Covid-19 testing up, taking total tests to nearly 13.5cr
Nov 25, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Testing has been ramped up in the country and 11,59,032 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 13,48,41,307.
Indian Army’s Northern Command felicitates corona warriors
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Srinagar: Indian Army’s Northern Command on Saturday felicitated the corona warriors for their contribution in helping patients.
Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New York: The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
India registers 481 COVID-19 deaths, 44,376 new cases
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: India, which is considered as one of the major COVID-19 hit nations in the world, has registered 44,376 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
UK sees downward trend in COVID infection rate, registers 11,299 cases: Health Ministry
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The coronavirus infection rate in the United Kingdom is on the decline in late November, as the country confirmed 11,299 new cases over the past 24 hours, down from over 15,000 cases confirmed a day before, the Health Ministry’s data showed on Tuesday.
France’s Coronavirus deaths pass 50,000: Statistics
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France’s coronavirus death toll rose past 50,000 on Tuesday after another 458 patients died in hospitals in the past day, according to figures shared by the public health agency.
Bangladesh reports 2,230 new cases, 32 deaths
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 2,230 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,51,990.
One dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to cost less than $10 for int'l markets - RDIF
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: One dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 will cost less than $10 for the international markets, which is two or more times cheaper than alternatives by Pfizer and Moderna, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Tuesday.
‘Real hope’ surrounding COVID vaccines ‘cannot be overstated’ – WHO chief
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New York: Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Monday that “there is now real hope” that vaccines will play an essential part in helping end the COVID pandemic.
Over 117,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine already released
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 117,000 doses of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V have been already released into the market, and there are plans to produce over 2 million doses by the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Tuesday.
Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights due to local COVID-19 outbreak - Reports
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Several hundred flights were canceled at the Pudong International Airport in China's Shanghai after several staffers in the cargo area tested positive for COVID-19, Chinese media reported on Tuesday.
India records 37,975 new COVID-19 cases, 480 deaths
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India, which is the second worst-hit COVID-19 nation in the world, recorded 37,975 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Hong Kong witnessing yet another surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, which has been witnessing a series of protests against Chinese actions in recent times, might be bracing up for the 'fourth wave' of COVID-19 outbreak.
UNICEF planning ‘mammoth operation’ to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:25 pm
New York: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 logistics partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the UN agency said on Monday.
COVID-19: Oxford vaccine shows 70 percent efficiency
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:31 pm
London: Oxford University’s AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, AZD1222, which is being developed against COVID-19 disease has shown 70 percent efficiency on average, officials said.
4 Fun Ways to Maintain a Healthy Diet
Nov 23, 2020, at 07:06 pm
People rarely associate dieting with “fun.” Of course, sticking to a healthy diet can be challenging. And it certainly can be frustrating. However, the healthiest individuals understand that dieting can and should be an enjoyable experience. You don’t have to make yourself miserable just to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With that in mind, today we’ll focus on four fun ways that you can start –– or continue –– your diet. Check them out here:
India adds 44,059 new COVID-19 cases, 511 deaths
Nov 23, 2020, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, added 44,059 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Monday.
UK plans to scrap self-isolation requirement for COVID-19 ‘close contacts’: Reports
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:47 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce plans for a relaxation of coronavirus restrictions on Monday, which stipulate that contacts of positive coronavirus cases might not require self-isolation, The Telegraph reports.
US official expects COVID-19 vaccination to start on December 11
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The first US citizens to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines may get the inoculation shot December 11, Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Moncef Slaoui told CNN on Sunday.
Belarus to produce first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine this year: Health Ministry
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Minsk/Sputnik: Belarus will produce the first batch of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus, Sputnik V, before the end of the year, Acting Health Minister Dmitry Pinevich said on Sunday.
Croatia introduces new set of COVID-19 restrictions amid surging cases
Nov 23, 2020, at 01:09 am
Belgrade/Sputnik: Croatia has introduced a new set of coronavirus-related restrictions, including a ban on public gatherings, amid a deteriorating epidemiological situation in the country, the interior ministry reported on Sunday.
WHO alerts Europe might witness third COVID-19 wave in 2021
Nov 23, 2020, at 12:22 am
Moscow/UNI: David Nabarro, a special envoy of the World Health Organization (WHO), in an interview with the Swiss Badener Tagblatt newspaper on Sunday warned of the danger of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe in early 2021.
More than 58 million Coronavirus cases now confirmed globally: Johns Hopkins University
Nov 22, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 58 million, while the global COVID-19 death toll stands at over 1,378,000 according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.
Russia's Sputnik V to be cheaper than Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
Nov 22, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Moscow/UNI: The price per dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus will be much lower than that of vaccines developed by the US' Pfizer and Moderna pharmaceutical companies, the Russian vaccine's official Twitter account said on Sunday.
India's Covid-19 tally nears 91 lakh, Delhi witnesses highest single-day cases, deaths
Nov 22, 2020, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, added 45,209 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the total number of infections in the country to 90.95 lakh, the Union Health Ministry data showed on Sunday.
Delhi adds 400 ICU beds to combat third wave of coronavirus infection
Nov 22, 2020, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 400 ICU beds have been added in private and government-run hospitals across the national capital in the past five days to combat the third wave of coronavirus, the Delhi government said on Saturday.
Afghanistan registers 140 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 21, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan registered 140 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday.
COVID cases surge amid growing threat from antimicrobial resistance: WHO chief
Nov 21, 2020, at 04:12 pm
New York: More cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past four weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic, the UN health agency chief told journalists on Friday as he launched a new report on the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance.
India registers 46,232 new COVID-19 cases, 564 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 21, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst hit nations in the world, recorded 46,232 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
WHO believes actual COVID-19 tally in eastern Mediterranean higher than reported
Nov 20, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Eastern Mediterranean has reported 3.6 million cases of COVID-19 out of 55 million cases registration globally, but the World Health Organization (WHO) believes that the actual number is higher, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said on Thursday.