Jul 08, 2020, at 08:16 am
New York: Novavax, Inc, a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, on Tuesday announced that it has been selected to participate in Operation Warp Speed (OWS), a U.S. government program that aims to begin delivering millions of doses of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 in 2021.
Spike in Australian COVID-19 cases "deeply concerning": health authority
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: Australia has recorded almost 200 new cases of coronavirus in a single day.
West Bengal reports 850 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll crosses 800 mark
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 850 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 23,837, including 7,243 active cases, 804 deaths and 15,790 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: 1178 new positive cases reported in AP
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:10 pm
The spike in Coronavirus positive cases as well as deaths continued in Andhra Pradesh as 1178 fresh cases were reported while 13 more patients died on Tuesday.
Move away from outdated ‘mad or bad’ approach to mental illness, urges independent UN expert
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:03 pm
New York: States, civil society, psychiatric organizations and the World Health Organization (WHO) itself must change the way they address mental health challenges, a UN independent rights expert said, calling for a shift towards understanding the context behind mental distress.
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After detection of COVID-19 positive cases, three floors of the State Bank of India (SBI)’s Northeast head office in Guwahati were declared as containment zone.
India has one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world: Govt
Jul 07, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi: India’s cases per million population is 505.37 while the global average is at 1453.25, showing how the nation managed to have one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world.
UNAIDS report: COVID-19 pandemic derails 2020 HIV targets
Jul 07, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York: HIV targets set for 2020 will not be reached, owing in part to deeply unequal access to antiretroviral therapy and service disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNAIDS report released on Monday.
New UN report outlines ways to curb growing spread of animal-to-human diseases
Jul 07, 2020, at 04:18 pm
New York: As the battle against COVID-19 rages, the world can expect to see other diseases that pass from animals to humans emerge, according to a new UN report launched on Monday, which maintains that there is still time to head off potential zoonotic pandemics.
Haryana records 266 fresh cases, tally 17,770
Jul 07, 2020, at 03:51 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana registered 266 fresh cases on Tuesday, raising the infection tally to 17,770 in the state.
Maharashtra: Aurangabad reports third batch of COVID-19 cases
Jul 07, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 37 new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Tuesday, the third batch of patients to be found in quick succession in a span of few hours.
India to begin human trials of COVAXIN next week
Jul 07, 2020, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The human trials of India's first Covid-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, is expected to begin next week, media reports said.
Fight Against COVID-19: India's contagion tally crosses 7 lakh
Jul 07, 2020, at 10:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: India's COVID-19 tally on Tuesday surged past seven lakh-mark after the country recorded a sharp spike of 22252 infections in the past 24 hours.
Israeli govt closes bars, gyms after coronavirus spike
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:00 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli cabinet reimposed on Monday several restrictions to combat a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, deciding to immediately close gyms, bars, night clubs, and event halls.
West Bengal's COVID-19 cases near 23000-mark, death toll at 779
Jul 06, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Monday recorded 681 fresh coronavirus infections taking the state's total tally to 22,987.
Israel's COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000
Jul 06, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua: The number of coronavirus cases in Israel has reached 30,162, after the state's Ministry of Health reported 204 new cases on Monday.
COVID-19 cases in Assam double in 13 days, state tally surges to 11736
Jul 06, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed sharp spike in the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases as the state has registered 735 positive cases for the deadly virus in last 24 hours.
India's Covid-19 tally nears 7 lakhs with over 24,000 fresh cases in 24 hours
Jul 06, 2020, at 10:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion, on Monday reported over 24,000 fresh Novel Coronavirus cases taking the overall tally of infections close to seven lakhs.
Scientists now claim COVID-19 is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations
Jul 06, 2020, at 09:41 am
Washington: A group of scientists have claimed that the potential for Covid-19 to spread through airborne transmission is being underplayed by the World Health Organization, media reports said.
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, China reports one bubonic plague case
Jul 06, 2020, at 09:06 am
Beijing/IBNS: Chinese authorities have enhanced precautions after one of its cities confirmed a case of bubonic plague, media reports said.
India surpasses Russia to become third worst-hit nation in COVID-19 tally
Jul 06, 2020, at 08:44 am
New Delhi: Recording continuous high cases for the past several days, India on Sunday surpassed Russia to become the third nation in the world with the highest number of COVID-19 infected cases.
India fights COVID-19:Â Delhi records more recoveries than new cases on 3rd day in row
Jul 05, 2020, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: New Delhi registered more Covid-19 recoveries compared to the fresh infections on the third consecutive day, according to a health bulletin on Sunday.
Jul 05, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A vaccine for COVID-19 cannot be expected before early next year, as it requires a lot of clinical trials and data testing, CSIR- CCMB director Rakesh K Mishra said Saturday, a day after ICMR said it aims to launch the world's first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, a media report said.
Fight against COVID-19: Kejriwal thanks CentreÂ
Jul 05, 2020, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday thanked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for their support in the fight against Novel Coronavirus.
Maharashtra: 5-day curfew imposed in Hingoli
Jul 05, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Hingoli/UNI: Hingoli District Collector Ruchesh Jaywanshi on Sunday imposed five days curfew starting from 1900 hours in this Maharashtra district following a surge in the coronavirus cases.
Nepal registers 30 new COVID cases in Kathmandu, tally nears 200
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:55 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Kathmandu valley on Sunday registered 30 new cases of Novel Coronavirus, taking the tally to 200.
Karnataka:Â 3,000 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients in private hospitals
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:52 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the rising COVID-19 cases here, over 3,000 beds in private hospitals have been reserved for treating patients has been set up, authorities said on Sunday.
West Bengal records 895 fresh COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal witnessed a massive spike of 895 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, officials said.
Punjab records two more COVID-19 deaths, 175 new cases
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab recorded two more COVID-19 fatalities and 175 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the death toll to 164 and the infection tally to 6,283 in the state.
World's biggest Covid Care Hospital with 10,000 beds inaugurated in Delhi
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Sunday inaugurated the 10,000 bedded Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre and Hospital (SPCCCH), the biggest facility to treat the coronavirus patients, set up at Radha Soami Satsang Beas in the Chatarpur area of the national capital.