Bangladesh: 37 more die due to COVID-19 in 24 hours
Jul 10, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Mumbai: Bangladesh witnessed the deaths of 37 people in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 26k cases in 24 hours
Jul 10, 2020, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India's Novel Coronavirus tally on Friday inched close to the eight-lakh mark with the biggest ever single day spike of 26,506 fresh cases in the past 24 hours while 475 more lives were lost in the same period.
COVID-19: Bolivian Interim President tests positive
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:38 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI: Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Anez Chavez said she tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
Maharashtra: 465 test positive in Marathwada, 12 die
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:34 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 465 fresh cases of novel coronavirus and 12 deaths were reported across the Marathwada region of Maharashtra in past 24 hours, sources said on Friday.
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally nears 26000-mark with highest single-day spike of 1088 cases
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after enforcing stricter lockdown in all broad-based containment zones across the state, West Bengal on Thursday reported its highest-ever single-day spike of 1088 Covid-19 cases and 27 deaths, taking the tally to 25,911, including 8,231 active cases, 854 deaths and 16,826 discharges, the state health department said.
India not in community transmission stage yet: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Covid
Jul 09, 2020, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Despite the steady rise in Novel Coronavirus cases across the country, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said India was not yet in the community transmission stage.
How to Keep Your Workouts Fresh During Lockdown
Jul 09, 2020, at 07:18 pm
By now, it’s possible that you’ve been under some form of lockdown for the past three (or more) months. Obviously, that’s a long time to be effectively stuck in your own home. And, unsurprisingly, plenty of people are probably struggling to maintain their exercise regimen. However, now is not the time to let yourself fall into bad habits that will negatively affect your health and wellness. On that front, thankfully, we’re here to help. If you’re tired and bored of doing the same old exercises, then check out these four tips for keeping your workouts fresh and fun during lockdown:
Covid-19: India registers record 24,879 cases, 487 more die
Jul 09, 2020, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India's Covid-19 tally on Thursday climbed past 7.6 lakhs, after registering a record breaking rise of 24,879 fresh infections in the past 24 hours while 487 people lost their lives in the same period pushing the death toll to 21,129.
Cipla's generic version of Remdesivir to be cheapest among rivals: Report
Jul 09, 2020, at 05:39 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Indian drug company Cipla has priced its generic version of Remdesivir, named Cipremi, at Rs 4,000 or USD 53.34 per 100 mg vial, making it the lowest priced versions of the COVID-19 treatment, a Reuters report said.
Bihar registers 749 new Covid-19 cases
Jul 08, 2020, at 07:15 pm
Patna/UNI: With 749 new cases, including 235 in Patna alone, the coronavirus tally increased to 13274 in Bihar so far.
Bihar: Seven days lockdown in Patna again from July 10
Jul 08, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Patna/UNI: In view of the soaring graph of coronavirus positive cases in Patna, the administration today decided to enforce lockdown again from July 10 till 16 in Patna.
India's COVID-19 recovery rate improves, touches 61.53%: Govt
Jul 08, 2020, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a sharp recovery of 61.53 percent COVID-19 infected patients in the past 24 hours, government said.
Coronavirus outbreak: 3 more die, death toll rises to 146 in J&K
Jul 08, 2020, at 03:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three patients including two women and a 65-year-old man died due to COVID-19 in Kashmir, taking the death toll due to the virus in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to 146.
Indonesia reports 1,853 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 50 new deaths
Jul 08, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua: The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 1,853 within one day to 68,079, with the death toll adding by 50 to 3,359, Achmad Yurianto, a Health Ministry official, said at a press conference here on Wednesday.
India adds 22,752 new Covid-19 cases, 482 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 08, 2020, at 11:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India continued to witness a massive surge in Novel Coronavirus cases as 22,752 people in the country of 1.3 billion people were newly infected between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, taking the overall Covid-19 tally to 7,42,417.
WHO to issue new brief on airborne transmission, following ‘active engagement’ with scientists
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:54 am
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to issue a brief on the modes of transmission of the new coronavirus, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:16 am
New York: Novavax, Inc, a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, on Tuesday announced that it has been selected to participate in Operation Warp Speed (OWS), a U.S. government program that aims to begin delivering millions of doses of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 in 2021.
Spike in Australian COVID-19 cases "deeply concerning": health authority
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: Australia has recorded almost 200 new cases of coronavirus in a single day.
West Bengal reports 850 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll crosses 800 mark
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 850 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 23,837, including 7,243 active cases, 804 deaths and 15,790 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: 1178 new positive cases reported in AP
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:10 pm
The spike in Coronavirus positive cases as well as deaths continued in Andhra Pradesh as 1178 fresh cases were reported while 13 more patients died on Tuesday.
Move away from outdated ‘mad or bad’ approach to mental illness, urges independent UN expert
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:03 pm
New York: States, civil society, psychiatric organizations and the World Health Organization (WHO) itself must change the way they address mental health challenges, a UN independent rights expert said, calling for a shift towards understanding the context behind mental distress.
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After detection of COVID-19 positive cases, three floors of the State Bank of India (SBI)’s Northeast head office in Guwahati were declared as containment zone.
India has one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world: Govt
Jul 07, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi: India’s cases per million population is 505.37 while the global average is at 1453.25, showing how the nation managed to have one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world.
UNAIDS report: COVID-19 pandemic derails 2020 HIV targets
Jul 07, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York: HIV targets set for 2020 will not be reached, owing in part to deeply unequal access to antiretroviral therapy and service disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNAIDS report released on Monday.
New UN report outlines ways to curb growing spread of animal-to-human diseases
Jul 07, 2020, at 04:18 pm
New York: As the battle against COVID-19 rages, the world can expect to see other diseases that pass from animals to humans emerge, according to a new UN report launched on Monday, which maintains that there is still time to head off potential zoonotic pandemics.
Haryana records 266 fresh cases, tally 17,770
Jul 07, 2020, at 03:51 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana registered 266 fresh cases on Tuesday, raising the infection tally to 17,770 in the state.
Maharashtra: Aurangabad reports third batch of COVID-19 cases
Jul 07, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 37 new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Tuesday, the third batch of patients to be found in quick succession in a span of few hours.
India to begin human trials of COVAXIN next week
Jul 07, 2020, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The human trials of India's first Covid-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, is expected to begin next week, media reports said.
Fight Against COVID-19: India's contagion tally crosses 7 lakh
Jul 07, 2020, at 10:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: India's COVID-19 tally on Tuesday surged past seven lakh-mark after the country recorded a sharp spike of 22252 infections in the past 24 hours.
Israeli govt closes bars, gyms after coronavirus spike
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:00 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli cabinet reimposed on Monday several restrictions to combat a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, deciding to immediately close gyms, bars, night clubs, and event halls.