The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared across the world. In a video address at the opening of the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin, Tedros Adhanom

Bangladesh today confirmed 15 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,818.   According to the Health authorities, 1,436 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh today confirmed 23 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,803.   According to the Health authorities, 1,308 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India detected 50,129 cases of the novel coronavirus in the 24 hours ending 9 am Sunday, taking its overall tally to 78.64 lakh.  The detection of new cases has remained below 60,000 for the last seven days. India’s tally of 78,64,811 cases includes 6,68,154 patients who are

Bangladesh today confirmed 19 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,780.   According to the Health authorities, 1,586 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India on Saturday recorded 53,370 new Covid-19 cases, taking its total caseload to 78,14,682, while 650 fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,17,956, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. Active coronavirus cases in the country stand at 6,80,680 while 70,16,046 people have

US coronavirus cases have hit a record daily high as states grapple with a renewed wave of infections. Citing data from local state health authorities, the Covid Tracking Project reported 83,010 new cases on Friday. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has warned that hospital admission

Bangladesh today confirmed 14 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,761.   According to the Health authorities, 1,586 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug's brand name, cut the recovery time on average by five days during clinical trials. "Veklury is

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced a vast extension of the nightly curfew that is intended to curb the spiraling spread of the coronavirus, saying "the second wave is here". The curfew imposed in eight regions of France last week, including Paris and its suburbs,

Bangladesh today confirmed 24 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,747.   According to the Health authorities, 1,696 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died, but said the trial would continue. It was not immediately clear whether the volunteer

India reported 55,838 coronavirus cases and 702 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Thursday.  With this, the total number of infections rose to 77,06,946 while the fatalities surged to 1,16,616. At present, India has 7,15,812 active cases after a decrease of 24,278 in the

Bangladesh today confirmed 24 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,723.   According to the Health authorities, 1,545 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

With 54,044 new cases reported across the country on Tuesday, the coronavirus infection has now affected over 7.6 million people in India. As many as 717 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,15,914. Of the 76,51,108 cases, 7,40,090 cases are still active,

Bangladesh today confirmed 18 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,699.   According to the Health authorities, 1,380 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

A total of 184 countries and economies have now joined COVAX, an international initiative co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to ensure effective and equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, the WHO chief announced on Monday. "COVAX represents the

Bangladesh today confirmed 21 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,681.   According to the Health authorities, 1,637 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

South Asian Lawyer’s Forum (SALF) organized a webinar titled "Access to Justice during Covid-19: Asian Perspective" on Saturday (October 17).  This is a webinar bringing speakers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand with the idea and purpose of

Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 75-lakh lakh on Monday morning as the country detected 55,722 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours. In a single day, 579 coronavirus positive patients succumbed to the Covid-19 infection, according to the Health Ministry data updated on