Telangana reports second positive case for dreaded COVID-19

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: One more person has tested positive for the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Telangana on Saturday.

Maharashtra: Two persons test positive for coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020, at 03:53 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  The number of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra has gone up to 19 after two more persons tested positive for the pandemic, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said here on Saturday.

Death toll from COVID-19 in mainland China rises by 13 to 3,189 – Health Commission

Mar 14, 2020, at 09:29 am

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in mainland China has increased by 11 to 80,824, with the death toll having risen by 13 to 3,189, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in UK jump to 798

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:54 am

London/Xinhua/UNI: The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Britain reached 798 on Friday, an increase of 208 over 24 hours, according to the British Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus update: new WHO fund, Guterres calls for ‘prudence, not panic’

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:33 am

New York/IBNS: In a video message recorded on Friday afternoon, UN chief António Guterres assured the world that the COVID-19 virus will peak, and the global economy will recover but, until then, “we must act together to slow the spread of the virus and look after each other”.

Australian home affairs minister tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 13, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has tested positive for COVID-19, and the result was confirmed on Friday afternoon.

Hong Kong reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, toddler infected

Mar 13, 2020, at 07:12 pm

Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: Hong Kong reported three more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, including a 16-month toddler, taking the total to 134.

There are 81 confirmed coronavirus cases in India at present: Govt

Mar 13, 2020, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Friday confirmed that there are 81 people suffering from coronavirus in the country at present.

COVID 19 Suspect: 2 hospitalised in Aurangabad

Mar 13, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Aurangabad/Maharashtra/UNI: Two suspected persons of Corona virus are being treated in isolation ward at Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) and the district civil hospital (DCH) here, as samples of swab have been sent to Virology lab.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Health Ministry reviews preparedness

Mar 13, 2020, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  With the Novel Coronavirus being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide soaring to 118,000 in 114 countries, the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday reviewed it's preparedness, in the wake of the outbreak.

Coronavirus: Assam govt sets up separate isolation wards in medical colleges, 741 people quarantined

Mar 12, 2020, at 07:37 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in several countries in the world including India, the Assam government has closely monitored the international bordering areas of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal and directed all districts' administration, health officials to keep alert to deal with any situation.

Breakthrough in Coronavirus vaccine: Israel may soon announce a vaccine for COVID-19

Mar 12, 2020, at 03:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Scientists in Israel may soon announce a vaccine for novel coronavirus, media reports said, as the deadly virus continues to spread and take lives.

WHO confirms Coronavirus as pandemic

Mar 11, 2020, at 11:32 pm

New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization on Wednesday labelled the outbreak of the coronavirus as a 'pandemic'.

India records 60 Coronavirus cases so far

Mar 11, 2020, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Wednesday said there are 60 cases of Coronavirus reported from the country so far.

Coronavirus update: UN addresses school disruptions, suspends public access to New York Headquarters

Mar 11, 2020, at 04:30 pm

New York/IBNS: In an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, classrooms have been shuttered across the world, causing a record number of students to miss school, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday.

Two Bangladeshi coronavirus patients recover from infection: IEDCR

Mar 11, 2020, at 03:52 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Two of the three Bangladeshis, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, have now recovered from the infection, officials said on Wednesday.

Lebanon registers first death from Coronavirus - Reports

Mar 10, 2020, at 06:22 pm

Beirut/Sputnik/UNI: The first death due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was registered in Lebanon, the LBC broadcaster reported on Tuesday.

Coronavirus Scare: Around 6,000 chickens buried alive in Belagavi as prices drop magnificently

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Belagavi/UNI: Around 6,000 chickens were buried alive by some poultry farm owners here as the rate of flesh in the market dropped even below the cost price due to Coronavirus scare.  

Sweden reports first domestic case of COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:45 pm

Stockholm/Xinhua/UNI: Sweden recorded its first domestic case of COVID-19 as the total number of infected individuals rose to 260, among them the deputy governor of Sweden's Central Bank.

Mongolia confirms first coronavirus case

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:39 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  Mongolia has confirmed its first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case and the patient is a French citizen, the Mongolian Montsame news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the health minister.

COVID-19: Six new cases in Kerala, total touches 12, says CM

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:36 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: With six more people testing positive to Coronavirus on Tuesday, the total cases rose to 12 in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Czech Heath ministry confirms 40 coronavirus cases

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:34 pm

Prague/Sputnik: The Czech Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed two new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, which brings the total number of those infected to 40, and noted that one of the patients in Prague, a taxi driver, had no contact with people coming from countries affected by the epidemic.

Coronavirus: Three more cases confirmed in Karnataka, total reaches four

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:32 pm

Bangalore/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Tuesday confirmed that three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, taking the total number of cases to four.

Pune: Two cases of Coronavirus recorded

Mar 10, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Pune/UNI: A couple in Pune, who had travelled recently to Dubai, tested positive of Coronovirus, officials said here on Tuesday.

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 likely to cost economy $1 trillion during 2020, says UN trade agency

Mar 10, 2020, at 10:22 am

New York/IBNS: Apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion in 2020, the UN’s trade and development agency, UNCTAD, said on Monday.

Amid COVID-19 constraints, UN women’s commission meets to push gender equality forward

Mar 10, 2020, at 09:50 am

New York/IBNS: Despite constraints imposed by the new coronavirus disease, activists for gender equality gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday for the latest session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), to reinforce the message that women’s rights are human rights.

Italy extends emergency measures to fight against Coronavirus

Mar 10, 2020, at 09:03 am

Rome/IBNS: In an attempt to fight against rising coronavirus deaths in the country, the Italian government has extended its  emergency measures which include travel restrictions and a ban on public gatherings in the country, media reports said.

Covid-19: Twenty people kept in isolation wards in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Kollam

Mar 09, 2020, at 01:04 pm

Pathanamthitta/UNI: After six tested positive for coronavirus infection, as many as 20 persons were admitted in isolation wards in Pathanamthitta and Kollam government hospitals on Monday.

43 people in India are suffering from Coronavirus: Government

Mar 09, 2020, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday confirmed that 43 people have tested positive for Coronavirus in the country.

COVID-19: Child tests positive after returning from Italy

Mar 09, 2020, at 12:25 pm

Kochi/UNI: A three-year-old child, who returned from Italy in a Dubai flight, was tested positive for COVID-19 here on Monday.