May 19, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Favipiravir, anantiviral medication that was initially developed to treat flu in Japan wasfound to be effective in the experimental treatment of COVID-19 patients inChina and few other countries.
COVID-19: Moderna announces positive interim phase 1 data for its mRNA Vaccine
May 19, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New York/IBNS: Moderna, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, has announced positive interim clinical data of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), from the Phase 1 study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
COVID-19 death toll in Delhi touches 166
May 19, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Covid-19 death toll in the National Capital mounted to 166 while the number of positive cases rose to 10554 after 500 fresh incidence were reported in the last 24 hours, Delhi health bulletin said on Tuesday.
Haryana reports 14 fresh COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana reported fourteen fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally of such cases to 928 in the state.
The Disabled during COVID-19: Missing in the National Discourse
May 19, 2020, at 01:07 pm
Life is difficult when one is disabled. COVID-19 has made the situation just worse. In the 21st century when we talk about modernization and progress the attitude towards persons with disability has remained an enigma for society.
Coronavirus impact on world’s indigenous, goes well beyond health threat
May 19, 2020, at 12:33 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on the world’s indigenous peoples that stretches well beyond the immediate threat to their health, the new UN independent expert on the rights of indigenous peoples said on Monday.
Maharashtra:Â Thane reports 244 new COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 12:07 pm
Thane/UNI: As many as 244 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, including a newborn girl and seven infants, were detected on Monday in this district, stated an official report on Tuesday.
France reports 131 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours
May 19, 2020, at 11:24 am
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France on Monday reported 131 deaths caused by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours as admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) fell below 2,000 for the first time since March 22, official figures showed.
WHO chief warns of long road to travel as COVID-19 risk remains high
May 19, 2020, at 11:06 am
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: The majority of the world's population remains susceptible to COVID-19 and there is a long road to travel as the risk remains high, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Maharashtra:Â Aurangabad's Covid tally crosses 1,000-mark
May 19, 2020, at 10:46 am
Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: The number of Corona-infected patients in Aurangabad district has touched 1,073, registering 51 fresh cases on Tuesday morning, the district administration said.
Chinese mainland reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2020, at 10:29 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese mainland reported three new imported COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,707, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
China's Hubei reports 1 new COVID-19 case
May 19, 2020, at 10:15 am
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: One new confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in central China's Hubei Province on Monday, the provincial health commission said on Tuesday.
US firm now claims its antibody can cure COVID-19
May 19, 2020, at 09:27 am
San Diego/IBNS: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody, STI-1499, demonstrated 100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in an in vitro virus infection experiment at a very low antibody concentration.
COVID-19 infected patients in India now crosses 1 lakh-mark, death toll stands at 3163
May 19, 2020, at 09:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 1 lakh-mark while the death toll in the country now stands at 3163, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Iran reports 2,294 new COVID-19 cases, 122,492 in total
May 18, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: The Iranian health ministry on Monday reported 2,294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number in the country to 122,492 since the outbreak in late February, state TV reported.
Assam: Four new COVID-19 cases reported
May 18, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Four new COVID 19 positive cases have been detected in Assam so far today, while the third dead due to the infection was also reported in the state.
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases climb to 46
May 18, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Harare/Xinhua/UNI: Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases have risen to 46 after two confirmed cases were reported in Harare on Sunday.
Rajasthan registers 140 new cases, tally reaches 5,342
May 18, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Monday added 140 fresh cases to its novel coronavirus tally, pushing the total number of infections to 5,342, while the death toll stood at 133.
Maharashtra: Elderly COVID-19 warrior succumbs to pandemic in Thane
May 18, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Thane/UNI: A 60-year-old man, who has been hailed as one of the COVID-19 warriors by his employer company, succumbed to the contagion here on Monday, a day after testing positive for the pandemic.
London Mayor urges citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to prevent COVID-19 second wave
May 18, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: People in the UK capital of London must avoid any unnecessary travel, particularly on public transport, in order to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus disease outbreak in the city, Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Monday.
Covid-19: 37 more cases found, tally reaches 1363 in Bihar
May 18, 2020, at 03:22 pm
Patna/UNI: With the detection of 37 more new cases, the number of Coronavirys positive cases has increased to 1363 in Bihar so far.
Karnataka reports 22 fresh Covid-19 cases
May 18, 2020, at 03:20 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: Karnataka on Monday registered 22 fresh cases of Covid-19 from all the districts including the green zone Raichur and Koppal.
Shanghai reports 1 new COVID-19 case
May 18, 2020, at 12:32 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI: Shanghai reported one domestically transmitted COVID-19 case Sunday and zero increase in imported cases, the municipal health commission said Monday.
Thailand reopens schools on July 1 as part of COVID-19 restrictions lifting - Minister
May 18, 2020, at 11:59 am
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: All the Thai schools, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen on July 1 and regular classes will resume, Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said on Monday.
Mexico’s Coronavirus cases tally nears 50,000 ahead of planned restriction easing
May 18, 2020, at 11:41 am
Mexico/Sputnik/UNI: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Mexico has risen by 2,075 (2,112 yesterday) to 49,219 ahead of the gradual lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions, which will begin on Monday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
World Health Assembly to be held online from May 18-19 amid COVID-19 pandemic
May 18, 2020, at 11:40 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The World Health Assembly (WHA) is set to take place from Monday to Tuesday as the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states are struggling to stop the spread of the COVID-19 disease and map out easing of associate stay-at-home orders and lockdowns.
Italy's death toll from coronavirus rises to 31,908
May 18, 2020, at 11:39 am
Rome/Xinhua/UNI: A further 145 COVID-19 patients had died in the past 24 hours in Italy, bringing the country's death toll to 31,908, according to fresh figures on Sunday.
Coronavirus death toll tops 28,000 in France
May 18, 2020, at 11:37 am
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: With 483 additional coronavirus-related deaths registered on Sunday, France saw its overall toll of the epidemic rise to 28,108, the Health Ministry said.
Six dead patients test positive for Coronavirus in Malegaon
May 18, 2020, at 11:36 am
Nashik/UNI: With six dead patients testing positive for Coronavirus in Malegaon on Sunday, the toll due to the infectious disease in the town went up to 40 and in the district to 42.
13 new COVID-19 cases detected in Nanded
May 18, 2020, at 11:34 am
Nanded/UNI: With testing 13 new persons positive to coronavirus on Sunday, tally rose to 97, out of which 60 are under treatment, 30 were released, 2 are still absconding and 5 are dead.