SAFE EID AL ADHA PRACTICES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 : Interim guidance from WHO

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Background The Eid al Adha is a festival marked by social and religious gatherings where Muslim families and friends unite to pray together and give alms, especially in the form of sacrificed animal meat. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily by human-to-human transmission of secretions of saliva and respiratory droplets, which are produced […]

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WILL THE RULING ALLIANCE RETAIN BIHAR IN 2020 ELECTIONS ?

By: Fatima Hasan Be it a health emergency or an uproar over a controversial legislation, the country’s administration has to carry on its business as usual. Amidst the lockdown in the wake of Corona virus pandemic and observing social distancing norms, the political parties have started campaigning for the upcoming  assembly elections in Bihar. Although […]

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GLOBALLY COVID-19 CASES REACH 3.6 MILLION AND DEATH TOLL HITS 250,000

From Our Bureau 6th MAY 2020                                         The Corona Virus (CPVID-19) pandemic situation remained grim globally, with the confirmed cases across the world soaring to 35,88,773 and the death toll reaching 2,47,503 in the 215 affected countries and territories, according to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO). Globally, European region continued […]

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COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 8,356 IN INDIA WITH 273 DEATHS

From Our Bureau 12th April 2020 An increase of 909 cases has been noted in COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country in the last 24 hours. As many as 716 persons have been cured/ discharged after recovery and total 273 deaths have been reported as of today. The total number of confirmed cases reached 8,356, […]

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COVID-19 CASES JUMP TO 8,23,626 AND TOLL SOARS TO 40,598 GLOBALLY

From Our Bureau The Corona Virus (CPVID-19) pandemic situation turned worse globally, with the confirmed cases across the globe jumping to 8,23,626 and the death toll soaring to 40,598 in the 206 affected countries and territories.   According to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is […]

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COVID-19 CASES TOUCH 700,000 MARK, TOLL MOUNTS TO 33,257

From Our Bureau The Corona Virus (CPVID-19) pandemic situation remained serious, with the confirmed cases across the globe reaching 700,000 mark and the death toll crossing 33,000. According to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in 204 countries/territories stood at 6,97,244 and the confirmed death toll […]

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COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC DEATH TOLL CROSSES 30,000

From Our Bureau The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe reached 6,38,146 even as the confirmed death toll crossed the 30,000 mark. In fact, 30,039 deaths occurred in the 203 affected countries/territories so far since the outbreak of the pandemic. According to the latest Situation Report from the World […]

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COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC TOLL SURGES TO 26,494

From Our Bureau The total number of COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe touched 5,71,678 cases even as the death toll soared to 26,494. According to the latest Situation Report from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the number of confirmed cases rose by 62,514 and the death toll surged by 3,159 in the last 24 […]

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