Over 4000 COVID-19 cases reported in 24 hours, death toll in India stands at 2206
May 11, 2020, at 09:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Marking the biggest single-day spike of 4213 cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India now stands at 67152, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates, says study
May 10, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Evanston/IBNS: After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates.
COVID-19 cases in West Bengal inches towards 2000-mark, 14 deaths recorded in last 24 hours
May 10, 2020, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 153 new positive cases and 14 deaths reported in last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 1939, reports said.
First Covid-19 patient given plasma therapy in UP dies
May 09, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In a set back to the plasma therapy treatment for Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh, the first patient, who was given plasma therapy and was recovering, died here at the King George Medical University (KGMU) on Saturday.
U'khand records four more Covid cases, tally reaches 67
May 09, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Dehradun/UNI: Uttarakhand on Saturday added four more cases to it's Novel Coronavirus tally, bringing the total number of infections to 67.
Covid 19: Cases in UP reach 3265, recovery rate goes up to 43 pc
May 09, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The recovery rate of Coronavirus patients in Uttar Pradesh is improving day by day even though 51 fresh positive cases on Saturday took the total tally to 3265 in the state.
West Bengal reports 108 new Covid cases in 24 hours, toll now 99
May 09, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal has reported 108 fresh Covid-19 cases besides 11 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the tally of total Coronavirus infections across the state to 1,786 on Saturday.
May 09, 2020, at 04:02 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 outbreak could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti, endangering many years of hard-won progress in the Caribbean nation, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Friday.
Covid: Rajasthan records 57 new cases, three more deaths; tally reaches 3,653
May 09, 2020, at 04:00 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan on Saturday added 57 fresh cases and three more deaths to its novel coronavirus tally, pushing the total number of infections to 3,653 and fatalities to 103.
Assam reports 15 COVID-19 positive cases in last 48 hours
May 09, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported 15 positive cases for COVID-19 in last 48 hours taking the state tally to 59.
Lessons from 40 year ‘victory over smallpox’ can be used to combat coronavirus today
May 09, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New York/IBNS: As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, the 40th anniversary of the historic eradication of smallpox was marked on Friday, with the head of the UN health agency calling it “a reminder of what is possible when nations come together to fight a common health threat”.
Covid-19: Haryana records one death, six fresh cases
May 09, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana reported one death and six fresh Coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the state's death toll to nine and confirmed cases tally to 639.
Courier boy who returned from Delhi tests positive in HP
May 09, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Dharamsala/UNI: A 25 year youth who had returned to Kangra from Delhi was tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday at Tanda Medical College taking the number of infected to seven in Kangra district.
UK coronavirus deaths top 31,000 as another 626 patients die
May 09, 2020, at 01:44 pm
London/Xinhua/UNI: Another 626 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 31,241, Environment Secretary George Eustice said Friday.
Covid-19 tally in Odisha reaches 287 with 7 fresh cases
May 09, 2020, at 01:37 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Covid 19 positive among the Surat returnees continued to rise in Odisha as the tally reached 287 with the report of 17 fresh cases ,16 of them being Surat returnees.
COVID-19 positive cases in Karnataka touches 789
May 09, 2020, at 01:33 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: With the reporting of 36 fresh cases of novel coronavirus, 12 from Bengaluru Urban and 10 from Uttara Kannada district, the total number of persons contracted with the disease, in Karnataka was surged to 789 on Saturday.
NYC kid dies of syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19
May 09, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New York/Xinhua/UNI: A five-year-old boy in New York City (NYC) has died from a rare syndrome potentially associated with COVID-19, raising new concerns about the pandemic's full impact on children.
May 09, 2020, at 10:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has transferred the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar district after 10 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the district in last 48 hours.
Hydroxychloroquine: First large study does not support routine use in COVID-19 patients
May 09, 2020, at 10:14 am
New York/IBNS: A study of nearly 1,400 patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease at a single New York hospital found that patients who received the drug fared no better than patients who did not receive the drug.
India's COVID-19 positive cases tally inches towards 60000 mark
May 09, 2020, at 09:42 am
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: With 3320 more people testing positive in past 24 hours, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in India touched 59,662 on Saturday, as per government data released.
Pakistan witnesses jump in COVID-19 cases, death toll at 610
May 08, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has seen a jump of 838 Covid-19 positive cases in Punjab as the nation recorded 26435 positive cases till Friday.
Kolkata: CISF man posted at Indian Museum succumbs to Covid-19
May 08, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who was posted at National Museum in Kolkata and had tested positive for Covid-19, died at Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata on Thursday, reports said on Friday.
About 48 pc of Covid-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh are young men, shows data
May 08, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Of the total positive cases of Coronavirus detected in the state, around 48.23 per cent are men in the age group of 21 to 40 years, health officials said on Friday.
Covid-19 continues to rise in Odisha, tally reaches 245
May 08, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Bhubaneswar: Covid 19 cases continued to rise in Odisha and touched 245 today with the detection of 26 more cases, mostly Surat returnees, who have arrived in thousands during the last one week.
Coronavirus: Health system overload threatens pregnant women and newborns
May 08, 2020, at 10:47 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 116 million babies have been born since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Thursday called for governments to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns that are under increasing threat from strained health services and supply chains.
COVID-19 death toll in India touches 1886
May 08, 2020, at 09:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Health on Friday announced the number of COVID-19 cases in India now stands at 56,342.
India may not have touched the peak of Covid-19 outbreak yet: AIIMS Director
May 07, 2020, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has warned that Covid-19 is yet to touch its peak in India, said media reports.
Haryana records one death, 46 fresh cases, tally rises to 580
May 06, 2020, at 07:54 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana on Wednesday reported 46 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality, taking the state's COVID-19 tally to 580 and death toll to seven.
West Bengal: Covid-19 cases reach 1456 with 72 deaths
May 06, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 1456, including 1047 active cases, 72 deaths and 265 discharges, a senior state official said on Wednesday.
Italy claims world's first coronavirus vaccine: Reports
May 06, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Milan/IBNS: As COVID-19 continues to extend its killer hands across the globe, Italy has announced it has successfully developed a vaccine to contain coronavirus.