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Global coronavirus count surpasses 74 million
Maryland , December 17 The global coronavirus caseload has crossed the 74 million mark, as per the latest updates by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
As of Wednesday, 23:45 GMT, the COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems…
23,000 people identified for COVID vaccination in UP’s Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) , December 16 Around 23,000 people including frontline workers have been identified for coronavirus vaccination in the first phase in Gorakhpur, said Chief Medical Officer of Gorakhpur District Hospital…
No medical practitioners, Ayush or others, can claim Covid cure: SC
New Delhi, Dec 15 The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that when the entire world is engaged in research for a Covid-19 vaccine, no medical practitioner of any stream of medicine can claim that they can cure Covid-19.
A bench headed by…
Saudi Arabia signs up One Lac for Vaccination
Doha, Dec16 (Sputnik) - More than 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia have signed up for the coronavirus vaccination on the opening day of vaccination registration, the Saudi Health Ministry said.
"Up until now, 100,546 people have signed up…
Sputnik V vaccine’s efficacy confirmed at 91.4 per cent: RDIF, Gamaleya Center
NEW DELHI: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4 per cent effective in providing protection against COVID-19 and has demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy against severe coronavirus cases, the vaccine's developers said on Monday.
"The efficacy…
33 more test positive for Covid 19 as total number crosses 100 in IIT Madras campus
CHENNAI: Another 33 people, including students, from IIT Madras tested positive for Covid 19 on Monday, taking the total number of people infected with the virus in the institute from December 1 to 104.
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J…
COVID-19 vaccination: Centre issues guidelines for safe waste disposal of syringes
New Delhi , December 14 : As COVID-19 vaccination programme will soon start in India, the Union Health Ministry has pledged for "One needle, One syringe, Only one time" and prepared guidelines for safer disposal of used…
India’s population is stabilising as total fertility rate declines across states
New Delhi, Dec 14 India's population is stabilising as per the Fifth National Family Health Survey as the total fertility rate has decreased across majority of the states.
Of the 17 states analysed in the NFHS-5 data, except for Bihar,…
Canada gets first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine: Trudeau
Ottawa , December 14 The first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been delivered to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
"The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in…
Alternate is Reality: Ayurved, Siddha gain prominence amid COVID-19
As befits a Sunday morning, an otherwise busy lane in a tony south Delhi locality is visibly empty. Except for a single nondescript building, outside which a few citizens are basking in the winter sunshine, peeping inside through its…
Integrative Healthcare is Cost-effective and Safe
Integrative medicine seeks to restore and maintain health and wellness across a person's lifespan by understanding the patient's unique set of circumstances. It addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and…
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 tally rises to 490,533
Dhaka , Bangladesh reported 1,355 new Covid-19 cases and 32 new deaths on Sunday, pushing the tally to 490,533 and death toll at 7,052, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
The official data showed that 12,748…
Japan reports 2,369 new Covid-19 cases, 180,611 in total
Tokyo ,The confirmed Covid-19 cases in Japan increased by 2,369 to reach 180,611 as of Sunday night, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
The figure excludes the 712 cases from the…
Indonesia reports 6,189 new Covid-19 cases, 166 deaths
Jakarta , The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,189 within one day to 617,820, with the death toll adding by 166 to 18,819, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
According to the ministry, 4,460 more people were discharged from…
With 830 new cases, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally reaches 248,423
Kathmandu , Nepal on Sunday recorded 830 new Covid-19 cases across the country as the total count reached 248,423.
In the last 24 hours, Kathmandu has registered 348 coronavirus cases, The Himalayan Times reported.
The death…
Average time spent on smartphone up 25 % to 6.9 hrs
NEW DELHI: Average usage of smartphones by Indians is estimated to have gone up 25 per cent to almost 7 hours a day as people depend on these gadgets for work/study from home and entertainment amid the pandemic, a report said.
The study,…
Global Covid-19 cases top 71.6mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Dec 13 The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 71.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.60 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Sunday, the…
New York announces record high Covid tests
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) A total of 242,927 Covid-19 test results were reported to New York state, a new record high, while the total hospitalizations rose to a peak of 5,359, said an official statement.
Of the 242,927 Covid-19 tests,…
More than 16 million coronavirus cases now confirmed in US
Washington , December 13 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 16 million, while the death toll stands at over 297,000, according to the latest data from the Coronavirus Resource Center of…
Moderna says US ordered 100 mln additional doses of coronavirus vaccine
Washington , December 12 The United States has secured 100 million more doses of the mRNA coronavirus vaccine by US pharmaceutical company Moderna, the developer said in a press release.
The US already purchased 100,000 doses of…