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Amazon ordered to shut fulfilment centres in Canada as Covid-19 cases surge
A Canadian public health authority has ordered retail and e-commerce behemoth Amazon to shut one of its fulfilment centres owing to an increase in Covid-19 caseloads.
 "Amazon ordered to shut fulfilment centres in Canada as Covid-19 cases surge")
India records 25,320 fresh Covid cases, biggest single-day jump in 84 days
India on Sunday recorded 25,320 Covid-19 infections, the highest daily rise in 84 days, taking the case tally to 1,13,59,048,according to Union health ministry data.
 "India records 25,320 fresh Covid cases, biggest single-day jump in 84 days")
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 119.4 million with 2.64 million deaths
The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 119.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.64 million
 "Global Covid-19 caseload tops 119.4 million with 2.64 million deaths")
More European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
More European countries have suspended the use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford following reports of several suspected deaths from clotting after inoculation
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Covid-19: Over 39,000 people vaccinated in Delhi on Saturday
Over 39,000 beneficiaries, including 20,275 senior citizens, received Covid-19 vaccine shots in the national capital on Saturday
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Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh doctor infected after second vaccine dose
A senior doctor with the state-run Gandhi Medical College in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh has contracted Covid-19 despite taking both vaccine doses
 "Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh doctor infected after second vaccine dose")
Scientists discover possible new coronavirus mutation in Brazil
A possible new variant of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has been detected in several regions of Brazil, the Ministry of Science and Technology's National Laboratory for Scientific Computing said
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Maharashtra: Complete lockdown gets imposed in Aurangabad on weekends
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, the district administration of Aurangabad on Saturday decided to impose lockdown on weekends until further orders
 "Maharashtra: Complete lockdown gets imposed in Aurangabad on weekends")
Ratan Tata gets his first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, says it was 'painless'
Tata Group's Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Saturday took his first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.
 "Ratan Tata gets his first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, says it was 'painless'")
20 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Friday, highest so far: Govt
As many as 16,39,663 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose -- healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) -- and 4,13,874 such people received the second shot
 "20 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Friday, highest so far: Govt")
Covid-19: Night curfew likely in Bhopal, Indore, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that night curfew might be imposed in Bhopal and Indore from Sunday or Monday in view of spurt in coronavirus cases in these two districts.
 "Covid-19: Night curfew likely in Bhopal, Indore, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan")
US health officials warn of false positive results for Covid-19 test
US health officials are warning health professionals about the risk of false positive results with a widely used laboratory test for COVID-19 and flu.
With 24,882 cases, India records highest single-day spike so far this year
India on Saturday recorded 24,882 fresh Covid-19 infections, the highest so far this year, which took the caseload to 1,13,33,728, according to Union health ministry data
 "With 24,882 cases, India records highest single-day spike so far this year")
Nagpur: People flock liquor shop ahead of lockdown, flout social distancing
Social distancing norms were flouted in Maharashtra's Nagpur as people gathered outside a liquor store on Friday night ahead of a week-long lockdown starting on Monday
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 119 mn, with more than 2.63 mn deaths
The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 119 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.63 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
 "Global Covid-19 caseload tops 119 mn, with more than 2.63 mn deaths")
Covid-19 vaccine: WHO probes reports of AstraZeneca vax blood clots
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO said that the UN health agency systematically reviews safety signals, and is carefully assessing the current reports on the AstraZeneca vaccine
 "Covid-19 vaccine: WHO probes reports of AstraZeneca vax blood clots")
AstraZeneca to seek US authorization for Covid vaccine this month: Report
The British drugmaker completed enrollment in its trial of more than 32,000 volunteers in January and now has data on at least 150 cases of Covid-19
 "AstraZeneca to seek US authorization for Covid vaccine this month: Report")
US Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Quad decision on Covid-19 vaccine
US Chambers of Commerce on Friday welcomed the decision of Quad leaders' summit on making Covid-19 vaccine affordable and available to the rest of the world
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Uttarakhand govt to withdraw all cases related to Covid guideline violation
The newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat decided to withdraw all cases registered in connection with COVID-19 violations.
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India's vaccine capacity to be expanded to assist Indo-Pacific region: PM
India's vaccine production capacity will be expanded with support from Japan, the US and Australia to assist countries in the Indo-Pacific region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday
 "India's vaccine capacity to be expanded to assist Indo-Pacific region: PM")