novel coronavirus

Canada PM’s wife positive for new coronavirus

2:47 pm March 13, 2020

Ottawa: Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office has said, while assuring the public that the Canadian prime minister is fine. Canada’s leader and his 44-year-old wife announced on Thursday that they were self-isolating while she was tested for coronavirus after a public event. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. […]

Concern over lack of protective gears for healthcare professionals

Sixth case of coronavirus reported in Delhi

7:34 pm March 12, 2020

New Delhi: The mother of a 46-year-old man, who tested positive for novel coronavirus, has also been detected with the virus, making her the sixth patient in the national capital, officials said on Thursday. The woman is aged 69 years and is admitted to RML Hospital. Her son has a history of travel to Japan, […]

Pune start-up develops eco-friendly hand sanitiser

Coronavirus: India suspends most visas till April 15

11:58 pm March 11, 2020

New Delhi: India on Wednesday suspended all visas, except a few categories such as diplomatic and employment, till April 15 in a bid to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, according to an official statement. The government also “strongly advised” Indians to avoid all non-essential travel abroad. The suspension will come into effect from 1200 […]

Bangladesh PM postpones visit to Japan over coronavirus outbreak

7:18 pm March 10, 2020

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has postponed her two-day official visit to Japan over the global outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Tuesday. “The prime minister was scheduled to travel to Japan on March 30. But the visit has been postponed as the novel coronavirus cases have […]

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Guwahati Bookfair put on hold

8:51 pm March 8, 2020

Guwahati: The 33rd Guwahati Bookfair, scheduled to be held later this month, has been put on hold indefinitely in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, organisers said on Sunday. The decision to postpone the event was taken in view of the Central government’s advisory to avoid organising any event where a large number of […]