The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified counterfeit versions of India's primary Covid vaccine, Covishield, BBC reports. The doses were seized by authorities in India and Africa between July and August, a WHO statement said. It also said the vaccine's maker, Serum

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Aug 18) recorded 172 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 24,619. Besides, 7,248 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India on Tuesday reported 35,178 new Covid-19 cases and 440 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry. With this, the total number of infections in the country rose to 3,22,85,857, while fatalities reached 4,32,519.  There are 3.67 lakh active cases in the country at present and

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Aug 17) recorded 198 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 24,547. Besides, 7,535 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India saw a single-day rise of 25,166 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 154 days, taking the tally to 3,22,50,679, according to the latest Health Ministry data on Tuesday.  Besides, the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.51 per cent in the last 24 hours, the highest since

Bangladesh on Monday (Aug 16) recorded 174 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 24,349. Besides, 6,959 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Bangladesh on Sunday (Aug 15) recorded 187 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 24,175. Besides, 6,684 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

Thousands of people in Germany have been urged to get another shot of coronavirus vaccine, after it emerged that a Red Cross nurse may have injected them with a saline solution instead. A police investigation is under way, with the nurse suspected of injecting people with a solution

Bangladesh on Thursday (August 12) recorded the 215 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 23,613. Besides, 10,126 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that it is authorizing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some people who are immunocompromised, according to a source familiar with the discussions. This would be a third shot of the current two-dose

The Covid-19 tally of India rose to 3,20,77,706 after 41,195 people were found to have tested positive in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am on Thursday. The number was a significant risen from yesterday’s 38,353 cases. The daily death toll also saw a rise as 490 people succumbed to

Bangladesh on Wednesday (August 11) recorded the 237 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 23,398. Besides, 10,420 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Bangladesh on Tuesday (August 10) recorded the 264 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 23,161. This the highest single-day spike for second time within five days. On August 5, Bangladesh logged as many as 264 Covid deaths in a single

India reported 28,204 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours, the lowest since March 16, according to the health ministry’s data. As many as 373 deaths were reported on Monday, pushing the tally to 428,682. The active cases fell to 3,88,508, the lowest in 139 days. In

With 35,499 more people testing positive for Covid-19, India’s infection tally now stands at 3,19,69,954, while the death toll climbed to 4,28,309 with 447 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The number of active cases has declined to 4,02,188

Bangladesh on Monday (August 9) recorded 245 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 22,897. Besides, 11,463 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 39,070 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, slightly higher than yesterday's 38,628, taking the total infections to over 3.19 crore. 491 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total fatalities to over 4.27 lakhs so far. Here are the top 10 updates on

Bangladesh on Sunday (August 8) recorded 241 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 22,652. Besides, 10,299 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Bangladesh on Saturday (August 7) recorded 261 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 22,411. Besides, 8,136 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 38,628 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am on Saturday, pushing the nationwide tally to almost 3.19 crore (3,18,95,385). Besides, the death toll climbed to 4,27,371 with 617 daily fatalities, the Union Health Ministry’s update informed. This