New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): As the second COVID-19 wave continues to put a massive strain on the country's health infrastructure, the Indian Army's Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment (BHDC) has been converted to a COVID-19 hospital, bring much-needed relief.
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday opined that arrested journalist Siddique Kappan should be sent to a hospital in the national capital for better medical treatment.
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): More than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and another 57 lakh doses will be received by them in the next three days, the union health ministry informed on Wednesday.
Brussels [Belgium], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that each of the bloc's member states individually decided which COVID-19 vaccines should be used in their country.
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction for the immediate release of all the under-trial and convicted prisoners on interim bail/parole in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): An indoor stadium in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar is being converted into a COVID care centre to accommodate more patients affected by novel coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 14.78 crore on Wednesday, informed the health ministry.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has indicated that the federal government might impose a complete lockdown in coronavirus-hit cities and stressed the need for a smooth supply of food items during the lockdown.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday appealed to people to follow COVID-19 guidelines and stay indoors amid the pandemic-induced lockdown in the state.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the acute shortage of medical oxygen in many states due to a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centre has increased the oxygen quota of Haryana to 323 metric tonnes (MT). The quota was previously 162 MT.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 28 (ANI): A total of 8,061 new COVID-19 cases, 5,093 recoveries and 56 deaths were reported over the last 24 hours, State Health Department said on Wednesday.
New York [US], April 28 (ANI): Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said that an oral drug for treating coronavirus could be ready next year adding the company is working on two antivirals, an oral and an injectable.