COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day jump of 3,245 cases, recoveries cross one lakh mark
Aug 22, 2020, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest-ever single-day spike of 3,245 cases, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 1,32,364, including 27,804 active ones, 2,689 deaths and 1,01,871 discharges, reports said on Friday.
Nagaland registers 25 new COVID-19 infections
Aug 21, 2020, at 03:27 am
Kohima/UNI: A total of 25 new COVID-19 cases were detected today in Nagaland, taking the total tally to 3,583.
After 49 new cases, Covid tally reaches 4925 in Manipur
Aug 21, 2020, at 01:03 am
Imphal, Aug 20 (UNI) Manipur reported 49 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, out of which 40 are from the general population while nine are from the Central Security Personnel. The overall Covid-19 tally now stands at 4925.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tests Covid+
Aug 20, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet on Thursday.
New Sero Survey shows 29 pct of population in Delhi has developed antibodies for COVID-19
Aug 20, 2020, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi: The second serological (sero) survey conducted in New Delhi showed 29.1 percent people developed antibodies against the COVID-19 disease, national capital's Health Minister said on Thursday.
India registers biggest single day jump of 69,652 new COVID-19 cases, death toll touches 53866
Aug 20, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a massive single-day rise of 69,652 new COVID-19 cases while the death toll due to the disease touched 53866, as per Ministry of Health data released on Thursday.
Congress MLA recovers from Covid, overall tally reached 4876 in Manipur
Aug 20, 2020, at 01:16 am
Imphal, Aug 19 (UNI) Congress MLA Md. Fazur Rahim, who was found Covid-19 positive after his return from Delhi on August 10, was declared Covid negative on Wednesday.
India registers 64,531 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1092 deaths reported
Aug 19, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: India registered 64,531 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Wednesday.
West Bengal reports highest one-day jump of 3,175 cases, death count crosses 2500 mark
Aug 19, 2020, at 04:22 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,175 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Tuesday mounted to 1,22,753, including 27,535 active ones, 2,528 deaths and 92,690 discharges, reports said.
Odisha reports 2239 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths in last 24 hours
Aug 19, 2020, at 12:47 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha reported 2239 Covid positive cases and nine deaths during the last 24 hours, taking the total covid tally in the state to 64,533, including 362 deaths.
COVID-19: India tests 9 lakh people in one day
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi: India has set another record in COVID-19 tests conducted per day, the government said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Nashik's recovery rate at 78.90 pc; active cases over 4k
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Nashik/UNI: The overall COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 78.90 per cent while there are 4,633 active cases under medical supervision in this district, stated District General Hospital RMO Dr Anant Pawar on Tuesday.
36 more test Covide+ in Meghalaya, active cases 765
Aug 18, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Shillong/IBNS: Thirty-six more people, mostly civilians and nine Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, tested positive for COVID-19 as on Tuesday morning in Meghalaya, taking the total number of active cases in the State to 765.
Coronavirus ‘starkly’ exposes vulnerability of persons with disabilities
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:37 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has “starkly exposed” the heightened vulnerability and risks to persons with disabilities, a major meeting convened to discuss the international treaty that supports persons with disabilities, heard on Monday.
COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day jump of 3080 cases, reports 45 more deaths
Aug 18, 2020, at 05:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,080 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Monday reached 1,19,578, including 27,402 active ones, 2473 deaths and 89,703 discharges, reports said.
COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day spike of 3,035 cases, 60 more deaths
Aug 15, 2020, at 02:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,035 infections, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Friday reached 1,10,358, including 26,850 active ones, 2,319 deaths and 81,189 discharges, reports said.
Bangladesh registers 34 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 14, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 34 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll due to the disease to 3,591, media reports said.
Aug 14, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Two people in China have tested positive for coronavirus months after they were infected and cured, raising concerns about the virus's ability to linger and reappear in persons it once infected, said media reports.
India conducts record high of nearly 8.5 lakh tests in a single day
Aug 14, 2020, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi: As a result of ramping up its testing facilities on a sustained basis, with the aim of touching 10 lakh tests per day, India has touched a new high of the highest number of tests in a single day, so far.
India records 1007 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi: India has recorded over 1000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the disease to 48040, officials said.
Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:31 pm
New York: Nearly 820 million children worldwide do not have basic handwashing facilities at school, putting them at increased risk of COVID-19 and other transmittable diseases, according to a report published on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Witnessing the biggest single-day spike of 2,997 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal on Thursday touched 1,07,323, including 26,447 active ones, 2259 deaths and 78,617 discharges, reports said.
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally surpasses 1 lakh mark, death toll reaches 2,149
Aug 12, 2020, at 04:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,931 fresh infections and 49 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has crossed the one lakh mark, reports said on Tuesday.
Russia becomes first country to register Covid-19 vaccine, names it 'Sputnik V'
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:25 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Tuesday said the Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute has been named 'Sputnik V' in reference to the 1957 launch of a Soviet satellite, soon after President Vladimir Putin announced his country was the first to register a coronavirus vaccine.
Russia registers world's 'first' COVID-19 vaccine: Report
Aug 11, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russia has become the first country in the world to register a vaccine against COVID-19, President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday during a government meeting, Russian news agency Sputnik said.
New Zealand reports one new case of COVID-19
Aug 11, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with the number of active cases in the country being 22, all in managed isolation or quarantine facilities, according to the Ministry of Health.
Kolkata: Three senior doctors battling COVID-19 succumb in a single day
Aug 11, 2020, at 03:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Three senior physicians, who were battling Covid-19 at different private hospitals in Kolkata's EM Bypass area for the past few weeks, died on Monday, reports said.
UP CM asks officials to deploy more doctors at Covid-19 hospitals
Aug 11, 2020, at 01:16 am
Lucknow/UNI: Stressing on providing quality health services at all Covid -19 hospitals in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the additional deployment of doctors should be made in these hospitals if required.
COVID-19: India touches a new peak of 7,19,364 tests in a day
Aug 09, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi: In a new high, India has scaled the peak of testing more than 7 lakhs tests in a single day. Continuing the streak of more than 6 lakh tests in a single day for several days, India’s tests have grown exponentially. 7,19,364 tests were done in the last 24 hours.
Two more Assam MLAs tested positive for COVID-19, state tally surges to 57,714
Aug 09, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two more MLAs of BJP and AIUDF of Assam have tested positive for COVID-19.