Day: April 11, 2020

Arunachal govt launches apps for essential commodities

7:47 pm April 11, 2020

Itanagar: To help people, who are confined to their homes due to the lockdown, the Arunachal Pradesh government has taken various steps to ensure that essential commodities reach their doorsteps. Online apps like ‘U Tell Us’ and ‘Dukan Dada’ were introduced by the state government immediately after imposition of the lockdown since March 25, while […]

Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown

7:33 pm April 11, 2020

Tehran: Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country. Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the Nowruz holiday ended on […]

China claims coronavirus broke out in world’s various parts last year; it only reported first

Chinese official warns of cluster Covid-19 cases amid fears of virus rebound

7:24 pm April 11, 2020

Beijing/Wuhan: China‘s health authorities on Saturday asked the public to strengthen protective measures and avoid gatherings after a number of cluster infections of the coronavirus were reported in some parts of the country, sparking concerns about the re-emergence of the vicious virus. All localities should intensify screenings and detection of Covid-19 cases, targeting key places […]

Romania sets record for virus patients in ICUs

US reports highest daily virus toll as Easter opens in lockdown

7:17 pm April 11, 2020

Rome: The United States became the first country to report more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, marking a grim milestone as billions around the world celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown from home. The global death toll from the virus surged past 103,000 on Friday, with the United States quickly becoming […]

COVID-19: Hundreds of health workers in Australia to undertake vaccine trial

7:08 pm April 11, 2020

Melbourne: Hundreds of health workers in the state of South Australia will undergo a clinical trial to test whether an established tuberculosis vaccine can be used to reduce the severity of the novel coronavirus symptoms by providing a boost to the immune system. According to the ABC science news, the South Australian Health and Medical […]