COVID-19 situation may worsen in Pakistan in next two weeks: Top doctor warns

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:49 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: A top doctor in Pakistan has warned that COVID-19 outbreak situation in the country will be highly alarming in next 2 weeks.

Still ‘a long way to go’ in coronavirus battle, WHO chief warns

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:44 pm

New York/IBNS: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency as countries continue to confront COVID-19 and citizens grow weary of stay-at-home measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease.

Fall in COVID-linked carbon emissions won’t halt climate change - UN weather agency chief

Apr 23, 2020, at 02:35 pm

New York/IBNS: An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is only “short-term good news”, the head of the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.

Thieves suspected of catching Covid 19 in Bareilly after robbery in a hotspot

Apr 23, 2020, at 11:44 am

Bareilly/UNI: In a bizarre incident, three thieves, of a family, are suspected to be positive for Covid 19 after they went for a robbery in a hotspot area of Subhash Nagar locality in the city recently.

Make no mistake, this virus will be with us for long time: WHO director-general

Apr 22, 2020, at 11:39 pm

Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday warned that most of the countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics and the deadly Coronavirus 'will stay with us for a long time.'

Pakistan: Number of COVID-19 cases cross 10,000 mark, country gears up for 'critical' upcoming weeks

Apr 22, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister's Focal Person on Coronavirus Dr Faisal Sultan has said as per projections by government experts, the COVID-19 cases in the country might touch 12,000-15,000 by the end of April.

Russia holding clinical trials for 5 medicines for COVID-19 treatment - Health Minister

Apr 22, 2020, at 07:24 pm

Moscow,/Sputnik: Russia is holding clinical trials on six medicines for the coronavirus treatment, four more are being registered, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday.

Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malawi

Apr 22, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Lilongwe/Xinhua/UNI: Malawi on Wednesday reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 23.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Eight more test positive, total cases reach 43 in UP's Rai Bareli

Apr 22, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Rai Bareli/UNI: With eight more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of individuals affected by COVID-19 rose to 43 in Uttar Pradesh’s Rai Bareli, the District Magistrate said on Wednesday.

Lockdown effect: NO2 level reduces sharply in air

Apr 22, 2020, at 04:42 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India has said that Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) level in the air have drastically reduced during lockdown period.

COVID-19 cases get close to 20,000 mark, 640 deaths, 3869 recovered so far

Apr 22, 2020, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases in the country spiked close to 20,000 mark on Wednesday morning with the number touching 19984, as per the government data.

COVID-19: Total positive cases touch 82 in Odisha, govt launches help desk on Whatsapp

Apr 22, 2020, at 02:53 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha reported three more Covid-19 positive cases during the last 24 hours taking the total count to 82.

In homeopathy we recommend Thuja 30 as prevention of Corona: Dr. Pratip Banerji

Apr 22, 2020, at 02:09 pm

As the world bleeds under the surge of deadly Covid-19, medical experts are suggesting ways to fight the invisible enemy till a vaccine arrives. IBNS spoke to eminent Kolkata-based homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji, known for their famous Banerji Protocols, to learn about remedies available in homeopathy

Hydroxychloroquine fails to reduce COVID-19 death rates- Medical Study

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:42 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The use of hydroxychloroquine with and without other medications has failed to reduce death rates from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and can actually cause fatalities, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia said.

US CDC director warns second wave of COVID-19 likely "more devastating"

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:22 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season, according to a report of The Washington Post.

Chinese mainland reports 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:05 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland Tuesday, of which 23 were imported.

COVID-19: Death toll in India touches 640

Apr 22, 2020, at 10:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the number of deaths in the country due to COVID-19 now stands at 640.

International Day of Mother Earth: PM Narendra Modi gives a big shout out to Covid-19 warriors

Apr 22, 2020, at 10:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the nation on  International Day of Mother Earth and appreciated those people working at the forefront to defeat COVID-19.

HP: 251 COVID-19 samples found negative in Hamirpur

Apr 21, 2020, at 08:13 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: Out of 370 samples sent from Hamirpur to IGMC, Shimla and Tanda Medical College for testing against COVID-19, as many as 251 have been found negative, District Magistrate Harikesh Meena said here on Tuesday.

Covid-19 outbreak: West Bengal reports 29 fresh cases, 3 more deaths

Apr 21, 2020, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With 29 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has reached 274 while state's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic has mounted to 15, officials said on Tuesday.

After West Bengal, Rajasthan govt declares Chinese rapid testing kits 'faulty'

Apr 21, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: After West Bengal, Rajasthan has declared the Chinese rapid testing kits for COVID-19 'faulty' and wants to return them back to ICMR, said media reports.

Amid complaints, ICMR directs states not to use COVID-19 rapid testing kits for 2 days

Apr 21, 2020, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After complaints of faulty kits, the  Indian Council of Medical Research  on Tuesday directed states not to use the  rapid testing kits for two days.

Bangladesh: COVID-19 death toll touches 110

Apr 21, 2020, at 04:17 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Taking the death toll to 110, Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded the death of nine more people due to COVID-19, media reports said.

Meghalaya reports fresh COVID-19 positive case, state tally surges to 12

Apr 21, 2020, at 02:06 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya on Tuesday reported a fresh positive case for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 12.

Libya reports 3 new COVID-19 recoveries

Apr 21, 2020, at 02:01 pm

Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: Libya's National Center for Disease Control on Tuesday announced three new COVID-19 recovery cases in the country.

New York state reports total of 247,512 COVID-19 cases, 14,347 deaths

Apr 21, 2020, at 01:54 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US state of New York has confirmed 247,512 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, while the total number of fatalities has climbed to 14,347, the New York State Department of Health said on Monday.

Turkey confirms 4,674 new COVID-19 cases, 90,980 in total

Apr 21, 2020, at 01:47 pm

Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey's total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have climbed to 90,980 with 4,674 new ones reported in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Monday.

Kuwait extends curfew time to curb spread of COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020, at 01:41 pm

Kuwait City/Xinhua/UNI: The Kuwaiti government has decided to extend the curfew time by three hours as part of the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, the government spokesman said Monday.

Lifting lockdowns does not signal the end of COVID-19: WHO chief

Apr 21, 2020, at 12:43 pm

New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its stance on the lifting of lockdown measures aimed at protecting the public against the spread of COVID-19.

Pakistan witnesses jump in COVID-19 deaths at 192 as it buckles on allowing Ramadan mosques prayers

Apr 21, 2020, at 12:15 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has witnessed the biggest jump in the number of death cases in a day as the toll due to COVID-19 touched 192, media reports said.