Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 30) reported seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,070. Besides, 509 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India has recorded 961 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 22 states and UTs so far out of which 320 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Delhi recorded the maximum number of 263 cases followed by Maharashtra

The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' words came as the US and countries across Europe reported record new cases. France reported

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Dec 29) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,063. Besides, 495 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,584,518.

India so far reported 9,195 new coronavirus cases, according to the health ministry.  The active caseload of the country now stands at 77,002. Omicron cases have risen to 781 and at least 241 have recovered, the ministry has said. Meanwhile, the WHO warned on Tuesday that the

The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still “very high”, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, after COVID-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week. Omicron is behind the rapid virus spikes in many countries, including those where it has

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 28) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,062. Besides, 397 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,584,023.

India gave emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Merck's COVID-19 pill molnupiravir, and Serum Institute of India's Covovax and Biological E's Corbevax coronavirus vaccines, the country's health minister said on Twitter. Molnupiravir will be manufactured in India by 13

Bangladesh on Monday (Dec 27) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,061. Besides, 373 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,583,626.

India reported 6,531 new coronavirus cases and 315 deaths on Monday, according to the health ministry.  This pushed the total active cases to 75,841 and the death count to 4,79,997.  The number of Omicron cases has risen to 578 in the country and at least 151 have

Bangladesh on Sunday (Dec 26) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,060. Besides, 268 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,583,253.

India reported 6,987 new coronavirus infections and 162 deaths, which pushed the total active cases to 76,766 and the death count to 4,79,682, according to the health ministry.  The number of cases of fast-spreading Omicron variant has risen to 422 in India, with Maharashtra

More than 1,500 flights across the globe were scrapped on Sunday, bringing more misery for travellers planning to fly over the festive period. As many as 5,900 flights have now been cancelled on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after, according to FlightAware data tracking

Bangladesh on Saturday (Dec 25) reported two death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,056. Besides, 275 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,582,985.

India reported 7,189 fresh coronavirus infections and 387 new fatalities, said the health ministry today, pushing the national tally to 3,47,79,815 and the total death count to 4,79,520.  The active cases stand at 77,032 while the country's total cases of Omicron, the newest

US health regulators have authorised a second pill to treat COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of Omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorisation of Merck's molnupiravir comes one day after the agency cleared a

Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 23) reported two death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,054. Besides, 382 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,582,368.

The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa. Early evidence suggests fewer people are needing hospital treatment than with other variants - with estimates ranging from a 30% to a 70% reduction. But the concern

India reported 7,495 fresh COVID-19 cases today, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  With this, the country's caseload reached 3,47,65,976. India's active caseload currently stands at 78,291, going up by 101 active cases today. The country also reported 434

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Dec 22) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,052. Besides, 352 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,59,538.