Johnson & Johnson said it has paused further dosing in all clinical trials of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine because a study volunteer had an unexplained illness. The pause announced Monday affects all trials of J&J’s vaccine, including a large Phase 3 trial that began

Bangladesh today confirmed 31 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,555.  According to the Health authorities, 1,472 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India's coronavirus tally on Monday crossed the 71-lakh mark with 66,732 new cases and 816 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. India's Covid-19 recoveries crossed the 60-lakh mark, while less than 1000 coronavirus deaths have been

The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for effective cleaning and handwashing to help combat the disease. Findings from the study

India's coronavirus tally on Sunday crossed the 70-lakh mark with a spike of 74,383 new cases and 918 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total case tally stands at 70,53,807 including 8,67,496 active cases, 60,77,977 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,08,334 deaths,

Bangladesh today confirmed 24 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,524.  According to the Health authorities, 1,193 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India on Saturday reported a spike of 73,272 new Covid-19 cases and 926 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 69,79,424 including 8,83,185 active cases, 59,88,823 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,07,416 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry A total of 11,64,018

Bangladesh today confirmed 23 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,500.  According to the Health authorities, 1,203 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh today confirmed 17 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,477.  According to the Health authorities, 1,278 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh today confirmed 20 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,460.  According to the Health authorities, 1,441 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh today confirmed 35 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,440.  According to the Health authorities, 1,520 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh today confirmed 30 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,405.  According to the Health authorities, 1,499 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The WHO estimated Monday that 10 percent of the world has been infected by the new coronavirus -- way more than has been recorded -- as it mulled speeding up internal reforms. To date, more than 35 million cases of Covid-19 have been registered worldwide, including some 1.04 million

Bangladesh today confirmed 27 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,375.  According to the Health authorities, 1,442 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 5,348.  According to the Health authorities, 1,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The national Vitamin A plus campaign kicked off across the country today, aiming to feed Vitamin A capsules to children aged between six and 59 months. The campaign will continue till October 17, said the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition. Children aged between six and 12

Bangladesh today confirmed 20 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,325.  According to the Health authorities, 1,182 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Coronavirus cases in India climbed to over 64.73 lakh as the country detected 79,476 new Covid-19 infections in a span of 24 hours. The death toll in India due to coronavirus has also crossed the grim milestone of 1 lakh as 1,069 more people succumbed to the Covid-19 infection. With

A major non-profit health emergencies group has set up a global laboratory network to assess data from potential Covid-19 vaccines, allowing scientists and drugmakers to compare them and speed up Selection of the most effective shots. Speaking to Reuters ahead of announcing the labs

A Covid-19 nasal swab test punctured a US woman's brain lining, causing fluid to leak from her nose and putting her at risk of life-threatening infection, doctors reported in a medical journal Thursday. The patient, who is in her 40s, had an undiagnosed rare condition and the test