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.
India records over 48,000 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, total tally mounts to 13.85 lakh
Jul 26, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a whopping 48,661 new infections of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the country's overall tally to 1,385,522, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday.
Over 3000 COVID-19 positive patients 'untraceable' in Bengaluru amid huge spike
Jul 26, 2020, at 03:00 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a spike in the number of cases in Bengaluru, about 3,338 people infected with the deadly novel coronavirus are untraceable in the IT capital city.
West Bengal reports biggest spike in single-day Covid-19 deaths, 2,404 fresh infections
Jul 26, 2020, at 03:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Saturday reported the biggest spike in Covid-19 fatalities as 42 Novel Coronavirus patients succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.
Bangladesh records 38 new COVID-19 deaths
Jul 25, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has registered 38 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop Novel Technology for COVID-19 rapid test
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Kharagpur/IBNS: In a unique effort, researchers at IIT Kharagpur have innovated a novel portable rapid diagnostic device to detect COVID-19 infection.
World to get COVID-19 vaccine by 2020 end or early 2021, claims US pharma cos
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Indianapolis (US), Jul 24 (UNI) Drug manufacturers representatives from AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Merck, Moderna, and Pfizer Daccine have expressed confidence to develop COVID-19 vaccine by either the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021.
COVID-19: 2,984 fresh cases in UP; active cases cross
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Lucknow/UNI: With 2,712 fresh cases of Covid-19 being detected in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the state's tally mounted to 63,742.
COVID-19: India records more than 4.2 lakh tests in a single day, fatality rate declines
Jul 25, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi: For the first time, a record number of more than 4,20,000 COVID tests have been conducted in a single day, the Indian government said on Saturday.
Vietnam records new COVID-19 case, 1st in community in 100 days
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Hanoi/Xinhua: Vietnam confirmed a new COVID-19 case in the community on Saturday after going through nearly 100 days without any local cases, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Sikkim witnesses surge in Coronavirus cases
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Gangtok/UNI: Sikkim is facing surge in Coronavirus cases all of a sudden as many people attended the funeral of a popular figure at Rangpo, East District.
Maharastra: Marathwada region records fresh 609 COVID-19 cases
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: At least 609 fresh positive cases of novel coronavirus and 10 virus infected fatalities were reported across the eight districts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra state till Friday night.
Aurangabad: 40 people test positive
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 40 people were tested positive for COVID-19 here on Saturday morning, pushing the district tally to 12,711.