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US surpasses 100 million Covid-19 vaccinations, sets new daily record
More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the US as of Friday, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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'No evidence' of blood clot risk from Covid-19 vaccine, says AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca said there was 'no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots, and European and UK medicines regulators have each said the link between the vaccine and blood clots has not been confirmed
 "'No evidence' of blood clot risk from Covid-19 vaccine, says AstraZeneca")
France's Covid tally top 4 mn with 25,229 cases, total deaths pass 90,000
France on Friday reported 25,229 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour span, taking the total to 4,015,560, and the cumulative number of related deaths passed 90,000
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WHO grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
WHO issued emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the one-shot dose to be used as part of the UN's international vaccine distribution effort
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Brazil records 2nd-highest Covid cases tally, death toll surpasses 275,000
Brazil comes now second in terms of the number of the confirmed coronavirus cases while the death toll from COVID-19 in the country has surpassed 275,000 people, the national Ministry of Health said.
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US to provide financial assistance to Indian vaccine manufacturer: Document
The US will provide financial assistance to support Indian drug-maker Biological E's effort to produce at least 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of 2022
Tussle between US, allies over Covid-19 vaccine supply escalates
Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses are in cold storage in the US that can't be injected in the states because they are not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 15,817 new cases, 56 deaths in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, MP, Delhi, Gujarat and Karnataka - are displaying an upward trajectory in the number of fresh cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Night curfew imposed in Patiala, Ludhiana from March 12 amid Covid-19 spike
In view of increasing Covid-19 cases, Ludhiana's District Collector has imposed a night curfew in the district from March 12 between 11 pm to 5 am till further orders
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 14,317 new cases, 57 deaths in a day
The 7,25,930 beneficiaries who received the first dose of vaccine on Wednesday included 4,95,026 senior citizens and95,834 individuals aged between 45 and 60 years with specified comorbidities
Top headlines: iPhone 12 assembly in India, Buffett joins $100 bn club
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 13,659 new cases, 54 deaths in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Pakistan would receive the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India by mid-March and the rest of it is expected to arrive by June
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 13,659 new cases, 54 deaths in a day")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 9,927 new cases in last 24 hours
The countrywide coronavirus vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 and vaccination of the FLWs started from February 2. Stay tuned for Coronavirus live updates.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 8,744 new cases in last 24 hours
The total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 20 million, the Union Health Ministry said
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Covid-19: Schools, colleges reopen in first step of UK's lockdown easing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the national effort that has gone into fighting against coronavirus as schools and colleges opened on Monday
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Six states showing steep rise in daily new Covid-19 cases: Govt
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said that the six states of Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra were reported a high number of new single-day Covid-19 cases.
Pakistan's Covid-19 cases rise by 50% in less than two weeks, says report
Pakistan has witnessed a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases by 50% ever since the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) eased restrictions late last month, reported Dawn.
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India turned world's pharmacy amid Covid-19 pandemic: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has turned into world's pharmacy and many foreign nations have expressed confidence in the country's medicines during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Sri Lanka receives Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines under COVAX Facility
Sri Lanka on Sunday received the first batch of 264,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines provided under the World Health Organisation's COVAX facility
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 116.4 mn with more than 2.58 mn deaths
The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 116.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.58 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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