Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine candidate. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to seek regulatory clearance in the United States. "It is with great pride and joy and

Bangladesh today confirmed 17 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,322.  According to the Health authorities, 2,275 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in India crossed 90 lakh (9 million) on November 19, according to data collated from various State Health Departments.  As of 10:45 pm IST on November 19, the figure stood at 90,00,486 with 1,32,177 deaths. India’s Covid-19 tally

A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel has advised against the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, regardless of how severely ill they are, because there is currently no evidence that it improves survival or the need for

Bangladesh today confirmed 30 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,305.  According to the Health authorities, 2,364 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government over its lack of preparedness to tackle the Covid-19 in the national capital, and asked it to strictly enforce guidelines regarding the use of masks and social distancing.  “We are not saying you alone are

The US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from Covid-19, a bleak marker as cases soar once again across the country. According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases. It has more reported infections and a higher

Bangladesh today confirmed 21 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,279.  According to the Health authorities, 2,111 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

With a 32 per cent one-day jump in the number of new coronavirus infections, India recorded 38,617 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. India also saw 474 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking its overall fatalities to 1,30,993. So far, the

A Covid-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials, researchers say. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being administered. According to the researchers, the Sinovac Biotech vaccine led to a quick immune response

Bangladesh today reported a sudden surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths as 39 more died from the viral infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,254.  According to the Health authorities, 2,212 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last

India recorded 29,164 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours - less than 30,000 in a day for the first time in over four months, government coronavirus data shows.  With this, the country's total Covid case count since the January outbreak stands at 88,74,291. 

A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, and add to growing confidence that vaccines can help end the pandemic. Both companies used a highly

Bangladesh today confirmed 21 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,215.  According to the Health authorities, 2,139 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India registered the lowest daily cases in four months with 30,548 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, government data shows.  This figure was 25 per cent lower than yesterday's case load.  India now has more than 88.45 lakh total coronavirus cases so far,

Michigan and Washington are the latest US states to bring in strict measures to try and curb the spread of Covid-19. High schools and colleges are to halt on-site teaching and restaurants are prohibited from offering indoor dining in Michigan from Wednesday. Indoor restaurant dining

The impact of a new Covid vaccine will kick in significantly over summer and life should be back to normal by next winter, one of its creators has said. Prof Ugur Sahin, BioNTech co-founder, also raised hopes the jab could halve transmission of the virus, resulting in a "dramatic

Bangladesh today confirmed 21 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,194.  According to the Health authorities, 1,837 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

As the national capital continues to report a surge in Covid-19 cases, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal later today to discuss the ongoing situation in Delhi.  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Governor Anil Baijal will

A team of researchers at Nitte University in Karnataka's Mangaluru have identified a new mutation in the Covid-19 genome for testing its virus strain, a top varsity official said on Wednesday. "The novel mutation will have implications for the diagnostic RT-PCR-based detection