COVID-19 in Maharashtra: Five new cases reported in Nashik

Apr 23, 2020, at 04:45 pm

Nashik/UNI: Five new COVID-19 cases were detected in the sealed city of Malegaon, which has become a hotspot of the contagion, stated authorities on Thursday.

Australian capital launches COVID-19 testing blitz

Apr 23, 2020, at 04:31 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has launched a coronavirus testing blitz in an attempt to find every case of the virus in the region.

Worldwide number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 2.47Mln, over 169,000 people dead - WHO

Apr 23, 2020, at 04:10 pm

Geneva/Sputnik/UNI: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has increased to 2,471,136, with more than 169,000 people having died of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

WHO declared COVID-19 global emergency at right time, says chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Apr 23, 2020, at 04:05 pm

Geneva/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) had declared COVID-19 a global emergency, the highest level of alert, at the right time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

56 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland

Apr 23, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI:  A total of 56 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospitals on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Commission.

South Korea reports 8 more COVID-19 cases, 10,702 in total

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:58 pm

Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported eight more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Thursday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,702. The daily caseload hovered around 10 for the sixth straight day. Of the new cases, four were imported from overseas, raising the combined number to 1,021.

China's Hubei reports no increase in COVID-19 cases

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:57 pm

Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI:  No new confirmed cases or new deaths of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, local health authority said on Thursday.

WHO chief urges US to reconsider funding freeze

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:48 pm

Geneva/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has called on the United States to reconsider its decision to freeze funding to the organization, and hoped that the US will once again support WHO's work and continue to save lives.

Chinese mainland reports 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:46 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said on Thursday that it received reports of 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland Wednesday, of which six were imported.

WHO to send missions to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan next week : Regional director

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:32 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) will send missions to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan next week, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr. Hans Kluge said on Thursday.

Global COVID-19 cases move up 2.6 mln, death toll tops 180,000: Johns Hopkins University

Apr 23, 2020, at 03:30 pm

New York/UNI: Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has topped 2.6 million, reaching 2,611,182 , according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

Indian scientists working on anti-COVID-19 drugs using garlic essential oil

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Department of Biotechnology’s Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB) at Mohali, has planned a bouquet of research projects aimed at generating products that could be used for prevention,  diagnosis or cure of for the deadly COVID 19 infection that is currently sweeping over the entire world.

COVID-19 situation may worsen in Pakistan in next two weeks: Top doctor warns

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:49 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: A top doctor in Pakistan has warned that COVID-19 outbreak situation in the country will be highly alarming in next 2 weeks.

Still ‘a long way to go’ in coronavirus battle, WHO chief warns

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:44 pm

New York/IBNS: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency as countries continue to confront COVID-19 and citizens grow weary of stay-at-home measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease.

Fall in COVID-linked carbon emissions won’t halt climate change - UN weather agency chief

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:35 pm

New York/IBNS: An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is only “short-term good news”, the head of the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.

Thieves suspected of catching Covid 19 in Bareilly after robbery in a hotspot

Apr 23, 2020, at 11:44 am

Bareilly/UNI: In a bizarre incident, three thieves, of a family, are suspected to be positive for Covid 19 after they went for a robbery in a hotspot area of Subhash Nagar locality in the city recently.

Make no mistake, this virus will be with us for long time: WHO director-general

Apr 22, 2020, at 11:39 pm

Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday warned that most of the countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics and the deadly Coronavirus 'will stay with us for a long time.'

Pakistan: Number of COVID-19 cases cross 10,000 mark, country gears up for 'critical' upcoming weeks

Apr 22, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister's Focal Person on Coronavirus Dr Faisal Sultan has said as per projections by government experts, the COVID-19 cases in the country might touch 12,000-15,000 by the end of April.

Russia holding clinical trials for 5 medicines for COVID-19 treatment - Health Minister

Apr 22, 2020, at 07:24 pm

Moscow,/Sputnik: Russia is holding clinical trials on six medicines for the coronavirus treatment, four more are being registered, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday.

Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malawi

Apr 22, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Lilongwe/Xinhua/UNI: Malawi on Wednesday reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 23.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Eight more test positive, total cases reach 43 in UP's Rai Bareli

Apr 22, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Rai Bareli/UNI: With eight more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of individuals affected by COVID-19 rose to 43 in Uttar Pradesh’s Rai Bareli, the District Magistrate said on Wednesday.

Lockdown effect: NO2 level reduces sharply in air

Apr 22, 2020, at 04:42 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India has said that Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) level in the air have drastically reduced during lockdown period.

COVID-19 cases get close to 20,000 mark, 640 deaths, 3869 recovered so far

Apr 22, 2020, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases in the country spiked close to 20,000 mark on Wednesday morning with the number touching 19984, as per the government data.

COVID-19: Total positive cases touch 82 in Odisha, govt launches help desk on Whatsapp

Apr 22, 2020, at 02:53 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha reported three more Covid-19 positive cases during the last 24 hours taking the total count to 82.

In homeopathy we recommend Thuja 30 as prevention of Corona: Dr. Pratip Banerji

Apr 22, 2020, at 02:09 pm

As the world bleeds under the surge of deadly Covid-19, medical experts are suggesting ways to fight the invisible enemy till a vaccine arrives. IBNS spoke to eminent Kolkata-based homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji, known for their famous Banerji Protocols, to learn about remedies available in homeopathy

Hydroxychloroquine fails to reduce COVID-19 death rates- Medical Study

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:42 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The use of hydroxychloroquine with and without other medications has failed to reduce death rates from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and can actually cause fatalities, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia said.

US CDC director warns second wave of COVID-19 likely "more devastating"

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:22 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season, according to a report of The Washington Post.

Chinese mainland reports 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:05 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland Tuesday, of which 23 were imported.

COVID-19: Death toll in India touches 640

Apr 22, 2020, at 10:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the number of deaths in the country due to COVID-19 now stands at 640.

International Day of Mother Earth: PM Narendra Modi gives a big shout out to Covid-19 warriors

Apr 22, 2020, at 10:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the nation on  International Day of Mother Earth and appreciated those people working at the forefront to defeat COVID-19.