novel coronavirus

COVID-19: Spitting and tobacco consumption in public places to attract Rs 2,000 fine in Delhi

Rs 500 fine for spitting in public places in Odisha’s Ganjam district

8:10 pm April 15, 2020

Berhampur (Odisha): Spitting in public places will now invite a fine of Rs 500 in Odisha’s Ganjam district to keep novel coronavirus at bay. As part of measures to maintain hygiene and contain the spread of COVID-19, Ganjam district administration on Wednesday decided to impose Rs 500 fine on people spitting in public places. Describing […]

New disinfection robot to aid cleaners in COVID-19 fight

3:51 pm April 15, 2020

Singapore: Scientists have developed a semi-autonomous robot that can disinfect large surfaces quickly, and reduce the risk of cleaners picking up the novel coronavirus from potentially contaminated areas. The researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are planning to have public trials to support the fight against COVID-19. Named eXtreme Disinfection roBOT (XDBOT), it […]

Italy’s virus death toll tops 20,000

1:40 am April 14, 2020

Rome: Italy’s death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 20,000 on Monday but its number of critically ill patients dropped for the tenth successive day as its rate of infections slowed. The 566 new deaths reported by the civil protection service takes Italy’s fatalities total to 20,465 — officially second in the world behind the […]

COVID-19: 2 test positive in Nashik, count reaches 35

11:22 pm April 13, 2020

Nashik: Two people tested positive on Monday in Nashik in Maharashtra for the novel coronavirus taking the district’s COVID-19 count to 35, health officials said. While one patient hails from Malegaon, the other is from Sinnar taluka here, an official said. “The man from Malegaon is a relative of a COVID-19 patient. The person from […]

COVID-19: 54 new cases in Thane district, count now 240

11:19 pm April 13, 2020

Thane: The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane district in Maharashtra shot up by 54 on Monday to reach 240, health officials said. Among those who tested positive for novel coronavirus are 16 men associated with a state minister, as well as police personnel and journalists, said district officials. The figures include 31 in Thane […]