Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has signed a strategic deal worth USD 265 million with China to significantly expand the Kingdom's coronavirus testing capacity amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Gulf nation.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The first patient, who was administered convalescent plasma therapy on compassionate grounds at Max Hospital in Saket, has now fully recovered and was discharged on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the only mantra (formula) to fight against COVID-19 is to maintain two-yard distance between two persons.
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], April 26 (ANI): Thanneermukkom Gram Panchayat in Alappuzha on Sunday made it mandatory for anyone stepping out in the public area to carry an umbrella for maintaining the social distance.
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 26 (ANI): Nepal on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown by 10 days to May 7 as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the Himalayan nation.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 26 (ANI): India on Sunday sent the second tranche of assistance containing one lakh hydroxychloroquine tablets and 50,000 surgical gloves under the Coronavirus Emergency Fund to Bangladesh.
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 26 (ANI): The District Magistrate of South Goa has ordered the closure of restaurants in the district on Sunday in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): In a unique endeavour, 150 organisations have collaborated to provide succour primarily to the poor, vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society across the nation to combat the deadly coronavirus.
Washington D.C. [USA], April 26 (ANI): The American engineering and robotics design company -- Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment.
Lucknow (UttarPradesh) [India], April 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday held a meeting with chairpersons of 11 committees of the state to review the situation regarding coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): A control room has been set up in the Lok Sabha Secretariat with a view to facilitating the quick interface between MPs, MLAs and the public for emergency assistance in the fight against COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Lifeline Udan flight operated by Indian Air Force IAF) on Saturday carried the medical load of 2.5 ton to Jammu and Kashmir, containing over 50,000 masks and personal protective equipment to combat COVID-19.