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Bangladesh sees 12 deaths, 1,014 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 12 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,527. According to the Health authorities, 1,014 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Covid: US and allies promise 1b jabs for South East Asia

The leaders of the US, Australia, India and Japan have agreed to deliver one billion doses of coronavirus vaccine to much of Asia by the end of 2022. The joint commitment was made following the first leaders' meeting of the so-called Quad - a group formed in 2007. The vaccines -

Bangladesh sees 6 deaths, 1,051 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed six deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,502. According to the Health authorities, 1,018 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Pakistan to get 45 million doses of Indian-made vaccine, PAC informed

ISLAMABAD - Federal Secretary National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Aamir Ashraf Khawaja on Thursday informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the country was going to receive 45m Indian manufactured doses of Covid-19 during current month (March).   

Bangladesh sees 7 deaths, 1,018 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,496. According to the Health authorities, 1,018 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Hong Kong: 4 people fall ill after receiving China's Sinovac vaccine jabs

Four people in Hong Kong fell ill, including two who had to be put in intensive care, after recently receiving their Chinese vaccine Sinovac shots. This means a total of 15 people have sought medical attention after receiving the vaccines over the past week, according to the

Nepal PM Oli receives first jab of Indian-made COVID-19 vaccine

Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday received his first dose of the Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, as the second phase of the inoculation drive officially began in the country. Prime Minister Oli got vaccinated at the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University

Bangladesh sees 13 deaths, 912 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 13 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,489. According to the Health authorities, 912 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

Bangladesh sees 14 deaths, 845 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 14 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,476. According to the Health authorities, 845 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in

Bangladesh sees 11 deaths, 606 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 11 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,462. According to the Health authorities, 606 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

Coronavirus: US Senate passes major $1.9tn relief plan

President Joe Biden's relief bill aimed at helping Americans deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has cleared a major hurdle. The $1.9tn (£1.4tn) plan was approved in the Senate on Saturday despite every Republican senator voting against. The House of

Bharat Biotech releases Phase 3 results of Covaxin, says it shows 81% interim clinical efficacy

Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced results of Phase 3 clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin, saying the vaccine demonstrates interim clinical efficacy of 81 per cent. Bharat Biotech said the Phase 3 clinical trials for Covaxin

Bangladesh sees 10 deaths, 540 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,451. According to the Health authorities, 540 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Bangladesh reports 7 deaths, 619 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,435. According to the Health authorities, 619 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Beijing using Covid-19 to obstruct foreign journalists: media group

China is using the Covid-19 pandemic as "yet another way to control journalists", a press group said Monday, warning that Beijing has introduced extra surveillance and restrictions for health reasons as tools to frustrate reporters' work. Although the country has largely

Bangladesh reports 5 deaths, 614 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed five deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,428. According to the Health authorities, 614 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Saudi Arabia says Covid vaccine is a must for Hajj

Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has ruled that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the haj this year, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported on Monday (March 1). "The Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory for those willing to come to the haj and will

Covid: France approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

The French government says older people with pre-existing conditions can now get AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, revising its stance on the issue. "People affected by co-morbidities can be vaccinated with AstraZeneca, including those aged between 65 and 74," the health

Bangladesh reports 7 deaths, 515 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,423. According to the Health authorities, 515 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India makes donation to Taiwan to boost cooperation on traditional medicine

India donated 1.5 million rupee (NT$570,000) to Taiwan’s National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM) Friday (Feb. 26) to boost cooperation in traditional medicine. The move was unprecedented as it marked the first time the Indian government made a donation to a