 were registered in Australia’s southeastern state of Victoria in the past 24 hours, the Victoria Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports as the state prepares for a gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpasses 27Mln – Johns Hopkins University
Sep 07, 2020, at 03:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The global coronavirus toll has surpassed the milestone of 27 million cases, US-based Johns Hopkins University said on Monday.
India records 90000 new COVID-19 cases, surpasses Brazil to second highest infected country
Sep 07, 2020, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: India has recorded 90,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the tally past 42-lakh mark.
West Bengal to witness first COVID-19 lockdown of September tomorrow
Sep 07, 2020, at 02:56 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal will go under complete lockdown on Monday, first in this month, to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain even as the toll in the state rose to 3562 with the death of 52 persons, while the tally touched 1,80,788 with 3087 new confirmed cases.
Sep 06, 2020, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: The spike in the daily recovered COVID-19 patients continues in the country. For the second successive day, India has clocked a record recovery of more than 70,000 patients in a single day.
Bangladesh records 1592 new COVID-19 cases
Sep 06, 2020, at 11:28 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 1,592 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, media reports said.
India reports massive single-day spike with over 90,000 Covid-19 cases
Sep 06, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported the biggest single-day spike of 90,632 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally past the 41-lakh mark, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday.
Researchers identify nanobody that may prevent COVID-19 infection
Sep 05, 2020, at 11:57 pm
New York: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody, that has the capacity to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells.
COVID-19 impact on treatment for chronic illness revealed
Sep 05, 2020, at 09:35 pm
New York: The COVID-19 health crisis has caused massive disruption worldwide in diagnosing and treating people with deadly but preventable diseases, including more than one in two cancer patients, UN health experts said on Friday.
India reports over 86,000 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 40-lakh mark
Sep 05, 2020, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In more worry for the Asian country of 1.3 billion people, India on Saturday reported the biggest daily-spike in Novel Coronavirus cases by adding over 86,000 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.
Hydrocortisone shown to improve recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients: study
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Sydney/Xinhua: A global study has shown anti-inflammatory drug hydrocortisone can improve the recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients, adding to evidence which shows corticosteroids to be an effective tool in fighting the virus.
New Zealand extends COVID-19 emergency measures until mid-September
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand is extending coronavirus alert level 2, which envisions certain restrictions on social gatherings, until at least mid-September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a press conference on Friday.
COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage: Study
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a newly accepted study from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
UP: Varanasi records 140 new cases, tally surges to 8,691
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Varanasi/UNI: With 140 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of cases increased to 8,691 here on Friday.
COVID19: NZ reports first death since May
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand has reported first death from Coronavirus since May 24, authorities confirmed on Friday.
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID vaccines
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New York: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, the agency announced.
Mass vaccinations against COVID19 unlikely before middle of the next year: WHO
Sep 04, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Geneva: A WHO official on Friday said the organization does not expect to witness widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year.
COVID-19: More than 11.70 lakh samples tested for 2 consecutive days
Sep 04, 2020, at 09:08 pm
After having successfully achieved the goal of enhancing the daily testing capacity to more than 10 lakhs daily tests, India has scaled new peaks in COVID-19 testing for the last two successive days.
India reports over 83,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day, tally crosses 39 lakh
Sep 04, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday reported over 83,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day, pushing the overall tally of infections in the country of 1.3 billion people beyond 39 lakh.
Number of COVID-19 tests in West Bengal crosses two-million mark, tally reaches 1,71,681
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After achieving a major milestone by conducting over two-million tests for detection of COVID-19, West Bengal on Thursday reported that its contagion tally had mounted to 1,71,681, including 24,039 active cases, 3394 deaths and 1,44,248 discharges.
Covid-19: India sees biggest single-day spike with over 83,000 new cases, tally crosses 38-lakh mark
Sep 03, 2020, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Novel Coronavirus-affected Asian country, on Thursday witnessed the biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 83,000 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.
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Sep 03, 2020, at 04:09 pm
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West Bengal records 2,976 fresh Covid-19 cases, fatality toll touches 3,339
Sep 03, 2020, at 05:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal recorded 2,976 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the eastern state's total tally to 1,68,697 cases on Wednesday, the Department of Health and Family Welfare stated in its bulletin.
Increase health expenditure to 5% of GDP to fight Covid-19: Expert
Sep 03, 2020, at 02:51 am
Kolkata, Sep 02 (UNI) Overall public expenditure should be increased to at least 5 percent of GDP as India is witnessing the highest number of Covid cases in the world, an expert observed today.
COVID-19 death toll surge past 7,500-mark in Tamil Nadu
Sep 03, 2020, at 01:32 am
Chennai/UNI The number of novel coronavirus deaths in Tamil Nadu surged past 7,500-mark on Wednesday, after the state reported 98 more deaths related to the virus.
Japanese gov't may offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all residents
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japanese government may offer COVID-19 vaccinations for free to all residents so that the number of future fatalities and those developing severe symptoms and needing hospitalization can be mitigated, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
India leads global nCoV tally, while deaths down: WHO
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Geneva, Sep 2 (UNI) India now has the lead with the most fresh novel coronavirus cases of any country in the past week with nearly half a million new infections, pushing the global tally up by 1 per cent, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Shanghai reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:08 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua: Shanghai reported four imported COVID-19 cases and no increase in domestically-transmitted cases on Tuesday, the municipal health commission said Wednesday.
India's fresh 78,357 Covid-19 cases push tally close to 38 lakh, 1,045 deaths in last 24 hours
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which has been adding the biggest daily spike in Novel Coronavirus cases, reported 78,357 new infections in the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to close to 38 lakh.