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Suspension of international passenger flights extended till April 30
The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till April 30, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday.
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Serum Institute seeks govt nod to give 5 million vaccine doses to UK
It has, however, assured India that its own anti-coronavirus vaccination programme will not be disturbed because of this supply
 "Serum Institute seeks govt nod to give 5 million vaccine doses to UK")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees 28,699 new Covid cases in past 24 hours
Coronavirus live updates: Delhi has recorded as many as 888 fresh coronavirus cases, Nagpur 3,596. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Covid-19 vaccination: 1,426 jail inmates inoculated in Uttar Pradesh
A total of 1,426 prisoners were inoculated against COVID-19 as part of a two-day vaccination programme which began in various jails of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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No new strain of novel coronavirus in Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab: Govt
No new strain of the novel coronavirus has been detected in Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab, Rajya Sabha was informed
 "No new strain of novel coronavirus in Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab: Govt")
Andhra Pradesh logs 492 new Covid-19 cases, highest in over 2 months
Andhra Pradesh reported 492 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, the highest number in over two months
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89 deaths reported following inoculation, but none related to vaccine: Govt
A total of 89 deaths have been reported following COVID-19 vaccination till March 16, but none of the fatalities has been attributed to the inoculation so far, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
 "89 deaths reported following inoculation, but none related to vaccine: Govt")
Kerala reports 1,985 new coronavirus cases; tally over 1.1 million
Kerala logged 1,985 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the caseload to just over 11 lakh, while 10 more deaths pushed the toll to 4,517, the state government said.
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Nagpur reports 3,095 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths in last 24 hours
Nagpur's COVID-19 tally rose by 3,095 on Tuesday to touch 1,99,771, while the death toll increased by 33 and the recovery count by 2,136, an official said.
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Top infectious disease expert Fauci warns of possible virus surge in US
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that a surge of coronavirus cases in Europe could foreshadow a similar surge in the United States.
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Vaccine alliance to set aside up to 100 million doses for emergency
Vaccine distribution alliance Gavi says it plans to set aside up to 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year for emergency situations and people in conflict zones.
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Urged Centre to allow those above 18 to take Covid vaccine: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the Delhi government has urged the Centre to allow everyone aged above 18 to take the Covid-19 vaccine
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China's Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3
Sinovac said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators.
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Telangana shuts schools, citing concern over spike in Covid infections
Concerned over the spike in Covid-19 cases, the Telangana government on Tuesday announced that it is temporarily shutting down the schools from Wednesday.
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Documentary on development of Covid vaccines coming to Discovery Plus
"The Vaccine: Conquering COVID", a documentary providing insight into vaccines created to conquer the coronavirus pandemic, is slated to arrive on the streaming platform Discovery Plus.
'Billions Under Lockdown': New book traces India's fight against Covid-19
From the 'janata curfew' to the country's first Covid-19 vaccination drive, a new book gives readers detailed account of India's battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka after more than 4 months
The state had last reported over 2,000 fresh cases in a day on November 13 last year
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No shortage of Covid vaccine in state, says Karnataka Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday said there was no shortage of COVID vaccine in the state.
Covid-19: Over 270,000 people inoculated in Maharashtra in single day
Over 2.7 lakh people were administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Maharashtra on Monday
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Most Indian CEOs to wait till 50% vaccinations before opening offices
Only 45 per cent of their global peers will do so, according to a survey
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