Coronavirus

Coronavirus India Update: With over 29,000 new cases, COVID tally rises to 97.96 lakh

With 29,398 new coronavirus infections and 414 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 97,96,770 on Friday, while the death toll touched 1,42,186, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Dec 11, 2020

Not China, coronavirus had its origin in Italy, but authorities were clueless: CDC

Latest statistics reveal that the coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 60,000 people in Italy, and the total number of positive cases has crossed 1.7 million

Dec 10, 2020

India's first mRNA COVID vaccine candidate gets nod to start phase 1 trials | Details inside

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given conditional approval for Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials of India's first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- HGCO19 -- that is being developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals.

Dec 10, 2020

People with this medical history should avoid Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, warns NHS

Some of the participants who were involved in the vaccine trial organized by Pfizer had developed Bell's palsy

Dec 9, 2020

Forget anti-vaxxers, new US legislation seeks to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory

Several people who propagate the coronavirus anti-vaccine campaign believe that the vaccine could alter the DNA of people who receive the shot

Dec 9, 2020

UAE accepts China's Sinopharm COVID vaccine; shows 86% efficacy [Details]

An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm has 86% efficacy against the virus, the United Arab Emirates health ministry said on Wednesday, citing an interim analysis of a human trial underway there.

Dec 9, 2020

Actor Sarath Kumar tests COVID positive; undergoing treatment in Hyderabad

Noted Actor Sarathkumar tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and is currently undergoing treatment in Hyderabad. His wife took Twitter to announce the same.

Dec 9, 2020

India's Serum Institute seeks emergency use nod for AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine

Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine producer by volume, has sought approval for emergency use of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine in the country, its chief executive officer said on Monday.

Dec 7, 2020

China's blame game continues, claims Australian beef is the root cause of COVID outbreak

Coronavirus has already claimed the lives of more than 1.5 million people worldwide, and the number of positive cases has crossed 67 million

Dec 7, 2020

Oregon doctor suspended for making anti-mask comments in pro-Trump rally

The medical board suspended the doctor unanimously as the comments from LaTulippe sent a wrong message to the society.

Dec 7, 2020

Coronavirus update: 531 more test positive as J&K Covid tally crosses 1,13,288

A total of 531 people tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday while 366 patients were discharged from different hospitals after recovery.

Dec 7, 2020

UK's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip 'to wait in line' for COVID vaccine

The UK's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will not get preferential treatment, but will instead "wait in line" during the first wave of the Covid-19 vaccines reserved for the over-80s and care home residents, a media report said citing sources.

Dec 6, 2020

COVID could cause erectile dysfunction, not just respiratory complications: Top expert

A previous Chinese study had also suggested that coronavirus infection could negatively impact the potency of males. Scroll down to read what top experts say.

Dec 6, 2020

Coronavirus is America's top killer now; surpassed cardiac deaths [here's how]

The latest statistics reveal that there are more than 14.9 million positive coronavirus cases in the US, and the death toll has already crossed 2,87,000.

Dec 6, 2020

Pfizer in India seeks emergency COVID vaccine approval [List of vaccines in India]

Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in the country.

Dec 6, 2020

With 36,000 fresh cases, India's COVID tally at 96.4 lakh

With 36,011 new Covid infections and 482 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 96,44,222, while the toll touched 1,40,182, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2020

America's woes at peak: One death every 30 seconds due to coronavirus, suggests reports

The recent trend indicates that deaths associated with coronavirus could be doubled in the United States within two or three weeks. Scroll down to read more.

Dec 4, 2020

'COVID vaccine could be ready in few weeks, pricing being discussed': PM Modi chairs all-party meeting | Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was chairing an all-party meeting with ministerial colleagues and select opposition leaders on Friday to discuss the ongoing battle against coronavirus pandemic and potential availability of coronavirus vaccine in the near future and its distribution in India.

Dec 4, 2020

Warning sign for India as coronavirus deaths in US hit all-time high

The recent rise in coronavirus cases in the United States should act as a warning sign for India, especially during the time of the Panchayat election

Dec 3, 2020

Biggest Loser Trump trends amid call to terminate Section 230; Americans list prez shortcomings

The SBA data on who benefited from pandemic relief programs found Trump Organization and Kushner Companies to have profited the most from the program.

Dec 3, 2020