South Sudan confirms 10 new cases of COVID-19 as total rises to 45
May 02, 2020, at 05:06 pm
Juba/Xinhua/UNI: South Sudan's Ministry of Health confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 late Friday, bringing the total number of infections to 45.
Global health experts advise WHO to identify animal source of COVID-19 virus
May 02, 2020, at 01:49 pm
New York/IBNS: International experts have advised the World Health Organization (WHO) to work to identify the animal origins of the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic and its transmission to humans, the UN agency said on Friday.
France: Woman aged 106 recovers from CoronavirusÂ
May 02, 2020, at 11:43 am
Paris/UNI: A 106-year-old woman managed to recover from the coronavirus in France, French media reported.
Maharashtra: 23 test positive for COVID-19 in Aurangabad, tally mounts to 239
May 02, 2020, at 11:38 am
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 23 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus here on Saturday, taking the tally of infection cases to 239 in this Marathwada city.
COVID-19 cases in India crosses 37-000 mark
May 02, 2020, at 09:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Marking the biggest single jump in one day, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has now crossed the 37-000 mark, officials said.
May 02, 2020, at 09:28 am
Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: All members of a special medical team, which was deployed to North Bengal to support health facilities there to combat Covid-19, have been quarantined after a doctor tested positive for novel coronavirus, officials said on Saturday.
UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, unity and hope’ in battling COVID-19 pandemic
May 01, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New York/IBNS: Amidst the destruction of the of COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations chief expressed concern over a lack of “sufficient solidarity” with the world’s developing countries, that need support in responding to the worst economic and social crisis in generations.
Coronavirus and human rights: New guidance highlights support for persons with disabilities
May 01, 2020, at 04:34 pm
New guidance issued on Thursday sets out key actions, to counter what the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called the “double risk” faced by persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Bengal: Corona condition improving in East Midnapore District
May 01, 2020, at 12:40 pm
Panskura (East Midnapore)/UNI: With no news of fresh corona attack in this district, the number of Covid19 cases have gone down to only 8 from a peak of 21.
China reports 12 new nCoV cases
May 01, 2020, at 12:03 pm
Beijing/UNI: A total of 12 fresh cases of novel coronavirus were reported from the Chinese mainland out of which six were imported, country's health authorities said on Friday.
nCoV: Bihar reports 13 new cases
May 01, 2020, at 11:27 am
Patna/UNI: With 13 fresh cases of novel coronavirus coming to the fore, the total number of cases increased from 409 to 422 in Bihar on Thursday.
India records biggest jump in COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, death toll touches 1147
May 01, 2020, at 09:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed the biggest jump in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours as the figures now stand at 35,043.
Covid-19 outbreak: Active cases in West Bengal reach 572, death toll jumps to 33
Apr 30, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 37 fresh cases in last 24 hours, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has mounted to 572 while coronavirus fatalities in the state have reached 33 as the death audit committee confirmed 11 more deaths directly caused by the pandemic virus, official said on Thursday.
1,718 fresh Covid cases reported in last 24 hours, says Health Ministry; tally crosses 33,000
Apr 30, 2020, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said 1,718 fresh Coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours as the tally in India crossed 33,000 mark.
Glenmark to conduct clinical trials in India for potential COVID-19 drug
Apr 30, 2020, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, on Thursday announced that it has received approval from the DCGI (Drug Controller General of India), the regulator in India to conduct clinical trials on Favipiravir Antiviral tablets on COVID-19 patients.
Pakistan: COVID-19 death toll heading 350-mark
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Islamabad: The death toll from COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan is now nearing 350-mark as the current figure shows the country has seen 343 deaths so far.
Covid tally in India crosses 33,000 as country nears lockdown exit
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total Coronavirus cases in India on Thursday crossed 33,000 as the country of 1.3 billion people is heading towards the end of the second phase of nationwide lockdown.
10 more people from Assam including 7 CRPF jawan tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 10 more people from Assam including seven CRPF jawan tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi.
Assam: Two COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS:: Assam has so far discharged 29 COVID-19 patients from different hospitals of the state.
Germany: Covid-19 cases reach 157,641
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Berlin/UNI: Number of Covid-19 cases in Germany has reached 157,641 while the death toll due to disease mounted to 6,115 disclosed the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Wednesday.
Nineteen fresh cases take Coronavirus tally to 2,383 in Rajasthan
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Jaipur/UNI: With 19 more people testing positive in the past 24 hours, the tally of confirmed coronavirus infections rose to 2,383 in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning.
Three more Covid-19 cases surface in Hoshiarpur, tally now 11
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Hoshiarpur/UNI: Three more positive cases of Covid-19 disease were detected in the district on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Mainland China reports 22 new cases
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:52 pm
Beijing/UNI: Mainland China has registered, over the past 24 hours, 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, , of which 21 were imported.
World risks up to 1 billion cases and 3.2 million deaths from COVID-19 across fragile countries: IRC
Apr 29, 2020, at 11:26 am
New York/IBNS: Alarming new analysis by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals that without swift action in coming weeks to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, the world could see up to 1 billion infections and 3.2 million deaths due to COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic in 34 crisis-affected countries served by the IRC, including warzones like Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.
COVID-19 death toll crosses 1000-mark in India
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the death toll due to COVID-19 in India crossed 1000-mark.
COVID-19 cases near 30,000-mark in India, death toll stands at 937
Apr 28, 2020, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in the country is now standing at 29,974, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said using plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment is currently in an experimental stage and there is 'no evidence to support that it can be used in treatment'.
Assam reports two fresh COVID-19 positive cases
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Tuesday reported two fresh COVID-19 positive cases and the state tally increased to 37.
Chinese mainland reports 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Apr 28, 2020, at 12:24 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said Tuesday that it received reports of six new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Monday, of which three were imported.
Mainland China registers 6 new COVID-19 cases over past day, no deaths - health committee
Apr 28, 2020, at 11:50 am
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: Mainland China has registered, over the past 24 hours, six new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, 81 patients have recovered, no deaths have been recorded, the state health committee said in a statement.