The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO
Sep 15, 2022, at 06:01 pm
New York: As the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 plunged to its lowest since March 2020, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the end of the pandemic is now in sight.
India reports 18,930 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 18,930 new infections of Covid-19 were recorded in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Pakistan records over 500 COVID-19 cases for first time in three months
Jun 29, 2022, at 07:14 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's fresh COVID-19 cases crossed 500 mark on Wednesday as the country is continuously witnessing an uptick in dailly count for the past several days, media reports said on Wednesday.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:22 am
Helsinki: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has been diagnosed with Covid-19 on Tuesday, said the president's office in a press release on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Covishield shot reduced from Rs.600 to Rs.225, announces Adar Poonawalla
Apr 09, 2022, at 09:20 pm
Mumbai: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday announced the price of Covishield shot for private hospitals has been reduced from Rs. 600 to Rs. 225.
With two fresh infections in Andhra, Chandigarh, India now has 35 Omicron cases
Dec 12, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With two fresh cases of the Omicron COVID variant being detected in Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh, the total number of cases of the strain has gone upto 35 in India, reports said on Sunday.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 115.79 Cr
Nov 20, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi: With the administration of 51,59,931 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 115.79 Cr (1,15,79,69,274), as per provisional reports till 7 am on Saturday.
Stakeholders focus on child-centric plans to meet challenges of the imminent pandemic third wave
Sep 21, 2021, at 01:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: According to health experts, the impending third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be a bigger threat to children.
Coronavirus: Delhi records no death for third consecutive day
Aug 28, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: For the third consecutive day, no death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi even as 29 fresh cases emerged in the last 24 hours, the department of health and family welfare reported on Saturday.
Telemedicine consultations in India increasing steadily say healthcare company
Aug 02, 2021, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The second wave and the subsequent lockdown saw more people opting for telemedicine as a primary mode of seeking medical care, according to Practo, an integrated healthcare company from India.
Maharashtra: Newborn dies of COVID-19
Jun 07, 2021, at 12:17 am
Palghar/UNI: A newborn, having medical complications, died on Sunday of COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at the Nashik civil hospital, informed authorities.
Kashmir: ‘Everybody should go for vaccination’
Jun 05, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Srinagar today organized a webinar on ‘Covid appropriate behaviour and addressing vaccination misconceptions, a special focus on Persons with Disabilities’ here.
92 per cent COVID frontline warriors covered under vaccination programme in Srinagar
Jun 05, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Among the COVID frontline health warriors in Srinagar, 92 per cent have been covered under the COVID vaccination programme.
Senior Venezuelans finally get vaccinated against COVID-19
May 31, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Caracas/Sputnik: After months of waiting for their turn, Venezuelans aged over 60 tell Sputnik that receiving vaccine shots feels liberating.
Over 1.82 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
May 29, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 1,82,21,403 Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
HDFC Bank to set up medical infrastructure for Covid-19 relief
May 29, 2021, at 02:44 am
Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank, under Parivartan, on Friday announced a slew of measures to set up and enhance medical infrastructure across the country in the fight against the current pandemic.
Over 22 crore Covid vaccines provided to states till date: Health Ministry
May 27, 2021, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI:The Centre has so far provided more than 22 crore vaccine doses to the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
COVID: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board supports Katra, Panthal Blocks for establishing Care Centres
May 25, 2021, at 02:04 am
Jammu/UNI: To curb the spread of COVID-19, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday provided hand sanitisers and face masks for the COVID Care Centres at Katra and Panthal Blocks in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
May 12, 2021, at 09:48 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a royalty-free, non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”) for the manufacture and commercialization of the drug Baricitinib in India.
Delhi logs 19,133 new cases, 335 deaths
May 07, 2021, at 12:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Capital on Thursday reported a spike of 19,133 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 335 people lost their lives.
Centre not for door-to-door vaccination as focus remains on priority age group
Mar 31, 2021, at 03:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has said door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination, a demand reportedly made by Maharashtra government, will not be possible for now.
COVID-19: India records over 35,000 cases, PM Modi warns of second wave
Mar 18, 2021, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday recorded a whopping 35,871 new cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, pushing the country's caseload to 1,14,74,605, while the death toll soared to 1,59,216 with 172 more fatalities making it the highest splurge in cases after 100 days.
Iran to start mass inoculation of its population with homegrown COVID vaccine in May
Mar 10, 2021, at 12:37 am
Tehran/Sputnik: Iran will launch the mass inoculation of its citizens against the Coronavirus using domestically-developed Coviran vaccine in May, the Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing Mohammad Mokhber, the President of Execution of Imam Khomeini's Orders (EIKO).
Vietnam approves AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19
Jan 30, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik: The Vietnamese authorities have approved the use of the AtraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine against COVID-19, the government news portal reported on Saturday.
One UK returnee tests COVID-19 positive in Guwahati
Dec 26, 2020, at 01:31 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A traveller from the United Kingdom has been tested positive for COVID-19 at Guwahati airport.
New strain of coronavirus found in UK not detected in India so far: Centre
Dec 23, 2020, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The new strain of Coronavirus, which is 70 pct more infectious and was first detected in the United Kingdom in September, has not been seen in India so far, the central government said on Tuesday.
France’s Coronavirus deaths pass 50,000: Statistics
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France’s coronavirus death toll rose past 50,000 on Tuesday after another 458 patients died in hospitals in the past day, according to figures shared by the public health agency.
Tamil Nadu tests over 60 lakh samples for COVID-19, case tally rises to 5.14 Lakh
Sep 16, 2020, at 01:45 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu crossed yet another significant milestone of testing over 60 lakh samples by RT-PCR for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
India can be part of COVAX global vaccine allocation plan: WHO
Sep 08, 2020, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) is in talks with India about the Asian country's joining the 'COVAX' global vaccine allocation plan, media reports said on Monday.
With 1,227 new cases, COVID-19 tally reaches 1,23,383 in Bihar
Aug 24, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Patna/UNI With 1227 new COVID-19 cases coming to light, the tally of coronavirus positive cases increased to 1,23,383 in the state so far.