China in June had approved two vaccines — Sinopharm's from the Beijing Institute of Biological Products and Sinovac — for children age 3-17, but it has only been vaccinating those 12 and older.  Local city and provincial level governments in at least five provinces

Bangladesh on Monday (Oct 25) recorded five deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,828. Besides, 289 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India's daily Covid graph showed improvement today as the country logged 14,306 fresh cases in 24 hours, which is 10 per cent lower than yesterday. The country also recorded 443 deaths due to COVID-19 in the same time period. The recovery rate is currently at 98.18 per cent. At

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 24) recorded nine deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,823. Besides, 275 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported a single-day rise of 15,906 new COVID-19 cases which took the overall tally in the country to 3,41,75,468, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated today. During the same period, 561 related fatalities were recorded. Here are top updates on coronavirus

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 23) recorded nine deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,814. Besides, 278 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India saw a single-day rise of 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,59,562, while the active cases have declined to 1,73,728, the lowest in 233 days, according to the Union health ministry's data updated on Saturday. Besides, the death toll has climbed to 4,53,708

Bangladesh on Thursday (Oct 21) recorded 10 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,801. Besides, 243 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India crossed a major milestone on Thursday when the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 100 crore (1 billion) mark. The milestone was achieved half an hour after 10am. The number is twice the number of vaccines administered in

The Covid pandemic will "go on for a year longer than it needs to" because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Dr Bruce Aylward, senior leader at the WHO, said it meant the Covid crisis could "easily drag on

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Oct 19) recorded seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,785. Besides, 469 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India logged 13,596 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily rise in the last eight months or 230 days, the Health Ministry's data showed on Monday.  Besides, 166 people have died of Covid in the last 24 hours. The country's active caseload (1,89,694)

Bangladesh on Monday (Oct 18) recorded 10 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,778. Besides, 339 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded lowest daily rise in Covid cases since early March with 14,146 fresh infections on Sunday. 144 deaths were recorded in the country due to coronavirus, which took the total death count to 4,52,124. The number of active cases has declined to 1,95,846 and comprise 0.57 per

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 17) recorded 16 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,768. Besides, 314 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India witnessed its lowest daily Covid infections in nearly seven months as the country recorded 14,146 new infections today, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Sunday.  The cumulative cases in the country have now risen to 3,40,67,719 while the number of deaths

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 16) recorded seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,752. Besides, 466 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India today reported 15,981 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours 5.7% lower than yesterday.  Besides, 166 deaths were also recorded in the country due to coronavirus, which took the total death count to 4,51,980. The number of active Covid cases has declined to 2,01,632,

Bangladesh on Thursday (Oct 14) recorded seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,737. Besides, 466 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry's data at 8 am. The numbers of deaths reached 4,51,435 with 246 new fatalities, the