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India registers over 32,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours 

Dec 09, 2020, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, registered 32,080 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.

CSE rebuts statement issued by Chinese company which exports sugar syrup to India

Dec 09, 2020, at 05:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has rebutted a statement issued by Chinese company Wuhu Deli Foods on Monday, which has criticised CSE’s recent investigation into adulteration in honey and the role played by Chinese companies in selling sugar syrup in India.

One crore health workers will get priority in vaccination against Covid-19: Centre

Dec 09, 2020, at 04:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday stated that about one crore health workers in the country will be given priority in vaccination against Covid-19 and that the government developed a digital platform for real-time monitoring of the same.

Pakistan registers 89 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Dec 08, 2020, at 10:15 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan registered 89 new deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.

Prioritize health workers, at-risk groups, for COVID-19 vaccines: WHO chief

Dec 08, 2020, at 06:01 pm

New York: As countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health workers and other at-risk populations should be prioritized for vaccination, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

US could see mid-January COVID-19 spike due to holiday gatherings: Top pandemic official

Dec 08, 2020, at 03:55 pm

New York/Sputnik: The United States is likely to see a major spike in coronavirus infections in mid-January stemming from year-end holidays in 2020, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said Monday.

India records 26,567 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours 

Dec 08, 2020, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 26,567 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 97,03,770.

After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI approval for emergency use of Covaxin

Dec 08, 2020, at 04:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech has sought approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine-Covaxin, media reports said.

Pakistan struggles against rise in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate nears 10 percent 

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan is struggling against COVID-19 surge in the nation and the positivity rate is now nearing 10 percent.

India' COVID-19 daily fatalities fall below 400 after 157 days

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi: India has reported a landmark achievement today. India’s total Active Caseload has fallen below the 4 lakh mark today to 3,96,729.

Serum Institute applies for emergency approval of Covishield

Dec 07, 2020, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied for an emergency approval from the Indian government of its vaccine against Covid-19, named Covishield.

India registers 32981 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours 

Dec 07, 2020, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi: India recorded  32,981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, official data released on Monday.

More than 67 million COVID-19 cases now confirmed globally: Johns Hopkins University

Dec 07, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 67 million, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.

UK imposes restrictions on bird keepers after discovering more Avian Flu cases

Dec 07, 2020, at 03:08 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: More cases of bird flu have been detected in the United Kingdom, prompting the authorities to obligate all bird keepers to keep them indoors at all times beginning from December 14, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said in a press release.

India's active Covid-19 caseload drops to 4,03,248, lowest in 4 months

Dec 06, 2020, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's total active Covid-19 caseload dropped to 4,03,248, the lowest in 137 days amid registration of fresh infections of 36,011 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said on Sunday.

India's active Covid-19 caseload drops to 4,03,248, lowest in 4 months

Dec 06, 2020, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's total active Covid-19 caseload dropped to 4,03,248, the lowest in 137 days amid registration of fresh infections of 36,011 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said on Sunday.

Govt begins preparations for introduction of COVID vaccine in J&K

Dec 05, 2020, at 10:23 pm

Srinagar: With the constitution of 12-member Block Level Task Forces, J&K Government has begun preparation for introduction of COVID-19 vaccine in the Union Territory.

India fights COVID-19: Daily recoveries outnumber new cases for last 8 days successively

Dec 05, 2020, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: India’s total Active Caseload has dropped below 4.10 lakh (4,09,689) today. This is the lowest after 136 days. The total active cases were 4,11,133, on 22nd  July, 2020.

Bangladesh reports 1,888 fresh nCoV cases, 35 deaths

Dec 05, 2020, at 10:15 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh logged an additional 35 deaths and 1,888 infections from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours on Saturday, taking the death toll to 6,807 and infections to 475,991.

Serbia to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination program in early 2021

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:47 pm

Belgrade/Sputnik: Serbia expects to begin its mass vaccination program against COVID-19 in the first few months of 2021, Mirsad Djerlek, state secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Health, said on Saturday, adding that experts are currently studying Russia's Sputnik V as well as a candidate vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Russia begins vaccination for COVID-19 virus in Moscow

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:34 pm

Moscow/UNI: Russia on Saturday started its vaccination programme for COVID-19, with clinics in the capital Moscow inoculating those most at risk from the virus.

NHS England issues call to start staffing COVID-19 vaccination points by Dec 14: Reports

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:27 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Public health officials in England have called on general practitioners to begin staffing local COVID-19 vaccination centers by December 14, the Sky News broadcaster reports, citing a letter sent to doctors.

Pakistan registers over 3,000 COVID-19 cases

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:16 pm

Islamabad/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by 3,119 in the past 24 hours, the third day that the number of daily infection increased by more than 3,000, the National Command and Operations Centre said on Saturday.

Bahrain approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19

Dec 05, 2020, at 04:26 pm

Manama/IBNS: Bahrain became the second country in the world to approve an emergency use of the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech.

Scientists optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines for all

Dec 05, 2020, at 04:01 pm

New York: Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire planet.

It isn’t over: WHO concerned at ‘growing perception’ COVID pandemic is passing

Dec 05, 2020, at 03:58 pm

New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Friday over the “growing perception” that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, despite exploding infection rates in some countries and enormous pressure growing on health services.

COVID-19: India records over 36,000 cases in past 24 hours

Dec 05, 2020, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 36,652 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of instances in the nation to 96,08,211.

Study shows India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine; health workers, armed forces, cops to get the first doses, decides govt

Dec 05, 2020, at 06:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India is the biggest buyer of Coronavirus vaccine in the world with 1.6 billion doses to cover 800 million people, according to a study based on countries across the globe, said media reports, adding that the government Friday decided to inoculate health workers, armed forces, police personnel, and municipal workers first.

COVID-19 recovery, focus of UN General Assembly special session

Dec 04, 2020, at 10:34 pm

Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflect on the best response, and forge a path to better days ahead.

India reports over 36,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, 540 deaths

Dec 04, 2020, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country which has been severely battered by the Novel Coronavirus, on Friday reported over 36,000 new infections and 540 deaths due to the disease.