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Coronavirus: India reports 1.2 Lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 3,380 deaths
New Delhi, June 5 : India on Saturday logged 1,20,529 new Covid infections in 24 hours, the lowest…
Regular Ivermectin Use May Cut Risk of Contracting Covid-19, Claims New Study
Regular use of the oral antiparasitic drug ivermectin may significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, according to…
CDC forecasts up to 205k Covid-19 deaths in US by Sep 12
Both tallies account for the highest number of cases and deaths in the world.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe opt for home quarantine
Shah tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday following which he was admitted in Medanta Hospital in Haryana’s Gurugram.
26% found with flu-like symptoms, runny nose: Survey
While the maximum number of these people, i.e. 4.99 per cent, had nasal congestion, cold and runny nose, the least common symptom was body pain which was seen in only 2.664 per cent of the respondents.
Bill Gates warns ‘deadlier pandemic’ if vaccine goes to ‘highest bidders’
There are at least 21 vaccines currently under key trials, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 11.1 Million, US Tally Surpasses 2.8 Million
The US accounted for the world's highest number of infections and fatalities with 2,838,678 and 129,672, respectively.
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus cases surpass 200,000
As the virus raged in Saudi Arabia, a team of eight Chinese medical experts visited the kingdom on April 15 to assist its anti-coronavirus fight.
Shram Shakti Bhawan sealed after 24 test Covid positive
New Delhi, June 13 : The Labour Ministry has been sealed for two days after 24 officials tested…
Covid: What’s next? PM Modi to discuss with CMs on June 16-17
The lockdown, enforced on March 25, was originally supposed to end on April 14. It was then extended to May 3, and then again to May 17. The lockdown 5.0 will come to an end on June 30.
Maharashtra records new Covid-19 highs with 152 deaths, 3,607 cases
Mumbai, June 11 : For the second consecutive day, Maharashtra recorded new highs on the Covid-19 dashboard —…
Delhi’s health system is broken, says Congress
Kejriwal had announced that the Delhi government hospitals will be available for the residents of the city only, while those run by the Central government will remain open to all.
US COVID-19 deaths top 110,000: Johns Hopkins University
New York, June 8 : The number of COVID-19 deaths in the US topped 110,000 on Sunday, reaching…
Gurugram reports 132 fresh corona cases; police PRO tests positive
Dr J.S. Punia, Civil Surgeon of Gurugram, said the total number of cases has reached 1,195.
Over 3.50 lakh returnees take Covid-19 cases in NE India to 2156
Guwahati/Agartala/Aizawl, June 2 : The return of 3.50 lakh natives from south and north India has led to…
India inches closer to 2L-mark, with over 8K csaes for 3rd day
The other countries with over 10,000 deaths are Italy (33,475), Brazil (29,937), France (28,836), Spain (27,127) and Mexico (10,167).
COVID-19: Sanitisation drive taken up at Parliament
After an inspection by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Parliament House, the Lok Sabha Secretariat had previously conducted a similar exercise on March 21.
Tamil Nadu corona count cross 20,000, death toll rises 154
Chennai, May 29 : As many as 874 persons tested positive for coronavirus over the past 24 hours…
No immediate plan to go for stricter lockdown: Pakistan
The remarks come as the number of COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has increased to 62,789, while the death toll stood at 1,286.
13 new containment zones in Delhi, total now 92
As of Friday, Delhi had a total of 12,319 corona cases, with 208 deaths.
Two months after first Covid-19 death, Mumbai toll touches 800
Accordingly, the city police has sought one ambulance to be stationed in each of the 13 zones in the city for the benefit of the infected personnel to enable them get timely medical help.
Centre extends nationwide lockdown till May 31, guidelines to be issued soon
The extension came amid considerable relaxations being introduced in non-containment zones across the country. The order came as the lockdown 3.0 was to end on Sunday midnight.
Passengers from Delhi-Goa Rajdhani Express test positive
Apart from the 16 Covid-19 positive patients, who are currently hospitalised, seven other persons have been cured of the dreaded virus in Goa.
Italy to lift travel restrictions from June 3
Rome, May 16 : The Italian government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from…
Shalimar Bagh can turn into Delhi’s ‘Dharavi’, say residents pleading red zone status
According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data, there are 7,233 active cases in the national capital of which 2,129 people have been discharged while 73 have died.
Two more BSF personnel test Covid positive in Tripura
Agartala, May 12 : In a respite after ten consecutive days of multiple cases, only two BSF officials…
Air India flight with over 330 Indians from London lands in Delhi
The Air India group would operate a total of 64 flights and bring back over 14,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries under the mission.
Delhi’s Covid-19 tally reaches 7,233; 5,031 cases active
So far, 93,810 tests were conducted in Delhi. "A total 1428 COVID-19 positive patients are under Home isolation," said the health department.
South Korea records 34 COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in a month
On Saturday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun instructed officials to find an estimated 1,510 people who visited clubs the district last week and test them for COVID-19.
Two more Covid deaths in Delhi, tally crosses 6,300
New Delhi, May 8 : With 338 new cases reported in a day, the total count of Covid…
Facebook to let most employees work from home till year-end
According to Zuckerberg, some of these will be organized as virtual events instead.
3,390 Covid-19 cases, 103 deaths reported in past 24 hours
Data reports 1,273 patients were recovered/cured of the disease in the last 24 hours.
RSS talks of new world order post pandemic, takes dig at China
He pointed out how the RSS cancelled its 'Pratinidhi Sabha' in Bengaluru to help reduce spread of virus.
Corona Update: 3,900 new cases, 195 deaths in last 24 hrs; total cases 46,433: Health Ministry
1,020 patients cured in last 24 hrs; recovery rate 27.41%: Health Ministry
France extends state of health emergency till July 24
France, one of the European countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has 168,518 cases, with 24,763 deaths.
COVID-19: 135 CRPF men tested positive so far in Mayur Vihar camp
Earlier, 12 troopers of the Battalion tested positive on Friday, taking the total such cases in the paramilitary force to 64 across the country.
Coronavirus Update: US COVID-19 cases top 1.1 million
New York, May 2 : The number of COVID-19 cases in the US has reached 1,100,197 as of…
Nepal extends lockdown until May 7 to contain COVID-19
Nepal now has 52 confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which three were reported on Sunday.
New York state to reopen with phased strategy: Governor
New York, April 27 : The US state of New York will restart its economy after the peak…
Ramp up testing to detect Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also said in the Congress consultative group meeting that adequacy in testing is required to conquer this menace.
US COVID-19 cases top 900,000, deaths touch 52,000
Washington, April 26 : More than 900,000 people were infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Saturday…
US sending ventilators to countries in need: Trump
Washington, April 25 : US President Donald Trump while addressing the daily coronavirus briefing said his administration is…
Coronavirus update: US COVID-19 deaths top 50,000
Washington, April 25 : More than 50,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States while debates…
‘India Inc needs to go hyper local to assist corona fight’
He also called for a collaborative approach amongst the government, industry and civil society to build trust, partnership and work together for the national cause.
Coronavirus Update: With 1,684 new cases, COVID-19 tally hits 23,077 in India; 718 died
In West Bengal, a total of 456 people are infected with the virus out of which 79 have been cured and 15 have succumbed to the disease so far, according to the health ministry data.
UK: COVID-19 First Patient Injected with Vaccine Trial
A larger trial, of about 5,000 volunteers, will start in the coming months and will have no age limit.
US SEC chief warns against investment in Chinese firms
New York, April 23 : US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton on Wednesday warned…
2 Italian companies could put COVID-19 vaccine in human trials in September
Rome, April 23 : Potential COVID-19 vaccines being developed by two private research laboratories outside of Rome could…
COVID-19: Vaccine could be available this year, says UK scientist
London, April 23 : Two scientists who are leading the charge for a vaccine in the United Kingdom…
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Self-isolation after Staff Test Positive for Covid-19
Kabul, April 19 : Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has self-isolated himself after at least 20 people at the…
France reports 642 more COVID-19 deaths; toll touches 19,323
France has 5,000 hospital beds equipped with ventilation gear, local media reported.
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2mn: Johns Hopkins University
Other countries with over 100,000 cases included France, Germany, and the UK.
Global COVID-19 deaths top 150,000; global response intensifying
Washington, April 18 : Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 150,000 with over 2.2 million infections on Friday as international…
‘Trump’s decision to halt funding for WHO indefensible’
Costello served as director of the Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health at the WHO between 2015 and 2018.
Covid-19 cases rise to 938 in Madhya Pradesh, no deaths in 24 hrs
Of the 53 COVID-19 deaths in the state, 37 have been reported from Indore. Five people have died in Bhopal, six in Ujjain, three in Khargone while one each in Chhindwara and Dewas.
COVID in Delhi: Record jump in cases, 356 new patient reported 24 hours
A total of 14,732 people are home quarantined across the city and 2,456 are quarantined at 16 government facilities.
Lockdown: 62.5% people don’t have money for essentials for more than 3 weeks
As much 55 per cent of people in urban India are well stocked with essential items and have money to sustain for less than three weeks.
COVID19 cases worldwide surpass 1.5 million: Johns Hopkins University
The fresh figure reached 1,500,830 as of 5:15 p.m. (2115 GMT) with 87,706 deaths, the CSSE said.
Trial in Britain for cell therapy treatment of Covid-19
New Delhi, April 7 : Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are leading a UK-wide clinical trial, offering an…
Three IAF personnel quarantined, 1 was found near Markaz
The congregation was organised by Mohammad Saad, the Tablighi chief, wherein workers from 41 countries took part and later went to different parts of India.
Nearly 1 lakh new corona cases in 24 hours globally, US leads
Italy recorded a sudden spike in coronavirus deaths, with 969 new victims which is the worst daily record for any country.
US confirmed COVID-19 cases top 70,000, toll crosses 1,000
The state of New York has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, with 37,258 cases reported.
Roll out wage support plan for construction workers: Sonia
The Congress leader said that that wage welfare boards have collected cess of Rs 49,688 crore till March 2019 but spent only Rs 19,379 crore till that time.
UK nurses spat at, called ‘disease spreaders’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
Medics were calling for members of the public to show support for "socially critical" doctors and nurses who are needed more than ever in such an unprecedented time for the country, said the Metro newspaper report.
Covid-19: In 2 days, Railways cancels 184 trains till Apr 1
New Delhi, March 18 : The Indian Railways on Wednesday cancelled 99 more trains as a precautionary measure…
All cinemas, malls, weekly bazaars shut in Gurugram till March 31
The notification also directed the owners of saloons, beauty parlours and grooming centres to decontaminate their premises frequently besides ensuring the availability of hand sanitisers at all entry points. Private cab operators have also been issued similar guidelines.
Up to 10,000 already have COVID-19 in UK: Govt advisor
He announced the government has moved to the second stage of a four-part plan to tackle the outbreak in the country.
Take precautions against coronovirus: Priyanka Gandhi
The first death in India due to coronavirus infection has been reported in Karnataka. The Health Ministry has confirmed 76 coronavirus cases in India so far.
Israeli-made COVID-19 vaccine may be announced soon
Katz's group at Israel's state-funded Migal Institute has become a source of hope to many around the world.