Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Health

India reports 18,346 Covid-19 cases, 263 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 18,346 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. This is the 11th straight day that daily cases of coronavirus in the country remained below 30,000. Kerala reported 8,850 new cases and 149 deaths. The death toll climbed to 4.49 lakh with 263 fresh fatalities. The active

Bangladesh reports 794 Covid cases, 18 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Monday (Oct 4) recorded 18 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,591. Besides, 794 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 15,58,758.

Julius, Patapoutian win 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine

American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body said on Monday. Their groundbreaking discoveries "have allowed us to understand how heat,

India reports 20,799 cases, 180 deaths in 24 hrs

India's daily Covid chart showed improvement today, with the country reporting 20,799 fresh Covid cases, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases. About 180 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Kerala added 12,297

Bangladesh reports 617 Covid cases, 18 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 3) recorded 18 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,573. Besides, 617 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 15,57,964.

India reports 26,727 cases, 277 deaths in 24 hrs

India today reported 26,727 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of 13 per cent from yesterday.  The total number of coronavirus cases rose to 3,37,66,707 with the new infections.  At least 277 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, taking

Bangladesh reports 589 Covid cases, 24 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 2) recorded 24 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,555. Besides,589 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Covid antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalisation

An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so

India reports 24,354 cases, 234 deaths in 24 hrs

India today reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease of 8.8 per cent from yesterday.  Besides, 234 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. India's active caseload stands at 2,73,889, lowest in 197 days, which accounts for

Bangladesh reports 860 Covid cases, 23 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Thursday (Sep 30) recorded 23 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,510. Besides, 860 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 23,529 new daily Covid cases, 311 deaths

India reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours today, an increase of 24 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases.  Besides, 311 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus

Bangladesh reports 1,178 Covid cases, 17 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Sep 29) recorded 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,487. Besides, 1,178 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 18,870 Covid cases, 378 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported less than 20,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row, recording 18,870 new cases, just marginally higher than yesterday's figures (18,795), and taking the cumulative infections to 3,37,16,451, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country saw a jump in

Covid-19 booster dose side effects similar to 2nd shot: US study

A US study citing report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that most side effects after a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine are mild or moderate and occur at about as often as after the second dose.  The report was based on a study of more than

Bangladesh reports 1,310 Covid cases, 31 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Sep 28) recorded 31 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,470. Besides, 1,310 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

US President Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot 

President Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday, after public health officials recommended boosters for many Americans, including those 65 and older. Mr. Biden, 78, got his third shot on camera, and delivered brief remarks before his jab.  The Food and Drug

India records 26,041 fresh Cases, 276 new deaths

India recorded 26,041 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 2,99,620 - the lowest its been in 191 days.  Active cases currently account for only 0.89 per cent of the total Covid cases in India. India also reported 276 fresh deaths. There

Pfizer Begins Study of Oral Drug for Prevention of COVID-19

Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a large study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection among those who have been exposed to the virus. The drugmaker and its rivals, including U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc and Swiss pharmaceutical

Bangladesh reports 1,212 Covid cases, 25 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Monday (Sep 27) recorded 25 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,439. Besides, 1212 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 26,041 fresh Covid cases, 276 new deaths

India recorded 26,041 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 2,99,620 - the lowest its been in 191 days.  Active cases currently account for only 0.89 per cent of the total Covid cases in India. India also reported 276 fresh deaths. There