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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.
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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
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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
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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
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New 'double mutant' strain of Covid-19 detected in India: Health Ministry
The double mutant strain is a combination of two variants - E484Q and L452R - both of which have been present in India for the past few months separately
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Covaxin manufacturing may get a booster shot as demand for vaccines grows
Bharat Biotech also has another site at Bengaluru that is currently making vaccines other than Covaxin
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A year since lockdown, Maha, Mumbai set new record highs of Covid-19 cases
Mumbai recorded 5,185 new cases - up from the previous high of 3,779 (March 21), and the caseload has shot up to 374,611 now - the highest in the country.
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Gujarat reports 1,790 new Covid-19 cases, highest one-day rise
Gujarat recorded 1,790 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day rise since the pandemic began, the state health department said.
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New double mutant variant of Covid, 3 variants of concern found: Govt
A new "double mutant variant" of SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in Delhi, Maharashtra and some other places in addition to the three "variants of concern" that have been found in at least 18 states, UTs
Delhi reports over 1,254 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths on Wednesday
Delhi reported 1,254 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, highest in over three months, while six more people succumbed to the disease, the health department said.
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India delays big exports of AstraZeneca shot as infections surge: Report
COVAX has a deal to buy 1.1 billion doses of the AstraZeneca and Novavax shots that the SII is making in bulk, mainly for low- and middle-income countries.
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Covid-19: Maharashtra reports biggest single-day spike of 31,855 new cases
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the state now is 2,47,299
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Goa records 140 fresh coronavirus cases; 73 recoveries: Health dept
With the addition of 140 fresh cases of Covid-19, the caseload in Goa rose to 56,981 on Wednesday, an official from the health department said.
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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra posts biggest single-day spike of 31,885 new cases
Coronavirus live updates: Centre has decided to open up vaccination drive for all above 45 yrs of age from April 1. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Haryana bans public celebrations on Holi as coronavirus cases swell
The Haryana government on Wednesday banned public celebrations of upcoming Holi festival
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Rate of increase in coronavirus cases tripled in Maha in over one month
The rate of increase in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra between February 14 to March 23 was three times that recorded in the previous four months, data shows
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Covishield is safe, no risk of blood clotting, says Centre
This comes after the vaccine's suspension in some European countries
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Nagpur reports highest daily growth of 3,717 coronavirus infections
This is its highest single-day figure so far since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, the authorities said
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European Union moves toward stricter export controls for Covid-19 vaccines
The European Union is moving toward stricter export controls to ensure more COVID-19 shot supplies for the bloc that should boost its flagging vaccine drive.
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Bollywood actor Salman Khan receives his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16
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