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Bangladesh sees 3,447 Covid cases, 7 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Jan 15) reported seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,136. Besides, 3,447 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 2,68,833 Covid cases, 402 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 2,68,833 fresh COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today, taking the total case tally in the country to 3,68,50,962. The new cases reported are marginally higher than the 2.64 lakh daily cases reported yesterday. A total of

Bangladesh sees 3,359 Covid cases, 12 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Thursday (Jan 13) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,123. Besides, 3,359 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

India records 2,47,417 Covid cases, 380 deaths in 24 hrs

India added 2,47,417 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise in the ongoing wave, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,63,17,927, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 13.11 per cent -- up from

Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated: WHO 

The omicron variant of COVID-19 is dangerous — and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. The WHO said the global surge in cases was being driven by omicron, which is more transmissible than the

Omicron quickly overtaking Delta in terms of circulation: WHO

Omicron is quickly overtaking the Delta variant of COVID-19 and becoming dominant around the world, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has warned, with the global health agency cautioning that there is “increasing evidence” Omicron is able to evade immunity but

Bangladesh sees 2916 Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Jan 12) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,111. Besides, 2916 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 1,94,720 Covid cases, 442 deaths in 24 hrs

India logged 1,94,720 lakh new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases in India to 3,60,70,510, of which 4,868 cases are of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. The active cases rose to 9,55,319, the highest in 209

Bangladesh sees 2458 Covid cases, 2 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Jan 11) reported two deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,107. Besides, 2458 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,598,389.

India records 1,68,063 Covid cases, 277 deaths in 24 hrs

India recorded 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases rose to 8,21,446, the highest in 208 days,

US man gets pig heart in world-first transplant

A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say. The transplant was considered the last hope of saving Mr

Bangladesh sees 2231 Covid cases, 3 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Monday (Jan 10) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,105. Besides, 2231 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Bangladesh sees 1491 Covid cases, 3 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Sunday (Jan 09) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,102. Besides, 1491 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

1,59,632 new Covid cases in India, positivity 10.21%

India saw a single-day rise of 1,59,632 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 3,55,28,004 crore, which included 3,623 cases of Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories. Here are the top 10 updates on coronavirus in India: The active cases comprise 1.66

Bangladesh sees 1116 Covid cases, one death in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Jan 08) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,099. Besides, 1116 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,592,209.

Omicron spread due to mix of factors: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that the spread of Omicron was down to a combination of factors including the make-up of the Covid-19 variant and increased social mixing. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, said people therefore needed to think about

India records 1,41,986 Covid cases, 285 deaths in 24 hours

India reported 1,41,986 fresh COVID-19 cases, over 21 per cent higher than the previous day's cases.  As many as 285 people have died of Covid during the past 24-hour period, according to the Health Ministry. The country's daily positivity rate stands at 9.28 per cent

Bangladesh sees 1140 Covid cases, 7 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Thursday (Jan 06) reported seven deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,097. Besides, 1140 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records first death with Omicron variety 

A 74-year-old man who died in the western state of Rajasthan was India's first death with the Omicron variant, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Officials said the man had been suffering from diabetes and other comorbid conditions. India has reported 2,630 Omicron cases so

Bangladesh sees 892 Covid cases, 3 deaths in last 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Jan 05) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,090. Besides, 892 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to