Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 2) recorded 24 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,555. Besides,589 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so

India today reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease of 8.8 per cent from yesterday.  Besides, 234 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. India's active caseload stands at 2,73,889, lowest in 197 days, which accounts for

Bangladesh on Thursday (Sep 30) recorded 23 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,510. Besides, 860 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours today, an increase of 24 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases.  Besides, 311 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Sep 29) recorded 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,487. Besides, 1,178 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported less than 20,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row, recording 18,870 new cases, just marginally higher than yesterday's figures (18,795), and taking the cumulative infections to 3,37,16,451, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country saw a jump in

A US study citing report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that most side effects after a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine are mild or moderate and occur at about as often as after the second dose.  The report was based on a study of more than

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Sep 28) recorded 31 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,470. Besides, 1,310 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

President Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday, after public health officials recommended boosters for many Americans, including those 65 and older. Mr. Biden, 78, got his third shot on camera, and delivered brief remarks before his jab.  The Food and Drug

India recorded 26,041 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 2,99,620 - the lowest its been in 191 days.  Active cases currently account for only 0.89 per cent of the total Covid cases in India. India also reported 276 fresh deaths. There

Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a large study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection among those who have been exposed to the virus. The drugmaker and its rivals, including U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc and Swiss pharmaceutical

Bangladesh on Monday (Sep 27) recorded 25 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,439. Besides, 1212 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 26,041 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 2,99,620 - the lowest its been in 191 days.  Active cases currently account for only 0.89 per cent of the total Covid cases in India. India also reported 276 fresh deaths. There

Bangladesh on Sunday (Sep 26) recorded 21 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,414. Besides, 980 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India's daily Covid graph continued to show improvement, with the country reporting 28,326 fresh cases in last 24 hours, which is 4.3% lower than yesterday's 29,616 cases.  The data from the health ministry also showed that 260 virus-related deaths were reported during the

Bangladesh on Saturday (Sep 25) recorded 25 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,393. Besides, 818 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The number of deaths climbed to 4,46,368 with

Bangladesh on Thursday (Sep 23) recorded 24 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,337. Besides, 1,144 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 31,923 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,63,421, while the active cases declined to 3,01,640, the lowest in 187 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The number of deaths climbed to 4,46,050 with