India records 36,571 new COVID-19cases in past 24 hours
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed the second wave of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, recorded 36,571 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health of released data on Friday.
Australia fights COVID-19: Curfew imposed in parts of Sydney
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Sydn/Xinhua: Australia's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), epicentre of the country's current COVID outbreak, announced Friday to extend the lockdown on Greater Sydney until the end of September and to impose curfew on some areas of concern.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited partners with Hulladek Recycling to make Kolkata e-waste free
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Kolkata Divisional Office and Retail Sales Department, West Bengal in collaboration with Kolkata based e-waste and plastic waste management company Hulladek Recycling Private Limited has launched the “Freedom from E-waste” campaign for petrol pumps to celebrate the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative.
India reports 36,401 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 19, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 36,401 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a bulletin Thursday.
WHO flags fake Covid vaccine in India and Africa
Aug 19, 2021, at 05:49 am
Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday raised concern over the serious threat posed by fake vaccines to world public health after it confirmed identification of counterfeit versions of Covishield, one of the two primary coronavirus vaccines used in India.
Bangladesh logs 172 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:39 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country still witnessing a deadly wave of COVID-19, registered 172 deaths due to Coronavirus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.
Côte d’Ivoire: Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations begins three days after outbreak declared
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:39 am
New York: The vaccination against Ebola of high-risk populations began on Monday in Côte d’Ivoire following the discovery of an outbreak in the country three days ago. The swift response came after vaccines manufactured by Merck, which the World Health Organization (WHO) helped to secure to fight a four-month long outbreak in neighbouring Guinea, were quickly sent to the country.
Study shows antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against Delta variant
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:01 am
Washington: Despite causing a surge in infections this summer that has resulted in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not particularly good at evading the antibodies generated by vaccination, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
India to wait for full COVID-19 vaccination before authorizing booster shots: Govt official
Aug 18, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Even as the US has approved the booster shot for immune-suppressed individuals, India will wait till the goal of full immunization among the target population is achieved, a top government official told UNI on Wednesday.
COVID-19: New Zealand reports six new Delta cases
Aug 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Wellington: New Zealand has reported six new Delta COVID-19 cases which include one fully vaccinated nurse from an Auckland hospital, media reports said.
Experts welcome India reaching 100GW installed RE capacity milestone
Aug 18, 2021, at 12:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India reached a significant milestone with the country's total installed renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydro, crossing 100 GW.
Côte d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years
Aug 17, 2021, at 10:55 pm
New York: A case of Ebola virus has been confirmed in Côte d’Ivoire for the first time since 1994, the country’s Ministry of Health has confirmed. The World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating the delivery of vaccines to the country.
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 jab likely to receive approval before August end
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Zydus Cadila's DNA vaccine could be the next COVID-19 jab to receive the authorisation approval from India's drug regulator.
India reports 25,166 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 154 days
Aug 17, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday reported the lowest daily cases of COVID-19 in 154 days with the tally going up by 25,166 in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 in Australia: 18,000 police officers patrolling Sydney streets to enforce lockdown
Aug 16, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Canberra/UNI/Sputnik: Almost 18,000 police officers and 800 soldiers are patrolling the streets of Sydney in Australia to enforce COVID-19 lockdown imposed in New South Wales state in June, the ABC broadcaster reported on Monday.
India reports 32,937 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 16, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 32,937 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in India during the past 24 hours, while 417 succumbed in the same period, data from the Union Health Ministry showed on Monday.
Vaccination process intensified in Srinagar to cover left out population
Aug 16, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar district have intensified COVID19 vaccination drives in the summer capital by organizing special camps.
Bangladesh registers 187 fresh COVID-19 deaths
Aug 15, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country experiencing a deadly phase of the COVID-19 for the past several months, registered 187 fresh deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti; UNICEF set to reach children, families with humanitarian aid
Aug 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New York: The United Nations is working to support rescue and relief efforts in Haiti following a powerful earthquake that reportedly left hundreds dead, with perhaps even more injured and missing, and caused massive damage in the south-western part of the country.
India logs 36,083 fresh coronavirus cases, 493 deaths
Aug 15, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 36,083 fresh coronavirus infections and 493 fatalities in the past 24 hours, pushing the infection tally to 32,192,576 and the death toll to 431,225.
Tsunami threat after Haiti earthquake lifted - US Weather Service
Aug 15, 2021, at 04:32 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The tsunami threat that followed the earthquake in Haiti was removed, the US Tsunami Warning System said on Saturday.
July was the hottest month ever recorded: NOAA
Aug 14, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Washington: July 2021 has earned the unenviable distinction as the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released today by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
Bangladesh registers 178 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 14, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, the country witnessing a severe COVID-19 outbreak for the past several weeks, registered 178 new deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies
Aug 14, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries “to put differences aside” in order to speed up efforts to understand where and how the COVID-19 virus started – including the unproven suggestion that it was manufactured in a laboratory.
India registers 38,667 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
Aug 14, 2021, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi: India, which registered three deaths due to Delta Plus strain of the COVID-19 virus, clocked 38,667 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Bharat Biotech's 1st nasal COVID vaccine gets approval for phase 2 trial
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Biotech has received phase 2 human clinical trial nod for its nasal COVID vaccine, called BBV154, the Union Government informed on Friday.
Covid19: Only 2.6 lakh cases of 'breakthrough infections' among those vaccinated
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: 'Breakthrough infections' - infections contracted after getting at least one dose of vaccine - accounted for 2.6 lakh cases - 0.048 per cent of more than 53.14 crore vaccine doses administered so far, Health Ministry sources said Friday, according to media reports.
Kerala reports 20,452 new COVID cases, 16,856 recoveries: Pinarayi Vijayan
Aug 14, 2021, at 01:31 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 20,452 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday while 16,856 patients recovered from the disease, State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Elephant dies due to suspected electrocution at Sadia Range
Aug 13, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Guwahati: A female elephant is reported to have died in Sadia Range under Doomdooma Division in Tinsukia district due to suspected electrocution on Friday morning.
COVID19: Three deaths reported in Maharashtra from Delta Plus variant
Aug 13, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Three people have died after being infected by the Delta Plus Covid variant in Maharashtra, including one in Mumbai, at a time the state is trying to ease stringent restrictions in place for months.