Coronavirus

'Even COVID couldn't stop Rs 10,000 Cr scam, CM BSY must resign': AAP Karnataka

Aam Aadmi Party Karnataka launched a major attack against the BJP-ruled Yediyurappa Government in Karnataka over indulging in a massive Rs 10,000 crore alleged corruption scam and negligence in managing Corona in the state.

Oct 22, 2020

AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine trial volunteer dies in Brazil, tests to continue

Brazilian health authority Anvisa said that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue.

Oct 22, 2020

Prithviraj Sukumaran tests COVID positive, actor in self-isolation

After testing positive for coronavirus, Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed that he is asymptomatic and is currently in self-isolation

Oct 20, 2020

Maharashtra COVID tally crosses 16 lakh; deaths and cases plummet

Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crossed the 16 lakh mark even as deaths and new cases continued to plummet, health officials said here on Monday, The state witnessed 125 deaths on Monday -- around 25 per cent compared to the peak of 515 deaths reported on September 15 -- taking the state's death toll to 42,240.

Oct 20, 2020

India at forefront of vaccine development: PM Modi

India is now at the forefront of vaccine development for Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday while virtually addressing the 'Grand Challenges' annual meeting.

Oct 20, 2020

Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to begin trials of nasal vaccine; ongoing trials to cover all age groups

Bharat Biotech, which is developing an indigenous vaccine in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research, has entered into an agreement with Washington University and St. Louis University for the trials of the nasal vaccine candidate.

Oct 19, 2020

J&K reports 578 new Covid cases, tally at 87,942

J&K reported 578 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the Union Territory's tally to 87,942, health officials said.

Oct 19, 2020

Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V gets nod for late-stage trials in India

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said.

Oct 18, 2020

Swine coronavirus: Scientists detect new deadly virus that could wreak havoc | Explained

The novel coronavirus has already killed 1.1 million people worldwide, and the recent number of positive cases indicate that there is no end in near sight

Oct 16, 2020

China's Covid-19 vax is safe, prompts antibody response: Lancet

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- BBIBP-CorV -- that is expected to completely inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is safe and elicits an antibody response, a study published in The Lancet has found.

Oct 16, 2020

Coronavirus India update: COVID tally nears 74 lakh, nearly 65 lakh cured

With a spike of 63,371 coronavirus cases and 895 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally reached 73,70,469 cases, the Union Health Ministry data said on Friday

Oct 16, 2020

Dasara 2020: Covid-hit Mysuru to witness low-key celebrations, tourist spots to be shut

Tourist spots in and around Covid-hit Mysuru in Karnataka would remain shut from October 17 to November 1 to restrict entry of visitors to the city during the Dasara fest to contain the virus spread, an official said.

Oct 16, 2020

Singer Kumar Sanu tests COVID positive; has mild fever, under home quarantine

Kumar Sanu tests postive for novel coronavirus is home quarantined. Comedian Sunil Pal wishes the singer a speedy recovery in a musical way (Watch)

Oct 16, 2020

Coronavirus Karnataka update: COVID recoveries cross 6 lakh-mark; total tally hits 7,26,106

The recovery of Covid patients across Karnataka crossed the six lakh-mark, with 10,421 cases discharged and outnumbering 8,191 new cases in the last 24 hours.

Oct 14, 2020

This COVID-19 drug yields positive results; may even lower respiratory tract infection

An antiviral that was used for the treatment of Ebola and has been repurposed for treatment of Covid-19, has been found to obstruct the viral replication of SARS-CoV-2, basically the stage where the virus creates copies of itself.

Oct 14, 2020

Boris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson predicted coronavirus outbreak in 1982, conspiracy theorist claims

Biddle claimed that world events including the coronavirus outbreak and Boris Johnson's rise to power were all planned

Oct 13, 2020

'I feel so powerful, will just give you a big fat kiss': Trump tells audience at rally after COVID recovery

President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Monday for the first time since he announced his COVID-19 diagnosis, touting his management of the pandemic as opinion polls showed him losing more ground to Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Oct 13, 2020

Coronavirus India update: With 66,000 Covid cases, India's tally crosses 71 Lakh

With a spike of 66,732 coronavirus cases and 816 deaths in 24 hours, Indias tally on Monday mounted to 71 lakh with a total of 71,20,538 cases.

Oct 12, 2020

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Covid recoveries cross 7 lakh mark

Covid-19 recoveries in Andhra Pradesh reached 7,03,208 on Sunday, health officials said. The southern state's recoveries have been consistently outnumbering infections for the past several weeks already.

Oct 12, 2020

'Work risk, disease severity to be factors in vaccine dispensing'

The government would look at two key considerations for prioritisation of the Covid-19 vaccine -- the occupational hazard and risk of exposure to infection, and secondly, the risk of developing severe disease and increased mortality, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.

Oct 12, 2020