COVID-19 is not just seasonal, cautions WHO, as ‘first wave’ continues
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:51 pm
New York: The COVID-19 virus is likely not impacted by the changing seasons like other respiratory diseases, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, before urging much greater respect for physical distancing measures to stop it spreading.
COVID-19 is not just seasonal, cautions WHO, as ‘first wave’ continues
Jul 29, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New York: The COVID-19 virus is likely not impacted by the changing seasons like other respiratory diseases, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, before urging much greater respect for physical distancing measures to stop it spreading.
US to possibly supply COVID-19 vaccine to other countries: Prez Donald Trump
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:52 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States may provide a vaccine for the novel coronavirus to other countries when it is ready.
Chinese mainland reports 101 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 101 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, including 98 locally-transmitted cases and three imported ones.
Global COVID-19 case tally touches 16.6 million
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:27 pm
Washington/UNI: The total number of global novel Coronavirus cases has topped 16.6 million, while the deaths have increased to over 659,000 on Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 death toll touches 34193
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Mumbai: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has jumped to 1,531,669 after 48,513 fresh cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Mumbai: Survey finds 57 percent people have had COVID-19 infection in slums, 16 pct in other places
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Mumbai: A medical survey conducted on nearly 7000 people in Mumbai has found that about 16 per cent of residents of the financial hub of the country have contracted the coronavirus.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine worked well in monkeys: Study
Jul 29, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Giving humanity yet another hope that a solution will be reached soon, US Biotech major Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys.
J&K shows roadmap to curb COVID-19: European Parliamentarian
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:38 am
Brussels: A European Parliament has said the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has effectively controlled the COVID-19 spread and brought daily life in the region to normal even as the major nations in the world are facing trouble to contain the highly infectious disease.
Assam breaches 33,000 mark in COVID-19 tally, over 1200 police personnel tested positive
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed a rise in COVID-19 positive cases leading the state tally to breach the 33,000 mark.
COVID-19: West Bengal records 2,134 new cases, 38 more deaths reported
Jul 29, 2020, at 03:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,134 fresh infections and 38 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 62,964, including 19,493 active ones, 1,449 deaths and 42,022 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.
China registers 68 new COVID-19 cases, 34 asymptomatic carriers - Health Authorities
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, up from 61 a day ago, and another 34 asymptomatic carriers, while the number of recoveries rose by 16, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh touches 3000
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Dhaka: The death toll due to COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh has touched 3000, media reports said.
Mumbai records lowest single-day COVID-19 cases in past 100 days
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Mumbai: With almost 9000 testings performed in a single day, Mumbai recorded only 700 COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours, one of the lowest figures recorded in the past three months.
India's COVID-19 fatality rate reduces to 2.25 percent
Jul 28, 2020, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi: India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is progressively falling and currently, it is 2.25 percent, read a government statement.
Child rights observatory and its partner commit to support State to say no to stigma on COVID19
Jul 28, 2020, at 08:54 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: A total of 65 members from 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh participated in a webinar hosted recently by Child Rights Observatory, Madhya Pradesh.
India's COVID-19 death toll touches 33425
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 cases tally reached 14.83 lakh after 47,703 cases were recorded in a single day, Ministry of Health data unveiled on Tuesday.
Trade pact could boost Africa’s income by as much as $450 billion: World Bank
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: The African Continental Free Trade Area represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, broaden economic inclusion and help “expand opportunities for all Africans”, hailed a World Bank official on Monday, which if fully implemented, could boost regional income by around $450 billion.
Spread of hepatitis B in children under five, lowest in decades: WHO
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New York: The global prevalence of potentially-deadly hepatitis B in children under age five, dropped to under one per cent in 2019 – down from five per cent in the pre-vaccine decades between the 1980s and early 2000s, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday.
Moderna announces phase 3 COVE Study of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 begins
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New York/IBNS: Moderna, Inc, a clinical stage biotechnology company, on Monday announced that the Phase 3 study of its mRNA vaccine candidate (mRNA-1273) against COVID-19 has begun dosing participants.
Canada surpasses 114,000 COVID-19 cases, death toll exceeds 8,890 - Health Agencies
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Newly released data on COVID-19 cases in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec indicate that the total number of infections for the whole country has surpassed 114,000 cases.
WHO chief says global COVID-19 cases double over past six weeks
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Geneva/Xinhua: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that he will reconvene the Emergency Committee on Thursday to re-evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic, as global COVID-19 cases had doubled over the past six weeks.
Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000: Johns Hopkins University
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:20 pm
New York/Xinhua: Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 650,000 on Monday, reaching 650,029 as of 2:00 p.m. (1800 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2112 new cases, tally crosses 60,000-mark
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2112 fresh infections and 39 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 60830, including 19502 active ones, 1411 deaths and 39917 discharges, reports said on Monday.
Assam: Wearing PPE kits doctors conduct caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive woman
Jul 28, 2020, at 12:09 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A team of doctors and other health workers of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in Assam’s Barpeta district have successfully conducted first caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive pregnant lady in the state by wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) kits.
Bangladesh records 37 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 37 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the highly infectious disease to 2,965.
India's COVID-19 fatality rate dips to 2.28 pct
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai: With effective containment strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach, the COVID -19 Case Fatality Rate has significantly dipped in India, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
India witnesses another day of massive spike in COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 32771
Jul 27, 2020, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed the biggest spike of COVID-19 cases in a single day as the death toll due to the disease also touched 32771, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases in Thane exceed 78,000
Jul 27, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Thane/UNI: With addition of 1,472 new corona positive cases here in a single day on Sunday, the district's tally soared to 78,567, an official of the district collectorate said here.
China registers 61 new COVID-19 cases within 24 Hours - Health Commission
Jul 27, 2020, at 02:26 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China has diagnosed 61 new COVID-19 cases and 44 asymptomatic carriers within the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Monday.