A fire broke out today at the Serum Institute of India in Pune at a facility, which is under construction. It is unlikely to hit the production of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine developed by the SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish pharma firm

India on Wednesday reported 15,223 new cases of coronavirus infections, the most in the last one week. So far, more than one crore and 6.1 lakh people have been infected.  Almost 97 per cent of the infected people have recovered, while 1.92 lakh cases are currently active. 

Bangladesh on Wednesday saw the lowest number of deaths from coronavirus infection in the last eight months as only eight people died in the last 24 hours. The death toll reached 7,950. According to the Health authorities, 656 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

With 10,064 fresh coronavirus cases, India saw the lowest surge in the daily cases in nearly seven months on Tuesday.  The country has logged 1.05 crore cases since the beginning of the pandemic and over 1.02 crore people have already recovered, the government data shows. 

In a major setback to be the dominant vaccine supplier to developing countries, Brazilian researchers announced that China’s Sinovac vaccine was far less effective than originally touted. According to data made available by Brazil’s Butantan Institute, a São

Bangladesh today confirmed 20 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,942.  According to the Health authorities, 702 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

India reported 10,064 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single day spike since second week of June.  Out of the total cases, active cases further dropped to 2 lakh while recoveries went up to over 1.02 crore. With 137 deaths reported on Monday, the lowest since

Bangladesh today confirmed 16 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,922.  According to the Health authorities, 697 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said around 50 lakh (five million) doses of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Bangladesh within January 25-26. Besides, the Indian government will give some vaccines to Bangladesh as gift, he said. The minister came up with the remark

After administering shots to over 4,300 healthcare workers on the opening day, COVID-19 vaccination teams across the national capital started to give vaccines to more medical staff at various hospitals on Monday. Officials said that the vaccination drive started at the Rajiv Gandhi

Bangladesh today confirmed 23 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,906.  According to the Health authorities, 569 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

As many as 1.91 lakh people were inoculated in India on day one of the world’s largest immunisation exercise against the coronavirus.  Calling it a success, the Union Health Ministry said “no case of post-vaccination hospitalisation has been reported so far”,

Norway said Covid-19 vaccines may be too risky for the very old and terminally ill, the most cautious statement yet from a European health authority as countries assess the real-world side effects of the first shots to gain approval. Norwegian officials said 23 people had died in the

India has registered 13,560 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,05,42,841.  Globally, more than 94 million people have been infected by the virus. The country continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-wit nations by

Bangladesh today confirmed 21 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,883.  According to the Health authorities, 578 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Several EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than expected, after the US firm slowed shipments. Six nations called the situation "unacceptable" and warned it "decreases the credibility of the vaccination process".

A sanitation worker became the first Indian to receive a Covid vaccine as the country began the world's largest inoculation drive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the programme, which aims to vaccinate more than 1.3 billion people against Covid. He paid tribute to

Bangladesh today confirmed 16 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,862.  According to the Health authorities, 762 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

India is all set to launch the world's largest vaccination drive against Covid-19 on January 16 with a record 300,000 health care workers across the country scheduled to get vaccinated on the first day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the immunization drive,

Bangladesh today confirmed 16 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,849.  According to the Health authorities, 813 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus