European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent. Germany and Portugal are among nations announcing post-Christmas curbs and greater social distancing measures. Omicron is already the dominant strain in

India reported 6,317 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.  With this, the country's caseload reached 3,47,58,481. India's active caseload currently stands at 78,190, the lowest in 573 days. The country

The United States is providing the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund and five other global aid groups an additional $580m to fight COVID-19, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The pledge came on Tuesday as health officials in the US said

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 21) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,051. Besides, 291 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,59,186.

India reported 5,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today, taking the total caseload in the country since the beginning of the pandemic to 3,47,52,164. Today's daily spike in cases is nearly 19 per cent lower than

The World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health, as the Omicron variant spreads globally. "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," said WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding that

Bangladesh on Monday (Dec 20) reported two deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,050. Besides, 260 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,895.

India reported 6,563 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today, taking the total cases in the country since the beginning of the pandemic to 3,47,46,838.  India's active caseload currently stands at 82,267, the lowest

Bangladesh on Sunday (Dec 19) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,048. Besides, 211 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,635.

With 7,081 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,47,40,275, while the active cases declined to 83,913, the lowest in 570 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death count has climbed to

Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. German nationals and residents will still be allowed to enter from the UK. They must have a negative test and quarantine for two weeks, regardless of

Bangladesh on Saturday (Dec 18) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,047. Besides, 122 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,424.

The Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned. He spoke on Friday, hours before France imposed strict travel restrictions on those entering from

India reported 7,145 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, marginally lower than yesterday's 7,447 infections, according to the health ministry. Besides, 289 related deaths were also recorded. The active cases in the country currently stand at 84,565, which account for 0.24%

UK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than vaccines gave against earlier versions of Covid. But it means the top-up dose should

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Dec 15) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,038. Besides, 297 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India on Wednesday reported 6,984 new coronavirus cases while the death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 more fatalities in last 24 hours.  The number of active cases in the country declined to 87,562, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active coronavirus

The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries. But at a press conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 14) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,034. Besides, 295 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,005.

With 5,784 fresh cases, the lowest in 571 days, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,47,03,644, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 88,993, the lowest in 563 days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The number of fatalities due to the viral