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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Germany introduces a strict, 5-day lockdown

UK faces 'Covid decade' due to damage done by pandemic, US health body questions robustness of AstraZeneca's data and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 10% of Keralites believed to have antibodies

Restrictions in light of Holi and other festivals, Bollywood stares at fresh financial woes amid surge in cases, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

AstraZeneca says its coronavirus vaccine 76% effective in US phase-3 trial

This new efficacy analysis included the accrual of 190 symptomatic cases of Covid-19

DATA STORY: India reports more than 50,000 Covid cases, most since Oct 23

India has so far vaccinated 53,145,709 people. That is 450.88 per cent of its total caseload, and 3.8238 per cent of its population

Jair Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 coronavirus deaths

Bolsonaro this month began shifting rhetoric on the value of vaccines but continues to refuse restrictions on activity he paints as infringement on freedom and still promotes unproven Covid cures

Economic indicators improving, 2nd Covid wave may last upto 100 days: SBI

The report authored by Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, State Bank of India states that lockdowns have not resulted in controlling the spread of infection

Spike in daily Covid-19 cases: India reports 53,476 new infections

India saw 53,476 new infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 11,787,534, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Spain at risk of another spike in coronavirus infections: Health Minister

Spain's top health official has warned the country is at risk of another spike in coronavirus infections that has already struck many parts of Europe

Karnataka got 400,000 doses, measures taken to ensure no shortage: Sudhakar

Health Minister K Sudhakar informed that Karnataka has received four lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday night and said the state government have taken measures to ensure no shortage of doses

AstraZeneca confirms its Covid vaccine is strongly effective after US rift

AstraZeneca insisted its Covid-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials

Hong Kong coronavirus vaccination drive struggles to gain public trust

Hong Kong's sudden suspension of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is another blow to a vaccination program already struggling against a wall of public distrust

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 124.6 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 124.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.74 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Andhra to intensify Covid-19 vaccination drive in urban areas from March 29

Taking stock of the vaccination drive preparedness, AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the health officials to intensify the Covid-19 vaccination drive in urban areas from March 28

Zimbabwe's president gets first shot of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Zimbabwe's president has received his first shot of the Chinese Sinovac vaccine, a move the government hopes will encourage more people to seek the Chinese vaccines

Swiggy announces Covid-19 vaccine cover for 200,000 delivery partners

Swiggy, the on-demand delivery platform on Wednesday announced that it will vaccinate over 2,00,000 delivery partners against Covid-19

Goldman sends Indian employees back home as local COVID-19 cases rise

By Yadarisa Shabong and Anirban Sen

UK records another 5,605 coronavirus cases, 98 deaths

Another 5,605 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,312,908, according to official figures released Wednesday.

India delays big exports of AstraZeneca vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

India is, however, not officially banning Covid-19 vaccine exports. "This is a temporary move until the supply situation stabilises in the country," said a person close to the development

Adar Poonawalla rents London mansion for $69,000 a week, says report

The mansion is one of the largest residences in the neighborhood and measures about 25,000 square feet (2,322 square meters), the equivalent of about 24 average English homes

88% of Covid-19 deaths in India in age group of 45 years and above: Centre

The health ministry has asked states like Punjab to ramp up vaccination facilities