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.
UK reports 1st confirmed case of COVID-19 in animal
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:42 pm
London/Xinhua: Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss confirmed Monday that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the country.
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.