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Running in parks raises risk of spreading COVID-19 – Thai public health official

May 06, 2020, at 03:06 pm

Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: Individuals who decide to run in parks as social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 are relaxed may pose a significant infection risk, Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for Thailand’s coronavirus response center, said on Wednesday.

UN celebrates midwives during COVID-19 crisis because ‘childbirth doesn’t stop for pandemics’

May 06, 2020, at 02:59 pm

New York/IBNS: With many national health systems totally overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, midwives are demonstrating courage and resilience as they support women and newborns in the toughest of circumstances, the head of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Tuesday.

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Surpasses 3.5Mln - WHO

May 06, 2020, at 11:59 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 3.5 million, while more than 243,000 people have died from the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

'Terrific breakthrough, antibody to fight coronavirus, ready in lab', claims Israeli defence minister

May 05, 2020, at 06:26 pm

Tel Aviv/Sputnik/IBNS: Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has claimed that Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has made a “significant breakthrough”  in developing a Coronavirus antibody.

UN health agency hails 7.4 billion Euro pledge for COVID-19 treatments

May 05, 2020, at 12:00 pm

New York/IBNS: World leaders on Monday pledged 7.4 billion Euros to support research and development for medicines to fight COVID-19 which the top UN health official has hailed as “a powerful and inspiring demonstration of global solidarity”.

Theaflavin in black tea inhibits COVID-19, increases immunity: Studies

May 05, 2020, at 11:52 am

Kolkata/UNI: As the International Tea Day is nearing, it is now widely discussed whether Tea, the Wellness Drink, as many researchers claim, is potential enough to keep COVID-19 at bay.

Nigeria records 245 new cases of COVID-19, highest single-day increase

May 05, 2020, at 11:28 am

Abuja/Xinhua/UNI: Nigerian health authorities on Monday confirmed 245 new cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day increase, taking the tally in the most populous African country to 2,802.

None of us is safe until we all are, says UN chief at EU push to end COVID-19 pandemic

May 05, 2020, at 11:25 am

New York/IBNS: The “most massive public health effort in history” is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing a European Union pledging conference in Brussels.

Coronavirus Global Death Toll Tops 250,000 - Johns Hopkins University

May 05, 2020, at 10:56 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The global death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has surpassed 250,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

India records 3900 new COVID-19 cases in a day, death toll stands at 1568

May 05, 2020, at 09:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has recorded a major spike of  3,900 COVID-19 new cases in 24 hours as the nation crossed the 46000-mark on Tuesday, as per the Ministry of Health released data.

Coronavirus: Doctor tests positive in Rai Bareli

May 04, 2020, at 04:05 pm

Rai Bareli/UNI: After a doctor tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his family members have been quarantined in this Uttar Pradesh district, sources said on Monday.

Bulgaria reports downward trend in new COVID-19 cases: official

May 04, 2020, at 03:52 pm

Sofia/Xinhua/UNI: Bulgarian authorities have registered a downward trend in new COVID-19 cases last week, the secretary of the national coronavirus task force Associate Prof. Dimo Dimov said in a statement on Monday.

New Zealand reports zero new coronavirus cases in 24-hour period: Health Official

May 04, 2020, at 01:16 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  No new coronavirus cases were registered in New Zealand in the past 24 hours, according to Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield.  

S Korea reports 8 more COVID-19 cases, 10,801 in total

May 04, 2020, at 01:15 pm

Seoul/Xinhua/UNI:  South Korea reported eight more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,801.

COVID-19: Another central team to visit Bengal today

May 04, 2020, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) The Centre is sending another central team to Bengal on Monday to take stock of the COVID-19 situation.

COVID-19: West Midnapore expects withdrawal from Red Zone tag

May 04, 2020, at 11:58 am

Midnapore/UNI:  The Central Government's decision of declaring West Midnapore District as Red Zone may come to an end with six out of seven RPF jawans affected with Corona freed from Baroma hospital on Sunday, the district CMOH said.

Italy Sees Smallest Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Since Mid-March

May 04, 2020, at 10:56 am

Rome/Sputnik/UNI: The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Italy rose by 174 on Sunday, the smallest daily addition since mid-March, the figures published by the civil protection agency showed.

More Than 3.5 Million Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Globally - Johns Hopkins University

May 04, 2020, at 10:47 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 3.5 million, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.

Coronavirus Deaths in New York State Rise by 280 - Governor

May 04, 2020, at 10:42 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose in the US state of New York by 280 from the past day, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.

COVID-19: Total cases in India touch 42,000 mark, death toll stands at 1373

May 04, 2020, at 10:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With   2,553 new infections reported in the past 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally touched 42,553 on Monday, as per Indian government data released.

Chinese mainland reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

May 04, 2020, at 09:42 am

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese mainland reported three new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,675, the National Health Commission said Monday.

Karnataka reports 8 new COVID-19 cases

May 03, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: With eight more people testing positive for COVID-19 infection on Sunday evening, taking the tally in the state to 614.

India fights: COVID-19 tally crosses 40,000 mark, death toll touches 1306

May 03, 2020, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Sunday crossed the psychological mark of 40,000 COVID-19 infected patients in the country as the death toll due to the deadly vrus now stands at 1306, as per released Ministry of Health data.

Belgium confirms 389 new coronavirus cases as daily deaths decline

May 03, 2020, at 07:44 pm

Brussels/Sputnik/UNI: Belgium recorded 389 new coronavirus cases in the past day, with further 79 people confirmed or suspected to have died from it, the national crisis response center said Sunday.

Spain reports lowest numbers of new deaths, new cases since March 15

May 03, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: Spanish health authorities on Sunday confirmed the lowest numbers of new deaths and new infection cases in a 24-hour period in the country since it was placed under a State of Alarm on March 15.

Covid-19 outbreak: West Bengal reports 127 new cases, 15 deaths in last 48 hours

May 02, 2020, at 10:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Issuing an official Covid bulletin after a pause of 48 hours, West Bengal Health and Family Welfare department on Saturday night stated that 127 fresh Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths directly caused by novel coronavirus were reported in last two days in the stae.

Covid-19 cases close to 38,000 in India; lockdown 3.0 set to begin on May 4

May 02, 2020, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people spread across 28 states and eight union territories, is going through an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 cases as the tally is racing towards 38,000 with a day left to enter into the third phase of anti-Coronavirus lockdown.

Rajasthan records 12 new cases, two more deaths; tally reaches 2,678

May 02, 2020, at 06:02 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Saturday added 12 fresh cases and two more deaths to its novel coronavirus tally, taking the total number of injections to 2,678 while fatalities to 65.

Covid claims life of 62-yr-old Ambala woman

May 02, 2020, at 05:58 pm

Ambala/UNI: A 62-year-old Ambala woman died of novel coronavirus at the PGI Chandigarh on Saturday, health official confirmed.

Coronavirus restrictions eased in Australian capital

May 02, 2020, at 05:07 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI:  The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) announced a slight easing of coronavirus social distancing restrictions from this weekend.