Zimbabwe announces mass COVID-19 testing as local transmission surges
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:59 pm
Harare/Xinhua: Zimbabwe will in the coming weeks conduct mass COVID-19 tests targeting 100,000 people, as local community transmission surges, state media reported on Monday.
Facebook removes video about COVID-19 drug from RT Arabic's official page
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Facebook has removed a video about a drug against the coronavirus from the official account of the RT Arabic broadcaster.
Registration for human clinical trial of Covaxin at AIIMS begins
Jul 20, 2020, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Registration for the human clinical trial of indigenously-developed Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, started in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Monday.
Over 40,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in India in single day
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: With over 40,000 registered in a single-day, the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in India now stands at 1118042.
Chinese mainland reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:12 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said Monday that it received reports of 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which 17 were domestically transmitted.
Clinical trials of Russian COVID19 vaccine wrapping up, vaccine safe - Researchers
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:29 pm
Indian government says over 23000 people recover from COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:38 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Sunday said 23,672 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours.
West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll touches 1112
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 2278 infections and 36 deaths, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 42487, including 16492 active cases, 1112 fatalities and 24883 recoveries, state health department said on Sunday.
West Bengal: Statewide Containment Zone lockdown extended till July 31
Jul 20, 2020, at 01:59 am
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government on Sunday extended Statewide Containment Zone lockdown till July 31.
COVID-19: Bangladesh's death toll mounts to 2,618
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka/UNI: With 37 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hrs here, Bangladesh's death toll spiked to 2,618 on Sunday.
India's case fatality falls below 2.5 percent
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi: India’s Case Fatality Rate has fallen below 2.5 percent, the central government said on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh registers highest single day spike of 2250 Corona cases, Lucknow worst hit
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Lucknow/UNI: With a record 2250 fresh cases of Covid 19 in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the total tally in the state has gone up to 49,249.
India records biggest single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 38,902 fresh infections, which has resulted in the shooting up of total tally to 10.77 lakhs as of Sunday morning, the Union Health Ministry stated.
Bengaluru hospitals directed to admit only 'moderately and severely ill COVID-19 patients'
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, hospitals in the city have been directed to admit patients with 'moderate or severe' symptoms only.
Azerbaijan reports nearly 500 new COVID-19 cases
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:36 am
Baku/Xinhua: Azerbaijan on Saturday registered 497 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its total to 27,133, the country's operational headquarters for COVID-19 prevention and control said.
Study shows SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, not transmitted by mosquitoes
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:16 am
Manhattan: A new study by Kansas State University researchers is the first to confirm that SARS-CoV-2 cannot be transmitted to people by mosquitoes.
Actual case load of COVID in the country only 3,58,692: Indian government
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:14 am
New Delhi: Timely, proactive, and graded strategy initiatives for effective COVID-19 management in the country, led by the Center and implemented by the State and UT governments, have ensured that actual case load of COVID patients remains manageable, the Indian government said on Saturday.
Delhi COVID: recoveries cross 1 lakh mark
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: The recoveries from the COVID 19 on Saturday crossed 1 lakh mark in the national capital, as 1973 patients were cured /discharged in the city during the past one day, the state health bulletin said.
West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in Covid cases with 2,198 infections
Jul 19, 2020, at 02:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In more worries for the eastern state, West Bengal on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as 2,198 people were infected with the contagion in the last 24 hours.
Bangladesh: COVID-19 cases cross 2 lakh mark
Jul 18, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh has passed 2 lakh as 2,709 more tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 cases on the rise, situation ‘not good’, says Meghalaya government
Jul 18, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Shillong/UNI: With a spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Meghalaya government on Saturday described the prevailing health situation in the state as "not good", and as it appealed to people to remain alert and stay safe.
Covid: Assam reports biggest single-day spike with fresh 1,218 cases, tally touches 21,864
Jul 18, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Saturday reported its biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases by reporting new 1,218 infections in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 death toll in India touches 26273
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 34,884 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country to 10,38,716, official data released on Saturday said.
First phase trial of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin begins on 375 people: Report
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi: India's Bharat Biotech International Limited, which claimed to have created the country's first potential indigenous coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, has said the first phase of testing it on 375 people has started, media reports said.
Canadian officials identify 354 confirmed coronavirus cases in indigenous communities
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:00 pm
Ottawa/Sputnik: Officials have identified 354 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Canadian First Nations communities, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) said in a statement on Saturday.
Colorado authorities confirm 1st human plague case since 2015
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:42 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Colorado on Friday confirmed the first case of human plague infection since 2015, the western US state’s Department of Public Health and Environment has said.
Chinese mainland reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:12 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported six new imported COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,004, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
COVID-19: West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 1894 cases, 26 more deaths reported
Jul 18, 2020, at 05:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 1,894 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 38,011, including 14,709 active ones, 1,049 deaths and 22,253 recoveries, the state health department said on Friday.
With 40 new cases, Nagaland COVID-19 tally surges to 956
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:19 am
Guwahati/IBNS: With 40 new cases, Nagaland has reported 956 positive cases for COVID-19.
Hoshiarpur: 31 BSF jawans among 34 found COVID-19 positive
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:20 pm
Hoshiarpur/UNI: The Hoshiarpur district reported sudden spike Friday with 34 patients including 31 BSF Jawans testing positive for the novel coronavirus.