Jammu and Kashmir: Director Health pays visit to family of deceased COVID warrior
Nov 21, 2021, at 05:33 am
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather , on Friday visited the family of pharmacist of Baramulla who died due to COVID19 on November 17 and paid rich tributes to the deceased.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt reviews preventive efforts against surge in Covid cases
Nov 21, 2021, at 05:12 am
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday reviewed the preventive efforts of the District Administrations against surge in Covid cases.
India records 10,302 new COVID-19 cases, 267 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 20, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded 10,302 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Ashok Gehlot govt to urge PM Modi to allow Covid booster dose
Nov 20, 2021, at 01:22 am
Jaipur/UNI: The Rajasthan government is preparing to introduce the third booster dose of Covid-19 to check the spread of coronavirus.
Austria to reintroduce full lockdown to combat rising COVID-19 cases
Nov 19, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Vienna: Austria has decided to impose a full lockdown from Monday in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country in recent times.
Indian drugs regulator seeks more info on Merck's Covid-19 pill
Nov 19, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian drug regulator CDSCO's expert panel has sought additional data from the companies seeking emergency use authorisation (EUA) for MSD's Covid-19 antiviral medication molnupiravir, media reports said.
India records 11,106 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,106 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
India reports 11,919 new COVID-19 cases, 470 deaths in 24 hours
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 11,919 people have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past 24 hours in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Vaccine hesitancy is now the greatest threat in overcoming pandemic: Adar Poonawalla
Nov 18, 2021, at 06:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla, whose pharma company manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, on Wednesday said the hesitancy to get inoculated is the "greatest threat" in overcoming the pandemic.
COVID-19: Licensing agreement for new candidate drug ‘an important first step’
Nov 18, 2021, at 12:22 am
New York: Access to a new COVID-19 drug will be expanded in low- and middle-income countries following a voluntary licensing agreement between the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and a UN-backed global health initiative, announced in Geneva on Tuesday.
India records 10,197 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, significantly higher than yesterday
Nov 17, 2021, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation that witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, registered 10,197 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Pfizer seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate
Nov 17, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Washington: Pfizer Inc. on Tuesday announced it is seeking Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its investigational oral antiviral candidate, PAXLOVID, for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients at increased risk of hospitalizations or death.
Pfizer to allow other drug manufacturers to make its Covid pill, 95 nations to benefit
Nov 17, 2021, at 02:21 am
Geneva/IBNS: US pharmaceutical major Pfizer has announced plans to make its antiviral pill against COVID-19 available to other drug manufacturers so as to benefit the world's least wealthy countries.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 112.97 Cr
Nov 16, 2021, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi: With the administration of 59,75,469 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 112.97 Cr (1,12,97,84,045) till 7 am on Tuesday, officials said.
Coronavirus: India's daily case count sees major dip with 8,865 new cases
Nov 16, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India's daily count witnessed a massive dip as 8,865 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
UK approves COVID-19 booster vaccine for people over 40 years
Nov 16, 2021, at 01:32 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: The United Kingdom’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on Monday announced that people over 40 years old living in the country will now be eligible to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccine six months after having their second dose, as a new study showed that boosters give over 90 percent protection in adults over 50.
With 11, 271 new Covid infections in last 24 hrs, India records lowest active cases in 17 months
Nov 14, 2021, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Continuing its dip in COVID-19 cases, India recorded 11,271 new infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New York: Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
India records 11,850 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 555 deaths
Nov 13, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,850 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Australia hits 90 pc Covid-19 vaccine first dose rate
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has hit a new milestone in Covid-19 vaccination, with 90 percent of adults having received the one dose.
Tedros calls for new high-level working group to get 40% vaccinated by year’s end
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New York: With just seven weeks to go before the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is asking Member States to immediately establish a high-level working group, to reach the target of vaccinating 40% of the world’s population against COVID19, by 31 December.
India reports 12,516 new COVID-19 cases, 501 deaths
Nov 12, 2021, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 12,516 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, while 501 more fatalities were also recorded in the same period, taking the overall death toll to 46,2690, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Covaxin 77.8 pct effective against COVID-19: Lancet study
Nov 12, 2021, at 01:43 pm
London: Interim data from a phase 3 trial of BBV152, a COVID-19 vaccine developed in India and known as Covaxin, reports that two doses offer 77.8% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, finds Lancet study.
ACS reviews Covid-19 status in Kashmir
Nov 12, 2021, at 03:36 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) for Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Tuesday chaired a meeting with the officers to review the Covid-19 status in the Kashmir division.
India reports over 13,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Nov 11, 2021, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 13,091 new COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 340 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday.
COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus
Nov 10, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New York: Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed to inject them - and there could even be a global shortage of needles for regular immunization campaigns next year - the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
India records 11,466 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 10, 2021, at 03:05 pm
India registered 11,466 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
96 countries agree to mutually recognise India's COVID vaccination certificates: Health Minister
Nov 10, 2021, at 01:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: Paving the way for travel globally amid COVID-19, as many as 96 countries have agreed to mutual recognition of India's vaccination certificates, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Maharashtra completes 10 crore vaccine doses
Nov 09, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Thane/UNI: A member of the Supreme Court-appointed National COVID-19 Task Force has praised Maharashtra on reaching the landmark 10 crore vaccination mark on Tuesday.
India registers 10,126 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 09, 2021, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi: India registered 10,126 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest in 266 days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.