Coronavirus

India's coronavirus tally climbs to 28,36,926, deaths toll hits 53,866, recoveries over 20 lakh

Among the 28 lakh Covid cases in India, the country now has 6,86,395 active cases while the number of recovered cases have touched 20,96,664.

Aug 20, 2020

Asia to import record LPG in 2020 as pandemic boosts demand for protective gear, cooking

The region will buy some 67-69.5 million tonnes of the gas from abroad this year, surpassing last year's record, analysts from consultancy firms IHS Markit, FGE and Wood Mackenzie said.

Aug 19, 2020

Fact Check: Anti-Maskers are wrong; Masks do offer protection against COVID

The particle size of the COVID-19 virus may be smaller than the N95 filter but the virus spreads via respiratory droplets which the masks are able to filter efficiently.

Aug 18, 2020

Beware of that Virus-Shut-Out necklace; it is a sham, say Kashmir doctors

The doctors in Srinagar have urged the authorities to take action against people who are selling this product.

Aug 18, 2020

Coronavirus spread increasingly driven by people in 20s, 30s, 40s, says WHO

This increases the risk of spillovers to the more vulnerable: the elderly, the sick people in long-term care, people who live in densely populated areas and underserved areas.

Aug 18, 2020

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor.

Aug 18, 2020

Kei Nishikori tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of US Open

In a statement on Sunday, Japanese Tennis ace Kei Nishikori announced that he had tested positive for Coronavirus and would be withdrawing from the US Open later this year.

Aug 18, 2020

BJP leader, family members test covid positive after Janmashtami celebrations

Ramesh Dhaduk is seen along with his family, with only a few wearing face masks, celebrating Janmashtami like old times

Aug 17, 2020

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Aug 17, 2020

New COVID strain, ten times more infectious emerges in Malaysia

A new strain of the novel coronavirus called 'D614G', deemed ten times more infectious has been detected in Malaysia.

Aug 17, 2020

With 57,981 new cases, 941 deaths, India's Covid tally crosses 26 lakh-mark

The Health Ministry said that out of the total 2,647,663 cases, recoveries have surged to 19,19,842 with a record 57,584 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to nearly 72.51 per cent.

Aug 17, 2020

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

New Zealand's prime minister postponed the country's general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Aug 17, 2020

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

The Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha is approaching and officials at the Secretariat are preparing for it keeping in mind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Aug 17, 2020

For faster detection of COVID, US FDA approves emergency use of new saliva test

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new SalivaDirect testing technique developed by the Yale School of Public Health to detect coronavirus, during emergency situations.

Aug 16, 2020

Mumbai: 97 caught for 'obscenity', flouting COVID norms at restaurant

Mumbai Police nabbed 97 people, including 28 women, from a restaurant in the wee hours of Sunday for allegedly disobeying coronavirus prevention protocols and indulging in obscene acts, officials said.

Aug 16, 2020

Third stage of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine may begin in 7-10 days

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V is beginning its third stage of research will begin a little over than a week from now.

Aug 16, 2020

Late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal tests COVID positive, hospitalised

Utpal Parrikar, who is also a member of the state Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee was hospitalised on Sunday on the advice of doctors.

Aug 16, 2020

Bengaluru violence: Man accused in violence dies, tests COVID positive; Sec 144 extended in riot-hit areas

Bengaluru riots probe is still underway, however, one of the accused tested positive for COVID-19 after his death at the hospital. In parts of the city, Section 144 has been extended.

Aug 16, 2020

Recovered COVID patients immune for three months: CDC

In its updated guidelines, Centre for Disease Control says that recovered COVID 19 patients do not need to get tested again within three months. Any positive test within this period doesn't mean they are sick.

Aug 16, 2020

Coronavirus update: Karnataka reports highest single-day spike of 8,818 COVID cases

Karnataka reported its highest single-day spike of 8,818 Covid-19 cases, which pushed its overall tally to 2.19 lakh.

Aug 16, 2020