Meghalaya: Two BSF trooper test positive 

Jun 28, 2020, at 05:57 pm

Shillong/UNI:  Two more Border Security Force troopers tested positive for novel coronavirus in Meghalaya on Sunday, taking the total tally as of now to 50 in the State.

Bangladesh records over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:52 pm

Dhaka/Xinhua: With over 3,800 new cases being reported, Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rose to nearly 138,000 on Sunday and deaths from the virus increased to 1,738.

Haryana: 94 fresh COVID-19 cases registered 

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Chandigarh/UNI:  Haryana registered 94 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to 13,507 in the state.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate increases to 58.56 pct

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Despite massive spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian government on Sunday said the recovery rate from the disease in the country also improved to 58.56 percent.

India records nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded its biggest spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 19,906 fresh infections, taking the total tally to 528,859, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning.

Haryana records one Corona death, 123 fresh cases

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:54 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana registered one more COVID-19 death and 123 fresh cases on Saturday, raising the death toll to 212 and the infection tally to 12,993 in the state.

Global partners require $31 billion to speed up COVID-19 medicines for all

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:51 pm

New York/IBNS: More than $31 billion is needed over the next 12 months to develop medicines that will be effective against COVID-19, and make them available to all people, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners said on Friday.

First UK-wide study tries to find brain complications in patients with COVID-19

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:49 pm

London: Researchers at the University of Liverpool have led the first nationwide surveillance study of the neurological complications of COVID-19.

Yemen: Millions of children facing deadly hunger, amidst aid shortages and COVID-19

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:36 pm

New York: Millions of children in the heart of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster could be pushed to the brink of starvation, due to huge shortfalls in humanitarian aid funding amid the coronavirus pandemic, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

Bangladesh records 3,504 new nCoV cases

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:25 pm

Dhaka:  The confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh stood at 133,978, with 3,504 more contracted the disease in the last 24 hours.

Obesity may cause higher fatality of COVID-19 for young Americans

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Washington/Xinhua: The victims of COVID-19 in the United States appear to be younger than those in other hard-hit rich countries, and the reason could be obesity.

Virologists warn of second wave of COVID-19 as Europe reopens for business

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:56 pm

Brussels/Sputnik: After more than three months of COVID-19 social distancing measures, many countries in Europe have already taken steps to gradually begin reopening their borders and allowing businesses to resume activities, although experts told Sputnik that this could trigger a second wave of the pandemic unless stringent hygiene measures are observed.

Meghalaya: BSF trooper tests positive for COVID-19 in

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Shillong/UNI: A Border Security Force trooper has tested positive for Novel coronavirus in Meghalaya late on Friday night taking the State's total tally as of now up to 48, a health official said on Saturday.

Thane: KDMC collects fine of Rs 1.35 lakh for not wearing mask in public place

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:27 pm

Thane/UNI: Though the restriction of lockdown has been lifting to some extent in the Thane district, but wearing of 'mask' was compulsory in public places.

Uttar Pradesh: Womens' Polytechnic to be transformed to Corona hospital in Bahraich

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:12 pm

Bahraich/UNI:  The Womens' Polytechnic will be transformed into Corona hospital in this Uttar Pradesh district, Chief Medical Officer said on Saturday.

Covid 19 claims one more life in Odisha

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:10 pm

Bhubaneswar: Coronavirus claimed one more life in Odisha taking the total toll to 18 while Covid positive cases rose to 6350 in the state with 170 fresh cases from as many as 14 districts.

India allows use of dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment 

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Saturday allowed the use of  steroid drug dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients.

India's Covid tally crosses 5 lakh with over 18,000 fresh cases in 24 hours

Jun 27, 2020, at 10:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Adding 18,552 fresh Novel Coronavirus cases in the 24 hours between Friday and Saturday mornings, India took its Covid-19 tally to over five lakh.

NCR, Guwahati better able to cope with Lockdown stress: Survey

Jun 26, 2020, at 04:05 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A study conducted on the mental well-being of citizens across urban India during the lockdown shows that those in Delhi (NCR) and Guwahati came out with flying colours.

India adds over 17,000 fresh Covid cases, toll crosses 15,000

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India added 17,296 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours between Thursday and Friday mornings taking the overall tally to 4,90,401.

US COVID-19 cases estimated to be 10 times higher than reported

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:10 am

Washington/Sputnik: The COVID-19 case count in the United States is estimated to be ten times higher than reported, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield told reporters on Friday.

UN tallies action so far to fight COVID-19, and roadmap out of the pandemic

Jun 26, 2020, at 09:57 am

New York: Amid the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has mobilized to save lives, control transmission of the virus and ease the economic fallout, Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists on Thursday, speaking at the virtual launch of his report on the Organization’s response to the crisis

India sees biggest jump in Covid cases today, tally rises to 4.73 lakhs

Jun 25, 2020, at 12:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, on Thursday registered the biggest daily spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as the total number of infections in 36 states and union territories touched 4.73 lakhs.

Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO's Tedros

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:54 am

New York/IBNS: The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief executive said on Wednesday, a “sober reminder” that as research continues into therapeutics and vaccines, utmost efforts are needed now to suppress transmission and save lives.

Chhattisgarh records 51 fresh COVID-19 cases

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Raipur/UNI: As many as 51 new Coronavirus cases were detected in Chhattisgarh during last 12 hours, taking the caseload in the state to 868.

Loneliness did not appear to increase during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:13 pm

New York: Contrary to expectations, the social (physical) distancing recommendations and stay-at-home orders put in place across the United States to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic did not lead to an uptick in loneliness among Americans, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

COVID-19: Herd immunity threshold could be lower, says new study

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:10 pm

London: Herd immunity to Covid-19 could be achieved with less people being infected than previously estimated according to new research.

Australia records first COVID-19 death in 1 month after seeing spike in cases

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:37 pm

Canberra/Xinhua: The Australian government has offered Victoria military support on Wednesday as the state struggles to contain a spike in coronavirus cases.

Rajasthan reports 182 fresh nCoV cases, 7 deaths

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:35 pm

Jaipur/UNI:  Rajasthan added 182 new coronavirus cases and seven fatalities to its tally on Wednesday, taking the infection count in the state to 15,809 and death toll to 372.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police takes over Covid Care Centre in South Delhi's Chhattarpur

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Wednesday took over the Covid Care Centre set up at Radha Soami Beas in South Delhi's Chhattarpur as directed by the Union Home Ministry.