BM Birla, CMRI brave Covid-19 fear factor to save lives in Kolkata
May 08, 2020, at 06:52 pm
Committed to patient care and providing quality cardiac care, CK Birla Hospitals like BM Birla Heart Research Centre and CMRI remain focused even during the lockdown period, writes Supriyo Hazra
Pakistan witnesses jump in COVID-19 cases, death toll at 610
May 08, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has seen a jump of 838 Covid-19 positive cases in Punjab as the nation recorded 26435 positive cases till Friday.
Spain records over 1,000 cases over past 24 hours again - Health Ministry
May 08, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Madrid/Sputnik: Spain has recorded more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours (754 yesterday), bringing the total to 222,857, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
West Bengal student who recently brought back from Kota tests COVID positive
May 08, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: One of the 2368 West Bengal students, who had been stranded in Rajasthan's Kota due to lockdown and was recently brought back to their home by the state government, has tested positive for Covid-19, reports said.
Kyrgyzstan tallies 906 COVID-19 cases
May 08, 2020, at 03:35 pm
Bishkek/Xinhua/UNI: Kyrgyzstan reported 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 906.
Kolkata: CISF man posted at Indian Museum succumbs to Covid-19
May 08, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who was posted at National Museum in Kolkata and had tested positive for Covid-19, died at Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata on Thursday, reports said on Friday.
COVID-19: 38 new cases found in Nashik
May 08, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Nashik/UNI: As many as 38 new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Friday taking this district's pandemic tally to 559 among which 19 persons have died while 46 others have been cured, stated District Civil Hospital.
About 48 pc of Covid-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh are young men, shows data
May 08, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Of the total positive cases of Coronavirus detected in the state, around 48.23 per cent are men in the age group of 21 to 40 years, health officials said on Friday.
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Covid-19 continues to rise in Odisha, tally reaches 245
May 08, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Bhubaneswar: Covid 19 cases continued to rise in Odisha and touched 245 today with the detection of 26 more cases, mostly Surat returnees, who have arrived in thousands during the last one week.
COVID-19 in Maharashtra: 142 new cases found in Thane
May 08, 2020, at 01:11 pm
Thane/UNI: A record 142 new COVID-19 cases were detected in this district taking the pandemic tally to 1,655 among which 44 patients have died, informed official data released on Thursday late night.
New Zealand reports 2 more COVID-19 cases in "reassuring" situation
May 08, 2020, at 01:09 pm
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: New Zealand reported two more COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 1,490.
Covid-19 tally mounts to 48 in Himachal
May 08, 2020, at 01:07 pm
Shimla/UNI: The tally of pandemic novel coronavirus mounted to 48 in Himachal Pradesh as a 41-year-old man, belonging to Bijheri subdivision of Hamirpur district, was tested positive on late Thursday, official said on Friday.
COVID-19 in Maharashtra: 72 jawans among 90 new cases in Aurangabad
May 08, 2020, at 12:45 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 90 persons, including 72 jawans and 18 civilians, tested COVID-19 positive on Friday, the largest single-day hike in pandemic cases here, stated authorities.
Maharashtra: Three new COVID-19 cases found in Nanded
May 08, 2020, at 12:27 pm
Nanded/UNI: Three new COVID-19 cases, including a woman, were found here on Friday taking this district's pandemic tally to 38, stated District Civil Surgeon Dr Neelkanth Bhoshikar.
Zimbabwe seeks to conduct 100,000 tests for COVID-19 per month - ambassador
May 08, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Zimbabwe's government is seeking to increase the number of coronavirus tests conducted per month to 100,000, Zimbabwean Ambassador to Russia Mike Sango told Sputnik.
COVID-19 causes some illegal drug prices to surge, as supplies are disrupted worldwide
May 08, 2020, at 12:15 pm
New York/IBNS: Measures by governments across the world to curb the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the widespread disruption of trafficking routes for illegal drugs, mainly by air and on land, upping some prices, according to a new UN report published on Thursday.
Coronavirus: Health system overload threatens pregnant women and newborns
May 08, 2020, at 10:47 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 116 million babies have been born since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Thursday called for governments to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns that are under increasing threat from strained health services and supply chains.
COVID-19 death toll in India touches 1886
May 08, 2020, at 09:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Health on Friday announced the number of COVID-19 cases in India now stands at 56,342.
India may not have touched the peak of Covid-19 outbreak yet: AIIMS Director
May 07, 2020, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has warned that Covid-19 is yet to touch its peak in India, said media reports.
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Coronavirus: Health system overload threatens pregnant women and newborns
May 07, 2020, at 03:29 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 116 million babies have been born since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Thursday called for governments to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns that are under increasing threat from strained health services and supply chains.
Covid-19: 66 tested negative in UP's Auraiyya
May 07, 2020, at 01:58 pm
Auraiyya/UNI: In a matter of relief, 66 people were tested negative for the novel coronavirus in this Uttar Pradesh district, District Magistrate said on Thursday.
May 07, 2020, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has witnessed a massive surge in Novel Coronavirus cases in the last week as the Covid-19 tally is racing towards the 53,000 mark with over 1,700 deaths.
Haryana records one death, 46 fresh cases, tally rises to 580
May 06, 2020, at 07:54 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana on Wednesday reported 46 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality, taking the state's COVID-19 tally to 580 and death toll to seven.
West Bengal: Covid-19 cases reach 1456 with 72 deaths
May 06, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 1456, including 1047 active cases, 72 deaths and 265 discharges, a senior state official said on Wednesday.
Italy claims world's first coronavirus vaccine: Reports
May 06, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Milan/IBNS: As COVID-19 continues to extend its killer hands across the globe, Italy has announced it has successfully developed a vaccine to contain coronavirus.
Soap for refugee shelters; a matter of life and death as pandemic continues
May 06, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New York/IBNS: Handwashing with soap and water has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an extremely important way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but, in many countries, even basic facilities are hard to come by. On Hand Hygiene Day, marked on Tuesday, we look in-depth at the work that one US-based NGO is doing, providing soap in shelters supported by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), in Mexico.
Running in parks raises risk of spreading COVID-19 – Thai public health official
May 06, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: Individuals who decide to run in parks as social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 are relaxed may pose a significant infection risk, Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for Thailand’s coronavirus response center, said on Wednesday.
UN celebrates midwives during COVID-19 crisis because ‘childbirth doesn’t stop for pandemics’
May 06, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New York/IBNS: With many national health systems totally overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, midwives are demonstrating courage and resilience as they support women and newborns in the toughest of circumstances, the head of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Tuesday.
Russia: Over 4.6mln COVID-19 tests conducted
May 06, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Moscow/UNI: Over 4.6 million tests to detect COVID-19 have been conducted in Russia.the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: Prayagraj records first COVID-19 fatality
May 06, 2020, at 01:18 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: A patient, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, succumbed while receiving treatment at the Swaroop Rani Hospital here, Nodal Officer Dr Rishi Sahai said on Wednesday.