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.
WHO concerned about growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:05 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are concerned about the growing Ebola outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as they face critical funding gaps amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health agency said on Thursday
EU removes Serbia, Montenegro off list of countries approved for entry
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Brussels/Xinhua: The Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday removed Serbia and Montenegro from its updated list of countries from where citizens are allowed to enter the bloc despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 45,119 as 66 more patients die
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:54 pm
London/Xinhua: Another 66 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 45,119, the British Department of Health and Social Care said Thursday.
US breaks record with over 77,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day: Johns Hopkins
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:11 pm
New York/Xinhua: The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,560,364, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
US registers more than 77,000 COVID-19 cases in single day
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:03 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States registered more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a day taking the tally of the country to 3,560,364, as per latest statistics released by the Johns Hopkins University on Friday.
India witnesses highest single-day spike, death toll stands at 25602
Jul 17, 2020, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: Witnessing the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India touched 10,03,832, as per data released on Friday.
Jul 17, 2020, at 01:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 1690 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 36,117, including 13,679 active ones, 1023 deaths and 21,415 recoveries, the state health department said on Thursday.
Afghanistan confirms 76 new COVID-19 positive cases
Jul 17, 2020, at 01:46 am
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has confirmed 76 new cases infected with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, totalling the number of patients with the virus to 35,070 in the country, a spokesperson for the ministry Masooma Jafari said Thursday.
IIT Guwahati researchers produce biofuel from non-edible waste seeds
Jul 17, 2020, at 01:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed methods to produce biofuels from non-edible seeds.
Our ‘new normal’ requires human contact, UN chief tells youth webinar on mental health
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:53 pm
How to adapt and move forward in the new reality of a COVID-19 world was the focus of a UN webinar on Wednesday, which considered how young people can maintain good mental health and a sense of wellbeing.
Pandemic putting immunization gains at risk, UN agencies warn
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New York: Disruptions in the delivery of immunization services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to unravel global gains in reaching more children and young people with a wider range of vaccines, two UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
India's highest single-day spike of over 32k cases shoot up tally to 9,68,876
Jul 16, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded its highest ever single-day spike of 32,695 cases in the past 24 hrs that shot up the coronavirus tally to 9,68,876 on Thursday, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in its daily update.
India's second COVID-19 vaccine 'ZyCoV-D' to start human trials
Jul 16, 2020, at 06:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's second indigenous vaccine to combat coronavirus by pharmaceutical giant Zydus Cadila received the Drug Controller General of India's (DCGI) nod to conduct the phase I/II clinical trials.
Jul 16, 2020, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest single-day spike of 1,589 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 34,427 while the Covid-19 death toll in the state has touched 1000 mark with 20 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the state health department said on Wednesday.
Assam flood: 66 wild animals including three rhinos die in Kaziranga
Jul 16, 2020, at 01:17 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has slightly improved on Wednesday, but around 90 per cent areas of both the places are still underwater.
India's COVID-19 recovery rate touches 63.24 pct
Jul 15, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: India has recorded 63.24 percent recovery rate of COVID-19 patients, officials said.
DGCI gives nod for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its nod to the first fully indigenously-developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine for pneumonia,developed by M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, Pune.
Maharashtra: Beed reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Beed/UNI: Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Wednesday, taking this district's pandemic tally to 256, informed district administration.
India ramps up Covid-19 testing: 22 states exceed WHO guidelines of 140 tests per million
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has ramped up testing for Coronavirus cases and a steadily growing network of labs is helping the country take up more testing.
Russia's COVID-19 cases up 6,422 to 746,369
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia has registered 6,422 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 746,369, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Wednesday.
Hong Kong reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, 1,588 in total
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua: Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 19 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 14 local infections.
Assam COVID-19 tally surges to 18,666, death toll mounts to 46
Jul 15, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has registered more fatalities due to COVID-19 and the state has also reported more positive cases for the new virus.