Coronavirus In World

Maharashtra reports highest-ever COVID spike, accounts for 74% of active cases; 10 states show upward trend

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 5.46 crore with 15,20,111 doses being given till Thursday evening, the Union Health Ministry said

Coronavirus Outbreak: Boris Johnson plans to return to work as soon as Monday, reports The Telegraph

Boris Johnson is facing criticism from Opposition politicians and some epidemiologists for reacting too slowly to the virus outbreak

No immediate plans to bring back Indian expatriates from Gulf, Centre tells Kerala High Court

The Centre on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that there was no immediate plan to bring back the Indian citizens stranded in the Gulf countries

Coronavirus Outbreak: Boris Johnson discharged from hospital, won't immediately return to work

Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas’ Hospital in central London on 5 April, suffering from persistent symptoms of the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

Indian-origin heart surgeon at Cardiff hospital dies of COVID-19; colleagues say 62-year-old was dedicated to his profession

The 62-year-old medical practitioner and father of two passed away due to COVID-19 at the University Hospital of Wales on Monday.

Use hydroxychloroquine for high-risk COVID-19 cases, recommends ICMR; drug to be used only as preventive measure: All you need to know

Hydroxychloroquine is an oral prescription drug that is primarily used to treat some kinds of malaria. However, some recent studies have indicated that it may also be useful to treat COVID-19.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Turkmenistan, North Korea, Tajikistan among 5 countries with zero COVID-19 cases; here's why

In less than four months, the novel coronavirus has killed 75,000 and infected nearly 13 lakh people.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Mizoram locals and NGOs set example for communities in other states to ensure availability of essential items, implement strict lockdown

In the Christian-majority state of 1.1 million people, with its inadequate health infrastructure, a humongous community effort is underway to prevent the outbreak of the pandemic

Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: G20 leaders to support strengthening WHO's mandate, pledge $5 trillion for global economy

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: G20 leaders committed to using all available policy tools to minimize economic and social cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and to restore global growth, market stability & strengthening resilience. G20 countries also committed to injecting over $5 trillion into the global economy.

Coronavirus Outbreak: In Maharashtra, police disrupting farm produce supply chains impairs farmers, lack of labour stalls harvest

A farmer in Latur said the price of watermelons he has harvested has collapsed because of lack of mobility.