Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 1,523, confirmed cases over 66,000

The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has risen to 1,523, while the number of confirmed cases has reached 66,492, the country’s National Health Commission announced on Saturday. 2,641 new cases of confirmed infections were reported through Friday, while 1,373 patients were released from hospitals through the day after being cured, the […]

Suspected coronavirus patient admitted to GMCH in Guwahati

A suspected case of novel coronavirus has been admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Friday. The woman, who came to India from China on February 6 was admitted to GMCH after she complained of mild fever. According to a source in the health department, the patient is under surveillance of doctors […]

COVID-19: World Health Organization gives official name for novel coronavirus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday gave the official name for the latest novel coronavirus, that has sickened more than 42,000 people, as ‘Covid-19,’ which stands for coronavirus disease starting in 2019. The CO stands for corona, while the VI for virus and the D for the disease. “Under agreed guidelines between WHO, the […]

Coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in mainland China

The Health Authorities in China’s Hubei province on Tuesday (local time) reported 103 more deaths and 2,097 newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus, reported South China Morning Post. With this, the death toll in the epicentre of the outbreak Hubei has risen to 974, while the total number of deaths in mainland China has reached 1,011, […]

Global coronavirus toll mounts to 904

The death toll in the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China and other parts of the world has reached 904, CNN reported citing Chinese authorities on Monday. The number of infected people globally has now hit the 40,000 mark. According to the country’s health officials, the number of people, who died from coronavirus in the Hubei […]

Death toll from coronavirus rises to 719 in China

The death toll due to the deadly coronavirus in China has reached 719, Sputnik reported citing Chinese authorities on Saturday. According to the country’s health officials, the number of people, who died of the deadly coronavirus in the Hubei province has risen to 699. The number of infected people has also increased from 22,112 to […]

China coronavirus death toll rises to at least 562

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China reached 562 on Thursday, as 70 more died in the Hubei province, reported CNN citing Chinese authorities. The confirmed figure of people affected with coronavirus in China is around 27,378. Two casualties have also been reported outside mainland China — one in Hong Kong and one […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio holds meet to take stock of state’s preparedness to tackle coronavirus threat

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday held a high-level meeting along with his cabinet colleagues and top health department officials to take stock of the state’s preparedness to tackle any eventuality arising out of the coronavirus threat. Altogether 33 persons in the state, with travel history to China and affected countries have been kept […]

Coronavirus toll mounts to 426, cases surge past 20,000

The death toll from coronavirus in China’s Hubei province rose to 426 on Tuesday, RT reported citing Chinese state TV. The confirmed cases of coronavirus in China have now surged past 20,000. The virus was diagnosed first in December in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and has spread to most parts of the world. […]