COVID-19: Positive cases cross 6 lakh mark in AP
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:15 am
Vijayawada/UNI: The massive spike of Coronavirus positive cases continued in Andhra Pradesh as the total number of cases have crossed the six lakh mark while 72 more patients died taking the death toll to 5,177.
Entire country fighting Coronavirus together with PM Modi: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Sep 17, 2020, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the entire country, including the Chief Ministers of various states, are fighting the Novel Coronavirus pandemic together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sep 17, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Jammu: Environmentalist Dr. Nazia Rasool Latifi is trying to combat environmental pollution by creating vertical gardens in Jammu using plastic bottles.
India adds close to 98,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 51-lakh mark
Sep 17, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total number of Novel Coronavirus cases in India on Thursday crossed the 51-lakh mark as the country of 1.3 billion people reported a record spike in Covid-19 cases by adding 97,894 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.
Myanmar reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 185 new cases
Sep 17, 2020, at 02:07 am
Yangon/Xinhua: Myanmar reported one more COVID-19 death on Wednesday night, bringing the death toll in the country to 40 in total, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
Heart, lung problem on the rise in post-Covid-19 recovered patients:Expert
Sep 17, 2020, at 12:49 am
Kolkata/UNI: Many recovered Covid-19 patients are suffering from heart problems and lung diseases after beating the novel coronavirus infection.
UK may implement curfews in London to contain possible 2nd wave of COVID-19 - Official
Sep 17, 2020, at 12:14 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Curfews may be imposed in London to prevent a second wave of COVID-19, Kevin Fenton, the London director of Public Health England agency, said in an interview with the Evening Standard daily newspaper, published on Wednesday.
WHO does not see surge in COVID-19 spreading in Russia
Sep 16, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) does not register a surge in COVID-19 daily growth in Russia, while the situation is different in Europe, WHO Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Wednesday.
France shuts down over 80 schools due to COVID-19 : Education Minister
Sep 16, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The French authorities have closed some 80 educational facilities two weeks after the beginning of the school year over a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh registers 21 new COVID-19 deaths
Sep 16, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has registered 21 fresh COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.
Russia's RDIF confirms plans to sell 100mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine to India
Sep 16, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) confirmed on Wednesday reaching an agreement to deliver 100 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to India, specifying that the deal was reached with India's Dr. Reddy's.
Yoga efficacy in early recovery of Covid-19 patients being studied: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Sep 16, 2020, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The efficacy of yoga in facilitating the early recovery of Covid–19 patients is being surveyed in a research project being undertaken by the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Rishikesh and RML Hospital, Delhi.
Serum Institute gets DCGI nod to resume Covid-19 vaccine
Sep 16, 2020, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has got the nod of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to resume the phase two and three trials for Covid-19 vaccine, media reports said.
India's total COVID-19 cases cross 50-lakh mark
Sep 16, 2020, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 50-lakh mark with 90,123 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health figures revealed on Wednesday.
Climate change: Record northern heat, fuels concerns over US wildfire destruction
Sep 16, 2020, at 03:01 pm
New York: The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, amid searing conditions that have contributed to devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States.
UN report highlights links between ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’ and spread of disease
Sep 16, 2020, at 02:49 pm
New York: The continued degradation of the environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals to humans, warns a UN report on biodiversity, released on Tuesday.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Nepal
Sep 16, 2020, at 02:00 pm
Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Wednesday, officials said.
Nearly 550,000 children in U.S. test positive for COVID-19
Sep 16, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Washington/Xinhua: Nearly 550,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to a new report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.
Tamil Nadu tests over 60 lakh samples for COVID-19, case tally rises to 5.14 Lakh
Sep 16, 2020, at 01:45 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu crossed yet another significant milestone of testing over 60 lakh samples by RT-PCR for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Scientists find potential sign of life in Venus
Sep 15, 2020, at 11:24 pm
An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus.
CRPF inaugurates additional COVID-19 care unit in Nagaland
Sep 15, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Kohima: In order to enhance quarantine facilities for the force personnel reporting from leave and government duty, additional Quarantine centre inaugurated by Ritu Datta and Randeep Datta, PMG, IGP, CRPF, Manipur and Nagaland in the campus of CRPF, Kohima.
COVID Health Insurance Options available in India for Individuals/Families
Sep 15, 2020, at 04:36 pm
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India: Over 83,000 new COVID-19 cases registered in past 24 hours
Sep 15, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India registered 83, 809 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, Ministry of Health data released on Tuesday revealed.
Countries must ‘get their hands dirty’ to stem COVID and prevent future pandemics
Sep 15, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has upended a world embroiled in chaos, unleashing catastrophic health, social and economic consequences along with irreparable harm to humanity, according to UN-backed report published on Monday.
COVID-19: 11 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland
Sep 15, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The National Health Commission said Tuesday that 11 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Monday.
Manish Sisodia self isolates after testing Covid-19 positive
Sep 15, 2020, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday informed that he is self-isolating after testing positive for the deadly novel coronavirus.
COVID-19 comes from Wuhan lab: Chinese virologist claims
Sep 15, 2020, at 02:04 am
A Chinese virologist has claimed that she has scientific proof that the COVID-19 virus originated from a Wuhan laboratory.
Sep 14, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Pune: Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the Serum Institute of India, has said it will take four to five years until everyone gets the COVID-19 vaccine on this planet.
Nearly 21,000 chickens die of suffocation in fire in central France: Reports
Sep 14, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Some 21,000 chickens have asphyxiated in a storehouse due to a fire that broke off the ventilation system in the building located in the Creuse department in central France, the France Bleu broadcaster reported on Monday.
India reports over 92,000 Covid-19 cases, 1,136 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 14, 2020, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Covid-19-affected Asian country, on Monday reported 92,071 Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally of infections to cross 48-lakh mark.