Coronavirus disease 2019

Watch what PM Narendra Modi wants as birthday gift

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revealed what he wants as his birthday gift. ‘Since many have asked, what is it that I want for my birthday, here is what I seek right now: Keep wearing a mask and..

Maha Dy CM Pawar reviews ongoing construction work of Pune Metro

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar reviewed ongoing construction work of Pune Metro on September 17. He is in Pune to attend weekly review meeting on COVID-19 that will be held later today...

Experts fear voter signature verification issues could affect outcome of Florida's election

Experts predict Florida’s vote-by-mail numbers could increase by 50 percent in the upcoming presidential election because of COVID-19. However, ABC Action News I-Team has uncovered issues with..

CDC: COVID-19 Puts Pregnant Women, Babies At Risk Of Serious Complications

As if pregnant women don't have enough to worry about already, the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting them with even more challenges. Unsettling new research published by the CDC found that women who..

Your Chance Of Contracting COVID-19 Rises 54% When You're Deficient In This 'Sunshine' Vitamin

Got milk? According to new research published in the journal PLOS-ONE, it's vital to keep one's Vitamin D levels up. That's because having a vitamin D deficiency increases your risk for getting..

Covid: Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive, goes into self-isolation

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and requested people who came in his contact recently to follow protocol. His office said the minister is in Nagpur..

‘Covid vaccine likely by early 2021’: Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that he is hopeful that by the early next year, the vaccine will be available in India and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handled..

Faceoff over Covid: ‘Bhabhi ji ke Papad’ jibe; war over ‘clanging utensils’

A massive faceoff was witnessed between MPs of the opposition and the government over the handling of the Covid pandemic. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut slammed BJP MPs who had questioned Maharashtra..

EJ Espresso: Rajnath may answer Oppn questions on China in RS; PM Modi’s 70th B’Day

IMA slams Centre for 'abandoning' docs who died fighting Covid. Rajnath may answer Oppn questions on China in RS. Jaya Bachchan Vs Jaya Prada over drugs issue. And wishing are pouring in for PM on his..

Indians return from Pakistan: 400 people stranded amid Covid lockdown back

Around 400 people reportedly returned from Pakistan to India via the Wagah-Attari border crossing. They were stuck in the neighbouring nation due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown...

Covid-19 testing centre in Sunderland unstaffed

Dozens of people who booked a coronavirus test in England found an unstaffedsite on Thursday, while others faced long queues and were turned away as thesystem struggles to cope with soaring demand...

Sir Keir Starmer makes first in-person visit to Scotland

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has made his first in-person visit to Scotland, visiting the University of Edinburgh's Queen's Medical Research Institute. Mr Starmer made the journey after spending days..

Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 3,395 new confirmed cases

The Government has said a further 21 people had died within 28 days of testingpositive for Covid-19 as of September 16, bringing the UK total to 41,705.

Why Singapore's COVID death rate is world's lowest

Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. So why is..

Complaints about access to Covid-19 testing continue

The public have continued to struggle to access testing for coronavirus in the UK, as a shortfall in processing infrastructure causes a logjam in laboratories. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at..

Runny nose = cold not Covid

With stories of children being sent home from school to isolate after showing symptoms of a cold, the immediate future of education is on shaky ground.

COVID restrictions intensify in North East England amid soaring cases

Matt Hancock made the announcement on Thursday.

Watch: Chhattisgarh teacher straps blackboard to bike, takes school to students

A teacher in Chhattisgarh adopted a unique method to teach his students during the pandemic. Rudra Rana is teaching students by bringing school at their doorsteps. Many students don’t have access to..

Why are Covid cases rising in Delhi? Health Minister Satyendar Jain answers

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that COVID-19 cases are likely rise in Delhi as testing in the national capital has been increased four times. The health minister added that the..

Minister defends government on Covid-19 testing

Health Minister Ed Argar has defended the government's Covid-19 testing infrastructure despite widespread criticism of the system. Mr Argar claimed priority group structures were being implemented to..

India can get COVID vaccine early next year: Health Minister in Rajya Sabha

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha said that the government is hopeful that by start of next year, vaccine will be available in India. "Under PM's guidance, an expert group is looking..