India witnesses spike as 2,067 new COVID-19 cases registered in past 24 hours
Apr 20, 2022, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered yet another day of spike in COVID-19 cases, 2,067 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:22 am
Helsinki: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has been diagnosed with Covid-19 on Tuesday, said the president's office in a press release on Tuesday.
India registers 1,247 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Apr 19, 2022, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi: India registered 1,247 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Masks made compulsory in Gurgaon, Faridabad as Covid cases rise in Haryana
Apr 19, 2022, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Haryana government made it compulsory for people to wear a face mask in public places in Gurugram, Faridabad and two other districts amid a rise in Covid cases.
Italian PM Mario Draghi tests Covid positive
Apr 19, 2022, at 01:35 am
Rome/UNI/Xinhua: Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tested positive for Covid-19, the government said in a statement on Monday.
China: Shanghai reports three COVID-19 deaths
Apr 18, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Shanghai: China has reported three deaths due to COVID-19 in Shanghai city, the first time casualty was reported in the city ever since the financial hub entered lockdown in late March.
India records 2,183 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Apr 18, 2022, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a significant rise in daily case count as 2,183 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: 4th anniversary of Ayushmann Bharat Health and Wellness Centre
Apr 18, 2022, at 05:27 am
Srinagar: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya today addressed the fourth anniversary celebrations of Ayushmann Bharat Health & Wellness Centre through video-conferencing.
Jammu and Kashmir: 15-18 vaccination coverage among top in India
Apr 18, 2022, at 05:17 am
Srinagar: J&K is among the top two states and Union Territories in India viz-a-viz the vaccination in the 15-18 year age group, the data compiled by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
India registers 1,150 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Apr 17, 2022, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,150 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
South Korea reports 93,001 new Covid cases
Apr 17, 2022, at 02:02 pm
Seoul/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 93,001 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,305,752, the health authorities said Sunday.
Delhi's records 26 pc jump with 461 new Covid cases
Apr 17, 2022, at 08:13 am
New Delhi: Delhi Saturday reported 461 new Covid-19 cases, 26 percent more than Friday, registering a positivity rate of 5.33 percent.
India registers 975 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 16, 2022, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi: India registered 975 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity rate touching 0.32 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Delhi registers 366 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:40 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi has recorded 366 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of nearly four per cent, the highest since Feb 3.
Africa experiencing longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections
Apr 15, 2022, at 07:41 pm
New York: COVID-19 cases in Africa have fallen for the past 16 weeks, and deaths have dropped during the last eight, marking the longest-running decline in infections on the continent since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible, so far
Apr 15, 2022, at 06:55 pm
New York: As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to ‘lose sight’ of the changes, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, warning that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean ‘lower risk’.
India registers 949 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths
Apr 15, 2022, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: India registered 949 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.26 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
India reports 1,007 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added seven more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases, slightly less than what was reported a day ago, while the toll went up by 26 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Delhi records 299 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, 50 pct spike since yesterday
Apr 14, 2022, at 02:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital registered 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a spike of nearly 50 per cent since yesterday at 202.
WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide
Apr 14, 2022, at 12:03 am
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, welcomed the setting up of a new Heads of State and Government Group to get the world back on track to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease, by a third – in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - and promote mental health and well-being.
India registers 1,088 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Apr 13, 2022, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India registered 1,088 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
China: People face shortage of food in Shanghai amid lockdown, COVID-19 start rising in Guangzhou
Apr 13, 2022, at 05:54 am
Shanghai: People in Shanghai city, which is currently under lockdown amid COVID-19 crisis, are facing acute food shortages, media reports said on Tuesday.
Apr 12, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials of the country on the new ‘XE variant’ of COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical
Apr 12, 2022, at 09:54 pm
New York: Although safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, the pandemic is still far from over, and countries affected by conflict are in danger of being left behind, the UN Security Council heard on Monday.
India records 796 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 12, 2022, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi: India registered 796 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.20 percent, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Bangladesh registers 44 new COVID-19 cases, one death in past 24 hours
Apr 11, 2022, at 10:40 pm
Bangladesh registered 44 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours while one person lost his life due to the infection, media reports said.
India records 861 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 6 deaths
Apr 11, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India registered 861 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.32 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
India records 1054 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Apr 10, 2022, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,054 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 1,318 new local confirmed Covid-19 cases
Apr 10, 2022, at 01:53 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 1,318 new locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases on Saturday, down from 1,334 on Friday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
China: Shanghai gets 100 makeshift hospitals for Covid
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Shanghai: Shanghai, a city fighting hard against the viral infection, has built over 100 makeshift hospitals for Covid-19 treatment with over 160,000 beds, the Shanghai municipal government said on Saturday.