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Coronavirus daily update: 19 new cases in Nagaland, state tally reaches 434

Nagaland reported 19 new Covid-19 positive cases on Monday, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 434, said Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom.

Reusable upto 80 washes, Coimbatore textile firm develops PPE coveralls

A Coimbatore-based textile manufacturing company has claimed that they have developed personal protective equipment (PPE) coveralls which are reusable up to 80 washes

India sees spike of 19,459 coronavirus cases, tally reaches 548,318

India recorded 19,459 new coronavirus cases and 380 deaths in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 Factoid: World took just six days to add one million new cases

It had taken 72 days for the world to register the first 1 million cases. The rate of growth in adding new cases has been increasing since

Covid-19 Factoid: Maharashtra remains most affected, Bengal reports surge

Europe is worst affected among world regions and Oceania the least in terms of coronavirus cases.

Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion

The money will be used for Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines, and also to support the world's poorest and most marginalised communities

ICMR has supplied Delhi labs material for 470,000 RT-PCR tests so far

The government on Saturday said ICMR had supplied diagnostic material for carrying out 470,000 RT-PCR tests to the 12 functional labs in Delhi

Delhi Covid-19 hospitals to have CCTV in all wards, permit just 1 attendant

Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in Delhi have been directed to immediately install CCTV cameras in all wards to enhance patients' care, according to an official order

Covid-19: Delhi will have more containment zones after re-mapping

After a re-mapping of containment zones is to be done in Delhi, as authorities have decided to divide them into micro clusters for better surveillance and contact-tracing

Covid-19 Factoid: India has the highest number of active cases in Asia

Since June 12, Maharashtra's daily new cases have been below 3,000 just twice

Coronavirus daily update: With 190 fresh cases, Bihar tally rises to 8,678

Bihar registered 190 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the Covid-19 count in the state to 8,678, health department officials said

Covid-19: CSIR-CSIO develops protective eyewear for healthcare workers

The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation has developed a technology for precision manufacturing of safety goggles for professionals treating high-viral-load coronavirus patients

Global push to develop Covid-19 vaccine requires a big budget, say experts

Experts behind a global push to develop and roll out a vaccine and other treatment for the coronavirus say their ambitions require a big budget

Covid-19 cases high in Delhi but situation is under control: CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital is high but the situation is under control and there is no need to worry.

ITBP chief visits newly-created coronavirus care facility in Delhi

Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief S S Deswal on Friday visited the newly created COVID-19 care facility here with over 10,000 beds and reviewed its preparedness, officials said.

Union Home Secretary reviews implementation of Shah's decisions on Covid-19

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviewed the implementation of various decisions on Covid-19 in Delhi which were taken at a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Link between Covid-19, brain damage and stroke

Bain Capital buys Virgin Australia, Bain Capital buys Virgin Australia, Indonesia expands budget and other global news about the pandemic

India coronavirus dispatch: Poor spending heightens vulnerability to crisis

Mizoram enforces Lockdown 7.0, Hyderabad suspends Covid testing, and stroke, depression, anxi-ety in Covid patients - a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

HC declines plea for Covid-19 testing in all court premises for lawyers

Delhi HC declined to entertain a PIL seeking direction to Delhi govt to take steps for providing testing for advocates, judicial officers, court staff and their family members in all court premises

World Coronavirus Dispatch: LatAm deaths may hit 388,000 by Oct, says study

UK's Royal Mail to axe 2,000 jobs, Saudi may see a U-shaped recovery, Germany's infection rate slowest in three months and other pandemic related news across the globe