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Over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa; Zimbabwe and South Sudan among most vulnerable
Apr 09, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has now risen to more than 10,000, claiming more than 500 lives.
COVID-19: Total positive cases rise to 5734, 166 deaths, 472 cured so far
Apr 09, 2020, at 12:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With fresh cases adding up since Wednesday evening, confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in the country rose to 5,734 on Thursday morning, according to the data released by the Union Health Ministry.
COVID-19: Cases rise to 5734 in India, 17 deaths recorded in 24 hours
Apr 09, 2020, at 10:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India stands at 5734 on Thursday, as per the Ministry of Health data.
COVID-19: 5274 positive cases confirmed in India
Apr 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has touched 5274, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.
71 COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 08, 2020, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Cheif Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said 71 active COVID-19 patients are currently undergoing treatment in the state.
India reported 773 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours: Govt
Apr 08, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said 773 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country in the past 24 hours.
Apr 08, 2020, at 01:28 pm
Imphal/IBNS: At a time when many people across the country are facing lot of problems, difficulties, due to the Coronavirus lockdown, a small village in Manipur has set an example by distributing free vegetables to nearby villages.
Nagaland converts all districts hospitals to combat COVID-19
Apr 08, 2020, at 01:09 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Nagaland government has converted all districts hospitals in the state into COVID-19 hospitals.
Hong Kong to close beauty, massage parlors amid COVID-19 epidemic
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:28 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: Hong Kong will close beauty salons and massage parlors for 14 days since Friday, an official statement said Wednesday, adding to a string of social distancing measures to fight the COVID-19 epidemic.
China reports 62 new cases of covid19 cases
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Beijing/UNI: China on Wednesday said that it has received reports of 62 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country as of Tuesday, of which 59 were imported.
Shanghai vows to build world-class public health system
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:25 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI: Shanghai aims to establish itself as a metropolis guarded by a world-class public health care system, according to the municipal government.
S.Korea reports 53 more COVID-19 cases, 10,384 in total
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 53 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,384.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kazakhstan tops 700 - Health Ministry
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:17 pm
Nur-Sultan/Sputnik/UNI: The number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Kazakhstan has exceeded 700 after seven new cases were registered on Wednesday morning, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Bihar: Corona positive cases rise to 38
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Patna/UNI: The total number of Corona positive cases has risen to 38 in Bihar so far with the detection of four new cases.
Apr 08, 2020, at 11:25 am
Bangkok/ESCAP/IBNS: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having far-reaching economic and social consequences for the Asia-Pacific region, with strong cross-border spillover effects through trade, tourism and financial linkages, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) released today.
COVID-19 highlights nurses’ vulnerability as backbone to health services worldwide
Apr 08, 2020, at 11:23 am
New York/IBNS: Nurses are on the frontline fighting COVID-19 but “an alarming failure” in the global supply of protective clothing and new coronavirus tests – together with “unprecedented” overwork linked to global staff shortages - have highlighted how vulnerable they are, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The development coincides with an impassioned personal message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the world’s medical professionals for World Health Day, marked on Tuesday 7 April.
Apr 08, 2020, at 11:21 am
New York/IBNS: A 24-year-old nurse in Italy who is treating patients with the deadly COVID-19 virus has been describing how her “fate” on any given day is dependent on how well she dresses in her protective clothing.
COVID-19: Death toll in India touches 149
Apr 08, 2020, at 10:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in India due to COVID-19 outbreak touched 149 on Tuesday, revealed the Ministry of Health data.
COVID-19: Maharashtra records 23 new cases; tally mounts to 891
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally on Tuesday surged to 891 after 23 new confirmed cases were recorded across the State, officials said here.
Emmanuel Macron wishes Boris Johnson for speedy recovery
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:48 pm
Paris/UNI: France President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday wished for speedy recovery of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been admitted to an Intensive Care Unit following his detriorated heatlh due to the novel coronavirus.
WHO official pays tribute to nurses fighting COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:44 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in China Gauden Galea Tuesday expressed gratitude to nurses on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.
Kuwait reports 78 new COVID-19 cases, 743 in total
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Kuwait City/Xinhua/UNI: Kuwait reported on Tuesday 78 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 743, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Odisha: Covid-19 positive case rises to 40
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Odisha went up to 40 after a 32-year-old man from Kendrapara tested positive last night.
COVID-19: Karnataka reports two fresh cases
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Kalaburagi /UNI: Kalaburagi reported two more case of COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the number of positive cases to 7 in the district.
Haryana: Covid-19 positive cases rise to 119
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:25 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The tally of Corona positive cases rose to 119 in Haryana as 23 fresh cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday.
Covid 19: Catholic Church of Asia head Cardinal Charles Maung Bo holds Chinese govt accountable
Apr 07, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Yangon (Myanmar)/IBNS: Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, head of the Catholic Church in Asia, has minced no words in blaming the Chinese regime for the global Covid-9 contagion. The prelate, who is also the Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, wants China to accept moral culpability for the pandemic and pay compensation for the worldwide havoc it has caused.
Another COVID-19 positive in Assam
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:23 pm
Guwahati/UNI: A new positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Assam today, taking the tally of patients to 27.
Covid-19: China reports zero fatality in past 24 hrs
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:21 pm
Beijing/UNI: China on Tuesday reported zero casualty due to the novel coronavirus, a first such day since January.
COVID-19: Number of cases reaches 10,331 in S Korea
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:57 pm
Seoul/UNI: The number of confirmed cases in South Korea has risen to 10,331, with 47 new cases being registered over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
Bihar: No new case of Corona in the past 2 daysÂ
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:44 pm
Patna/UNI: No new case of Corona infection was detected during the past two days in Bihar where 32 cases were detected so far out of which 10 have been cured of the infection.