Fight against COVID19: India under lockdown for 21 days
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 21-day lockdown in India started from Tuesday midnight, one of the major measures announced by the Centre in its fight against the spread of deadly COVID 19 that has claimed 11 deaths so far.
One person dies of Hantavirus infection in China, 32 people under observation
Mar 24, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Even as the world grapples to contain the novel coronavirus menace, China has reported a death from Hantavirus.
Death toll of COVID-19 in Indonesia surpasses 50
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Jakarta/ Xinhua/UNI: The total number of deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia surpassed 50 by 1200 hrs local time on Tuesday, according to the Indonesian government.
Laos confirms first 2 COVID-19 cases
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Vientiane/Xinhua/UNI: Laos has detected the first two confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, Lao Health Ministry officials told a press conference on Tuesday.
COVID-19 death toll rises to 4 in Bangladesh
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:28 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: The Bangladeshi government said on Tuesday that there has been one more death from COVID-19 in the country in addition to six more confirmed cases.
Indian Govt asks manufacturers to increase mask production
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: To tackle the Coronavirus pandemic and curb its spread, the government has asked manufacturers to increase production of masks, sanitisers and related items.
Covid-19: Two Bhatkal men arrived from Dubai test positive
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Bhatkal, Karnataka/UNI: Two people, who arrived from Dubai at Mangaluru International Airport on March 21, were tested positive for coronavirus.
Indigenously developed COVID-19 test kit receives CDSCO approval
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Pune/IBNS: A Pune-based diagnostic company has received commercial approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for its COVID-19 test kit, said media reports.
Rwanda's COVID-19 cases jump to 36
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:13 pm
Kigali/Xinhua/UNI: Rwanda's COVID-19 cases jumped to 36 on Monday from 19 cases on Sunday, the health ministry said in a statement.
Suspected Covid-19 case found negative in Nagaland, Manipur records first incident
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:03 pm
Kohima/UNI: One suspected case of Corona Virus in Nagaland was found negative after all types of tests at Dibrugarh in Assam.
COVID-19:Maharashtra records 101 cases as 3 new tests positive
Mar 24, 2020, at 12:52 pm
Pune/UNI: The total number of positive Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rises to 101 including three new cases in Pune and one in Satara.
Brazil reports 1,891 cumulative cases of COVID-19, 34 deaths
Mar 24, 2020, at 12:49 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Brazil has registered 1,891 COVID-19 cases, with 34 deaths, its Health Ministry said Monday.
Total positive Coronavirus cases in India rise to 491
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 491 on Tuesday with the state of Kerala reporting the most of them.
Two more Kolkata people test positive for Covid-19, tally in West Bengal reaches 9
Mar 24, 2020, at 10:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Two persons, who are currently under surveillance in Kolkata's Beliaghata ID hospital, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total number of Covid-19 confirmed cases to nine in West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday.
Manipur: Girl, who returned from UK, tests positive for COVID 19
Mar 24, 2020, at 10:27 am
Imphal/IBNS: North-East region in India has reported the first COVID 19 positive case on Tuesday.
China says 90 percent of coronavirus-positive patients now recovered
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The COVID-19 toll in China is diminishing day upon day, with almost 90 percent of all infected individuals now having recovered and discharged from hospitals, the Chinese National Health Commission said on Monday.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Thailand increases by 122 to 721 – Health Ministry
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:20 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: The Public Health Ministry of Thailand said on Monday it had registered 122 new cases of coronavirus infection in the country, bringing the total to 721.
China's Wuhan reports no new infections for five consecutive days: official
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic, Monday marked its fifth day in a row of zero new confirmed cases, a Chinese health official said Monday.
Death toll from COVID-19 in Indonesia jumps to 49, total cases at 579
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua/UNI: The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed 49 lives in Indonesia, while 65 new cases were confirmed on Monday, bringing the total to 579 in the country, the Indonesian government said on Monday.
COVID-19 cases in Taiwan soar to 195
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 26 to 195, the island's epidemic monitoring agency said on Monday.
West Bengal reports first Covid-19 death in Kolkata, toll in India reaches 8
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Monday afternoon confirmed the first Covid-19 death as a 57-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment in Kolkata's Salt Lake AMRI Hospital under ventilation support in a critical condition, died of cardiac failure, taking the death count in India to eight.
Mar 23, 2020, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Novel Coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world, having recently been declared a pandemic by the WHO. While there is fear, confusion and panic, people around the world are trying to take the right precautions. To understand this better from the perspective of Indian moms, Momspresso.com, a user-generated content platform that allows women to express themselves through text, audio, and video across ten languages, recently surveyed over 500 moms across the country and the findings revealed that 86% of moms are very concerned about the Coronavirus.
Kolkata records first COVID 19 deathÂ
Mar 23, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata registered its first death due to COVID 19 as a patient, who was suffering from the virus infection, passed away at a private hospital in the city on Monday.
Coronavirus: One more positive case reported in UP
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The number of COVID-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh went up to 30 on Monday after a new patient was tested positive in Pilibhit district.
Total Coronavirus positive cases in India rise to 415; Centre acts tough to ensure lockdown
Mar 23, 2020, at 12:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has intended to deal with the violators of lockdown strictly as the total positive Novel Coronavirus cases across the country rose to 415 on Monday.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Armenia reaches 160
Mar 21, 2020, at 06:39 pm
Yerevan/Sputnik/UNI: The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 24 in Armenia over the past 24 hours, which brings the total toll of those infected in the country to 160, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.
Panchkula confirms first Coronavirus case
Mar 21, 2020, at 05:29 pm
Panchkula/UNI: A 38-year-old woman was tested positive of the deadly Novel Coronavirus here on Saturday, taking the total number of infected patients to 10 in the tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.
Ladakh: Three more people tested positive for Coronavirus, toll mounts to 13
Mar 21, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Leh/UNI: Three more people have been tested positive for coronavirus in the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of cases to 13.
Total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in India rise to 271
Mar 21, 2020, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total number of positive deadly Novel Coronavirus cases in the country increased to 271 a day ahead of the "Janata Curfew" which will be in place on Sunday.
Total Coronavirus positive cases rise to 258, 39 foreigners included
Mar 21, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day ahead of the Janata Curfew called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the total Novel Coronavirus positive cases rose to 258 including 39 foreign nationals on Saturday.