Bangladesh today confirmed 17 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,983.  According to the Health authorities, 1,659 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The number of new coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 82.67 lakh. Besides, the total recoveries crossed the 76 lakh-mark, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Tuesday. The

Bangladesh today confirmed 25 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,966.  According to the Health authorities, 1,736 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that he is self-quarantining after someone he was in contact with tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet late on Sunday, he added that he was symptom-free and feeling well. “I

Bangladesh today confirmed 18 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,941.  According to the Health authorities, 1,568 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

With 46,963 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 81,84,082, according to the Union Health Ministry.  The recovery rate stood at 91.54 per cent. The country's COVID-19 deaths climbed to 1,22,111 with 470 new fatalities, the

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a "medical and moral disaster" for the NHS. He said Christmas may be "very different" but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather. Pubs, restaurants,

Bangladesh today confirmed 18 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,923.  According to the Health authorities, 1,320 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India on Saturday reported 48,268 Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 81,37,119, while 551 deaths pushed the toll to 1,21,641, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. There are 5,82,649 active cases of the novel coronavirus in the country, while as many as 74,32,829 people

Global coronavirus cases surged by over 500,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a record one-day increase as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reported daily spikes. Global daily Covid-19 cases have risen by nearly 25% in less than two weeks as the world witnessed 400,000 daily

Bangladesh today confirmed 19 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,905.  According to the Health authorities, 1,604 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

American biotechnology company Moderna announced that it was preparing for the global launch of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate. “We are actively preparing for the launch of mRNA-1273 and we have signed a number of supply agreements with governments around the world,” Xinhua

Bangladesh today confirmed 25 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,886.  According to the Health authorities, 1,681 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Nearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major analysis suggests. The study, by Imperial College London, says the pace of the epidemic is accelerating and estimates the number of people infected is now doubling every nine days. The authors say we are at

Two of Europe's biggest economies are reinstating some form of national lockdown, as the continent confronts a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. From Friday people in France will only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons. President Emmanuel Macron

A COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in Britain for some people before Christmas but an early 2021 launch is more likely, the woman responsible for procuring possible jabs in Britain said on Wednesday. "If the first two vaccines, or either of them, show that they are both safe

Bangladesh today confirmed 23 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,861.   According to the Health authorities, 1,493 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, (RDIF), the country’s sovereign wealth fund), has submitted applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) for accelerated registration (Emergency Use Listing, EUL) and prequalification for the world’s first registered vaccine against

Bangladesh today confirmed 20 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,838.   According to the Health authorities, 1,335 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited Covid-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of its kind in Britain published on Tuesday. The findings by Imperial College London and market research firm Ipsos