South Africa extends lockdown for another two weeks to combat COVID-19

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:13 pm

Johannesberg/UNI: In order to stem the spread of Covid-19, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended the country’s lockdown for another two weeks.

St. Petersburg int'l legal forum opens in online format, to focus on COVID-19 crisis

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:07 pm

Moscow/Sputnik:  The annual St. Petersburg International Legal Forum will open on Friday in a virtual format to bring together the world’s leading legal and health professionals discussing legal aspects of life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: US death toll touches to 16,672

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:02 pm

Washington/UNI: As many as 1904 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 16,672, Johns Hopkins University said on Friday.

Another man tests positive for Coronavirus in Bokaro

Apr 10, 2020, at 11:55 am

Bokaro/UNI: A 35-year old man has tested positive for Coronavirus in this district, taking the total number of confirmed cases in Jharhand to 14.

Fight against desert locust swarms goes on in East Africa despite coronavirus crisis measures

Apr 10, 2020, at 11:45 am

New York/IBNS: Sustained efforts to contain East Africa’s worst invasion of desert locusts in decades are forging ahead, despite limits on the flow of personnel and equipment stemming from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the UN food agency said Friday.

100 days on from advent of COVID-19, more action is needed: Tedros

Apr 10, 2020, at 11:34 am

New York/IBNS: With Thursday marking 100 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was first notified about what is now officially known as COVID-19, the agency’s chief said the virus has already infected more than 1.3 million people worldwide, and without action now, poor countries could suffer massive devastation.

Senior health officials of North Bengal Medical College and Howrah District Hospital test Covid-19 positive

Apr 09, 2020, at 03:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Deputy Super of North Bengal Medical College and the Super of Howrah District Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19, sources in the state health department said on Thursday.

World Health Organization ‘absolutely critical’ to neutralizing coronavirus threat – UN chief

Apr 09, 2020, at 12:15 pm

New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) must be supported across the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, describing the UN health agency, which has led the multilateral response since the beginning, as “absolutely critical” in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa; Zimbabwe and South Sudan among most vulnerable

Apr 09, 2020, at 12:12 pm

New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has now risen to more than 10,000, claiming more than 500 lives.

COVID-19: Total positive cases rise to 5734, 166 deaths, 472 cured so far

Apr 09, 2020, at 12:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: With fresh cases adding up since Wednesday evening, confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in the country rose to 5,734 on Thursday morning, according to the data released by the Union Health Ministry.

COVID-19: Cases rise to 5734 in India, 17 deaths recorded in 24 hours

Apr 09, 2020, at 10:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India stands at 5734 on Thursday, as per the Ministry of Health data.

COVID-19: 5274 positive cases confirmed in India

Apr 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has touched 5274, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.

71 COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 08, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Cheif Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said 71 active COVID-19 patients are currently undergoing treatment in the state.

India reported 773 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours: Govt

Apr 08, 2020, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said 773 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country in the past 24 hours.

Coronavirus lockdown : A small village in Manipur sets an example by distributing vegetables to nearby nine villages

Apr 08, 2020, at 01:28 pm

Imphal/IBNS: At a time when many people across the country are facing lot of problems, difficulties, due to the Coronavirus lockdown, a small village in Manipur has set an example by distributing free vegetables to nearby villages.

Nagaland converts all districts hospitals to combat COVID-19

Apr 08, 2020, at 01:09 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Nagaland government has converted all districts hospitals in the state into COVID-19 hospitals.

Hong Kong to close beauty, massage parlors amid COVID-19 epidemic

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:28 pm

Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI:  Hong Kong will close beauty salons and massage parlors for 14 days since Friday, an official statement said Wednesday, adding to a string of social distancing measures to fight the COVID-19 epidemic.

China reports 62 new cases of covid19 cases

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:26 pm

Beijing/UNI: China on Wednesday said that it has received reports of 62 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country as of Tuesday, of which 59 were imported.

Shanghai vows to build world-class public health system

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:25 pm

Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI:  Shanghai aims to establish itself as a metropolis guarded by a world-class public health care system, according to the municipal government.

S.Korea reports 53 more COVID-19 cases, 10,384 in total

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:18 pm

Seoul/Xinhua/UNI:  South Korea reported 53 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,384.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kazakhstan tops 700 - Health Ministry

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:17 pm

Nur-Sultan/Sputnik/UNI:  The number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Kazakhstan has exceeded 700 after seven new cases were registered on Wednesday morning, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Bihar: Corona positive cases rise to 38

Apr 08, 2020, at 12:16 pm

Patna/UNI:  The total number of Corona positive cases has risen to 38 in Bihar so far with the detection of four new cases.

Increase spending on managing COVID-19 pandemic and decarbonize to tackle climate emergency, urges UN regional arm

Apr 08, 2020, at 11:25 am

Bangkok/ESCAP/IBNS:  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having far-reaching economic and social consequences for the Asia-Pacific region, with strong cross-border spillover effects through trade, tourism and financial linkages, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) released today.

COVID-19 highlights nurses’ vulnerability as backbone to health services worldwide

Apr 08, 2020, at 11:23 am

New York/IBNS: Nurses are on the frontline fighting COVID-19 but “an alarming failure” in the global supply of protective clothing and new coronavirus tests – together with “unprecedented” overwork linked to global staff shortages - have highlighted how vulnerable they are, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The development coincides with an impassioned personal message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the world’s medical professionals for World Health Day, marked on Tuesday 7 April.

First Person: ‘Fate’ of Italian nurse, and countless other health workers, depends on protective clothing

Apr 08, 2020, at 11:21 am

New York/IBNS: A 24-year-old nurse in Italy who is treating patients with the deadly COVID-19 virus has been describing how her “fate” on any given day is dependent on how well she dresses in her protective clothing.

COVID-19: Death toll in India touches 149

Apr 08, 2020, at 10:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in India due to COVID-19 outbreak touched 149 on Tuesday, revealed the Ministry of Health data.

COVID-19: Maharashtra records 23 new cases; tally mounts to 891

Apr 07, 2020, at 04:52 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally on Tuesday surged to 891 after 23 new confirmed cases were recorded across the State, officials said here.

Emmanuel Macron wishes Boris Johnson for speedy recovery

Apr 07, 2020, at 04:48 pm

Paris/UNI:  France President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday wished for speedy recovery of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been admitted to an Intensive Care Unit following his detriorated heatlh due to the novel coronavirus.

WHO official pays tribute to nurses fighting COVID-19

Apr 07, 2020, at 04:44 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI:  World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in China Gauden Galea Tuesday expressed gratitude to nurses on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.

Kuwait reports 78 new COVID-19 cases, 743 in total

Apr 07, 2020, at 04:41 pm

Kuwait City/Xinhua/UNI:  Kuwait reported on Tuesday 78 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 743, the Health Ministry said in a statement.