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India records biggest single-day spike of 64,399 new COVID-19 cases

Aug 09, 2020, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a massive single-day spike of 64,399 new coronavirus patients taking the country's total tally to cross 21 lakh-mark, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday.

Mexico's COVID-19 tally exceeds 475,000 cases

Aug 09, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Mexico City/Sputnik: Mexico’s COVID-19 tally has topped 475,000 cases after another 6,495 people have tested positive in the past 24 hours, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: COVID-19 claims 32 new lives in 24 hours

Aug 08, 2020, at 11:22 pm

Dhaka: At least 32 new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, officials said.

India's COVID-19 fatality stands at 2.04 percent 

Aug 08, 2020, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  With focused efforts to reduce mortalities due to COVID-19, India has registered one of the lowest deaths per million at 30 as compared to the global average of 91 deaths per million, the Centre said on Saturday.

India sets up committee to oversee Covid-19 vaccine distribution: Report

Aug 08, 2020, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has formed an expert committee comprising members from the concerned ministries and institutions to look into all the aspects of Covid-19 vaccine plan as six vaccines are in the phase 3 or combined phase 2 and 3 trials and several countries are in the process of finalising deals with multiple vaccine makers.

US state of California sees COVID-19 deaths rise over 10,000

Aug 08, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Los Angeles/Xinhua: The US state of California witnessed its death toll from COVID-19 surpass 10,000 on Friday, the California Department of Public Health said.

India Fights COVID-19: 933 deaths recorded in 24 hours 

Aug 08, 2020, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in India touched 933, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

Global cooperation is our only choice against COVID-19, says WHO chief

Aug 07, 2020, at 10:55 pm

New York:With more than 18.5 million cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide as of Thursday, and 700,000 deaths, the UN’s top health official again appealed to countries to unite in the fight against the disease

India's COVID-19 recovery rate climbs a new high of nearly 68%

Aug 07, 2020, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi: India continues on the path of COVID-19 management boosted by two significant achievements, continuously rising recovery rate among the COVID-19 patients and Case Fatality Rate that has remained much below the global average, the government said on Friday.

India's COVID-19 cases breach 2 million mark

Aug 07, 2020, at 05:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India's coronavirus cases crossed the grim landmark of 2 million on Thursday evening as the country's total tally now stands at 20,06,760.

Glenmark introduces higher strength FabiFlu to reduce pill burden of COVID-19 treatment

Aug 06, 2020, at 10:31 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Pharma major Glenmark announced on Thursday that it has introduced a 400 mg version of oral antiviral FabiFlu, for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in India.

Bengal crosses 10-lakh landmark in COVID-19 testing, reports biggest one-day jump of 2816 cases, 61 deaths

Aug 06, 2020, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With a record number of 24,047 tests conducted in 59 laboratories in the past 24 hours, West Bengal's cumulative Covid-19 testing figure has reached 10,03,027 while the state has registered 2,816 fresh infections and 61 fatalities during the same period—both numbers are the highest single-day surge so far, reports said on Wednesday.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally breaches 80,000 mark with highest-ever jump of 2752 cases, 54 deaths in last 24 hours

Aug 05, 2020, at 04:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 2,752 infections and 54 deaths, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has mounted to 80,984, including 22,315 active ones, 1,785 fatalities and 56,884 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Coronavirus tally reaches 2,44,020

Aug 04, 2020, at 11:26 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh recorded 1,918 more COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours taking the south Asian nation's overall tally to 2,44,020, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Tuesday.

India's Covid recoveries cross 12 lakh mark, recovery rate 66.31 pc

Aug 04, 2020, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India's COVID recoveries on Tuesday crossed the 12 lakh mark after the country recorded 44,306 cured/discharged cases with the rate of recovery improving to 66.31 per cent.

West Bengal: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1700 mark with highest single-day spike of 53 fatalities

Aug 04, 2020, at 02:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Monday recorded the highest-ever spike in deaths with 53 people succumbing to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, officials said.

India crosses a milestone, conducts more than 2 crore COVID tests

Aug 03, 2020, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi: In a landmark achievement, India has tested 2,02,02,858 COVID-19 samples so far.

COVID-19 : 1178 new cases detected in Assam, death toll rises to 105

Aug 03, 2020, at 05:51 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: With four more deaths, the COVID-19 toll in Assam has mounted to 105.

COVID-19 death toll in India touches 38135

Aug 03, 2020, at 03:25 pm

India registered 771 new deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 to 38135, as per Ministry of Health website.

Global COVID-19 tally exceed 18 mln - Johns Hopkins University

Aug 03, 2020, at 03:01 pm

New York/UNI Global COVID-19 cases have surpassed 18 million reaching 18,002,567, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.

India records highest ever single day COVID-19 recoveries of 51,255

Aug 02, 2020, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi: A staggering more than 51,000 recoveries were registered in India in the last 24 hours, government data revealed on Sunday.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 17 lakh mark with over 54,000 cases in last 24 hrs

Aug 02, 2020, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With the registration of 54,735 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally on Sunday crossed the grim milestone of 17 lakh mark.

Brazil sees 45,392 fresh nCoV cases, 1,088 deaths in last 24 hrs

Aug 02, 2020, at 02:00 pm

Rio De Janeiro/UNI: Brazil on Saturday reported 45,392 fresh cases of coronavirus and 1,088 more deaths in the last 24-hour.

Mexico’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 47,000: Health Ministry

Aug 02, 2020, at 01:44 pm

Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Mexico, which has surpassed the UK in terms of the coronavirus death toll, now has a total of more than 47,000 confirmed coronavirus-related fatalities, the country’s Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell has announced.

Tokyo Reports 463 new COVID-19 cases, breaking daily growth record for 3rd day : Reports

Aug 01, 2020, at 11:15 pm

Tokyo/Sputnik: Tokyo set a new record for daily COVID-19 infection for the third consecutive day, registering 472 new cases on Saturday, media reported.

Masks, social distancing will remain crucial even after the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine, warns top US scientist

Aug 01, 2020, at 10:18 pm

Washington: A top US vaccine developer has said people will need to wear masks and maintain social distancing norms even after taking COVID-19 vaccine.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally reaches 70,188, active cases breach 20,000 mark

Aug 01, 2020, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,496 fresh infections and 45 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has mounted to 70,188, including 20,233 active cases, 1,581 deaths and 48,374 recoveries, reports said on Friday.

India has one of the lowest case fatality rates globally, which is steadily decreasing: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Jul 31, 2020, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi: Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, chaired the 19th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 by a video-conference, here on Friday.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2,434 new cases, 46 more deaths, toll crosses 1500 mark

Jul 31, 2020, at 04:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2434 fresh infections and 46 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 67,692, including 19,900 active cases, 1,536 deaths and 46,256 discharges, reports said on Thursday.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2,294 new cases, toll nears 1500 mark

Jul 30, 2020, at 03:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,294 fresh infections and 41 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 65,258, including 19,652 active ones, 1,490 deaths and 44,116 discharges, reports said on Wednesday.