Bangladesh today confirmed 19 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,905.  According to the Health authorities, 1,604 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

American biotechnology company Moderna announced that it was preparing for the global launch of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate. “We are actively preparing for the launch of mRNA-1273 and we have signed a number of supply agreements with governments around the world,” Xinhua

Bangladesh today confirmed 25 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,886.  According to the Health authorities, 1,681 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Nearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major analysis suggests. The study, by Imperial College London, says the pace of the epidemic is accelerating and estimates the number of people infected is now doubling every nine days. The authors say we are at

Two of Europe's biggest economies are reinstating some form of national lockdown, as the continent confronts a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. From Friday people in France will only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons. President Emmanuel Macron

A COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in Britain for some people before Christmas but an early 2021 launch is more likely, the woman responsible for procuring possible jabs in Britain said on Wednesday. "If the first two vaccines, or either of them, show that they are both safe

Bangladesh today confirmed 23 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,861.   According to the Health authorities, 1,493 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, (RDIF), the country’s sovereign wealth fund), has submitted applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) for accelerated registration (Emergency Use Listing, EUL) and prequalification for the world’s first registered vaccine against

Bangladesh today confirmed 20 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,838.   According to the Health authorities, 1,335 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited Covid-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of its kind in Britain published on Tuesday. The findings by Imperial College London and market research firm Ipsos

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared across the world. In a video address at the opening of the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin, Tedros Adhanom

Bangladesh today confirmed 15 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,818.   According to the Health authorities, 1,436 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 5,803.   According to the Health authorities, 1,308 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India detected 50,129 cases of the novel coronavirus in the 24 hours ending 9 am Sunday, taking its overall tally to 78.64 lakh.  The detection of new cases has remained below 60,000 for the last seven days. India’s tally of 78,64,811 cases includes 6,68,154 patients who are

Bangladesh today confirmed 19 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,780.   According to the Health authorities, 1,586 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

India on Saturday recorded 53,370 new Covid-19 cases, taking its total caseload to 78,14,682, while 650 fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,17,956, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. Active coronavirus cases in the country stand at 6,80,680 while 70,16,046 people have

US coronavirus cases have hit a record daily high as states grapple with a renewed wave of infections. Citing data from local state health authorities, the Covid Tracking Project reported 83,010 new cases on Friday. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has warned that hospital admission

Bangladesh today confirmed 14 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,761.   According to the Health authorities, 1,586 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug's brand name, cut the recovery time on average by five days during clinical trials. "Veklury is

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced a vast extension of the nightly curfew that is intended to curb the spiraling spread of the coronavirus, saying "the second wave is here". The curfew imposed in eight regions of France last week, including Paris and its suburbs,