India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 3,03,62,848 with 45,951 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 2.94 crores, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death count increased to 3,98,454 with 817 new

Recent studies have indicated that the Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is well-effective against the Delta COVID-19 variant. Now, newer studies have indicated that further spacing out the vaccine doses, or allowing people to get a 'third' dose at least 10 months after the

Bangladesh on Tuesday (June 29) recorded the second highest single-day COVID-19 fatalities, according to the official figures. In the last 24 hours, 112 people died from the virus infection raising the number of total fatalities to 14,388. Besides, 7,666 people have tested positive

India recorded 37,566 new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the country’s total to 3.03 crore.  This is the lowest single day spike since March 17 and less then 40,000 daily cases after 102 days.  Out of these, active cases fell to 5.52 lakh

Bangladesh on Monday (June 28) recorded the highest single-day COVID-19 cases, according to the official figures. In the last 24 hours, 8,364 people have tested positive for coronavirus raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 8,96,770. The country also

India reported 46,148 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. With 979 deaths in the last 24 hours, the daily count of deaths has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since April 12.  Maharashtra, the only state to report more than

Bangladesh on Sunday (June 27) recorded the highest single-day fatality from COVID-19, according to the official figures. The South Asian country of 165 million recorded 119 deaths from the virus in the last 24 hours, the daily record since the first reported death on March 18 last

Matt Hancock has resigned as health secretary after he breached social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague. In a letter to the PM he said the government "owe it to people who have sacrificed so much in this pandemic to be honest when we have let them down". Boris

India, in the last 24 hours, reported 50,040 new Covid-19 cases, according to data from the Union Health Ministry — a rise from its spike of 48,698 new cases a day ago.  Kerala reported 12,118 new cases, while Maharashtra recorded 9,812. As many as 1,258 new fatalities

Bangladesh on Saturday (June 26) recorded 77 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 14,053. Besides, 4,334 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 48,698 new Covid-19 cases and 1,183 deaths on Saturday, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stand at 3,01,83,143 while the overall death toll has touched 3,94,493. There are 5,95,565 active cases in

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei has received a dose of the country’s first locally developed COVID-19 vaccine. Khamenei on Friday called the development of the vaccine a point of “national pride”. “Some insisted from a while ago that I use a

Bangladesh on Thursday (June 24) recorded 81 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 13,868. Besides, 6,058 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 50,848 new COVID-19 cases and 1,358 deaths in a 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning.  This is 19 per cent more than was recorded yesterday. India has reported over three crore cases since the pandemic began. Active cases decreased by 19,327 over the last 24

Bangladesh on Wednesday (June 23) recorded 85 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 13,787. Besides, 5,727 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India has classified a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in Europe as a "variant of concern", but it's too early to really tell.  A mutation is elevated from a "variant of interest" to a "variant of concern" (VOC) when it shows

India reported 50,581 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry.  The active caseload has dropped to 6,43,194, lowest in 82 days. The national recovery rate has risen to 96.56 per cent.  With 1,358 new deaths, the

AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine is effective against Delta and Kappa variants, which were first identified in India, the company said on Tuesday, citing a study. The study by the Oxford University investigated the ability of monoclonal antibodies in blood from recovered people

Bangladesh on Tuesday (June 22) recorded 76 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 13,702. Besides, 4,846 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday released a white paper on Covid-19 saying “its aim is not finger-pointing at the government but to help the nation prepare for the third wave of infection. The whole country knows that a third wave will strike.” India reported 42,640 new