The number of COVID Positive patients is increasing across the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Indian Army sets up two COVID-19 hospitals in J&K.

India: Indian Army sets up 2 COVID hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir

Black Fungus is a rare but serious fungal infection and it is being detected relatively frequently in COVID-19 patients across India.

Hospitals in India report shortage Of Anti-fungal Drug

In a development that will tremendously boost India's vaccination campaign, Sputnik V's production will start in the country in August, India's envoy to Russia, DB Venkatesh Varma has announced.

Sputnik V's production in India to begin in August, says envoy Venkatesh Varma

Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be around 85- 90% effective against the symptomatic disease.

Study: 2 Astrazeneca shots 85-90% effective

The death toll from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean passed 1 million people on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic worsening in the part of the world with the highest per capita death rate.

COVID-19 deaths in Latin America surpass 1 million as outbreak worsens

Germany's public health institute on Friday declared Britain and Northern Ireland a virus variant region, requiring anyone entering the country from the United Kingdom to quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

Germany declares United Kingdom a virus variant region

Chile registered more than 7,000 new daily cases of Covid-19 for the second day in a row on Friday, after tests detected 7,614 infections in 24 hours, Health Minister Enrique Paris said.

Chile records over 7,000 new Covid cases for second day in a row

The "deadly and highly infectious" nature of the second wave of COVID-19 and "unpreparedness" of the national capital's health infrastructure forced citizens to visit hospitals in neighbouring states, the Delhi High Court said and rejected the Delhi government's argument that such patients should seek medical relief from the state where they are getting treatment.

Unprepared health infra in Delhi forced people to visit hospitals in neighbouring states: HC

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a home-based Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) kit for COVID-19, which will be soon available in the market and can be used for detecting positive cases in a home setting.

Now, self-test COVID-19 at home in India: ICMR approves home-based Rapid Antigen Tests kit

The World Health Organisation believes the official global death toll is likely to be a "significant undercount". The actual number of deaths could be two to three times higher. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Real Global COVID death toll could be "two to three times" higher

In South Africa, government has expanded its nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Coronavirus Update: South Africa brodens its COVID-19 vaccine program

Black Fungus infections on the rise in India

The salt therapy facility of Wieliczka, housed in a former mine 130 metres underground in Poland, is taking in more and more patients still suffering from lingering symptoms months after contracting Covid-19. Thanks to a team of physiotherapists and the mine's humid salt air, the facility reports 60-80 percent improvement rates.

Salt therapy and a dose of fun help Poles fight long Covid

United States is vaccinating 12-15 year old children. First lady Dr. Jill Biden joined up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to visit a paediatric hospital in Washington, D.C. to promote vaccinating young Americans as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic moves into a new stage.

Coronavirus Update: United States vaccinating 12-15 year old children

The Indian Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 50 per cent of the country's population isn't wearing a mask despite the gradual ingress of COVID-19 infection being seen in peri-urban, rural & tribal areas.

50% of Indians don't wear a mask, only 7% wear it correctly: Ministry of Health

India has recoded less than 300,000 COVID cases for the forth straight day. Now India reported 276,070 cases in the last 24 hours. PM Modi meets field officials from districts and states.

PM Modi: Strategy to deal with COVID must be dynamic

Members of the European Union have agreed to ease COVID 19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated, non-EU tourists.

European Union: EU members to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions

Singapore government has invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act, a day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.

Singapore invokes misinformation law after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s tweet on ‘new COVID-19 variant’

Faezeh Momeni, an Iranian journalist working for a news website in Tehran, was beaten by the guard of a state vaccination centre on May 18, while she was producing a report about the vaccination process.

COVID-19 in Iran: Gaurd breaks female journalist's finger for not deleting interviews

India has recoded less than 300,000 COVID cases for the forth straight day. Now India reported 276,070 cases in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Update: India sees slight downward trend in daily COVID cases

Amid the increasing numbers of covid positive cases across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Hospitals across the valley have a huge demand for oxygen supply.

COVID-19: Indian Army restores defunct oxygen plant in Srinagar

Does Remdesivir work against the Wuhan virus, or is it overhyped? Doctors in India are prescribing it widely. This has spawned a black market for Remdesivir - where the drug is being sold for 10 times its price. WION's Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: Does Remdesivir work against the Wuhan virus?

8 months after India's own study found no benefit from plasma therapy, Indian officials have decided to drop it from the treatment protocols. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you why India won't treat its patients with blood plasma.

Gravitas: India won't treat COVID patients with plasma

India has recorded highest one-day COVID deaths. More than 4,500 people lost their lives to COVID-19 in a single day.

India: 4,529 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours

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