China registers 68 new COVID-19 cases, 34 asymptomatic carriers - Health Authorities
Jul 28, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, up from 61 a day ago, and another 34 asymptomatic carriers, while the number of recoveries rose by 16, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh touches 3000
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Dhaka: The death toll due to COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh has touched 3000, media reports said.
Mumbai records lowest single-day COVID-19 cases in past 100 days
Jul 28, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Mumbai: With almost 9000 testings performed in a single day, Mumbai recorded only 700 COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours, one of the lowest figures recorded in the past three months.
India's COVID-19 fatality rate reduces to 2.25 percent
Jul 28, 2020, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi: India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is progressively falling and currently, it is 2.25 percent, read a government statement.
Child rights observatory and its partner commit to support State to say no to stigma on COVID19
Jul 28, 2020, at 08:54 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: A total of 65 members from 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh participated in a webinar hosted recently by Child Rights Observatory, Madhya Pradesh.
India's COVID-19 death toll touches 33425
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 cases tally reached 14.83 lakh after 47,703 cases were recorded in a single day, Ministry of Health data unveiled on Tuesday.
Trade pact could boost Africa’s income by as much as $450 billion: World Bank
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: The African Continental Free Trade Area represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, broaden economic inclusion and help “expand opportunities for all Africans”, hailed a World Bank official on Monday, which if fully implemented, could boost regional income by around $450 billion.
Spread of hepatitis B in children under five, lowest in decades: WHO
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New York: The global prevalence of potentially-deadly hepatitis B in children under age five, dropped to under one per cent in 2019 – down from five per cent in the pre-vaccine decades between the 1980s and early 2000s, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday.
Moderna announces phase 3 COVE Study of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 begins
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New York/IBNS: Moderna, Inc, a clinical stage biotechnology company, on Monday announced that the Phase 3 study of its mRNA vaccine candidate (mRNA-1273) against COVID-19 has begun dosing participants.
Canada surpasses 114,000 COVID-19 cases, death toll exceeds 8,890 - Health Agencies
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Newly released data on COVID-19 cases in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec indicate that the total number of infections for the whole country has surpassed 114,000 cases.
WHO chief says global COVID-19 cases double over past six weeks
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Geneva/Xinhua: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that he will reconvene the Emergency Committee on Thursday to re-evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic, as global COVID-19 cases had doubled over the past six weeks.
Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000: Johns Hopkins University
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:20 pm
New York/Xinhua: Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 650,000 on Monday, reaching 650,029 as of 2:00 p.m. (1800 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2112 new cases, tally crosses 60,000-mark
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2112 fresh infections and 39 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 60830, including 19502 active ones, 1411 deaths and 39917 discharges, reports said on Monday.
Assam: Wearing PPE kits doctors conduct caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive woman
Jul 28, 2020, at 12:09 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A team of doctors and other health workers of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in Assam’s Barpeta district have successfully conducted first caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive pregnant lady in the state by wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) kits.
Bangladesh records 37 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 37 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the highly infectious disease to 2,965.
India's COVID-19 fatality rate dips to 2.28 pct
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai: With effective containment strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach, the COVID -19 Case Fatality Rate has significantly dipped in India, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
India witnesses another day of massive spike in COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 32771
Jul 27, 2020, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed the biggest spike of COVID-19 cases in a single day as the death toll due to the disease also touched 32771, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases in Thane exceed 78,000
Jul 27, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Thane/UNI: With addition of 1,472 new corona positive cases here in a single day on Sunday, the district's tally soared to 78,567, an official of the district collectorate said here.
China registers 61 new COVID-19 cases within 24 Hours - Health Commission
Jul 27, 2020, at 02:26 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China has diagnosed 61 new COVID-19 cases and 44 asymptomatic carriers within the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
Nepal registers 130 new cases of COVID-19, 75 recoveries
Jul 27, 2020, at 03:53 am
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal's Health Ministry said on Sunday that the country recorded 130 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 18,613, along with 75 recoveries, which have now reached 13,128.
West Bengal crosses 8 lakh-mark in COVID-19 testing, reports 2341 new cases, 40 more deaths
Jul 27, 2020, at 02:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2341 fresh infections and 40 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 58718, including 19595 active cases, 1372 deaths and 37751 discharges, reports said on Sunday.
Maternal depression increases odds of depression in offspring: Study
Jul 27, 2020, at 01:28 am
Depression in mothers during and after pregnancy increased the odds of depression in offspring during adolescence and adulthood by 70%, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Bangladesh: COVID-19 positive Jail superintendent dies
Jul 27, 2020, at 12:22 am
Dhaka: A senior jail superintendent of the Department of Prisons, who had recently tested COVID-19 positive, passed away in Bangladesh Bangladesh capital city Dhaka on Sunday, media reports said.
New Zealand reports no new case of COVID-19
Jul 26, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Wellington/Xinhua: New Zealand reported no new case of COVID-19 overnight, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday, as the total number of confirmed cases remained at 1,206.
Hyderabad Mayor tests positive for Coronavirus
Jul 26, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan tested positive for the contagious COVID-19 on Sunday.
Telangana: Surge in COVID-19 positive cases continues
Jul 26, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The surge in COVID-19 positive cases in Telangana continues crossing the 50,000-mark and recording a cumulative 54,059 positive cases till 2000 hours on Saturday.
Australia records 10 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday
Jul 26, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: Australia recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, when the country's total confirmed cases surpassed 14,000.
COVID-19 pandemic: Bangladesh crosses 2 lakh-mark, deaths near 2,900
Jul 26, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The number of confirmed novel Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh reached 221,178 on Sunday.
Jul 26, 2020, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded highest ever recoveries from COVID-19 in a single day, the Indian Health Ministry said on Sunday.
With 1165 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Assam surges to 31086, death toll mounts to 77
Jul 26, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases as 1165 new positive cases for the deadly virus have been detected in the state in last 24 hours.