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Coronavirus situation improving in Europe, worsening globally: WHO

Jun 09, 2020, at 12:13 am

Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said while the situation owing to coronavirus pandemic in the European countries is improving, the same is 'worsening globally.'

Assam reports 95 new cases for COVID-19, state tally surges to 2776

Jun 08, 2020, at 11:04 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Monday reported 95 new cases for COVID-19, taking the state tally to 2776.

Afghanistan reports 575 New Covid-19 cases

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Kabul/UNI:  Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday said 575 new cases of COVID-19 have been discovered from the 978 samples tested in the past 24 hours.

Global COVID-19 death toll tops 400,000: Johns Hopkins University

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:26 pm

Washington/UNI: The global COVID-19 death toll surpassed 400,000 on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

West Bengal witnesses highest ever daily spike in COVID-19 cases, 449 new added

Jun 07, 2020, at 07:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Marking the highest-ever spike in COVID-19 cases so far, West Bengal registered 449 new cases in the span of last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.

Coronavirus Linked to Stroke in Otherwise Healthy Young People

Jun 06, 2020, at 04:37 pm

New York: Young patients with no risk factors for stroke may have an increased risk if they have contracted COVID-19, whether or not they are showing symptoms of the disease. Surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University and collaborators analyzed patients presenting with stroke from March 20th until April 10th at their institutions. The strokes they observed were unlike what they usually see.

Private hosps black marketing beds to covid-19 patients will not be spared: Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 06, 2020, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned the private hospitals lying about the availability of Covid-19 beds and said such hospitals will not be spared.

WHO urges mask use in confined public areas, where coronavirus still spreads

Jun 06, 2020, at 09:51 am

New York: Governments in areas with widespread COVID-19 transmission should encourage the use of non-medical masks on public transport, in shops and in other locations where physical distancing is difficult, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends, in updated guidance published on Friday.

Death toll from COVID-19 in Brazil rises by 1,005 to 35,026 people – Health Ministry

Jun 06, 2020, at 08:38 am

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil/Sputnik:  The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Brazil, has increased by record 1,005 to 35,026 within the past 24 hours, the national Health Ministry said on late Friday.

Epidemic curve flattens while more COVID-19 cases, deaths expected in Canada

Jun 05, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI:  Canada is finally flattening the curve of new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released on Thursday by the country's Public Health Agency.

COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity: Study

Jun 05, 2020, at 04:42 pm

New YorkIBNS: Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.

WHO set to resume hydroxychloroquine trial to fight Coronavirus outbreak

Jun 04, 2020, at 08:57 am

Geneva: Investigations will continue into the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19,  , WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus  said.

European and Chinese variants of coronavirus most found in India

Jun 03, 2020, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/ IBNS: A Zoological Survey of India study has revealed  mainly two variants of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) virus from China and Europe are most active in India among the 198 variants of the pathogen identified in the country, said a Hindustan Times report.

Trial testing a unique formulation of ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 launches: Study

Jun 03, 2020, at 08:14 pm

The LIBERATE trial is a pioneering collaboration between London’s Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London and the pharmaceutical organisation the SEEK Group.

Bihar: Coronavirus claims 25th life

Jun 03, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Patna/UNI:  With one more death due to coronavirus in Jamui district, the death toll due to Covid-19 increased to 25 in Bihar.

Meghalaya records new COVID-19 positive case

Jun 03, 2020, at 03:52 pm

Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya has recorded another active case after one person, who had travelled from Uttar Pradesh, tested positive for novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

Coronavirus a challenge, and opportunity, to fix remittances system than funnels billions home from abroad

Jun 03, 2020, at 09:17 am

New York:With a euro here and a dollar there, remittances – the money that migrant workers send home to their families – have been adding up in a big way to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and lift tens of millions out of extreme poverty.

India fights COVID-19: Death toll touches 5598

Jun 02, 2020, at 09:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has touched 1.98 lakh and the death toll due to the disease in the country reached 5598, as per data released by Ministry of Health.

New Zealand confirms no new case of COVID-19 for 11 consecutive days

Jun 02, 2020, at 09:22 am

Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: New Zealand reported no new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday for 11 consecutive days, with the combined total of confirmed and probable cases staying at 1,504, according to the Ministry of Health.

Remdesivir drug helps moderately ill COVID-19 patients, says Gilead

Jun 02, 2020, at 08:33 am

California: California-based biotech company Gilead Sciences, Inc on Monday announced topline results from the Phase 3 SIMPLE trial in hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 pneumonia.

COVID-19: 45-yr-old man succumbs in Kashmir, death toll mounts to 29 in J&K

Jun 01, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  A 55-year-old man, a resident of Shopian, died due to COVID-19 in Kashmir valley, taking the death toll due to the infection in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to 29.

COVID-19: India witnesses another day of massive surge in cases, death toll touches 5394

Jun 01, 2020, at 09:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed yet another day of massive surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases with the figure now standing at 190535, as per Ministry of health data released.

COVID: Fresh 105 positive cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir UT, figure reaches 2,446

May 31, 2020, at 11:09 pm

Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday informed that 105 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (15 from Jammu division and 90 from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 2,446.

Pakistan: 88 COVID-19 positive patients die

May 31, 2020, at 08:41 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Pandemic novel coroanvirus has claimed 88 more lives in past 24 hours, soaring the death toll to 1483, Pakistan government said on Sunday.

Maharashtra Govt to distribute 'Arsenic Album-30' medicine to people free-of-cost: Mushrif

May 31, 2020, at 08:03 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: The Maharashtra government will provide 'Arsenic Album-30' medicine, recommended for prevention of coronavirus infection by AYUSH Ministry, to every household in the state free-of-cost, announced Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif on Sunday.

West Bengal registers 371 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

May 31, 2020, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal has witnessed a massive single day spike of 371 COVID-19 positive cases, officials said on Sunday.

Uganda records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases

May 31, 2020, at 03:54 pm

Kampala/Xinhua: Uganda's ministry of health late Saturday reported 84 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase so far, bringing the nationwide tally to 413.

Haryana records 69 fresh Covid-19 cases

May 30, 2020, at 05:29 pm

Chandigarh/UNI:  Haryana on Saturday recorded 69 fresh coronavirus cases, raising the infection tally in the state to 1,776.

With 150 new cases, Corona tally crosses 3500 in Bihar

May 30, 2020, at 05:10 pm

Patna/UNI: With 150 new Coronavirus positive cases coming to light on Saturday, the total number of people infected with Coronavirus had increased to 3509 in Bihar so far.

11 more AIIMS healthcare workers test Covid-19 positive

May 30, 2020, at 01:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 11 health workers, including two resident doctors, have tested positive for Covid-19 at the the AIIMS, taking the tally of cases to 206 in the hospital, media reports said.